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GM Poverty Action newsletter 17 July 2023

19 Jul 2023 - 11:35 by michelle.foster

The latest newsletter takes a look at new data revealing UK residents’ experiences of financial hardship over the last decade, a look back at Liverpool Hope University's cost-of-living conference and gmpa greater manchester poverty actiondetails of their newly launched Poverty Research and Advocacy Network (PRAN), a look back at the Living Wage Awards, held in Manchester for the first time, an update on the soon-to-be launched Poverty Reference Group and a loo

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Lloyd’s Bank Foundation Local collaborations programme

6 Jul 2023 - 10:09 by michelle.foster

This programme will support collaborations led by small charities seeking to influence and achieve local or regional change around improving the social security system, improving access to a blue bag with a yellow ribbon around the top and white pound sign on the frontsuitable accommodation, and support for asylum seekers and refugees. Collaborations can apply for grants of £100,000 over two years.

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GM Poverty Action newsletter 5 July 2023

5 Jul 2023 - 14:52 by michelle.foster

In the latest newsletter, there is an update on the soon-to-be launched data revealing UK residents’ experiences of financial hardship over the last decade. Just Fair update on the Scottish human rights consultation and encourage groups and gmpa greater manchester poverty actionindividuals to get involved. There are also updates on the Money Matters programme and work involving people with lived experience of poverty.

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GM Poverty Action newsletter 14 June 2023

15 Jun 2023 - 09:52 by michelle.foster

In the latest newsletter, the End Child Poverty Coalition explores its newly launched local child poverty statistics, Just Fair updates on the latest local authority to adopt the socio-economic duty and gmpa greater manchester poverty actionGreater Sport shares new recommendations for enhancing volunteering systems in light of the cost-of-living crisis. There is also a closer look at the local child poverty statistics for Greater Manchester.

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GM Poverty Action newsletter 31 May 2023

31 May 2023 - 13:35 by michelle.foster

In the GM Poverty newsletter, Child Poverty Action Group share an update on their research into the cost of going to school and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation explore the idea of a social safety net. There is an update on the Greater Manchester Living Wage Campaign, which includes details of our upcoming event for Good Employment Week in partnership with GMCVO.

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GM Poverty Action newsletter 17 May 2023

24 May 2023 - 16:42 by michelle.foster

In the latest newsletter, Policy in Practice share what actions we can take to boost benefit take up and close the £19 billion unclaimed benefits gap and the National Education Union share image: gmpa logoinformation about their campaign for Free School Meals for All. There are updates on the Scottish government's anti-poverty summit, the launch of the VCSE anti-poverty forum and new Household Support Fund briefing.

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The People’s Powerhouse community map

15 May 2023 - 13:58 by michelle.foster

The People’s Powerhouse want an interconnected North – a place where Northern communities, campaigning organisations, individuals, civic bodies, and people-powered businesses can support mapeach other to maximise social impact. Whether you’re a movement of change-makers, a company working for the social good, or have an ongoing project that deserves to be heard about, the Community Map is the platform to shout about it.

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Greater Manchester VCSE Accord Delivery Plan 2023-26

11 May 2023 - 10:31 by michelle.foster

The Greater Manchester VCSE Accord has been signed by leaders in local government, health and the VCSE sector to work together in a collaborative way to tackle entrenched inequalities.

The Accord delivery plan for 2023 to 2026 has been completed and signed off. This document is the culmination of months’ worth of work and lays out the future of the Accord over the next three years.

The central themes of delivery are:

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