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EnglishArabicBengaliBosnianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHindiHungarianIgboItalianJapaneseKoreanKurdish (Kurmanji)LatvianLithuanianLuxembourgishMacedonianMalayMalteseNepaliNorwegianPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSudaneseSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYorubaThis study, the fourth in the Destitution in the UK series, reveals approximately 3.8 million people experienced destitution in 2022, including around one million children. This is
almost two-and-a-half times the number of people in 2017, and nearly triple the number of children. There is an urgent need for action to tackle destitution in the UK.
In the latest newsletter GM Poverty Action share full details of their newly-launched training offer, including all their different courses and bespoke training option.
In the latest newsletter, GM Poverty Action share the impact their Money Matters programme has had in its first year, and why they are now urging for a nationwide rollout of the scheme. There is an 
invite to the Challenge Poverty Week event on 16 October, as we come together to identify how we can tackle poverty locally.
This winter, Manchester City Council's libraries will be free, warm, safe, comfortable and welcoming places where people can stay as long as they like and access free hot drinks, internet and 
information and advice. All Council libraries will be registered venues on the Warm Welcome Spaces Campaign's website.
Manchester Central Food Bank, a lifeline for the communities of Central, North, and East Manchester, is facing a crisis that threatens its vital services. Manchester Central Food Bank urgently 
appeal to the generous hearts of the Manchester community to rally behind them as they face the looming threat of homelessness.
In the latest newsletter, Manchester Mind shares an article on the Manchester Volunteer Advice Partnership, and Sheenagh Young announces the launch of the Enterprising Communities Fund – a first for the UK. There are the usual Policy and Research updates and there are upcoming events advertised throughout.
In the latest newsletter, writer Helen Rowe introduces her newly launched book, Eliminating Poverty in Britain, and the Bond Board shares an independent evaluation of its Tenants’ Advocacy Service. There is the usual policy and research updates and there are other short articles throughout.
Citizens Advice Manchester know how important it is to help the people to get prepared for challenging months ahead. While Ofgem announced last week that the Energy Price Cap has dropped to £1923, this is still considerably higher than two years ago, and with no promise of additional government support that this winter may feel as bad as, if not worse than, last year.
Citizens Advice Manchester energy advice services can help people with their energy costs – and they want to work proactively to ensure that the people of Manchester can access help to get winter ready.
Macc recently managed the latest Spirit of Manchester Fund round of grants which focused on organisations that support people with the cost of living crisis. We are continuing to share stories in August to show the impact of these grants and the wide range of projects that they supported. Today, we have the story from Better Things:
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