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Cost of living crisis: is compassion enough?

The 2022 Annual General Meeting of our local group in North East England Thursday 20 October 5.30pm(Registration & refreshments from 5pm) St Joseph’s Centre, High West Street, Gateshead NE8 1LX (opposite Gateshead Metro Interchange) Voices of experience from: Gateshead Poverty

Politics, self and drama in our responses to scripture

Chris Hughes, a Catholic priest and member of Church Action on Poverty North East, explores how the parable of the Good Samaritan can suggest different ways for the church to respond to poverty. Below is an example of how scripture

Monica: Why I keep standing up and speaking up

Each year, the Dignity, Agency, Power calendar tells stories of people who bring those values to life. This page features Monica Gregory. Monica works with homeless people in Oxford in a range of roles, and has been involved in speaking

We & 55 others say: bridge the gap

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has joined with 56 faith groups, charities and politicians to call on the Government to take urgent action to bridge the cost of living gap faced by the lowest income families. Church Action on Poverty