Communities Tackling Poverty
Part of the DTA's vision is that people throughout the country can achieve their potential in places that are socially, economicially and environmentally prosperous. Tackling poverty is a fundamental necessity if this is to accomplished, and we support our members and others in their work in this area.
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Poverty reduction is a key aspect of the work of development trusts. Through a targetted programme of research and dissemination, the DTA aims to contribute to national policy debates on social exclusion and promote innovative and effective ways to tackle poverty at the local level. Click on relevant sections below to see more ...
Poverty in the UK: the role of development trustswhat do we mean by poverty? what does it have to do with development trusts? In this section we have collated some articles and reports that explore different intepretations of poverty and the role development trusts can play in tackling its effects at the local level.
The Community AllowanceThe CREATE Consortium, a partnership between the DTA, Community Links and the National Community Forum, proposes that Government should establish a Community Allowance in the UK benefits system to enable people to get out of the benefits trap and to enable communities to regenerate. All that is needed is a change to the benefits regulations.
Case studies: examples of local actionHere are some examples of what community organisations are doing to tackle disadvantage and exclusion in their areas. Our focus has been to identify examples where community-based organisations have developed an enterprise that addresses a market inequality or provides a local solution to problems of unemployment, poor health, or lack of opportunities.
Podcasts: stories from practitioners and local peopleIn this section you can listen directly to stories from practitioners that are working to address poverty related issues in their communities. Make sure you have speakers or handphones handy, and just select a case study to hear the story from practitioners and local people that live and work in some of the UK's most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
It's Time to Get FairThe DTA supports this national coalition campaign calling for an end to poverty in the UK. The Get Fair vision is to ensure that no one in the UK is marginalised or excluded from society due to poverty. The campaign calls for a decent, adequate income for all, homes and neighbourhoods that secure health and wellbeing, and good quality services as a right for all.
