Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission
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Voice of Change: The Story of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission Round Two
This is the story of round two of the Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission and how a new group of commissioners emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic to tackle the most critical issues of their communities.
We brought commissioners from each of our themed working groups back together to tell us how sharing their stories has changed the understanding of poverty locally and been vital in the creation of projects which will have life well beyond the commission.
For more information on the work of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission, please visit www.morecambebaypovertytruthcommission.org.uk
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Відео

Tattooed By You: Steve's Round Two Launch Speech
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For the round two launch of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission, our Community Commissioners told us their stories of some the obstacles they've found in their lives. We lost sadly Steve in September 2023 after a battle with Covid when he was recovering from an operation. Steve will be dearly missed not only by our poverty truth community, but by the writing community of Lancaster and Moreca...
Our View of Eden: Young People on Eden Project Morecambe
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We took a walk with the young people of Stanleys Community Centre to the site and future home of Eden Project Morecambe. We wanted to get their views on how the development could shape the town and their own opportunities in life. For more information on the work of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission, please visit www.morecambebaypovertytruthcommission.org.uk Or for more on Stanleys Communi...
Universal Credit vs The Cost of Living
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During the making of our film on the cost of living crisis going into Christmas 2022 (bit.ly/3Xst58D), we spoke to Fiona and Andy from Carnforth. In this video, they explain very clearly the struggles of being on Universal Credit during this very difficult period. You can watch Fiona's full story here: bit.ly/3Zfa6zW For more information on the work of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission, pl...
The Cost of Living at Christmas
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As we approached winter, we had a series of conversations with our community commissioners on how the cost of living is affecting them. We also chatted about coping through the festive period and their fears for others in the area at Christmas. For more information on the work of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission, please visit www.morecambebaypovertytruthcommission.org.uk
The Truth Tellers
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For the round two launch of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission, our Community Commissioners devised this speech, this poem, this mission statement. We then put together this film version to share our vision with you. The Truth Tellers We are the truth tellers The enlighteners The collective voice of change We are the people who care The people who want change We are emboldened We are endles...
Tree of Hope | A Poem By Agrena Mushonga
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For the round two launch of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission, our Community Commissioners told us their stories of some the obstacles they've found in their lives. Here we meet Agrena and hear the moving poem that she wrote specially for our launch event. Entitled 'Tree of Hope', the poem presents the many obstacles one may face in life, while offering light and a belief that better times...
Fiona's Story: You See Right Through Me
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For the round two launch of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission, our Community Commissioners told us their stories of some the obstacles they've found in their lives. We met Fiona early on in round two and have been so moved by her bravery in the face of her devastating diagnosis of early onset Parkinson's and her battle through the benefits system. Here we present Fiona's story as she prese...
The Citizen's Representative
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We would like to introduce Lorna in the new role of The Citizens Representative. This role was established by a working group in round one of the Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission in partnership with NHS and Citizens Advice North Lancashire. In this film, we meet Lorna and her colleague Daisy, the commissioners who helped to establish the role and the people that regular refer clients to L...
Tin Can Cooking: Stanleys Young Commissioners' Food Sharing Event
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During our preparations for the launch of MBPTC round two, our young Community Commissioners at Stanleys Community Centre looked into the work of Jack Monroe and in particular, their Tin Can Cook recipes. The young people decided they would like to host a food sharing event featuring one of Jack Monroe's recipes and invite their fellow commissioners to Stanleys. In addition to the delicious mea...
Doreen and Steven's Snakes and Ladders
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For the round two launch of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission, our Community Commissioners told us their stories of some the obstacles they've found in their lives. Here's mother and son, Doreen and Steven telling us about how an assumed understanding of technology has made life more difficult for them. For more information on the work of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission, please visi...
We Would Like to Talk About Jobs and Wages
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For our third round two launch film with Stanleys Community Centre, the young people picked a job at random, looked into its salary and imagined the life that each person may lead. After recording each voice, we debated whether the wages of some job roles are too high or whether some are paid too little... For more information on the work of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission, please visit ...
Welcome To My Home
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For the round two launch of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commission, our Community Commissioners told us their stories of some the obstacles they've found in their lives. Here's Lee from Morecambe telling us his life story in pictures. Each picture Lee has chosen to depict a period in his life is a room that he has inhabited. For more information on the work of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth Commis...
Young People React to Poverty in Film and TV: I, Daniel Blake
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For our second film project with the young people of Stanleys Community Centre, we put together a series of clips from film and TV that depict a different type of poverty. The young people had to decide whether the clip explored food, wages, benefits, housing, or debt. Here the young people react to Ken Loach's film I, Daniel Blake. For more information on the work of Morecambe Bay Poverty Trut...
Young People React to Poverty in Film and TV: Squid Game
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For our second film project with the young people of Stanleys Community Centre, we put together a series of clips from film and TV that depict a different type of poverty. The young people had to decide whether the clip explored food, wages, benefits, housing, or debt. Here the young people react the Korean hit series Squid Game. For more information on the work of Morecambe Bay Poverty Truth C...
Young People React to Poverty in Film and TV: Aladdin
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Young People React to Poverty in Film and TV: Aladdin
Young People React to Poverty in Film and TV: Herself
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Young People React to Poverty in Film and TV: Herself
Young People React to Poverty in Film and TV: Maid
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Young People React to Poverty in Film and TV: Maid
Poverty: Our Definition
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Poverty: Our Definition
Reflections from the launch of The Tameside Poverty Truth Commission
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Reflections from the launch of The Tameside Poverty Truth Commission

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @stmarksurc
    @stmarksurc 6 місяців тому

    What a really interesting role and pilot. The range of people and organisations which are connected with this role and its purpose are so broad. Thankyou for sharing this experience out of the Poverty Truth Commission Wellbeing Group. 'Every county having several of Lorna...' is a good challenge for us in Wythenshawe, Manchester.

  • @sarahmore4146
    @sarahmore4146 7 місяців тому

    I find living on uc with my young son bloody hard sometimes I don't think I can cope with it bloody sending bank statements ID I don't know how 2 do it uc they said we could stop Ur money

  • @louisestansfield1335
    @louisestansfield1335 9 місяців тому

    12 months later and chrismas is here again and things are worse not better, i have dreaded christmas this year, theirs is so much i cant afford this year. 😢

    • @envsf03
      @envsf03 8 місяців тому

      I'm so sorry to hear that - i hope things improve for you soon ❤️

  • @esk8jaimes
    @esk8jaimes Рік тому

    7:21 ''It is not disobedient, a nuisance, nor selfish to want a better, more fulfilling life. A fulfilling life can be achieved by acts of attentive listening without stigma or judgement.''

  • @esk8jaimes
    @esk8jaimes Рік тому

    6:59 ''Not giving poverty in all its abhorrent forms truthful considered attention amounts to a considered betrayal, either that or an outright considered denial.''

  • @esk8jaimes
    @esk8jaimes Рік тому

    6:22 ''Attention to the manifestation that is poverty requires concentrated societal effort by anyone with a conscience.''

  • @esk8jaimes
    @esk8jaimes Рік тому

    5:50 ''It is a right, a right to live within acceptable means, not hungry, not cold, not a statistic but to be respected humanely.''

  • @esk8jaimes
    @esk8jaimes Рік тому

    4:59 ''Poverty is a scandalous chapter in our lives, it is a loathing that exists.''

  • @esk8jaimes
    @esk8jaimes Рік тому

    1:29 ''The soul and heart of any compassion is action.'' Therefore, we will stand together to be united against poverty, social degradation, and homelessness.''

  • @lindaware3082
    @lindaware3082 Рік тому

    What a brilliant video What a courageous woman ❤

  • @suzannehaigh4281
    @suzannehaigh4281 Рік тому

    I wonder if this man has internet more than 2 days a week and things for him to do? Remember if he does not then it is unfit for habitation, well it would be for the illegals.

  • @John-zk7ou
    @John-zk7ou Рік тому

    So sorry that this guy passed away ,he seemed a lovely man 😢

  • @o0julek0o
    @o0julek0o Рік тому

    Hold on, is that woman complaining about £300 a month mortgage? Surely she means weekly, right!?

  • @elizabethhurtado2829
    @elizabethhurtado2829 Рік тому

  • @jeffrenman4146
    @jeffrenman4146 Рік тому

    Don't you just love the way people make life terrible and hard for people… We're constantly harming ourselves why? Insane agreed? Selfishness… We do things to ourselves to make all of us suffer so much more than we should. I'll never understand why people can't do good for each other for all of us

    • @rozb554
      @rozb554 Рік тому

      Quite thought provoking

  • @kathyandersen8243
    @kathyandersen8243 Рік тому

    Every thing costs so much. What happen. We the people are at our breaking point. Wait another10 years this will be the good old days .

  • @envsf03
    @envsf03 Рік тому

    I would like to see a full list of benefits, council tax relief? Free prescriptions? Free dental treatment? PIP? Travel allowance? Also, if couples are married did they skip the in sickness and health vow or replace it with only with carer's allowance?

    • @gbhxu
      @gbhxu Рік тому

      Would you do over 35 hours of work for £76.75 a week? Carers Allowance is a pittance

  • @memphisdaniels3218
    @memphisdaniels3218 Рік тому

    Maybe try worrying about the place being a shit hole, Labour council by any chance?

  • @claireryan1404
    @claireryan1404 Рік тому

    Judged ......then tossed out of the house because of "religious beliefs". The parents needs a to do a stint in prison for their primitive behaviour.

  • @cdub5033
    @cdub5033 Рік тому

    Unfortunately, if a claimant case isn't in the training manual it really does seem like the nitwitted BO is incapable of working out the real situation, eligibility & priority etc. As usual, claimants wait for everything depending on current political whim's. You really have to figure out a way of buying your own. Money talks, poverty squawks.

  • @marilynb8136
    @marilynb8136 Рік тому

    We struggle to stay warm. Had our propane tank filled a month or so ago, cost $900.00. Electric bill 500.00. my God, how do most folks take care of themselves???

  • @rebeccakstrain3324
    @rebeccakstrain3324 Рік тому

    The older lady has such a brilliant idea of a group of friends sharing meals at one another’s place once a week. Taking turns entertaining once a week makes perfect sense. For each night there will be heating and food one place at a time.

  • @louiseking4346
    @louiseking4346 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing this, your experiences have been enough to damage anyones mental health. Thank god you are helping others through what sounds a minefield.

  • @AnneM76
    @AnneM76 Рік тому

    Why is that school in Morecombe not having the heat on ? My children's schools further down the Northwest coast are constantly got their heating on. It's disgusting when a school cannot have their heating on. Should be a given.

  • @rhonda1505
    @rhonda1505 Рік тому

    Dear Sir, I am just seeing your vlog today. You are not alone. There are people who care and can help. Please reach out to them.

  • @2011nokuthula
    @2011nokuthula Рік тому

    Awesome

  • @beaulieuc8910
    @beaulieuc8910 Рік тому

    Having kids is an expensive lifestyle choice, glad I don't have to have that burden.

    • @statikk666
      @statikk666 Рік тому

      My kids are all grown up, although my youngest daughter has moved back in. They are expensive.

    • @griswald7156
      @griswald7156 Рік тому

      @@statikk666my parents of 4 children solved that problem by favouritism…spoil one deprive the others…

  • @beaulieuc8910
    @beaulieuc8910 Рік тому

    Lard for the birds has gone up from 36p to 60/70p. Just fat! I got an electric throw for Christmas, it has really helped a lot, so cheap too. I got some flasks so I can have tea instead of boiling the kettle all the time. I use a slow cooker, also buy more frozen food which is much cheaper

  • @user-ko2tu3ss3o
    @user-ko2tu3ss3o Рік тому

    Ordinary people trying to live ordinary lives. This is hard to watch their struggle.

  • @888ssss
    @888ssss Рік тому

    sell your supposed 400k houses ? domt come at me for charity.

  • @suzie5772
    @suzie5772 Рік тому

    Thank you for highlighting this dreadful situation you have found yourself in. Workplaces and benefits are inhuman. I wish you peace in your life. You are an amazing person.

  • @christaylor7049
    @christaylor7049 Рік тому

    UK is screwed so out of the touch towards the poor, Oz little better, but unfortunately no resources left in UK the government is broke

  • @888ssss
    @888ssss Рік тому

    they have to choose between food or smart phone.

    • @beaulieuc8910
      @beaulieuc8910 Рік тому

      It could be a present. People do have birthdays etc. Strange comment

    • @dolleywhite4438
      @dolleywhite4438 Рік тому

      This is an odd comment as you have to have internet to apply for benefits or jobs as well as banking disappearing from high streets. This is digital poverty and nothing to be ashamed of other then ignorance and misinformation of course.😅

    • @888ssss
      @888ssss Рік тому

      @@dolleywhite4438 they only use the phone for social media

    • @dolleywhite4438
      @dolleywhite4438 Рік тому

      @@888ssss most schools release information on social media along with school based apps. During the pandemic families using devices saved education in this country x

    • @888ssss
      @888ssss Рік тому

      @@dolleywhite4438 women run to daddy government when they cant get their own way, but then eventually men get fed up and we stop paying your daddy.

  • @roadwarrior7401
    @roadwarrior7401 Рік тому

    this mans insight is his inner light.........and inner strength......................

  • @garyb455
    @garyb455 Рік тому

    Where is the money going to come from ?

    • @888ssss
      @888ssss Рік тому

      house price gainz ?

  • @fionagregory9147
    @fionagregory9147 Рік тому

    Michael J Fox has it and also an internet page. Ozzy Osbourne has it too. One out of 500 people will get Parkinson's disease.

  • @fionagregory9147
    @fionagregory9147 Рік тому

    I take vitamins and Actimel which help a bit.

  • @fionagregory9147
    @fionagregory9147 Рік тому

    At least you have your husband to care for you.

  • @fionagregory9147
    @fionagregory9147 Рік тому

    Not all people with Parkinson's have tremors. I don't have tremors.

  • @fionagregory9147
    @fionagregory9147 Рік тому

    I think the worst thing is insomnia.

  • @fionagregory9147
    @fionagregory9147 Рік тому

    I don't think Parkinson's gets any better either.

  • @fionagregory9147
    @fionagregory9147 Рік тому

    I get PIP too and am LCW on Universal credit.

  • @fionagregory9147
    @fionagregory9147 Рік тому

    I have Parkinson's disease too. It runs in our family.

  • @fionagregory9147
    @fionagregory9147 Рік тому

    I have Parkinson's too.

  • @mge456
    @mge456 Рік тому

    Sorry to hear of your experience with your employer and the benefits system.

  • @sandrafinbar
    @sandrafinbar Рік тому

    Sorry to hear of this man's plight. He doesn't say what work he did as a younger man and if he ever reconnected with his father or family. Hope life improves for him. He seems like a nice person.

  • @dianethompson2458
    @dianethompson2458 Рік тому

    So cruel. This lady and her husband are doing their best. That is their home. There is nowhere to rent. Does the evil rich bastards that run your beautiful country care if a disabled person is turned out in the streets? No. As long as they still have their luxury lifestyle they could not care less. Time for a full scale revolution.

  • @cherryrotella3714
    @cherryrotella3714 Рік тому

    Bless you dear soul 🙏🏼

  • @viviennecroft7282
    @viviennecroft7282 Рік тому

    I’m definitely no better off renting and in a similar position

  • @mpat100
    @mpat100 Рік тому

    Blessings for all these people