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).

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LCAP Statement on Christelle Pardo’s Death

On June 13th 2009, Christelle Pardo and her son, Kayjah, tragically died falling from the sixth floor of one of Hackney’s temporary accommodation hostels. The reason? All of Christelle Pardo’s benefits were cut off by the Department for Work and Pensions; after her application for Income Support was rejected she did not receive any of [...]

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    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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