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
The ongoing work to improve the way poverty is reported in the UK media is ready to take a big step forward – and you can help. An Early Day Motion has been tabled in Parliament, condemning the use of
Niall Cooper, director of Church Action on Poverty, asks: How do we build dignity, agency and power together as a society? Introduction Church Action on Poverty’s vision is that the UK can and must be transformed into a country where
Good journalism is often being undermined by poor picture choice
Our work with the NUJ to improve media reporting of poverty has moved forward once more.
Let’s take a fresh look at Greater Manchester
Local crisis funds are a vital lifeline for people who find themselves suddenly swept into difficulty. Yet across the country, they have been neglected and removed. In 2018, our Compassion In Crisis report uncovered the full extent of cuts across England.
“We hope you find them inspiring and more to the point tasty and frugal.”
One of our trustees shares his own Universal Credit story
We never know when emergency or crisis will strike. When it does, it is vital that support is available. Our new report today, however, shows such support has been cut drastically across the country, leaving thousands of people adrift.
