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Chris Burns

What exclusion really means- Chris Burns

Firstly, I wanted to say thank you for the film I made with Inside Housing. I know it has been shared widely and made more people want to share their stories of fuel poverty. The winds of change come when people boldly step forward (despite having to deal with the consequences of Read more…

By aplecollective, 4 weeksJanuary 9, 2023 ago
Chris Burns

Chris Burns for Inside Housing’s Give Fuel Poverty A Voice Campaign.

“As part of Inside Housing’s Give Fuel Poverty a Voice campaign, sponsored by Aico, he talks about his concern about paying bills next year as energy prices rise.” “Earlier this year, he joined Aple Collective – a group of individuals who experience poverty and are working to eradicate it – to offer his Read more…

By aplecollective, 2 monthsDecember 13, 2022 ago
APLE Collective Blog

Reflections on my first year with the APLE Collective.

Introduction: Hello everyone. I was kindly asked if I would do a short blog with my reflections on my first year with the APLE Collective. I joined APLE approximately 11 months ago as a representative of the Poverty Truth Community based in Glasgow.  I’ve got to say it’s been a roller-coaster of Read more…

By aplecollective, 2 monthsDecember 6, 2022 ago
IDEP 2022

APLE at the APPG On Poverty #IDEP2022

During the week of International Day to End Poverty and Challenge Poverty Week APLE Collective visited the heart of government. We hosted the APPG Poverty on Wednesday 19th October at Portcullis House, APLE Collective members travelled the length and breadth of the UK, flying in from Glasgow and travelling by train Read more…

By aplecollective, 3 monthsNovember 8, 2022 ago
IDEP 2022

Travelling to London for APPG on Poverty

It has been nearly a decade since I started to travel to London Independently. London starting another day, it also revealed humans sleeping on pavements. And from riding bikes to riding buses, data and debit cards are king in London. (not cash) I know the route petty well and if Read more…

By aplecollective, 3 monthsNovember 4, 2022 ago
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IDEP 2022

Human Rights for #IDEP2022

MONDAY 17 OCTOBER 2022  Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Glasgow Square this fine morning. I’ve been asked to say a few words about Human Rights in relation to poverty.  So, what are Human Rights?  I like to compare HR to water – something we know a lot about living Read more…

By aplecollective, 3 monthsNovember 3, 2022 ago
Ada Lovelace

My experience so far with the APLE/Ada Field School- Brian Scott

Hi guys, I’ve been asked to produce a short blog outlining the field research being done between the APLE Collective and the Ada Lovelace Foundation.  So who is the Ada Lovelace Foundation?    Well, they put it a lot better than I can: From the Ada Lovelace website: About Ada Lovelace The Read more…

By aplecollective, 8 monthsJune 24, 2022 ago
APLE Month 2022

Chris Burns writes for #LearningDisabilityWeek

There was a news story and clip on the council’s website about someone with learning difficulties who had gone into supported accommodation in Penzance. The clip explained he liked cooking and loved HMV in Truro. My ganglion cysts on my feet caused me pain last night but I did some Read more…

By aplecollective, 8 monthsJune 22, 2022 ago
APLE Month 2022

Learning Disability Week- Chris Burns

My journey in disability started with a phone call to a BBC radio station. It was about a death of someone with a learning disability. An investigation found that Cornwall had failed to protect the vulnerable individual properly. At the time it was rare for disability to speak openly and Read more…

By aplecollective, 8 monthsJune 20, 2022 ago
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APLE Month 2022

The changing landscape of the digital divide- Disconnected and well and truly left behind.

I’ve never been one for relying on technology. I have very little confidence and get so stressed whenever I have to do anything that relies on me using the internet. I have a few learning difficulties and suffer quite badly with my mental health. The world is moving far too Read more…

By aplecollective, 8 monthsJune 10, 2022 ago

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