Im going to explore the socials app everyone is saying is 'nicer than twitter'. Give me a follow if you want to stay linked up over there: bsky.app/profile/hannah…

We're looking for a new community organiser for Reading Citizens! Could you be the person to help build local civil society and win change for good in Reading?

Poverty campaigners have long believed cash transfers are the most cost-effective way of helping people, but most studies have been in developing countries... now a new study is being done in England and Wales to support people experiencing homelessness: theguardian.com/society/2024/n…

#CommunityOrganiser needed: Citizens UK is a steadfast and community grounded movement for change. Chapters in many cities collaboratively working for a world as it should be… #Inclusion #Refugees #LivingWage #MentalHealthAwareness #Safety

Here's five simple pointers to help you pray against gender-based violence during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence: youtu.be/hjCx_wV4x8c?si…

As temperatures drop, we know that too many people will be faced with the stark choice between heating & eating. We want to get the message out that there’s help available to anyone who needs it. Please help by sharing our Warm Welcome Spaces map! warmwelcome.uk/#map

Look, a new badge to add to my collection! Another little reminder that the LGBTQIA+ Chaplains are ready to listen to LGBTQIA+ people, their families, & friends who need a safe place to talk & to be heard. More at oxford.anglican.org/environment-an… or ask me about free postcards & posters

CUF’s free webinars are here: Growing Your Church- Social action + discipleship=growth Thurs 27 Feb Together in Prayer- Time for reflection amidst the busyness Wed 9 April Volunteering Crisis Point- Help when things don’t go to plan Wed 4 June Register: buff.ly/3FRHdlO

🎉 This is a huge win for tenants, and one that wouldn’t have happened without the organised tenants movement. We surveyed our members to collect data on their experiences of this issue, and delivered this data to Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov officials. Here’s why it’s such a big win:🧵

In the office wearing my brightest jumper for #WarmWelcomeWeek. Many Warm Welcome Spaces are run by our incredible churches, offering a place of warmth, community, and inclusion. Find a space or get your local space added to the map: warmwelcome.uk/find-a-space Warm Welcome UK @warmwelcomeuk.bsky.social

Colleagues at Diocese of Oxford wearing our best bright colours for #WarmWelcomeWeek to chase away the blues & cheer on our churches running Warm Spaces. 485 of 5,000 Warm Welcome UK @warmwelcomeuk.bsky.social spaces are run by Anglican churches, offering a warm place for anyone: churchofengland.org/media/press-re…

Even very strong economic growth won't automatically reduce poverty. We need focused, determined action from the Government. Without that, poverty will continue to act as a tightening brake on growth and opportunity. 📢 Read more from Paul Kissack: lbc.co.uk/opinion/views/….

By 2029, in England, almost 1 in 3 children will still be in poverty. But this isn't inevitable; targeted social security policies can make a difference 📢 Find out more: youtube.com/watch?v=O-x0ST…

Over 1 in 5 people in the UK are in poverty 📢 Our UK Poverty report has found that 14.3 million people are experiencing poverty - 8.1 million are working-age adults - 4.3 million are children - 1.9 million are pensioners 1/9

New Clewer Initiative resource is now live, drawing on themes from Luke 13 and encouraging individuals & churches to respond to modern slavery in their communities. Run it with a small group over Lent… or any 6-week period! Download all you need for free: lnkd.in/ez9KcYu8

Disabled people are already three times more likely to face hunger, and now the government is talking about making huge cuts to disabled people’s social security. These cuts aren’t about helping people overcome barriers to work. They’re about making short-term savings, by

Almost 1 in 5 people claiming Universal Credit and disability payments have used a food bank in the last month. Proposed cuts to disability support risk driving more people to food banks. As my MP Layla Moran 🔶🕊️, will you ask the PM to rethink these cuts?

The news today on disability benefits might be bleak but thats why we now need to flood the consultation with responses. The consultation runs until 30th June and you can respond at the bottom of this page gov.uk/government/con…

It was great to have Hannah Ling from Diocese of Oxford teaching for us on the last session of our CMS Pioneer mission and evangelism module, looking at community organising as a means for engaging with issues of justice in our mission practice.

There's a post going round here claiming people seeking asylum are 'relaxing by the pool' in taxpayer funded hotels. That's quite clearly nonsense, but since these sorts of lies keep coming up, perhaps it's worth talking about what life is actually like in these hotels. 🧵 👇