Five people with experience of complex poverty have been speaking up to press for change, as part of an exciting collaboration in York. Church Action on Poverty worked with the independent media outlet YorkMix and with a local group called
In recent years, social media networks have become less useful as a way of having conversations, sharing messages and mobilising people to act for change. In August 2024, lies spread on social media played a key role in sparking racist
Theologian Greg Smith reviews the new book by anti-poverty activist Stef Benstead.
Our Neighbourhood Voices conversations have yielded some fascinating ideas and insights. The UK needs to get serious about ending poverty. And to do that, we need to have meaningful conversations including a wide range of voices. We should always strive
In Wythenshawe, people tell of the harm of austerity, and hopes for a better future “We need funding back. We need Government to pay attention to what we are saying…. Poverty is a killer. We need austerity to end.” Cat
The Neighbourhood Voices conversation in London looks at election messaging, hopes and some of the issues not being discussed. What stories are the political parties telling in this General Election campaign What are the stories low-income citizens have to tell,
The United Reformed Church’s North West Synod is adopting a new anti-poverty strategy inspired by our Church at the Margins programme – and urging the wider church to do likewise. The Synod’s Transformation Director Mike Hart explains.
Many Pantries are adding gardens. We hear of the impact for people’s diet, wellbeing and enthusiasm Paulette and Jackie at Kirkley Pantry Community Garden in Lowestoft The garden at Kirkley Church Hall used to be overgrown and largely inaccessible… but
This Neighbourhood Voices conversation comes from Epsom, just on the Surrey side of the Surrey-London boundary The group consists of just a small group of four: Jane and Ashley from the team at Epsom Pantry, and two of the members,
