What The Dickens?
Event Information
Description
Many older people have vivid memories of queuing up for help on Wood Street yet find it hard to believe that decades later there is still a need for poverty relief work in Manchester and Salford. This event, in association with the University of Manchester and Greater Manchester Poverty Action, explores how poverty, and perceptions of poverty and inequality, have changed over the years. How has poverty changed? Is it really 'not like it used to be'? And is negative stereotyping of people on benefits anything new? A lively, interactive discussion chaired by Julie-Marie Strange from the University of Manchester with drinks and nibbles.
Go to www.woodstreetmission.org.uk or email sophie@woodstreetmission.org.uk for further information.
Please note: Our building will be open from 5pm for a tour and talk about our work prior to the main event.
Organiser Wood Street Mission
Organiser of What The Dickens?
Wood Street Mission is a Manchester children’s charity which helps children and families living in poverty in Manchester and Salford. We provide practical help to meet children’s day-to-day needs and improve their life chances, and raise awarenss about child poverty through communications and living heritage activities.
Every year the charity helps about 7000 children and 3000 families – a figure which has doubled in recent years.
