How we can unlock poverty
Two people tell of an innovative group project
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Local welfare schemes are failing people in crisis
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.
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Finding love and compassion among the bric-a-brac
The story of one shop, one church and some fantastic results
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Universal Credit – how will it affect Sheffield?
David Price of our local group in Sheffield summarises some of the concerns about the change to Universal Credit.
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Talking about poverty in the UK – what works?
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.
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Change comes … in groups!
Andy Turner is Church Action on Poverty’s new Churches Engagement Worker. If you live in the South of England, he has an invitation for you!
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Calling young poets: write about ending hunger!
The End Hunger UK campaign is inviting young people to write poems about hunger. End Hunger UK Campaign Manager Rachel Alcock introduces this exciting competition.
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A symbol of change
With Church Action on Poverty’s support, new Self-Reliant Groups are emerging across Greater Manchester. Link Worker Joyce Kay explains how SRGs are changing people’s lives.
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Food Power: young experts
Our Empowerment Programme Officer Ben Pearson has been involving young people as experts in tackling food poverty.
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Adrian Smith RIP
We are sad to report that Adrian Smith, a long-standing member of Church Action on Poverty’s Council of management, passed away recently. Rose Tyrrell, who served as a trustee alongside Adrian, wrote this memorial for him.
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