Date: October 7, 2018
Time: 12:00 am
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12:00 am
The Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland’s priority areas team has produced Challenge Poverty Week videos highlighting church projects which tackle the Scottish Government’s seven main indicators of deprivation. These videos will be posted online during Challenge Poverty Week for sharing across social media channels.
The video created for the Sunday of Challenge Poverty Week will focus on East Ayrshire Churches Homelessness Action, an ecumenical charity, formed in 2005 whose aim is to put faith into action for the benefit of the most vulnerable and marginalised members of their community.
Address: Online
Contact: irene.mackinnon@scpo.scot
Website: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE1-KuB42WKuqpKn4aLqYuaMS0b_77wJ
Date: October 7, 2018
Time: 12:30 pm
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1:30 pm
The Poverty Alliance, One Parent Families Scotland & Child Poverty Action Group
On the Sunday of Challenge Poverty Week, the Poverty Alliance, One Parent Families Scotland & Child Poverty Action Group will be hosting a fringe event at SNP conference to discuss poverty in Scotland, the solutions to it, the Child Poverty Act and the progress made over the years. Speakers TBC.
Address: Carron 1, First Floor, SEC Centre, Glasgow
Contact: neil.cowan@povertyalliance.org
Website: https://www.snp.org/conference
Date: October 8, 2018
Time: 9:15 am
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12:00 pm
North Ayrshire Council
North Ayrshire Council will be looking for the next “BIG IDEA” to Challenge Poverty in North Ayrshire this week.
As part of this, North Ayrshire’s Lord Provost and Leader of the Council will visit Annick Primary School to discuss with pupils their big ideas on how to solve poverty.
Address: Annick Primary School
Contact: CarolineAmos@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
Date: October 8, 2018
Time: 12:30 pm
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4:00 pm
North Ayrshire Council
North Ayrshire Council will be looking for the next “BIG IDEA” to Challenge Poverty in North Ayrshire this week.
As part of this, North Ayrshire’s Lord Provost and Leader of the Council will visit Irvine Royal Academy to discuss with pupils their big ideas on how to solve poverty.
Address: Irvine Royal Academy
Contact: CarolineAmos@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
12.30-4pm 8th October
Date: October 8, 2018
Time: 7:00 pm
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8:30 pm
North Ayrshire Council
North Ayrshire Council will be looking for the next “BIG IDEA” to Challenge Poverty in North Ayrshire this week.
As part of this, North Ayrshire’s Lord Provost and Leader of the Council will be holding an open local meeting to discuss local residents’ big ideas on how to solve poverty.
Address: Fullarton Community Hub, Ayr Road, Irvine, KA128DY
Contact: AudreySutton@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
Date: October 13, 2018
Time: 12:00 am
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12:00 am
Langholm Initiative
The Knit-a-thon will bring together all corners of the community to creative blankets and throws to be distributed to disadvantaged people. Participants will create granny squares, knitted together by our fabulous textile heroes in Langholm! Talks from Home Energy Scotland, Citizens Advice Service and more will spread awareness of what we all do locally to challenge poverty. #AyeWeCan
Address: Langholm Day Centre, Charles Street, Langholm, DG13 0AA
Contact: jason@langholminitiative.co.uk
Website: http://www.facebook.com/langholminitiative
Date: October 14, 2018
Time: 12:00 am
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12:00 am
The Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland has produced a Challenge Poverty Week prayer resource for use during the week and on their “Challenge Poverty Sunday” on the 14th of October.
Address: Online
Contact: irene.mackinnon@scpo.scot
Website: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/
Challenge Poverty Prayer Resource
The Church of Scotland