Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership
@grippuk.bsky.social
GRIPP is working together to end poverty across the nations and regions of the UK. We centre our #livedexperience as we come together as #humanrights activists to grow our #power to make #change
www.gripp.org.uk
www.gripp.org.uk
Indeed - met one member of @grippuk.bsky.social last week who had been sent a letter by mistake that included the cost of the hotel she was housed in when she was made homeless. £650 per week!!
April 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Indeed - met one member of @grippuk.bsky.social last week who had been sent a letter by mistake that included the cost of the hotel she was housed in when she was made homeless. £650 per week!!
First stop @grainnemcmahon.bsky.social to think about how we capture our learning and impact...
April 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
First stop @grainnemcmahon.bsky.social to think about how we capture our learning and impact...
Armed with 30+ questions the whole GRIPP gang have been developing over the last month...
...How do we engage our communities with the #CESCR2025 concluding observations about #Poverty in UK?...How can we be sustainable?...How do we continue to build relationships based on trust and solidarity?...
...How do we engage our communities with the #CESCR2025 concluding observations about #Poverty in UK?...How can we be sustainable?...How do we continue to build relationships based on trust and solidarity?...
April 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Armed with 30+ questions the whole GRIPP gang have been developing over the last month...
...How do we engage our communities with the #CESCR2025 concluding observations about #Poverty in UK?...How can we be sustainable?...How do we continue to build relationships based on trust and solidarity?...
...How do we engage our communities with the #CESCR2025 concluding observations about #Poverty in UK?...How can we be sustainable?...How do we continue to build relationships based on trust and solidarity?...
Visiting @raparuk.bsky.social @thriveteesside.bsky.social @povertytruthscot.bsky.social @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social and meeting with Learnt experience partners too @amnestyuk.bsky.social @justfairuk.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social Bevan Foundation
April 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Visiting @raparuk.bsky.social @thriveteesside.bsky.social @povertytruthscot.bsky.social @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social and meeting with Learnt experience partners too @amnestyuk.bsky.social @justfairuk.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social Bevan Foundation
Lugging more flipcharts and post-its than flannels and pants!
April 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Lugging more flipcharts and post-its than flannels and pants!
Amanda and Tracey didn't nab any breakfast buffet, but they're happy and ready to go!!
February 14, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Amanda and Tracey didn't nab any breakfast buffet, but they're happy and ready to go!!
Govt talk of need to "protect women" when discussing trans community access to sport is just another example of the tactic that the powers that be use to distract and divide communities to avoid accountability & justice for all. We talk of this tactic in our submission gripp.org.uk/wp-content/u...
gripp.org.uk
February 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Govt talk of need to "protect women" when discussing trans community access to sport is just another example of the tactic that the powers that be use to distract and divide communities to avoid accountability & justice for all. We talk of this tactic in our submission gripp.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Govt response only talk of 'adults' and failed to acknowledge the experiences of trans children in the UK. The plans for another 'review' is a distraction when the UK isn't yet following international guidance for gender based health care.
February 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Govt response only talk of 'adults' and failed to acknowledge the experiences of trans children in the UK. The plans for another 'review' is a distraction when the UK isn't yet following international guidance for gender based health care.
The inadequate response given around housing benefit being frozen since 2013, stating that 'local authority Housing Allowance increased in 2024 and will remain at thus rate in 2025.
There was absolutely no acknowledgement of people having to top up rent payments year on year from limited budget
There was absolutely no acknowledgement of people having to top up rent payments year on year from limited budget
February 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The inadequate response given around housing benefit being frozen since 2013, stating that 'local authority Housing Allowance increased in 2024 and will remain at thus rate in 2025.
There was absolutely no acknowledgement of people having to top up rent payments year on year from limited budget
There was absolutely no acknowledgement of people having to top up rent payments year on year from limited budget
We welcome this improvement but it neglects so much...It fails to appreciate the fact that a lot of debt, such as council tax arrears and rent is subject to harsh practices and steep costs - such as bailiffs and court summons. This debt is not primarily repaid through UC...
February 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
We welcome this improvement but it neglects so much...It fails to appreciate the fact that a lot of debt, such as council tax arrears and rent is subject to harsh practices and steep costs - such as bailiffs and court summons. This debt is not primarily repaid through UC...