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| Church Action on Poverty Church
Action on Poverty is a national ecumenical Christian social justice charity,
committed to tackling poverty in the UK. It works in partnership with
churches and with people in poverty themselves to find solutions to poverty,
locally, nationally and globally. Based in Manchester, CAP works in all
four nations of the UK, as well as maintaining a Parliamentary Office in
Westminster.
Church
Action on Poverty believes that the Gospel calls on us to stand alongside
those for whom poverty is their daily living experience.
We believe that people with direct
experience of poverty are the real 'poverty experts.'
Registered charity number 1079986
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| 1. Key questions for the election The General Election is an excellent opportunity to make poverty a priority for the political parties. Alan Thornton sets out key questions in relation to CAP’s three campaigns: Debt on our Doorstep, Asylum destitution and a Living Wage. Debt on our Doorstep Do you support a legal ceiling on the cost of consumer credit? Asylum destitution What should done to tackle the destitution of asylum seekers? Living Wage Do you support the government doing research on how much an adequate income is, to base the national minimum wage on? Background information on all these questions is available on our website. 2. What to do with the questions… a. Ask the candidates b. Organise a public meeting c. Tell us what they said More details on all these at www.church-poverty.org.uk/election 3. CAP events organised for the General Election in Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Liverpool Will the next government make ending child poverty by 2020 a priority? Newcastle upon Tyne ~ Sun 24 April, 4pm Prof John Veit Wilson 'checks the reality' and the parliamentary candidates for Newcastle Central respond. All welcome. St Thomas Church, Haymarket, Newcastle. Organised by Church Action on Poverty North East Make Poverty History Everywhere Edinburgh ~ Wed 27 April, 7pm A number of church groups with a particular concern for poverty in Scotland have invited representatives from the political parties in order to share something of our vision and values, and to hear from them what they see as priorities in the task of overcoming poverty. All welcome. St Patrick's RC Church, Cowgate, Edinburgh Organised by Church Action on Poverty with the Iona Community, J&P Scotland, Church & Nation committee, Priority Areas Committee, Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office. Further details from 0141 332 6343 or ionacomm@gla.iona.org.uk Make Poverty History Everywhere Glasgow ~ Thurs 28 April, 7pm A number of church groups with a particular concern for poverty in Scotland have invited representatives from the political parties in order to share something of our vision and values, and to hear from them what they see as priorities in the task of overcoming poverty. All welcome. St Luke's & St Andrew's, Well Street, Glasgow Organised by Church Action on Poverty with the Iona Community, J&P Scotland, Church & Nation committee, Priority Areas Committee, Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office. Further details from 0141 332 6343 or ionacomm@gla.iona.org.uk Have we beaten Poverty? Liverpool ~ Fri 29 April, 10am An opportunity to explore today's poverty issues at this form of politicians, commentators, campaigners, community organisers, and those experiencing poverty first-hand. All welcome. Friends Meeting House, Paradise Street, Liverpool. Organised by Merseyside & Region Church Action on Poverty. Further details from 0151 561 2029 or marcap@nugentcare.org Top |
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