At our annual conference in Sheffield on 18 November, churches and projects shared stories of how they are listening to voices from the margins of society – and we talked about how we can truly become a ‘church of the poor’. This week we’re sharing some of the stories we heard. Today: Timebuilders.
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At our annual conference in Sheffield on 18 November, churches and projects shared stories of how they are listening to voices from the margins of society – and we talked about how we can truly become a ‘church of the poor’. This week we’re sharing some of the stories we heard. Today: the Sheffield Pilgrimage.
Read more “Voices from the Margins conference reports: Sheffield Pilgrimage”
Faith communities in post-industrial towns across Scotland are delivering social action to tackle the effects of poverty. On 12 October 2017, in partnership with Action of Churches Together in Scotland and the Conforti Institute, we hosted a gathering of faith-inspired social activists from Scotland’s post-industrial towns alongside leaders from church and civic society, to explore, reflect and share experiences.
Read more in our Stories from the Edge report.
Read more “Stories from the Edge”
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At Carecent in York, which provides breakfast for homeless and vulnerable people, Michael Webster says Universal Credit made his difficult situation even worse Read more “I had nothing, then Universal Credit made things even worse”
Church Action on Poverty is helping women in disadvantaged neighbourhoods to build livelihoods by setting up Self-Reliant Groups – and the project is up for an award from the Aviva Community Fund. You can vote for us to get support and make a difference to more people!
Read more “Please vote for our Self-Reliant Groups project to receive an Aviva Community award!”
The Fair Funerals campaign has launched a new call to tackle funeral poverty. Campaigns manager Heather Kennedy explains how you can help.
Read more “Chancellor challenged to #BurytheDebt for grieving families”
Our local group in Sheffield held their annual Pilgrimage event on 21 October 2017. Nick Waterfield, chair of the group, shares his reflections.
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This is how a new approach to tackling poverty is succeeding in Salford
Read more “Tackling poverty in Salford: An inspirational story”
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15 charities have worked together to propose three policies for the budget on November 22, to help provide greater financial security for all.
Read more “Budget 2017: 3 policies that would help those most in need”
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One Universal Credit recipient tells how the new system led to homelessness. Read more “Universal Credit: I became homeless and depressed”
