| Are we working
our way out of poverty? |
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Notes accompanying Working Our Way Out of
Poverty? Poverty Alliance Seminar Series. |
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| Heat or Eat?: Women's Expereince
of Poverty in Scotland 2008 |
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This vital piece of qualitative research
goes some way to increasing our understanding of the effects
of poverty on women. We do not draw conclusions or present
findings we simply wish to let the women’s voices speak
for themselves. |
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| Migration: Exploitation
and Integration |
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Report on the Policy Forum hosted by the
Poverty Alliance exploring the issues of EU Migration in Scotland
August 2007. |
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| Voices of people experiencing
poverty in Scotland |
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While there are lots of statistics available on poverty in
Scotland, the voices of people living in poverty are largely
missing from policy debates. This research, by Mhoraig Green
on behalf of a group of Scottish charities, aims to ensure
that the voices of people living in poverty are heard as policies
to tackle poverty and disadvantage in Scotland are developed. |
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| Poverty in Scotland 2007:
Book ISBN
978 1 901698 97 8 |
The book includes a selection of essays from
leading figures in the voluntary and academic sectors. These
highlight the distinctive features of Scotland’s experience
of poverty and the extent to which reserved and devolved policies
have contributed to progress in tackling it. The book concludes
with a discussion on how policy needs to develop if poverty
in Scotland is finally to become a thing of the past.
Please contact Poe McHugh for copies:
poe.mchugh(at)povertyalliance.org
tel: 0141 353 0440 |
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| For Social Justice:
An Agenda for Action on Poverty in Scotland |
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This Agenda is the result of a programme of research and consultation
with a
range of groups and organisations from across Scotland. |
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| Poverty and Asylum in Scotland:
Report |
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Report on the Policy Forum hosted by the Poverty Alliance
exploring the issues of poverty and destitution in Scotland
as experienced by asylum seekers, refugees and the host community
August 2006. |
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| Dignity Shouldn't have to
be earned: Get Heard Scotland Final Report |
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This report highlights what people with direct experience
of poverty and social exclusion think about the policies that
are currently being pursued, and what else they would like
to see being done to address the problems they face. |
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| Ending Child Poverty: Taking
the Next Steps |
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Report on the End Child Poverty Consultation hosted by the
the Poverty Alliance, End Child Poverty and the Joseph Rowntree
Foundation March 2006. |
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| Scottish Anti Poverty Review |
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Bringing together in-depth articles on a wide variety of issues
related to social justice/inclusion policy, updates on relevant
policy papers and research at the Scottish, UK and European
levels, key data on poverty and social exclusion and provides
commentary on poverty related issues. The Review is published
three times per year (Winter, Spring, Autumn) Yearly subscription:
£15.00
note: the review is free to PA members in some cases it may
be financially beneficial to become a member of the Poverty
Alliance rather than subscribe simply to the review. |
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| Community Planning Toolkit |
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This toolkit has been developed to help groups work together
to participate in their local Community Planning Partnership
and have an impact on the plans they set. The materials contained
in this toolkit were developed during a project undertaken
by The Poverty Alliance between March 2004 and March 2005,
funded by Communities Scotland.
The Toolkit is also available in printed format for £10.00
plus P&P. |
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| Poverty Report Card |
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The Poverty Alliance has produced a report card on the Government's
performance in tackle poverty over the last 8 years. The Poverty
Report Card 2005 brings together a dozen short essays looking
at the Government's record in areas such as fuel poverty,
financial exclusion, child and schooling, disability. The
authors of the essays then give marks out of 10 for each of
the subjects. The Report Card finishes with 10 key challenges
for all the political parties contesting the general election,
challenges that will need to be met if progress is to continue
to be made. The Report Card is free to download or is £5
for the printed version. |
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| Voices from the Edge: Poverty
Indicators Research |
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report
Researched and compiled by the Moray Against Poverty Network
this report is a genuine recording of different groups and
individuals who are experiencing poverty, voicing their problems,
their hopes and their needs. 'Voices from the Edge' provides
a clear indication of the complexity of Poverty and how this
impacts throughout Moray. The Moray Against Poverty Network
feel this is an important document for any agency working
in Moray and essential for agencies working with a Social
Inclusion Remit. |
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| Govanhill Community Profile |
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Govanhill Community Profile |
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