Apply to join the Making Manchester Fairer Anti-Poverty Insight Group

Make Manchester Fairer are looking for 12 Manchester residents who are passionate about and have lived experience of poverty to support the delivery of the city’s Anti-Poverty Strategy. They will provide insight and constructive challenge as members of a new Making Manchester Fairer Anti-Poverty Insight Group.

About the Anti-Poverty Insight Group
A group of people with lived experience of poverty who can have a real voice in anti-poverty work, which is a key action in the Anti-Poverty Strategy
The Group will be part of the governance of the Making Manchester Fairer programme, the Council’s five-year plan to tackle health inequalities, including poverty and debt

Feedback from the Anti-Poverty Insight Group will:

  • Directly inform the impact of the Anti- Poverty Strategy
  • Feed into and share best practice and insights with Making Manchester Fairer governance
  • Feed into Greater Manchester at a regional level

Purpose of the Insight Group:

  • The Group will play a crucial role by providing invaluable insights, challenges and recommendations to shape our approach to the delivery of the Anti- Poverty Strategy
  • The Group will sit on the governance structure

Applications should:

  • Have a strong commitment to the four themes of the Anti-Poverty Strategy: preventing poverty, mitigating the impact of poverty, pathways out of poverty, and inclusive and effective delivery
  • Bring diverse perspectives, including those with lived experience of poverty
  • Be willing to engage in open and constructive dialogue and collaboration
  • Be able to commit to meetings and active participation in Group activities

Rewards and recognition:

  • A £12-per-hour participation fee (the real living wage)
  • Reimbursement of travel expenses

Applicants must be aged 18 or over and be Manchester residents.

If you are interested in being a part of the Anti-Poverty Insight Group, submit an expression of interest to: [email protected] that includes the following:

  • Your name and contact information
  • A brief statement (300-500 words) outlining your interest in joining the Group, your relevant experience, and what you hope to contribute
  • Any additional relevant information to support your application

Deadline: 2nd September 2024, 11:59pm