The ‘Is it a Crime to be Poor?’ (ICP) alliance is a diverse group of people who, either individually or as part of their organisation, are working to end the criminalisation of poverty. ICP believes it violates equality under the law and principles of social justice.
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A summary of our research on evidence-based solutions and policy recommendations for ending criminalisation of poverty can be found in our policy brief click here
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| JRF events, conferences and webinars Destitution in the UK 2023 Location: Zoom webinar Date: Thursday 26 October Time: 10:30 – 12:00 The UK should be a country where everyone has the chance of a healthy, decent and secure life regardless of where they live or who they are. Instead, too many people are experiencing destitution. This means not being able to meet their most basic physical needs to stay warm, dry, clean and fed. This study, the fourth in the Destitution in the UK series, reveals why we urgently need a bold and ambitious programme of action to address destitution and its corrosive impacts. Join us for this event and hear how destitution has changed in the UK over the last three years and explore which groups are most likely to experience destitution and why. Kind regards, Emma Wincup Qualitative Insight Manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an independent social change organisation working to solve UK poverty. If you do not wish to receive further emails from us, please unsubscribe Copyright Joseph Rowntree Foundation 2023. A company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. Company Number: 12132713 Charity Number (Scotland): SC049712 Charity Number (England and Wales): 1184957 |
An ESRC festival of social science event was held on November 7 titled ‘ The School to Prison Pipeline: A UK Perspective’ at the University of Birmingham.
Tuesday 4th October
Staffordshire University’s Centre for Health and Development (CHAD) and the Faculty of Public Health have collaborated on an annual health and inequalities conference since 2018.
For the 2022/23 academic year we are hosting our second series of webinars around health and social inequalities.
Some examples of the criminalisation of poverty …
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If you are having problems with debt, contact :
- Payplan
- Stepchange
- Citizens Advice
- National Debtline
- Debt Advice Foundation
- The Money Advice Service
These all offer free advice and are non-profit organisations.
Is it a Crime to be Poor? 