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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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Watch The People's Powerhouse recent Racial Justice and Housing event

4 May 2023 - 14:29 by michelle.foster

The People's Powerhouse recent Racial Justice and Housing event heard from diverse perspectives on the intersection of racial justice and housing. Speakers and attendees held in-depth image: videodiscussions on the reality of seeking asylum in the UK and the systemically racist underpinnings of the housing system.

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GM Poverty Action newsletter 26 April 2023

27 Apr 2023 - 13:48 by michelle.foster

The latest newsletter GMPA reflects on the first Parliamentary event after taking the report ‘Local anti-poverty strategies: Good practice and effective approaches’ to London. There is information gm poverty action logoabout the new cost-of-living payments, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Trussell Trusts’ Guarantee our Essentials campaign and the Samaritans' new report on Inequality and Suicide.

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GM Poverty Action newsletter 5 April 2023

6 Apr 2023 - 09:38 by michelle.foster

In the latest newsletter there is a write up about GM Poverty Action’s new report ‘Coping with an impossible situation: How organisations and individuals are struggling to respond to the fuel poverty gm poverty action logocrisis in Greater Manchester’ and a job opportunity to work with GMPA as a Business Development Executive.

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GM Poverty Action newsletter 22 March 2023

23 Mar 2023 - 14:39 by michelle.foster

In the latest GM Poverty Action share Trafford Poverty Truth Commission’s closing report.  There is also an article on deduction lending and a local school raises the issue of travel costs for those newsletteraccompanying students who need special support. If you featured on or are using one or more of the Money Advice Referral Tools (MARTs) GM Poverty Action would like to complete a short survey.

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GM Poverty Action newsletter 8 March 2023

9 Mar 2023 - 11:34 by michelle.foster

The latest newsletter GM Poverty Action share the launch of Manchester City Council’s anti-poverty strategy ‘Making Manchester Fairer’. A recording of their webinar launching their Local anti-image: newsletterpoverty strategies: good practice and effective approaches report. Articles about their Warm this Winter event on 30 March and a call for the expansion of free school meals.

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