York Poverty Truth Commission brought people together and is inspiring change What if people living in poverty could work with civic leaders to tackle it? That question is at the heart of the Poverty Truth Commission (PTC) movement, which continues
This is Church Action on Poverty’s response to the 2023 Autumn Statement, from campaigner, researcher and writer Stef Benstead. Stef is a trustee for Church Action on Poverty, author of Second Class Citizens: The Treatment of Disabled People in Austerity
Powerful and amazing things happen when people who want change come together. We’ve seen that time and time again… and we’ve been reminded of that truth once more, thanks to a fantastic new project in Sussex. We know the cost
Each year, the Dignity, Agency, Power calendar tells stories of people who bring those values to life. This page features STEF BENSTEAD. In 2019, Stef wrote Second Class Citizens, looking at the shameful way the UK state has treated disabled
Don’t try to ‘give a voice’ – listen to the voices that have been drowned out Every month, our Dignity, Agency, Power series tells of inspiring people and groups who are tackling poverty in the UK. Some stories are 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
Stef Benstead looks back on her experiences as part of the first Manchester Poverty Truth Commission. Read the Poverty Truth Commission’s full report here I was invited to join the Manchester Poverty Truth Commission by Niall Cooper, after he had
Our local group in the North East are supporting the new Poverty Truth Commision in Gateshead. They have a short report form the launch event.
Last year, we took members of several Poverty Truth Commissions to the Greenbelt festival for the first time. It was an exciting and inspiring experience – especially the opportunity for us to reflect together with Clare McBeath, our friend from
This is how a new approach to tackling poverty is succeeding in Salford
