Dear John

Cover of book with title Second Citizens: The treatment of disabled people in austerity Britain by Stef Benstead

Second Class Citizens: disabled people in austerity Britain

Join us for a stimulating hour with Stef Benstead, independent researcher, author and disabled activist, will be talking about her book Second Class Citizens: The treatment of disabled people in austerity Britain. With other contributions from: Stephen Timms MP, chair of the Work and Pension Select Committee; Catherine Hale from Chronic Illness Inclusion Project; Marcus Bull and Soph Gallagher from Mencap Liverpool & Sefton.

2pm, Tuesday 3 November. 

Sign up here.
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Dignity, angency and power: Being a Church on the Margins

Join us for an hour of theological reflection on the topic, with Niall Cooper, director of Church Action on Poverty.

2pm, Thursday 5 November. 

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End Child Food Poverty

The amazing Tia, celebrates the milestone of one million people who have signed the petition to #endchildfoodpoverty. Tia is one of the Children's Right to Food Campaign ambassadors, who has been working alongside Marcus Rashford and Emma Thompson, speaking truth to power over the past few weeks. If you haven't already done so, SIGN IT NOW https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/554276

Watch Tia's video here.
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Thoughts on child hunger, privilege, and immunity against judgment

Rev Jules Middleton, Associate Vicar at Trinity, Lewes, responds to the child hunger debate

Read blog here.
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A child hunger U-turn would be in all our interests

We need to provide lifelines so families can stay afloat, writes Gavin Aitchison

Read blog here.

Stay safe and stay connected.

Best wishes

Felicity Guite
Church Action on Poverty

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