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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.
Manchester Volunteer Advice Partnership: A collaborative anti-poverty approach
By Dawn Kaveney, Volunteer Development Worker at Manchester Mind As a collective Manchester Mind, Cheetham Hill Advice Centre (CHAC), Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit and Manchester Refugee Support Network believe in the power of information and advice to support change, and that there is strength in our communities. This has…
Join the GM VCSE Anti-Poverty Forum
By Aisha Muhammad, Public Policy Officer at Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) GMPA chairs the Greater Manchester VCSE anti-poverty forum, established under the delivery of the Greater Manchester VCSE Accord to build on existing strengths of VCSE sector across the ten boroughs. The forum brings together VCSE organisations from across…
Homeless prevention: the Tenants’ Advocacy Service
By Alison Eastwood, Development Manager at the Bond Board Covid-19, the cost-of-living crisis and the impending Renters Reform Act have hit the private rented sector hard. The number of people being evicted by a bailiff following a ‘no fault’ eviction has risen by 41% in England in the last year.…
Book launch: Eliminating Poverty in Britain
By Helen Rowe, writer and social researcher Poverty is unacceptable and yet, if we are honest, it is accepted. There is a world of difference between alleviating poverty and actually trying to eliminate it, but with a realistic and holistic outlook, it is possible. Should a political party seek to…
Nonprofits call for a long-term strategy for local crisis support in England
By Joe Farnworth-Mayers, Policy Officer (Local) at The Trussell Trust Unexpected costs happen in our lives – whether it’s a boiler packing up or facing a larger than usual energy bill. These costs, while inconvenient, should never mean people find their only option is to turn to a food bank…
New Greater Manchester partnership with Independent Age to create training to support older people in financial hardship
By Jo Garsden, Programme Manager at Greater Manchester Ageing Hub National advice charity Independent Age has initiated a new partnership with Greater Manchester to improve the lives of older residents in financial hardship. Organisations are invited to be involved in development and piloting of new training offers from Independent Age…
“Really user friendly” and “very useful”: Impact of the Money Advice Referral Tool (MART)
By Daniel Oliver, Head of Programmes at Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) GMPA’s money maximising tool has proven to be a success across Greater Manchester. GMPA established the MART in Greater Manchester over 18 months ago. The tool provides a framework for a conversation to support someone at risk of…
The socio-economic duty in action: case studies from England and Wales
By Megan Isaac, Research and Policy Intern at Just Fair Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010, the socio-economic duty ('the duty'), is intended to reduce socio-economic disadvantage. If enacted, it requires local and public authorities to consider the ways in which their decisions increase or decrease inequalities that result…