Very much looking forward to being in Liverpool next year. This year's conference at York was great, with 3 symposia from our policy group, plus many more sessions on employment policy related issues. Will put out a call for papers in early 2026 for papers for our symposia

It was great to present at the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social Policy Association (UK) conference in York last week! We are delighted to host the next year’s conference at Liverpool Hope University! We warmly welcome national and international delegates to our beautiful city! youtu.be/FAsjZKl_-rw

Listen to the Mid-Morning Show with Roy Basnett and Liz Folan on LIVERPOOL LIVE RADIO this morning! We will discuss the urgent need to address poverty, the Poverty Research and Advocacy Network(PRAN), Liverpool Access to Advice Network (LATAN)and much more!

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Against All Odds: Class and Resistance in the Arts. Event on Tuesday 27 May in Liverpool, part of WoWFEST and with support from the SPA. An event "that delves into the intersections of class, creativity, and resilience within the arts" Info ⬇️⬇️ writingonthewall.org.uk/myevents/aga...

🚨🔎 Read PRAN’s latest newsletter! This month, we bring you key updates from across the network and our friends. www.pran.org.uk/blog/pran-ne...

It was good to present findings from our ongoing research about the impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis on HE Students at the annual @britsoci.bsky.social conference in Manchester. The minimum students deserve is political representation and for their issues to be heard and addressed. #britsoc25

🚨Some very exciting news! A new event alert! 📌 Against All Odds: Class and Resistance in the Arts 📆 Tuesday 27th of May ⏰6-8pm 📍Unity Theatre, Liverpool Join us at this a dynamic and thought-provoking event! For more information and to register, please visit 👇 www.pran.org.uk/events/again...

Please see this Call for Participants from friends at Sands Films. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an upcoming independent film about social equality! 🎥 www.pran.org.uk/events/the-m...

Read PRAN’s latest newsletter 💡👇 www.pran.org.uk/blog/pran-ne...

Have you ever heard of the concept of Basic Income? Would you like learn how it could help address poverty and stigma? Read PRAN’s latest blog written by Louis Strappazzon to learn how the Basic Income pilot could benefit people in the U.K.! www.pran.org.uk/blog/what-wo...

Some words of endorsement for our new book @scmpress.bsky.social setting out 15 years of Spaces of Hope & implications for transformational leadership in the public square @ianmayer.bsky.social @paradoxbridge.bsky.social @markswift.bsky.social @gracerethomas.bsky.social @atasnatalija.bsky.social

PRAN’s next event, Understanding the Cost-of-Living Crisis: Special Issue Launch Event. Join us on the 28th April, 2025 at 9:30 for the launch of a special issue focusing on understanding the cost of living crisis in the UK. Get your tickets from Eventbrite www.pran.org.uk/events/under...

PRAN’s latest blog talking about how food is a legal right. www.pran.org.uk/blog/the-man... www.pran.org.uk/blog/the-man...

📢 Join us for the launch of a Special Issue on the Cost of Living Crisis in the UK, featuring interdisciplinary articles exploring its impact on vulnerable groups and potential solutions. Bookings are now open! 📅 28th of April (Monday) ⏰ 9.30-1.30 📍Online www.pran.org.uk/events/under...

💭 Policy Officer @tompottrill.bsky.social shares what you can expect at our conference breakout on the role of the health system in addressing poverty. We are delighted to be joined by Sarah Woolnough, Claire Humphries and @atasnatalija.bsky.social for this session. 👉 resolvepoverty.org/conference

New in #SocialPolicy & Administration journal: “Understanding the Cost-of-Living Crisis in the United Kingdom” by Natalija Atas atasnatalija.bsky.social & Vicki Dabrowski… doi.org/10.1111/spol...

💡Read PRAN’s latest blog ‘The Scandal of Failing Benefits’ written by Prof Peter Taylor- Gooby👇 • £23 billion in benefits for low-income individuals go unclaimed annually. •1/6 of eligible UC and Pension Credit claimants fail to claim their entitlements. www.pran.org.uk/blog/the-sca...

🚨🎧Listen to the latest episode of The Cost of Living Chronicles podcast. This episode features a conversation with three remarkable guests who share a deep understanding of what it means to be an asylum seeker or refugee in the U.K. www.pran.org.uk/podcasts/the...

As the year comes to a close, PRAN is excited to share the final updates of 2024 in our latest newsletter! We appreciate the continued support of our members and friends -let’s build on our progress and momentum in 2025! Happy Holidays everyone! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 www.pran.org.uk/blog/pran-ne...

Read PRAN’s newest blog ‘A Very Dickensian Christmas’ written by the brilliant Dr Rachel Broady. The Dickensian Christmas inspires media stories of poverty, often silencing those affected. Read more about inclusive and year-round poverty reporting 👇 www.pran.org.uk/blog/a-very-...

Thanks to everyone who contributed to PRAN’s workshop on Developing Funding Strategies! We had brilliant speakers who brought a wealth of knowledge to the workshop. It was lovely to conclude 2024 events with such a fantastic group of knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated people!

We are absolutely delighted that Alex Rigby from Centre 56 will be joining PRAN’s workshop next Tuesday and sharing his story and insight on fundraising! Centre 56 is a unique charity, supporting families who have experienced domestic abuse or crisis. Join us: www.pran.org.uk/events/devel...

Register by Thursday and join PRAN’s free workshop on the 3rd of December! We have an amazing lineup of presenters 🔊

On the streets of Liverpool, there is a humanitarian crisis A perfect storm of problems means more and more people are finding themselves homeless & sleeping rough & it’s getting worse - it’s a situation playing out across the country A difficult 🧵 on what I’ve found reporting on this situation

Join PRAN’s Developing Funding Strategies Workshop! 📅 Tuesday, 3 December 2024 ⏰ 12:00 - 17:00 📍 Liverpool and Online Programme Highlights: ✔️Expert speakers from The Comedy Trust, LCVS, and Capacity ✔️Networking opportunities over lunch 🎟️ Register here: www.pran.org.uk/events/devel...