Participatory project involving parents and carers living on a low income across the UK, Working with researchers, artists and Child Poverty Action Group to improve lives. Thanks to Impact on Urban Health & Robertson Trust. linktr.ee/changingrealities
Changing Realities
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We have published our policy briefing 'The mental costs of living on a low income: financial insecurity and the mental health of families'. The policy recommendations - co-produced with participants - look to areas such as housing, employment and social security. changingrealities.org/writings
Thanks also go to our collaborators @cpaguk.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social
Pieces of Hope Held Tightly in Tired Hands:
Please join us for the online launch on Thursday of the new @changingrealities.bsky.social zine
The zine explores intersections of poverty and mental health through powerful artwork, poetry & audio.
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📣NEW BLOG: What do Home Office asylum & refugee reforms mean for children growing up in poverty? Sarah, a parent from our Family Finances study, shares how these reforms are already having an impact on her family
@uofgussp.bsky.social @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social
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One of our projects, @changingrealities.bsky.social is hosting an online event on Thurs 4 June to celebrate the launch of their Zine, highlighting the importance of creative methods in amplifying the lived experience of participants. Book your place 👉 tinyurl.com/379573fa
another brilliant piece about the "cost of surviving crisis" from Mike @changingrealities.bsky.social read it here:
www.bigissue.com/opinion/not-... @bigissue.com
Catherine writes a moving letter to her child with SEN (special educational needs), relaying the struggles and determination to keep fighting to meet her son's needs, despite the many hudles: www.changingrealities.org/blog/where-t...
Changing Realities participants have been using their lived expertise to engage with the Schools White Paper and SEND reform. Nik writes about her experiences of parenting a SEND child while living in poverty, and a roundtable with Sec. of State 4 Education:
www.changingrealities.org/blog/jugglin...
