One step at a time

Church Action on Poverty in Sheffield held their 10th annual Pilgrimage event on 20 October 2018, visiting the Wybourn area and The Manor estate. Sara Millard reports on the day.

Living with a learning disability now

In this guest blog, Neil Carpenter talks about his new book Austerity’s Victims.

Bearing witness to the value of people’s lives

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 Purcell was there to  listen as local people told their stories to the Rapporteur.

Whom shall I send?

Sue Whitlock, a Church Action on Poverty supporter from County Durham, is preparing to preach on 26 February, Church Action on Poverty  Sunday. She shared with us these reflections that had occurred to her on the church’s prophetic role.

No Jam or Justice in the autumn statement

The incomes of the poorest are hardest hit – by far – whilst the wealthy escape scot free. 

This week’s autumn statement announced further years of pain ahead, as the economy adjusts to the likely impact of Brexit.  An economic policy grounded in social justice might have sought to place the greatest burden on those most able to bear it.  But, yet again, it is the poorest who are being called on to shoulder the greatest pain.

MPs launch inquiry into the holes in our benefits safety net

Great news! We learned this week that MPs are to explore many of the concerns we’ve been raising about the holes that have been created in our benefits safety net.

The surprising truth about disability benefit cuts

Who has been hardest hit by the austerity cuts? Tanya Marlow at Compassionate Britain thinks the answer may surprise you.

Reducing hunger in the UK

Leading food poverty expert Hannah Lambie-Mumford shares her reaction to new research and recommendations about food banks. She says that in an important month for food poverty, action has been promised, but the policy problem is still unclear.

Sourced: students campaigning for Fair Taxes

Together with several networks of Christian students, we’re supporting Christian Aid as they launch an exciting new campaign for tax justice in universities and colleges: Sourced. There are ways for both students and non-students to get involved. We asked Christian Aid to introduce the campaign.

Pilgrims in Sheffield ask: What makes a Good Society?

Our local group in Sheffield held their sixth annual Pilgrimage Against Poverty on 18 October.Sara from the group shares some reflections.