
Prof Ruth Patrick
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professor @uniofyork I poverty & participatory methods I social security I collaborator @changing_r @doleanimators @poverty2sols @ucus_now I
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http://www.changingrealities.org 22-07-2009 16:46:10
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🧵incoming. 11 years ago (almost to the day) Dole Animators Leeds launched a film documenting the impact of welfare reform on their lives. It was a vital , timely intervention and the film has stood the test of time doleanimators.org

Today, as we nervously await the budget, the Dole Animators Leeds are back, with a new film, that charts lives lived at the sharp end of austerity over the last decade [watch and share it here: youtube.com/watch?si=zLXBW… ]

@MillieMaglet Big Issue I really hope that the Dole Animators Leeds new film will be widely watched and shared. I also hope that we will see compassion and a new direction on social security from The Labour Party youtu.be/m-C6SoMm0yA?si… [please help us do this by sharing it and RT'ing this thread]


Ahead of half term for many next week our latest blog post explores new work by University of York, funded by Nuffield Foundation, on the uncertain future of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme. policyinpractice.co.uk/renewing-the-h… Many thanks to guest authors Jed Meers, Hayley Bennett, Ruth

Mayor of Greater Manchester and Greater Manchester Combined Authority are calling for greater devolution of employment support, so we can create a place-based system that lifts people up rather than tripping them up. This short film from Dole Animators highlights the need for change. 👇

Remember the Dole Animators? 11 years on they’re back to share how their lives have changed (and been changed) since the arrival of Austerity in 2010. Watch the film here: youtube.com/watch?v=m-C6So… Prof Ruth Patrick Dole Animators Leeds @milliemaglet

With the budget tomorrow, there's never been a better time to watch & share this 🔥new film from the Dole Animators Leeds documenting lives lived at the sharp end of austerity youtube.com/watch?v=m-C6So…

The reality of life on a low income, and the importance of dignity in our social security system. Listen to participants from Changing Realities in a series of new videos.

"If the government intends to invest in the future of this country, it should start by helping struggling families like mine." Powerful post-budget analysis in Guardian Opinion from Brian Changing Realities theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

It was a great discussion BBC Woman's Hour with a participant from Changing Realities University of York Prof Ruth Patrick School for Business and Society 🏫 around the budget's impact to women across the UK

🌟A huge well done to Emily Mann from Changing Realities - who has been selected for this years #30under30 🎉🎉- read just some of the amazing work she does here: youngwomenscot.org/30-under-30/em… 👏👏👏

📢 Prof Ruth Patrick has launched a new film discussing the sharp end of austerity over the last decade. After over a decade of Tory rule the time to make that change is now. youtube.com/watch?v=m-C6So…
