Blog
Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) supports our network of stakeholders with information and knowledge about poverty, with a strong focus on policy and practice that reduces and prevents poverty.
On this page you can access our latest articles relating to different aspects of poverty, which have all featured in our fortnightly newsletter.
Please get in touch if you would like to submit an article to be considered for inclusion.
Newly launched Poverty Research and Advocacy Network (PRAN) to advance the fight against poverty and justice
By Dr Natalija Atas and Dr Vicki Dabrowski, Liverpool Hope University A momentous gathering happened in Liverpool last month, uniting 160 people who represented over 87 different regional and national institutions, NGOs and charities. Hosted by Liverpool Hope University, the ‘Cost-of-Living’ conference brought together advocates working to eradicate the pressing…
Informing the future with expertise from experience
By Daniel Oliver, Head of Programmes at Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) GMPA recently hosted focus groups with local people to influence our future programme delivery, as part of our commitment to meaningful engagement with people with lived experience of poverty. Over recent months we have been involving and engaging…
New data to reveal UK residents’ experiences of financial hardship
By Hollie Griss, Communications and Media Officer at Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) Next week, GMPA will be launching new data exploring people across the country’s experiences of financial hardship over the last decade. We have recently undertaken a survey of 2,700 UK residents to gain insight into people’s experiences…
Scottish human rights consultation: why we are encouraging everyone to get involved
By Helen Flynn, Head of Policy, Research and Campaigns at Just Fair On Thursday 15 June the Scottish Government published its consultation on the new Human Rights (Scotland) Bill. We believe the Bill could have very important implications for the human rights landscape across the UK. Below we explore what…
Supporting people through the cost-of-living crisis
By Daniel Oliver, Head of Programmes at Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) GMPA's Money Matters programme has so far helped Trafford and Manchester families to gain more than £120,000 in household income. Our Money Matters programme is now approaching the end of its first full academic year, delivering debt and…
Volunteering in sport, physical activity, and movement: what is the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on this?
By Holly Grimes, People and Leadership Lead at GreaterSport Volunteering in all forms can have huge benefits for individuals, organisations, and society, but there are persistent inequalities in who is most likely and able to volunteer their time, including those who are most impacted by poverty and the cost-of-living. At…
Making Rother fairer for all: adopting the socio-economic duty
By Helen Flynn, Head of Policy, Research and Campaigns at Just Fair On Wednesday 24 May 2023, Rother District Council became the latest local authority in England to voluntarily adopt the Socio-economic Duty, contained in Section 1 of the Equality Act. The Duty is an important tool for tackling inequalities…
More than a third of children in Greater Manchester living in poverty
By Hollie Griss, Communications and Media Officer at Greater Manchester Poverty Action At Greater Manchester Poverty Action, we have been leading on North West publicity for the End Child Poverty Coalition’s new figures. Here’s a closer look at the local and regional picture. The new local child poverty statistics for…
