church action on poverty

June 16, 2017

UK children face some of the worst food insecurity in Europe, says UNICEF

Campaigners call for action as the extent of UK food insecurity and hunger is revealed.
May 3, 2017

Centre for Theology and Justice to be launched
- A new Centre aims to help Christians explore questions about justice, and how they understand and live out their faith in today’s world.
January 31, 2017

Build a 'poor Church for the poor' says Church Action on Poverty

If churches are to be communities that put the poorest first, how must they change? What must they let go of? What sacrifices are they called to make? How are they to allow God to transform them into what Pope Francis has called a "poor Church for the poor"?
November 25, 2016

No jam or justice in the Autumn Statement

Church Action on Poverty has responded to the Autumn Statement, saying that "the incomes of the poorest are hardest hit whilst the wealthy escape scot free."
October 16, 2016

Churches call for 'big conversation' on UK hunger

On World Food Day today,11 of the UK's leading charities working with people affected by hunger have combined forces for the first time, to launch a campaign that aims to end hunger in the UK.
June 3, 2016

Call for UK churches to build a 'church of the poor'

Prominent church leaders and thinkers have issued a call to action for all the UK's churches, echoing Pope Francis' wish to see "a poor church, for the poor".
November 5, 2015

Benefit cuts to change behaviour 'ineffective and immoral', say Churches

Major UK Churches are warning that the Government's Welfare Reform and Work Bill marks a dangerous shift away from a core principle of the Welfare State and will make poor people even poorer.
October 23, 2015

Coalition of churches say DWP 'stubbornly ignoring' calls for sanctions review

A coalition of national Churches and charities has criticised the Department for Work and Pensions over its refusal to undertake a full review of the benefit sanctions system. The DWP has issued its overdue response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into benefit sanctions, but has failed to commit to a review as recommended.
July 8, 2015

Chancellor 'gives with one hand, takes with the other' says church group

Chancellor Osborne has been "giving with one hand, taking with the other" says ecumenical charity Church Action on Poverty following today's budget.
July 2, 2015

Churches and charities call on government to act on benefit sanctions report

A group of Churches and charities has called for the Government to heed the Work and Pansions Committee's report on benefit sanctions and act on its recommendations.