Spring Edition (Part Two)
This newsletter includes updates on our new podcast with Laura Burgess, Senior Policy & Research Advisor at Greater Manchester Poverty Action, an insightful blog from Sabine Goodwin, Director of the Independent Food Aid Network and alerts on upcoming events.
In this episode, we talk about tackling poverty with Laura Burgess, Senior Policy & Research Advisor at Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA), a leading organization dedicated to ending poverty in Greater Manchester and beyond.
The media shapes public perceptions of crises, often blaming individuals instead of addressing structural issues. Our workshop teaches participants to craft counter-narratives and engage effectively with media to change perceptions of poverty and inequality.
The two-child limit policy, introduced seven years ago, restricts benefits for larger families, leading to 1 in 10 (1.5 million) children living in poverty. End Child Poverty Coalition calls, to scrap it, could lift 300,000 children out of poverty.