Poverty Truth Ilfracombe

Poverty Truth Ilfracombe ‘Nothing about us, without us, is for us,’ is the starting point for all Poverty Truth Commissions. Together.

It identifies that lasting social change only happens when those who experience the struggle participate in generating that change. We believe that people experiencing poverty should take this journey with decision-makers and organisational leaders. By listening to each other, sharing wisdom and building empathy, trusting relationships are formed to have difficult conversations and find the way fo

rward. Commissioned by One Devon Integrated Care Board, supported by the One Northern Devon local care partnership and One Ilfracombe.

Do you have experience of financial struggle and interested in improving services and policy? If so, a local commission ...
06/08/2024

Do you have experience of financial struggle and interested in improving services and policy? If so, a local commission is forming and we need YOU to participate!
Drop-in to speak with us 11-1pm Salvation Army Hall, The Retreat, Torrs Park, Ilfracombe EX34 8AY
Around half of the commissioners will be local people with experience of struggling financially. The other half are decision-makers and organisational leaders from the Town, District and County. Collectively, you will come together to form a commission. By listening to each other, sharing wisdom and building empathy, trusting relationships are formed to enable difficult conversations and find the way forward together.

Your experience of struggling financially can help be a force for positive changeWe are looking for participants:- with ...
06/08/2024

Your experience of struggling financially can help be a force for positive change

We are looking for participants:
- with personal experience of financial insecurity
- that live or work in the Ilfracombe area
- a willingness, with support and alongside others, to share their experiences at a launch event on September 26th
- the desire to build relationships with civic/business leaders, work closely with them to explore the potential for how to implement positive change
- Able to commit until Oct 2025: Meeting approx. twice per month for 3hrs (Every other Thursday 11-2). Participants will receive a free lunch and expenses to attend each session.

Call, email or text James – [email protected] – 07491581962 and he will reply asap

Lasting social change only happens when those who experience the struggle participate in generating that change.
06/08/2024

Lasting social change only happens when those who experience the struggle participate in generating that change.

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