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✨ Meet Tracy – born in 1974..

This #IDEP2025, we’re reflecting on how poverty and inequality have changed across generations.

Tracy says that social media is the hardest thing about being a child in poverty today, but has hope for future generations.
October 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
✨ Meet Amanda – born in 1969.

This #IDEP2025, we’re reflecting on how poverty and inequality have changed across generations.

In 1969, many working class families lived in overcrowded housing and struggled to make ends meet.
October 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
✨ Meet Caroline – born in 1957.

This #IDEP2025, we’re reflecting on how poverty and inequality have changed across generations.

Caroline grew up as the UK expanded social support, yet many families still faced poverty, overcrowded housing, and limited opportunities.
October 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
✨ Meet Patricia – born in 1957.

This #IDEP2025, we’re reflecting on how poverty and inequality have changed across generations.

Patricia grew up in post-war Britain, rationing had ended but many families still faced poverty, housing shortages, and limited opportunities.
October 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
✨ Meet Phil – born in 1984.

This #IDEP2025, we’re reflecting on how poverty and inequality have changed across generations.

1984: The miners’ strike began, putting thousands of families at risk of poverty and hardship.
October 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
✨ Meet Miles – born in 1969.

This #IDEP2025, we’re reflecting on how poverty and inequality have changed across generations.

Miles grew up as the UK began expanding child welfare and social support- but poverty and inequality were still a daily reality for many families.
October 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
✨ Meet Steve – born in 1974.

This #IDEP2025, we’re reflecting on how poverty and inequality have changed across generations.

In 1974, Labour introduced the Social Security Act to strengthen support for low-income families, but what does growing up in poverty look like today?
October 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The session will introduce our values and ethical approaches to lived experience–led policy and practice, with breakout discussions on how participants can embed these in their own work. We’ll end with feedback, reflections, and an introduction to our Toolkit.
September 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
📢 Join us for our upcoming webinar:

Taking Voice Seriously – How to take an ethical and effective approach to listening to lived experience within YOUR work

🗓️ Wed 9th Oct | ⏰ 10–11.30am | 💻 Online
September 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Great to hear our Chair of Trustees, Brian Scott, speaking live with @goodthingsfdn.bsky.social about our partnership to tackle #DigitalExclusion! @povertytruthscot.bsky.social
@jrf-uk.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Together we are discussing what being 'left behind' means.

- Your voice and opinions not being listened to
- Missing education, skills and employment opportunities
- Being physically left behind due to transport and accessibility issues
June 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The APLE Collective are back together at Frimhurst! 🌿 Today we're exploring what a 'Just Transition' means for communities experiencing poverty- and how climate justice & sustainability must include everyone.
@royalholloway.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
📣 It’s #APLEMonth!

This June we’re celebrating lived experience leadership with:

🌟 Volunteers Week
🏡 Our annual Frimhurst gathering
📚 Spotlighting our #TakingVoiceSeriously work

Follow along, get involved, and help us amplify voices that matter.
June 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
APLE Collective are deeply concerned for the physical and mental health of people in receipt of social security, who are left in the dark. #WelfareReform #SocialSecurity #LivedExperience
March 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM