Signs – a poem

Matt Sowerby shared this poem in one of his workshops as Church Action on Poverty's poet in digital residence.

During the coronavirus pandemic, Matt is running weekly online workshops to help our partners and supporters respond creatively to the impact of the virus and lockdown.

Opinion and insight

How should churches address rural poverty?

How is rural poverty changing, and how should churches, dioceses and Government respond? Paul Phillips explores the issue, and reports on his diocese’s work. In …

News

Faith In The City: why it still matters, 40 years on

In a new book, authors Terry Drummond and Joseph Forde revisit the landmark Faith In The City report, 40 years on. Faith in the City, …

Pantries reach 1 million visits – as new research proves they work

Community breakfast held to mark millionth visit New research shows Pantries improve people’s health, reduce worries and reunite communities Thank you for your amazing support! …

News

Grief is hard enough: it’s time to improve funeral support

Lindesay Mace from Quaker Social Action outlines their latest work to help people with funeral costs Bereavement can be a deeply challenging experience. In the …

Resources

New toolkit: Hosting a regional anti-poverty roundtable

Our new roundtable guide will help churches or dioceses to host productive regional events We’ve published a new resource for churches and dioceses who would …

Opinion and insight

Review: The Perils of Universal Credit

Ellie Malhotra reviews a new play, a much-needed wake-up call for change that restores power to voices that are too often ignored. Tucked away above …