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Changing Realities

@changingrealities.bsky.social
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Participatory project involving parents and carers living on a low income across the UK, Working with researchers, artists and Child Poverty Action Group to improve lives. Thanks to Impact on Urban Health & Robertson Trust. linktr.ee/changingrealities

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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Changing Realities had a wonderful day at the @trustforlondon.bsky.social conference yesterday - where we contributed to the workshop on 'The Craft of Storytelling for Change' - the day was full of insightful discussions on solidarity, anti-racism, community organising and building bridges! 💜
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
We have published our policy briefing 'The mental costs of living on a low income: financial insecurity and the mental health of families'. The policy recommendations - co-produced with participants - look to areas such as housing, employment and social security. changingrealities.org/writings
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Today, we attended a roundtable at the HoL hosted by Baroness Ruth Lister on the subject of the Child Poverty Strategy. CR participants, inc. Jo & Brian, delivered powerful testimonies, using the space to push for an ambitious Strategy that genuinely confronts the root causes of child poverty. ✊
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Jonny Roberts says that it is impossible to overstate how totemic the forthcoming child poverty strategy is for families on a low-income like him. They need to see that this government is on their side, & they're waiting patiently for the government to demonstrate this
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
On Thursday, parents from @changing_r met with @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to discuss the forthcoming Schools White Paper www.changingrealities.org/writings/wha...
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Yesterday, Changing Realities parents sat around the table with the First Minister, John Swinney, and Cabinet Secretary, Shirley-Anne Somerville, for vital discussions about the Scottish Government’s Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan.
People from Changing Realities standing on steps of Bute House, Edinburgh
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
How will the promise to make sure “every child has the chance to thrive” be realised? Especially when there was nothing in this spending review on ending the two-child benefit limit or providing support for families in poverty through investing in social security Jonny Roberts in @theguardian.com
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
'Six months is a long time in the life of a child growing up in poverty'. Dan C welcomes the extension of free school meals, but is concerned about the delays to the publication of the Child Poverty Strategy
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Katie S responds to the FSM announcement: 'Free school meals in September 2026 will potentially save me £6 per day. That's £30 a week and will be a huge saving.'
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Ollie U responds to the FSM extension: 'This policy is a positive step towards addressing child poverty, but I hope it's just the beginning of broader support for families in
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Yesterday, @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social announced an expansion of Free School Meals to all those on Universal Credit in England. Today, we share responses from parents. 'I am constantly falling behind on topping up my son's school lunch account & it seems to cost a fortune' [🧵 pls read & share]
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
As Jonny puts it in his foreword:
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Cindy sums up the problems so many face well:
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Just before the end of last year, we stepped inside Downing Street to tell ministers what really needs to be done to tackle child poverty. Real voices. Real issues. Real change. Read and share our priorities: changingrealities.org/priorities #HopeStartsHere #ChangingRealities
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Changing Realities @changingrealities.bsky.social · 23/11/2023
"The amount of obstacles I have had to face, like the lack of flexible work in every job sector, is a huge barrier, especially if you are trying to work around fixed childcare hours." Read Libby N's response to the #AutumnStatement2023 changingrealities.org/blog/systemi...
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