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Here you can find newsletters featuring the latest news updates from PRAN. We also feature blogs by PRAN and contributors from our network.
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Too poor to die? The rise of public health funerals and the cost of dying crisis demands better welfare support and greater regulation of the funeral industry
The UK’s cost of dying crisis means many can’t afford funerals, forcing a rise in basic public health burials. The blog calls for stronger welfare support, tighter funeral industry regulation, and fairer, affordable options.
A year of connection, collaboration and impact: PRAN in review
This year has been a vital and energising one for PRAN. Through events, podcasts, blogs and the launch of our Early Career Forum, we’ve brought people together for critical conversations on poverty, inequality and social justice — laying strong foundations for what comes next.
Rethinking End-of-Life Support
What if we had a social policy for the end of life? As hundreds die in poverty daily in the UK, a new call urges state support—like early pension access—to ease the financial burden of terminal illness. It's time to make dying with dignity a national priority.
Introducing the Early Career Forum: Strengthening Networks, Building Resilience
Starting out in social justice work can be tough—short contracts, emotional strain, and little support. That’s why PRAN is launching the Early Career Forum: a new space to connect, share, and build resilience among early career anti-poverty and justice workers. #SocialJustice
The class politics of debt
New blog: The Class Politics of Debt by Dr Ryan Davey explores how debt fuels class inequality, how the working class resists it—and why ignoring debt might just work. Based on his research in The Personal Life of Debt. Davey lectures at Cardiff University.
Women’s Experiences of the Cost-of-Living Crisis in Northern Ireland
A new report by the Women’s Regional Consortium in Northern Ireland reveals the severe impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis on women. Many face hunger, debt, and mental health struggles, with 78% going cold or hungry and 41% relying on foodbanks. The findings highlight urgent financial hardship.
Access to Justice: Liverpool Advice Strategy
Post-austerity, Liverpool's advice sector halved, creating advice deserts. LATAN reports a 95% demand increase, with 90% under-resourced. Needs assessments and long-term funding are crucial. Liverpool must develop a comprehensive access to justice strategy.
Media Experts’ Top Tips
The media shapes public views on crises, so it's crucial to use it effectively to convey key messages. Expert tips from PRAN’s workshop, including advice from Save the Children UK, Heard, and Project Twist, can enhance your media strategies.
Accelerating Fight Against Poverty: The Story of PRAN
Founded in June 2023, PRAN unites over 170 members to combat poverty in the UK. With 14.4 million people affected, PRAN highlights effective efforts, challenges harmful narratives, and fosters collaborations to make poverty a political priority.