Destitution challenge – the end
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 by Hannah Lucas Posted in Asylum-seekers, Attitudes, Fairness, Homelessness, Livelihoods, Refugees, UK poverty, Voluntary work, Wellbeing | No Comments »Just a quick update to say we survived our destitution challenge. Mainly because we were the recipients of leftovers on 3 occasions, I really think we would have struggled without. The weekend was fairly low-key, with just a wander to ...
Destitution challenge – two days in
Thursday, April 14th, 2011 by Hannah Lucas Posted in Asylum-seekers, Attitudes, Cuts, Equality, Fairness, Livelihoods, Migrants, Refugees, UK poverty, Voluntary work | 1 Comment »So Marianne and I are 2 days in to the destitution challenge and so far surviving. Marianne turned her nose up at the rice and sweetcorn we ate for lunch yesterday and I was jealous of our housemates eating curry ...
The government must not miss the boat on opportunities like GalGael
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 by Lisa Glass Posted in UK poverty, Voluntary work | 1 Comment »All of us are feeling the effects of the current cuts, but particularly vulnerable are voluntary sector groups who often rely on grants such as those from local government. These groups are, however, often unsung heroes, providing positive and effective ...
A big Swahili welcome for the Big Society
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 by Lisa Glass Posted in Asylum-seekers, Gender, Refugees, Voluntary work | 1 Comment »[caption id="attachment_1061" align="alignright" width="184" caption="Therese at an international GenderWorks conference with Oxfam in Brussels earlier this year"][/caption] As David Cameron’s idea for the Big Society meets more discussion we look to see the public sector gaps already filled by community groups. ...
Recognise and reward those who care
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 by Kate Kewley Posted in Livelihoods, Voluntary work, Welfare reform | 1 Comment »Carers’ Week, 14th – 25th June Coinciding with Refugee Week, this week is also Carers’ Week, a chance to recognise the enormous contribution to society made by the six million unpaid carers in the UK, as well as to highlight the ...
