Faith in Community Dundee

Thanks to everyone who came to our session to launch Challenge Poverty Week - Same Storm, Different Boats. What a way to start the week!

Good to talk to @eddiemair on @LBC On the scale of the new grant scheme vs cut to Universal Credit next week: 6 million families about to lose £20 a week. If they all manage to get a grant that’ll cover about £3.20 a week. Won’t buy a lot of food, heating, bus fares…

We're hosting a webinar with @sccscot for #ChallengePoverty Week exploring the overlapping issues of poverty & the climate emergency in relation to transport. We'll hear from @PovertyAlliance, @UniteScotland & @FoEScot 🗓️ Fri 8th Oct. Book your place 👉 climatefringe.org/sccs-events/

We're recruiting for a Regional Manager, this is an exciting role that will lead a team to ensure the delivery of high-quality support to people living across the East of Scotland with a family member in prison. For more information and to apply 👉 ow.ly/3Raz50GjgGE

100 leading organisations across the UK wrote to @BorisJohnson urging the Government not to go ahead with the #UniversalCredit cut. They are acutely aware of the damage the cut will cause. The PM must listen to them and #KeepTheLifeline this October jrf.org.uk/press/keep-the…

Check out Dundee Fighting for Fairness - Same Storm Different Boats! It will be an amazing session run by people with lived experience of financial insecurity.

Check out all the events happening in Dundee (or online) for Challenge Poverty Week. If you're interested in booking a place on the session being run by Dundee Fighting for Fairness on Monday then follow this Eventbrite link to book your place! eventbrite.co.uk/e/same-storm-d…

'It's not just a figure to me, it's an engrained part of my survival.' Our latest blog post from Rose urges the government to stop the £20 cut to #UniversalCredit and #KeepTheLifeline povertytruthcommission.blogspot.com/2021/09/univer…

“My rent has gone up. My nursery fees are going up, fuel is going up in price. My energy bills are increasing. The reality is, how does someone in my position find a spare £80 a month?" We must protect families from harm. We must #KeepTheLifeline thesun.co.uk/money/16180411…

Universal Credit cut a 'tidal wave waiting to hit', says Dundee charity… thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/sc… via @thecourieruk