Residents and community groups in Trafford will gather during Challenge Poverty Week England and Wales (17–23 October) to address the issues that cause poverty in the borough and to set out potential solutions.
Groups taking part include Citizens Advice, Groundwork, Mile Shy Club, NHS Greater Manchester, The Bread and Butter Thing, Trafford Age UK, Trafford College, Trafford Community Hubs, Trafford Council, Trafford Housing Trust and Your Housing Group.
They will discuss their own work and the main causes of poverty in their communities – with a particular focus on the growing cost of living crisis and what they’re doing to address it. A full list of events is available on Trafford Housing Trust’s website - https://www.traffordhousingtrust.co.uk/media-centre/latest-news/advice-for-trafford-residents-on-how-to-save-money-and-get-ready-for-winter/ .
Trafford Council Leader, Cllr Andrew Western, said: “The cost of living crisis is extremely challenging for residents across Trafford and we must do everything we can to limit the impact on them.
“Challenge Poverty Week England highlights the issue and shows what a problem this is proving to be both in our borough and across the UK. Trafford Council has made supporting people out of poverty a top priority and we are working closely with partners to help provide help and support to residents who find themselves struggling.”
Zoe Taylor, Communities Manager at Trafford Housing Trust, said: “It’s a priority to us to ensure we are supporting our customers through what we know are very difficult times. This week is an opportunity to partner with organisations across Trafford and reach out to customers who are needing advice or guidance on how to tackle the winter challenges. It’s important to us that our customers can access the right support when they need it and that we can support them to live better lives.”
Gavin Aitchison, from the national Challenge Poverty Week coordinating team, said: “All of us want to live with dignity – to be treated as fully human, to have choices and be able to participate in our community. But this winter, the soaring cost of living will deny that dignity to millions of people. People will be forced to choose between heating or eating… to skip meals so their children can eat… to go cold and hungry in one of the world’s richest countries.
“Challenge Poverty Week is a time for people and communities facing poverty to stand up with dignity, share experiences, and speak out for just solutions to the cost of living crisis.”
List of events in Trafford during Challenge Poverty Week:
Monday 17th October
Employment, Money Support, Health
- Sale West Youth and Community Centre M33 4QW, 12:00 - 16:00 (Trafford Housing Trust, Greater Manchester Poverty Action, NHS Greater Manchester, Mile Shy Club, Trafford Council)
- St John’s Centre M16 7GX 12:00 - 14:30 (The Bread and Butter Thing)
Money Management
- Sale West Youth and Community Centre M33 4QW10:00 - 15:00 (Groundwork)
Tuesday 18th October
Get Ready for Winter
- Stretford Public Hall M32 0LG 12.00 - 16.00 (Trafford Housing Trust, Energy Works, Citizens Advice, Age UK, Greater Poverty Action, Trafford Council)
Wellbeing/Food Support
- Altrincham Community Hub WA14 2SZ 13:30 - 15:30 The Counselling and Family Centre
Money Management
- Sale West Youth and Community Centre M33 4QW 10:00 - 15:00 (Groundwork)
Wednesday 19th October
Energy Advice
- Limelight Hub M16 9NW 12:00 - 16:00 Trafford Housing Trust Trafford Council
- Partington Community Hub (The Hope Centre) M31 4LT 10:00 - 16:00 Energy Advice (Your Housing Group)
Financial advice
Trafford College Altrincham Reception Area WA14 5PQ 13:00 - 15:00 (Trafford College)
Thursday 20th October
Money support
The Toy House, Flixton M41 6DU 12:00 - 16:00 (Trafford Housing Trust The Bread and Butter Thing)
Posted on Monday 10th October 2022