Dear John
It's two weeks until Challenge Poverty Week in England and Wales (11–17
October)! Church Action on Poverty is excited to be coordinating events being
organised by inspiring organisations throughout both countries. Please spread
the word, and join in a local event if you can – or join one of the many evebnts
that are still taking place online.
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We're particularly excited about these events, which are being organised by Church Action on Poverty's own partners and programmes.
FOOD VULNERABILITY DURING COVID-19: LAUNCH OF NAVIGATING STORMS REPORT
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12PM TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER
Hear from participants and researchers as they launch the Navigating Storms report, which discovers the truth about what leaves people at risk of not being
able to access enough, suitable, quality food, and what might be done to improve
things.
OUR COOKERY BOOK LAUNCH WITH OUR KITCHEN TABLE
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6PM TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER
People within the network of Self-Reliant Groups supported by Church Action on
Poverty have produced Our Cookery Book , which is full of recipes written by SRG members, with an explanation of why
they have chosen their recipes, and also many quotes from group members about
why the Self-Reliant Group movement is important to them. Join the SRG members
to hear more about the book, the recipes, and SRGs – and support SRGs by buying
your own copy!
LIFE ON THE BREADLINE: THE ROLE OF CHURCHES IN CHALLENGING POVERTY
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2PM THURSDAY 14 OCTOBER
Hear from our partners at the 'Life on the Breadline' team about what they
learned during their three-year research programme with UK churches.
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These events also promise to be fascinating:
BIG GREATER MANCHESTER CONVERSATION ON POVERTY
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12.15PM MONDAY 11 OCTOBER
A launch event at Methodist Central Hall will host "The Greater Manchester Big
Poverty Conversation" which will provide an opportunity for citizens from across
Greater Manchester to talk and hear about lived experiences of poverty and the
challenges facing individuals and communities post-Covid.
INDEPENDENT FOOD AID NETWORK (IFAN) DUDLEY 'WORRYING ABOUT MONEY' LEAFLET LAUNCH
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10AM TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER
Based on learning from Scotland's 'A Menu for Change' project, Dudley's
'Worrying About Money?' leaflet has been co-designed to help people experiencing
financial insecurity, and those supporting them, to easily identify and access
appropriate financial support and advice. By helping people access any existing
financial entitlements and advice on income maximisation, the hope is to reduce
the need for emergency food aid.
CHALLENGING POVERTY IN THE NORTH EAST: A RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH
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6PM WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER
Join the North East Child Poverty Commission and Thrive Teesside for this
online, regional Challenge Poverty Week event on taking a rights-based approach
– through the Socioeconomic Duty – to tackling poverty.
CHALLENGE POVERTY WEEK WEBINAR: WHAT MORE CAN BE DONE TO SOLVE POVERTY IN WALES
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3PM THURSDAY 14 OCTOBER
Join the Bevan Foundation in Challenge Poverty Week for a lively debate on what
more can be done to solve poverty in Wales.
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Best wishes
Liam Purcell
Church Action on Poverty
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