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Here you can find newsletters featuring the latest news updates from PRAN. We also feature blogs by PRAN and contributors from our network.
If you have information about projects, new research or want to share an experience, please get in touch.
A Very Dickensian Christmas
The Dickensian Christmas inspires media stories of poverty, often silencing those affected. Rachel Broady urges inclusive reporting, amplifying voices to tackle stereotypes and year-round poverty.
PRAN NEWSLETTER ISSUE 10: November 2024
In this issue: A recap of the Inequalities and Health Summit, held Oct 29, with 200+ leaders tackling health inequality. Plus, updates on recent blogs and info on upcoming events.
Reflections on the Inequalities and Health Summit: An Urgent Call to Action
The Inequalities and Health Summit gathered 200+ experts, calling for systemic change and collaboration to address urgent issues like health access, food insecurity, and poverty in the UK.
Put Children First Campaign Launch
Alder Hey Children’s Charity launched the "Put Children First" campaign on 25th September, urging the government to redesign the NHS for children. The campaign aims to end child health inequality, reduce poverty's impact on health services, and prioritize children in policy.
Working together to tackle poverty stigma in Wales – five key insights
Over the past year, the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) explored poverty stigma—its causes, impacts, and solutions. They aim to help decision-makers use evidence to prevent and reduce stigma, sharing five key insights and outlining plans to support informed actions moving forward.
PRAN NEWSLETTER ISSUE 9: Autumn 2024
This issue features blog posts on child health and access to justice, as well as updates on the upcoming podcast about refugee experiences and the Inequalities and Health Summit. It includes news about PRAN’s funding workshop, a fundraising night for St Andrew’s Community Network, as well as meetings of the Poverty Stigma Insight Network and the Poverty Truth Commission in the South Lakes and much more.
Save the Children UK: Addressing the Child Health Crisis at Home
Save the Children UK tackles child poverty and health inequality in the UK through partnerships like Sheffield's Early Learning Community, advocating for change and highlighting issues via BBC Panorama.
Access to Justice: Liverpool Advice Strategy
Post-austerity, Liverpool's advice sector halved, creating advice deserts. LATAN reports a 95% demand increase, with 90% under-resourced. Needs assessments and long-term funding are crucial. Liverpool must develop a comprehensive access to justice strategy.
PRAN NEWSLETTER ISSUE 8: July 2024
Summer Edition (Media Engagement)
We reflect on last month’s Media Engagement workshop, where we explored using media to share insights on poverty, challenge individualistic narratives, and empower people with authentic, solution-focused stories.
Media Experts’ Top Tips
The media shapes public views on crises, so it's crucial to use it effectively to convey key messages. Expert tips from PRAN’s workshop, including advice from Save the Children UK, Heard, and Project Twist, can enhance your media strategies.
PRAN NEWSLETTER ISSUE 7: JUNE 2024
Summer Edition (Part One- PRAN’s Birthday)
This newsletter marks our one-year anniversary, highlighting key events: the launch in June 2023, partnership-building in October, website launch in January 2024, community outreach in April, a poverty event in May, and a media workshop in June.
Accelerating Fight Against Poverty: The Story of PRAN
Founded in June 2023, PRAN unites over 170 members to combat poverty in the UK. With 14.4 million people affected, PRAN highlights effective efforts, challenges harmful narratives, and fosters collaborations to make poverty a political priority.
PRAN NEWSLETTER ISSUE 6: MAY 2024
Spring Edition (Part Three)
This newsletter includes updates on our latests events, a new blog by Rachel Walters from End Child Poverty Coalition , a new podcast with Professor Matthew Ashton, Director of Public Health for Liverpool City Council, and alerts on upcoming events.
Two Child Limit to benefit payments: new data sheds light on which families are hardest hit
The two-child limit policy, introduced seven years ago, restricts benefits for larger families, leading to 1 in 10 (1.5 million) children living in poverty. End Child Poverty Coalition calls, to scrap it, could lift 300,000 children out of poverty.
PRAN NEWSLETTER ISSUE 5: APRIL 2024
Spring Edition (Part Two)
This newsletter includes updates on our new podcast with Laura Burgess, Senior Policy & Research Advisor at Greater Manchester Poverty Action, an insightful blog from Sabine Goodwin, Director of the Independent Food Aid Network and alerts on upcoming events.
Latest DWP poverty statistics must surely provide the ultimate wake-up call
Since the Universal Credit cut in October 2021, data from IFAN members reveals a concerning rise in food parcel distribution. Recent reports highlight a surge in demand for emergency support, coupled with challenges such as dwindling donations, food supplies, and exhausted volunteers at food banks.
PRAN NEWSLETTER ISSUE 4: MARCH 2024
Spring Edition
This newsletter includes updates on our new podcast, blog, and alerts on events, as well as a call for evidence and information about a newly launched manifesto.
The Tackling Poverty Locally Directory
In 2023, the Scottish Poverty and Inequality Research Unit (SPIRU) at Glasgow Caledonian University launched the Tackling Poverty Locally Directory. It aims to become the go-to place to learn about projects aiming to tackle poverty locally across the UK (and beyond).
PRAN NEWSLETTER ISSUE 3: February 2024
Winter Edition
This marks an exciting new chapter for PRAN, with the launch of our new website pran.org.uk, giving us a formal presence on the web!
The importance of hope
“ Resources such as the PRAN Network (and beyond) will be vital … to ensure more collaboration and further understanding of issues such as poverty and how we can all work together to intentionally follow the course of designing poverty out of communities.” Lee Collins