In the latest GM Poverty Action newsletter there is an article from Soundpound encouraging you to join in their campaign and spread the word about the benefits of Credit Unions. There’s information about the Greater Manchester Big Poverty Conversation during Challenge Poverty Week and also about a new research project looking into employers views and experiences of Universal Credit. There are a number of other short articles.
11 - 22 October 2021
Greater Manchester leaders in local government, health and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) have signed a new GM VCSE Accord to work together in a collaborative way to tackle entrenched inequalities.
In the latest Gm Poverty Action newsletter you are invited to the launch of the Tameside Poverty Truth Commission.
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is looking for an organisation to support the facilitation of the Greater Manchester Faith and Belief Advisory Panel.
In the latest GM Poverty Action newsletter there is information about two new pages added to the Poverty Monitor: the Index of Multiple Deprivation and National Poverty data pages. GM Poverty Action are working towards a full update of the Poverty Monitor in 2022.
There is more good news from the GM Living Wage Campaign and you can now access an up-to-date list of Real Living Wage employers in GM.
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Are you excited about contributing to Oxfam’s efforts to become safe, feminist and anti-racist?
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to start a career in the charity sector?
Are you passionate and enthusiastic about fighting inequality? Maybe you have lived experience of inequality and/or are looking for a route into the third sector?
Places for Everyone is a long-term plan of nine Greater Manchester districts (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan) for jobs, new homes, and sustainable growth.
In the latest newsletter GM Poverty Action report on the National Keep the Lifeline campaign to stop the cut to social security in October and provide information about what you can do to support the campaign. In contrast, there is good news from both the GM Living Wage Campaign and the Tameside Poverty Truth Commission.
A report by the Centre for Social and Health Research at the University of Salford has revealed new insights into the role of Greater Manchester’s voluntary, community and social enterprise sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.