EXCELLENT WORK from our wonderful affiliated local groups this month. If you want to tackle #inequality and #poverty where you live, just get in touch and we can help you set up a local group... https://t.co/XyEfF8pzLa
WE'RE RECRUITING!
If you're a passionate campaigner with experience of community organising, consider joining our team in an exciting new post created to strengthen and expand our network of Equality Trust-affiliated groups.
See full details below 👇
https://t.co/ZNFoRmai5r
1 week left to apply for our amazing COO role - join our unique organisation as we work for a financial system that serves people and planet! We offer flexible hours, working from home and welcome applications for job shares. Apply by 4 Feb https://t.co/VA9wHf40LA
Our new research shows nearly 72% of people who saw bailiffs breaking the rules in the past 2 years didn’t complain because they found the process too complicated and ineffective. We’re calling on @MoJGovUK to change this https://t.co/uDQf1kzT6M
Spotted reading @cse_bristol’s latest ed of Energise: a major reason “switching services” can’t be the only solution for reducing poverty premiums is many people don’t realise there’s an alternative. Unrealistic to assume everyone’s a “super consumer” in constant search for deals
A few places are left for our @WomensBudgetGrp Early-Career Network launch in Manchester 24 Jan. Register now and start the new year with a discussion on all things feminism and economics! https://t.co/2dmJPa7WG6
#feministeconomics#earlycareer
Funding for women’s organisations has been negatively affected by: a lack of funding to cover core costs and the demand from funders for ‘innovative’ projects.
Join the discussion as we launch our latest report, 12 December #funding4womenssector https://t.co/tOBcCBTvPT
🚨 The #ChristmasChallenge18 has begun! 🚨 Help us put a bow on our Centenary Year and support thousands more single parents when they need us most by fundraising for a new webchat service. Double your donations through @BigGive: https://t.co/qivjBCJrOh #ChristmasChallenge18
#wednesdaywisdom LocaliseWM didn’t invent the concept of Mainstreaming Community Economic benefit or of maximising local value – there are plenty of other proponents across and beyond the UK. Visit our website for case studies and links https://t.co/ARWUEthAo5
Recipe for the Great British Debt Trap: Low wages, welfare cuts, a housing crisis, rip-off lending and too many products and services costing more if you’re poor. In support @dropthedebt#DebtWeek Time for the Government to act
Alliance partners @dropthedebt and others are calling for action to end the great British debt trap. Find out more here on how you can get involved: https://t.co/Xsj7wtbeoN Time for UK Government to act. @PhilipHammondUK#DebtWeek
"Setting benefit levels on an arbitrary basis, rather than what people need to survive is clearly wrong" – Here’s @maryanncv8 from the @WomensBudgetGrp on the connection between austerity, welfare cuts and the growing #DebtTrap#DebtWeek https://t.co/uhWgxAGdXd
Among precarious work contracts, an insecure social safety net, rising rents and housing costs, another driver of debt is rip-off lending. There needs to be a cap on the cost of credit so unjust debt can end. Add your voice to #DebtWeek:
https://t.co/uhWgxAXOOL