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Public wealth, private poverty : practical steps to alleviate UK poverty
— Thursday 15th September 2005, Merchant Taylors' Hall, London EC2: conference report and update, April 2006 | | Corporate Author | Elizabeth Finn Care |
| Publisher | Elizabeth Finn Care, London, 2006 |
| Pages | 23 pp |
| Keywords | Poor elderly ; Economic status [elderly] ; Conference proceedings. |
| Annotation | Research by Elizabeth Finn Care estimates that some 3.8 million adults live below the poverty line. Speakers at the conference aimed to provide a true picture of hidden poverty in Britain, also some possible solutions. This report provides edited highlights of papers, introduced by David Astor, a trustee. Melanie Howard (Future Foundation) outlined key trends in UK poverty. Sir William Utting (Chair, Joseph Rowntree Foundation - JRF) spoke on public understanding of poverty and the role of the media. Brian Garvey (Future Foundation) considered barriers to accepting help. Michael Richardson, (Director, Work, Welfare and Poverty, Department for Work and Pensions - DWP) gave a government perspective. Frank Field, MP, on "A vision for the future", spoke of the need for a coordinated public service. Offering possible solutions were: Geraldine Peacock (Chair, Charity Commission) on how charities could work together; Jonathan Welfare (Chief Executive, Elizabeth Finn Care) on practical steps and challenges; and Joe Saxton (Chairman, Institute of Fundraising) on taking projects forward. An update section outlines how Elizabeth Finn Care has joined with StartHere to develop an information resource aimed at alleviating poverty. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-060627206 B |
| Classmark | F:W6: F:W: 6M |
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