
Speaking Truth to Power: North East event for Church Action on Poverty Sunday 2020
Our local group’s event for Church Action on Poverty Sunday, 23 February

Our local group’s event for Church Action on Poverty Sunday, 23 February
It was with great sadness that members of Church Action on Poverty heard of the death of one our members, Father Bill Rooke. He died on 3 October, which happened to be on the 49th anniversary of his ordination to
On Church Action on Poverty Sunday (3 March 2019), our local group in the North East questioned local mayoral candidates about their plans to loosen the grip of poverty in the region. Group member Tony Wood shared this report with

2019 annual report from our local group in the North East
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty is currently touring the UK. Church Action on Poverty arranged for him to visit Cedarwood, a project we’ve been working with on the Meadow Well estate in Newcastle. Our Communications Manager Liam
Our local group in the North East used the opportunity of Church Action on Poverty Sunday to reflect on some big questions, and get involved in the End Hunger campaign. Group secretary Pat Devlin shares some of their thoughts and

In 2006-07, the North East group carried out an exciting piece of work with disadvantaged local communities, using photographs to explore the impact of regeneration projects.