Have you heard of the Poverty Truth Commission? The model brings together people in positions of power and influence (business and civic commissioners) and people with lived experience of poverty (community commissioners) in commissions across the UK, to connect and understand each others’ worlds. I (Mel Hughes) have been working for the last year with the Poverty Truth Commission for BCP. You can come and hear about this transformational way of working and the exciting ideas that are emerging from the Commission at a celebration event on 6th July at the Life Centre Moordown. Booking essential. Book here through Eventbrite. #povertytruthbcp
I hope to see you there
Mel
Academic lead for public involvement in education and research
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