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Community charities win funding to tackle working age poverty in the UK.
24 Feb 2010
Community Links and Church Action on Poverty have been awarded funding for a nine month national programme raising awareness of working age poverty in the UK.
The funding was awarded by the Department of Work and Pensions as part of the European Year Against Poverty 2010.
Over 20% of working age adults live in poverty in the UK. The project will raise awareness and encourage those experiencing poverty to engage in the debate. Activities will include workshops held with grassroots groups around the country, roundtables with policymakers and work to change public attitudes.
Community Links Chief Executive Geraldine Blake says:
"We are delighted to be working with DWP and Church Action on Poverty on this project. Through our 30 years work tackling poverty in East London we know about many of the issues that keep people poor. We look forward to exploring these with partners across the country, and raising awareness around this crucial issue."
Church Action on Poverty Director Niall Cooper says:
"We have been working for many years to make sure that the voices of people living in poverty are heard. We are delighted to be working with our friends at Community Links to challenge the prejudices around poverty in this country, and tackle some of the issues that keep people trapped in poverty."
The charities would like to hear from organisations keen to be involved in the year's activities. They should contact Maeve McGoldrick on . or 0207 473 9644
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