Dear John
Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have
stories of how people are staying connected during lockdown and resources to
help you do the same.
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GATHER WITH US: TUESDAY 9 JUNE, 2PM
Join our 60-minute virtual gathering at 2pm on Tuesday 9 June. We use Zoom - you
can connect using a computer or smartphone, or you can dial 0131 460 1196 on a normal phone and use the meeting ID: 193 697 232 .
This week (2 June), we discussed the impact of the crisis on children and young
people. Follow the link below to see some videos from the session and share your
own comments.
See the report from the 2 June gathering
[[link removed]]Next time, we will be shifting our focus beyond the UK to discussal global
solidarity and how Covid-19 is affecting the lives of people in poverty across
the world. Click below to join us on Zoom:
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LISTEN UP! PODCAST EPISODE 2 AVAILABLE
Episode 2 of our new podcast, Cast to End Poverty, is now available. Three women
in north Sheffield share their lockdown insights, including on autism, friendly
support, digital exclusion and staying connected.
Listen here.
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BOOK REVIEW: BREAD OF LIFE IN BROKEN BRITAIN
Nick Waterfield, who manages a food bank in Sheffield's Parson Cross, reviews
this new book by Charles Roding Pemberton (published by SCM Press).
Read the review here.
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CHURCH ON THE MARGINS: INHABITING THE PUBLIC REALM IN THE MIDST OF LOCKDOWN
A report from our 21 May online discussions on what it means to be church on the
margins during the pandemic.
Read the report here.
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END HUNGER CORNWALL: YOU CAN'T EAT THE VIEW
Cornwall is at its most beautiful right now. Wall to wall sunshine. Clear blue
skies without endless plane trails. Uncrowded roads. To some that would be
normally be the pinnacle of the dream and yet, right now, it really isn’t. Read
the report by End Hunger Cornwall from their conference in October.
Read the report here.
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We'll be in touch again next week - and we hope we'll see you at our gathering
on the margins. In the meantime, stay safe and stay connected.
Best wishes
Felicity Guite
Church Action on Poverty
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