Tag Archives: Stay Connected
Yellow sticker – a poem
Our Empowerment Programme Officer Ben Pearson wrote this poem as part of one of our weekly creative workshops. Yellow sticker you label me,Poor.Late night,Hungry.I search …
Gathering on the Margins – 28th April
We are more reliant than ever on digital connection during the lockdown, but for many people it is very difficult to get the digital access …
Kindness, community and rhubarb: my memories of tough times 80 years apart
Sheena is involved with one of our SRG projects in Manchester. She's 96, and her views on the current tough times, and those that have …
Universal Credit – a poem
Our Empowerment Programme Officer Ben Pearson wrote this poem as part of a workshop run by Church Action on Poverty's poet in digital residence Matt …
Nobody saw it coming – a poem
Church Action on Poverty supporter Liz Delafield wrote this poem as part of one of our weekly poetry workshops. Nobody saw it comingIt changed everything.All …
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 …
Pinkie promise – a poem
Matt Sowerby shared this poem in one of his workshops as our poet in digital residence. During the coronavirus pandemic, Matt is running weekly online …
Poet in digital residence
Matt Sowerby, Church Action on Poverty's poet in digital residence , has gathered people's own poems about poverty and the pandemic. Here’s Matt performing ‘Breadlines’, …
Media for lockdown – what to read, listen to and watch
Do you have time on your hands during the lockdown? Our Communications Manager suggests some books, TV and podcasts that could keep you occupied – …