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Category - church action on poverty

5 Dec 2007

Church group at heart of government's new 'community kitty' plan

A new Government scheme which is being supported by Church Action on Poverty is to allow communities a direct say in how council money is spent. Hazel Blears announced yesterday that local communities will get the chance to access their own 'community kitty'
19 Nov 2007

New programme to develop 'just churches' launched

A challenging new programme has been launched to help church congregations engage with poverty and social injustice in Britain. It is backed by a wide range of church bodies, and also the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia.
19 Nov 2007

100 Poverty Hearings for Poverty Action Week 2008

Poverty Action Week will be a major opportunity to for local churches to discover and engage with poverty and social justice issues within their own communities.
8 Nov 2007

Christians to launch enquiry into poverty and homelessness in UK

Christian homelessness charity Housing Justice has joined with Scottish Churches Housing Action, Church Action on Poverty and the Church Urban Fund to launch an investigation into the experience of poverty, homelessness and bad housing across Britain.
17 Oct 2007

Church charity attacks Tory leader's pledge to 'make British poverty history'

A church charity has attacked Tory Leader David Cameron and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, over their new commitments on inheritance tax. The challenge comes after a Cameron speech pledging to "make British poverty history".
9 Aug 2007

New tough UK regulations for internet gambling welcomed

Anti-gambling and addiction agencies have welcomed the news that gambling firms that do not meet UK regulatory standards will be banned from advertising in the UK. They are also calling for international agreements.
21 Jun 2007

Church Action on Poverty marks its continuing quest for justice in the UK

In June and July 2007 the campaigning group Church Action on Poverty (CAP) will mark 25 years of action alongside those at the bottom of the economic, social and political pile in modern Britain.
3 May 2007

Church Action on Poverty's 25th Anniversary Celebrations

A service of celebration for the 25 years of witness, work and advocacy for the poor and the Gospel.
3 May 2007

'Sleepouts'

Church Action on Poverty (CAP), Amnesty International, Refugee Council are looking for people to organise 'Sleepouts' across Britain.
27 Mar 2007

Child poverty figures a 'tragedy' say Christian campaigners

Christians have responded with 'shock and sadness' to the news that the number of children living in relative poverty in the UK rose by 200,000 last year.

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