I am really proud to have co-authored this briefing about the particular ways in which survivors of #modernslavery are made vulnerable by the current #housingcrisis.

Is tackling poverty & fixing social security a key priority for the government? The Labour Party's Sir Stephen Timms says it is - and calls for recognition of the valuable role Christian charities play: youtu.be/_Fy2IiIaUUU?t=… Gareth McNab SusanLittlemore Helen Barnard Hannah Rich

God delights to show mercy. He’s not reluctant. He is merciful and He loves to show His mercy, as Natalie explains in this week’s 'Tis Mercy All episode... buff.ly/3B04Qs8

Over 11 million people – that’s one in every five of us – is living on a deficit budget, meaning our household income, whether from wages or benefits, isn’t enough to cover the cost of the basic essentials needed to survive. Find out more at capuk.org/deficit-budgets.

1 in 5 Brits run a deficit budget, just to pay for the basics: food, heating, rent. The average household budget black hole is £273 a month! Christians Against Poverty (CAP) UK is calling for urgent change and reform of Universal Credit & social security: youtube.com/watch?v=Octgc3… Natalie Williams Gavin Aitchison

🧵I was last in this building 26 years ago, as the youngest member of a small team visiting from Kings Church. We’d come to see a thriving Kidz Klub, reaching communities and families (many facing deprivation) around the city.

In a heavy political year with elections across the world and lots of change happening. Ben Parish asks the question, should we get involved in politics? #FAQs #socialaction vimeo.com/802884275?shar…

Tom Grant, Head of Proximity is joining us as a speaker this year at #CTCC24 🎉. Interested in knowing better the needs of your local area? Tom will be sharing on #CommunityMapping in his ‘Knowing Your Patch’ seminar: jubilee-plus.org 🗓️09.11.24 📍 Liverpool

🎬 J+ Voices Shorts Incoming 🎬 Keen to listen to the voices of people in poverty or on low incomes? We’ve been busy filming content which will help churches and social action projects replicate advisory groups in their own settings. Watch this space!

What does it look like to love God and the people around us well? In today’s episode, Natalie Williams explores loving and taking seriously the things that God loves... buff.ly/4el7APf #mercy #justice #poverty

New vlog👇We won’t improve the nation’s health until we face up to the crisis of hunger & hardship that’s taken hold across the country. Reforming Universal Credit is vital to better health & boosting the economy. The Trussell Trust

Am so excited about this 🎉. Be in the room if you can! GrowingHope

“And if one virtue must be cultivated at the expense of all the rest, none has a higher claim than mercy…” — C. S. Lewis #TisMercyAll

Such a brilliant book by Natalie Williams