Crisis support schemes run by local authorities are failing to operate effectively with increasing numbers of destitute people turning instead to food banks and other voluntary agencies for help, according to a new report published by The Children’s Society and the Church of England. Tom Sefton from the Church of England, one of the report’s co-authors, writes more.
Read more “Local welfare schemes are failing people in crisis”
The story of one shop, one church and some fantastic results
Read more “Finding love and compassion among the bric-a-brac”
David Price of our local group in Sheffield summarises some of the concerns about the change to Universal Credit.
Read more “Universal Credit – how will it affect Sheffield?”
A 10-step guide to communicating more effectively – and changing public attitudes to UK poverty. This is a guest blog by Nicky Hawkins from the Frameworks Institute.
Read more “Talking about poverty in the UK – what works?”
Some inspiring thinkers have been helping us to develop our vision of how churches could engage better with poor communities. Communications Manager Liam Purcell shares what we learned.
Read more “What does a ‘church of the poor’ look like?”
Our 2018 report on the social impact of Your Local Pantry (our network of member-run community food stores).