This year’s theme is ‘Living Not Just Existing – Dignity For all’.
All of us want to live with dignity – to be treated as fully human, to have choices and be able to participate in our community. But this winter, the soaring cost of living will deny that dignity to millions of people. People will be forced to choose between heating or eating… to skip meals so their children can eat… to go cold and hungry in one of the world’s richest countries.
The Week aims to celebrate the work of people, organisations and communities across England and Wales that are coming together to uphold people’s dignity, in the face of the cost of living crisis. Simple solutions – like the Universal Credit uplift that meant people had an extra £20 a week to cover costs – could make a huge difference.
Challenge Poverty Week will be a chance for people and communities facing poverty to stand up with dignity, share stories, and speak out for a just solution to the cost of living crisis. Join in and call for action to tackle the crisis.
Toolkit
A toolkit is available to download outlining how you can get involved. Find out more on the Challenge Poverty Week website.
Partners
Partner organisations include Christians Against Poverty, Church action on Poverty, the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT), the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church (URC).
