Let’s end poverty - North East - in the North East Annual Report

We were very pleased to see so many denominations participating in the event, and we were encouraged by the sensitive and purposeful discussions that took place on the day and by the widespread desire of attendees to continue working together. [...] Bishop Paul Butler said: “To be able to have a significant number of church leaders listening in to the stories, and hearing from others working alongside those facing the challenges of the social security system, the inadequacies of provision for those with significant mental health issues, and the lack of support for carers, raises many questions that we need to face as a society.” A full report. [...] a great success and there is much respect and Following an action by the students in July 2022, admiration of the great work that the students with subsequent discussions with the North and staff of St Thomas More did to enable this East Mayor Jaimie Driscoll, all bus companies in victory to be achieved. [...] Hexham Living Wage Group – Pat Devlin Following the success of their petition in Oct In 2023, following a proposal from West 2021, the group have continued to monitor pay Northumberland Foodbank, the group agreed to for carers in Northumberland and were delighted focus on the effect of changes to Universal Credit that the offer of a higher rate to care providers on the low-paid. [...] of poverty and inequality, the stigma of poverty and inequality, gender inequality and poverty Building on the strengths of communities and and environmental justice and more.