💭 It's the final week of our blog series on Hardship in Neighbourhoods

👥 Rachel Casey and Katie Schmuecker reflect on the need to meet work in communities with a like-minded local state – one that puts people and relationships at its centre ➡️ jrf.org.uk/neighbourhoods….

'It's almost cruel to pour more money into a system that's servicing misery, rather than building a state that prevents these circumstances from arising at all.'

Polly Curtis writes for the new Joseph Rowntree Foundation blog series on tackling hardship in neighbourhoods✍️
jrf.org.uk/neighbourhoods…

🔑 Racialised communities hold vital insights into tackling hardship and have real, visceral knowledge of the issues that affect them.

📖 Read Lela Kogbara, Co-Director of Place Matters' blog on the power of community-led solutions and data democracy here: jrf.org.uk/neighbourhoods….

While inflation has come down to 3.2%, private rents definitely have not.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation analysis this morning shows that across GB, rents increased by an average of £104 a month (9.1%) over the last year, & in London by £207 per month (11.2%).

The cost of living crisis is not over.

A well judged cry from julian dobson for a return to long termism when it comes to rebuilding communities. Nice to see #BigLocal identified as an example of what can be achieved. With further announcements on the share of the new #CommunityWealthFund expected soon, let's hope…

Also good to see hidden foundations of community action highlighted - good housing, education, low crime and public health, relationships, revenue generating assets.

'There are places in this country that have been let down by a politics and an economy that does not serve them. Thankfully, the very same places are often the strongholds of community businesses.' Great piece by Josh Westerling on #combiz as a vehicle for economic & social change.

'This community power can provide us all with precisely the hope we need in these difficult times, the hope that the daunting challenges we face might actually be surmountable. At Locality, we see it every day.'
Ed Wallis on why we need a #CommunityPowerAct

Speaking at the opening plenary of the CitizensAdvice national conference this morning, I’ll be talking about the context of deepening poverty that’s impacting their work.

Such a brilliant organisation that plays a crucial role both nationally and locally

📆 Last week we launched our series on tackling hardship in neighbourhoods.

💡 This week, Rachel Casey and Katie Schmuecker consider building resilience and power in communities and organisations to prevent hardship spiralling and reshape the systems: jrf.org.uk/neighbourhoods….

The Government has repealed the Victorian era Vagrancy act and seem to want to replace it with Orwellian legislation that will fine or imprison 'nuisance' rough sleepers.

Charities supporting people experiencing homelessness know this isn't the solution.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

FACT CHECK: This IMF report actually urges rich countries to facilitate migration and prioritise trade openness to support growth - not slash benefits. 🧵

telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/…

Racialised communities must be at the heart of tackling hardship says Place Matters Co-Director Lela Kogbara in this article for ⁦Joseph Rowntree Foundation⁩ jrf.org.uk/neighbourhoods…

'Neighbourhood-based, resident-led action holds out a transformative promise - bringing together the economic and social power that lies - latent in overlooked and under-funded communities.'

Read our new essay published by Joseph Rowntree Foundation at:

jrf.org.uk/neighbourhoods…

Thanks to Joseph Rowntree Foundation I got the chance to write on
3 of my favourite topics
#EverydayCitizenship People Focused Group + #neighbourhoods
In essence I argue we need to wake up and act like citizens
+ we know some of what helps
Jon Alexander Glyn Butcher Cormac Russell
linkedin.com/posts/simonjoh…