This webinar will outline an innovative employment demonstration project involving OPFS Glasgow and Public Health Scotland, co-designed with single parents to address their unique challenges in accessing well paid sustainable employment.
Join us to learn about poverty in Rural Scotland, identify opportunities for change and explore how we can strengthen our rural anti-poverty movement. We will hear from: o People experiencing the unjust costs of rural poverty o Scottish Government on the Rural Delivery Plan and plans to address rural poverty; o Scottish Rural Action on ... Read more
Community larder There are community larders at both entrances with a number of dried goods including packets, tins, toiletries and baby food, with carrier bags available for parents & carers to take what they wish. We are extending this initiative and are going to create readymade food parcels / bags, that will contain items to ... Read more
Delivery of The Wee Bursary to support sustainable employability pathways for young people. In the first year of its introduction, the multi partner funded Wee Bursary has supported over 360 children and young people across Glasgow. The Wee Bursary is funded by The Foundation, Wheatley Foundation, FARE Scotland and Clyde Gateway. Introduced in October 2023, ... Read more
The University of Aberdeen, Rowett Institute, Food Insecurity in people living with Obesity (FIO Food) Project Team are excited to support Challenge Poverty Week with a collection for local food banks. Let’s come together as a community to make a positive impact on the lives of those facing food insecurity! Collected items will be donated ... Read more
Glasgow North East Health Improvement Team will be holding several information sessions at Parkhead Forge. Located outside ASDA Monday-Thursday and in the forge community room (across from Primark) on Friday. We will have a range of information on ways to save money and what support is available. We will also have a number of experts ... Read more
During Challenge Poverty Week the Discovery College is open every day from 10am to 4pm. If you are struggling to keep warm or charge your phone you can pop along, find a quiet place to sit and charge your phone or laptop, get a hot drink, read a book, or chat with others. Discover a ... Read more
Glasgow North East Health Improvement Team will be holding several information sessions at Parkhead Forge. Located outside ASDA Monday-Thursday and in the forge community room (across from Primark) on Friday. We will have a range of information on ways to save money and what support is available. We will also have a number of experts ... Read more
• Blog from West of Scotland Housing Association – email and twitter families within the school community with information on how parents and families in the area can ensure they are living in the best possible conditions, that they are always feeling safe and secure.
Welcome to the Tackling Poverty Conference - Poverty & Trauma happening at Winchburgh Academy! Join us for a day filled with insightful discussions and workshops on addressing poverty and its impact on mental and physical health. The conference this year will include presentations and workshops exploring the links between Poverty & Trauma and how we ... Read more
Glasgow North East Health Improvement Team will be holding several information sessions at Parkhead Forge. Located outside ASDA Monday-Thursday and in the forge community room (across from Primark) on Friday. We will have a range of information on ways to save money and what support is available. We will also have a number of experts ... Read more
Please come along to find out more about greener and sustainable travel in North Ayrshire. The event will include - GIVEAWAY - free refurbished bikes - Dr Bike mechanic checks - Nordic Walk taster sessions - National Entitlement Card registration - and More!
• GEMAP will hold an open afternoon for parents. • Twitter Information on upcoming deadlines and GEMAP contact details • Email information on upcoming deadlines and GEMAP contact details • Blog and links from DYW and FARE on training programmes for adults and employment and volunteer opportunities. • Contact Local Pantries for updated leaflets and ... Read more
Glasgow North East Health Improvement Team will be holding several information sessions at Parkhead Forge. Located outside ASDA Monday-Thursday and in the forge community room (across from Primark) on Friday. We will have a range of information on ways to save money and what support is available. We will also have a number of experts ... Read more
On Thursday 9th October, as part of Challenge Poverty Week, an event called “Our Stories; Voices of Midlothian Families” will take place in St Johns and King’s Park Church in Dalkeith, just opposite Morrisons. It’s a free drop in and everyone is welcome between 10.30am and 2.30pm on the day. The event is the first ... Read more
End Poverty Edinburgh' - a group of people with lived experience of poverty - hold their second citizen led event at the Grassmarket Community Project during Challenge Poverty Week on Wednesday, October 9th, 11:00-15:00. This follows End Poverty Edinburgh’s successful 2023 event, which was attended by Edinburgh Council Leader Cammy Day as well as representatives ... Read more
Join us for the launch of our report as part of Challenge Poverty Week 2024. Hear about our ongoing work to explore effective solutions and end cycles of poverty and inequality MPS and our partner organisations have gathered evidence that migrant households face considerable financial disadvantages and barriers to overcoming these which are insufficiently seen ... Read more
Glasgow North East Health Improvement Team will be holding several information sessions at Parkhead Forge. Located outside ASDA Monday-Thursday and in the forge community room (across from Primark) on Friday. We will have a range of information on ways to save money and what support is available. We will also have a number of experts ... Read more
Join us for our community coffee morning for challenge poverty week. We will have free cake and hot drinks. If you can we ask that you bring a donation for Midlothian food bank.
As part of Challenge Poverty Week in Scotland (7th - 13th October 2024), this webinar will explore how councils, housing associations, charities and community groups / food banks have adopted innovative technology to send emergency cash payments instantly to the most vulnerable households. Join us for this one-hour session and hear about best practice, evidence ... Read more
Save the food from landfill! Come fill a bag for a £2 donation. More than a charity shop! Re:Store on George St, supports the work of 5 local charities: ALIEnergy, Healthy Options, Atlantis Community Leisure, Hope Kitchen and Oban Youth Cafe. Open 10-4pm Mon-Sat. Volunteers always welcome. Weekly sewing and mending workshops: - 2.30pm- 4.30pm ... Read more
To assess how this food insecurity has impacted women and families, the Scottish Women's Convention are hosting an online roundtable on the Thursday 10th of October at 12pm to 1:30pm. We invite women to join us online and share their views surrounding food access in Scotland and what could be put in place to reduce ... Read more
Each weekday morning of Challenge Poverty Week, The Poverty Alliance will host Breakfast Briefing sessions, where guest speakers join to discuss the policy ask for the day. These short briefing sessions have become a key part of Challenge Poverty Week, and an important way to engage with organisations and individuals around our policy asks. On ... Read more
Glasgow North East Health Improvement Team will be holding several information sessions at Parkhead Forge. Located outside ASDA Monday-Thursday and in the forge community room (across from Primark) on Friday. We will have a range of information on ways to save money and what support is available. We will also have a number of experts ... Read more
Explore the intersection between climate action & social injustice. Challenge Poverty Week 2024 has outlined that child poverty & climate change are the two most pressing issues facing Scotland just now, and the Highlands and Islands Climate Hub recognises that the two are not mutually exclusive and action taken to mitigate climate change can be ... Read more
150+ members of Glasgow Disability Alliance and their supporters will come together to raise the collective voices of disabled people against the injustices of poverty facing disabled people and the inequalities which arise as a result. GDA's Purple Poncho Players will deliver a Performance highlighting the lived experiences of disabled people facing poverty and the ... Read more
Save the food from landfill! Come fill a bag for a £2 donation. More than a charity shop! Re:Store on George St, supports the work of 5 local charities: ALIEnergy, Healthy Options, Atlantis Community Leisure, Hope Kitchen and Oban Youth Cafe. Open 10-4pm Mon-Sat. Volunteers always welcome. Weekly sewing and mending workshops: - 2.30pm- 4.30pm ... Read more
Save the food from landfill! Come fill a bag for a £2 donation. More than a charity shop! Re:Store on George St, supports the work of 5 local charities: ALIEnergy, Healthy Options, Atlantis Community Leisure, Hope Kitchen and Oban Youth Cafe. Open 10-4pm Mon-Sat. Volunteers always welcome. Weekly sewing and mending workshops: - 2.30pm- 4.30pm ... Read more
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