Church Action on Poverty's brand new Speaking Truth to Power programme kicks off in January.
They are looking to recruit 24 individuals with lived experience of poverty (or a close ally working with people who have lived experience) to speak truth to power locally and nationally.
Through a series of monthly sessions, Church Action on Poverty will equip you with the skills, training and support to speak confidently and powerfully to local and national media, politicians and other power holders. Over a 12-month period, they will support you to become a (more) effective leader, activist & campaigner in your own right, whilst inspiring others to take action.
Real change is possible, but for it to happen we must shine a light on the flawed systems that hold people back, and demand better. You can be part of that change.
The programme will feature one-to-one support, learning with and from other like-minded participants, training in community reporting, social media, podcasting and engaging with the media, effective campaigning, influencing and negotiation skills as well as a 48-hour residential (social distancing permitted). In addition, each participant will receive up to £400 to enable you to plan and deliver your own actions on the issues you feel most passionate about. This could be anything from a local event to flash mob, making a short film to travelling to Westminster to meet an MP, or whatever else you decide.*
Church Action on Poverty is especially keen to have a diverse and inclusive group of participants addressing poverty in communities that are often underrepresented or unheard in conversations around poverty, such as people with disabilities, participants from under-represented ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+, residents of rural areas, and older people.
If this sounds like an opportunity you might like to get involved in, you can find further details of how to apply here applications close on Friday 22 January 2021.
*Up to £400 is available for each participating individual or partner organization, to spend as they see fit in supporting them to Speak Truth to Power, as part of the programme. This couldn’t involve party-political activity or anything else that wouldn’t be permitted under charity law.
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