Poverty2Solutions

Busy, busy busy!

As we start a brand new year we wanted to give you an update on what we’ve been up to in the last 12 months! From creating handmade Poetry books to influencing government policy, we’ve been very busy…

Making things / Design

Carrying out a visual identity and website revamp

You might notice our new site. Still true to its roots but a little more bold and vibrant to match how we have evolved as a project over the years!

Socio Economic Duty

New Labour Government Commits to enact the duty!

A massive development in our campaign for lived experiences to be at the heart of decision making!

“Labour will enact the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act: Under section 1, public bodies are required to adopt transparent and effective measures to address the inequalities that result from differences in socio-economic status.”

Now the real work begins to ensure meaningful engagement with people who have lived experience forms a key part of any guidance.

Making things / Printing / Writing

P2S Makers underway with Thriving Women

Printmaking is a very important part of our past work- its where we've done a lot of our best work and we've had the most fun. So we gained funding to train and tool up Poverty solutions members to be able to have creative print/ making sessions in their locality, independently.

P2S Makers begins with working with “Thriving Women” to showcase their amazing poetry in a hand made book with each poem complimented by a lino print illustration.

We can’t wait to show you the finished books!

Partnership

Recruiting new members

We’ve increased our numbers! We are delighted to welcome new members to the team:

Ruth, Charlotte, Summer and Eva from ATD Fourth World. Thriving Women poets Julie, Sandra, Diana and Sarah and researcher Alice.

Research

Collaborating
for Change

Over the past year, we’ve been seeking out examples of participatory policymaking at the national and regional levels. Led by Alice Lemkes, a summary of our findings is going to be available in the coming weeks.

Whats coming up

We are looking forward to the months ahead with lots planned including:

Launch of collaborating for change report.
Release of P2S Makers book of lino print illustrated poetry.
More printing workshops.
More hard work banging the drum for participatory policy making and influencing proper guidance for the Social Economic Duty legislation.