Hello, let me tell you something about myself. My name is Brian Scott, I’m a father to two eating machines known as teenage boys. I’m an ex-nurse, having been medically discharged after an accident I had at work, which has meant I’m now on benefits. I’m also an anti-poverty activist Read more…
To coincide with #IDEP2020, Thrive Teesside have released a special edition version of their book, Thriving Teesside. Thriving Teesside is a collection of stories, poetry, photography and more from a wide range of intellectual, creative and skilled members of Teesside, one of the most deprived areas of the UK. The Read more…
I think for myself growing up in a supposed impoverished part of an impoverished town and coming from a very working class family who lived week to week it just felt like that was life. My parents never let me go without and yes most of the time I wore Read more…
What does it mean to hear the voices of lived experience and why should we listen? Covid-19 has introduced a lot of people to some new terms which are becoming commonplace in the boardrooms of Britain. Terms such as the new normal and build back better are quickly being recited Read more…
ATD Fourth World UK members Artur and Aida have written a blog post in collaboration with Sound Delivery and the APLE Collective, discussing the effects of COVID-19 on their life and family, and the importance of Marcus Rashford’s campaign. “Suddenly they stopped everything. Our kids had extra learning for maths Read more…
COVID-19 has amplified and exposed the impact of digital disconnection throughout our low income communities and as such, we at the APLE Collective (Addressing Poverty with Lived Experience) are calling for the Metro Mayors and the Government to listen to us and take action to address this issue. Combined Authorities Read more…
Amplifying the voice of people living in poverty is key in order to raise awareness of and effectively address the issues faced in low income communities. Not wanting to be left out of mainstream debates that have the potential to affect long term, sustainable change, the voice of lived experience Read more…
As a national collective of people with lived experience of poverty and organisations which support them, we stand together with others to acknowledge that racism is here in the UK and raise our voices to say, it is not acceptable to believe that some human beings are worth less than Read more…
I was asked to write about my thoughts on digital exclusion and you would think I would immediately think of all the lockdown stuff and how so many people are being left out of this whole ‘new normal’ world. Instead my first thoughts were more aligned to how much this Read more…
Under lockdown, most people are using the internet more than ever before. For those who cannot afford the devices and wifi that could connect them, the digital divide feels wider than ever. The BBC notes that only 47 per cent of people on a low income have broadband internet at Read more…