London Coalition Against Poverty

Welfare: Know Your Rights

As part of the Hackney Unemployed Workers Group’s continued activity to promote true understanding of how to combat the oppressive welfare system in the UK, a training and information day has been organised for Saturday the 27th of February at Navarino Mansions Community Hall, Dalston, near Hackney Downs station (google map).

Hear about benefits you might [...]

How will the Welfare ‘Abolition’ Bill affect us?

1.30pm-5.30pm, Sun 22nd November
Navarino Mansions Community Hall, Dalston Lane (near Hackney Downs), E8 1LB
Free to attend – tea, coffee and snacks free too!
Wheelchair accessible. Childcare available – see below.

Single parent?
Unemployed?
Sick or disabled?
In temporary or insecure work?
Working for Jobcentre Plus?

If so, the Welfare Reform Bill will target you.
The government want to make us pay for their [...]

Direct Action Casework Training – Saturday 26 July – 10am-5pm – Stepney Green

We’re pleased to announce the second of our Direct Action Casework (DAC) Trainings. DAC is a means of resolving the unfair and unlawful
treatment of people at the hands of institutions which treat disadvantaged people badly by going beyond the traditonal boundaries of advocacy. It means bringing people together to take action which challenges those [...]

Enforcing our rights at work

The London Coalition Against Poverty presents a FREE afternoon workshop with session

KNOWING OUR RIGHTS AT WORK

WHY WE SHOULD ORGANIZE AT WORK

HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR WORKPLACE

The day will consist of:
First session: ‘Exploring Workers’ Rights’: looking at basic rights; where to find sources of information; exploring what rights apply in particular scenarios. Participants will [...]

Direct Action Casework Training – Saturday 16 February

We’re pleased to announce the first of our Direct Action Casework (DAC) Trainings. DAC is a means of resolving the unfair and unlawful treatment of people at the hands of institutions which treat disadvantaged people badly by going beyond the traditonal boundaries of advocacy. It means bringing people together to take action which [...]

  • About LCAP

    London Coalition Against Poverty is a coalition of groups which are based on the idea that through solidarity and direct action, ordinary people have the power to change our own lives. See details of group meetings below. More about LCAP
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    Hackney Unemployed Workers' Action meeting every Thursday from 12pm in Cafe Bohemia, 2 Bohemia Place, off Mare St, Hackney. Tea and coffee provided. (google map)



    Hackney Housing Group meeting at Navarino Mansions on Dalston Lane, to give and receive support on housing problems and campaign for better housing near Hackney Downs station every second Saturday, 12 pm to 2 pm, please contact 07931 698 438 for more details.



    Islington Group Meeting about problems with the benefits system and anti poverty campaigns every second Wednesday 12.30pm at HNG Old Fire Station, 85 Mayton St, N7 6QT. Contact islington_against_poverty@yahoo.com for more details.
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