The Magpie Project
The Magpie Project are asking people to share their experience of living in temporary accommodation without a kitchen by completing their anonymous survey Please share with anyone in your networks who may be keen to take part.
The London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee
The London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee are calling for evidence on ‘The declining number of children in London’. They are also asking people to respond to a very short survey to collect the views of people who have left London in order to raise children or are considering doing so. Please circulate both widely.
Single Parent Rights
Single Parent Rights have a survey live looking into single parent discrimination in the rental sector. They are seeking single parents’ experience of the private rental market in the UK
Mind in London working with their Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG
Mind in London working with their Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG) are running a strategic initiative; ‘Every London Voice’ that aims to generate deeper, more inclusive data on how health inequalities impact access to mental health support. One of the activities they are running as part of this is a survey to gather experiences of health inequality. Please fill in and share the survey here.
Action for Children
Action for Children are asking people to sign an open letter to ministers to remove the two-child limit and the benefit cap.
Young Roots
Young Roots are asking people to write to their MPs calling for changes in law or policy to improve the lives of young asylum-seekers and refugees so that they are able to rebuild their futures, and live their hopes and dreams. Read more about the changes they are advocating for here.
Quaker Social Action
Quaker Social Action’s Down to Earth project has launched a new campaign Grief is Hard Enough: Fix the FEP. The Funeral Expenses Payment (FEP) in England and Wales provides vital financial support with funeral costs, but the eligibility criteria are narrow and don’t reflect real life. Take a minute or two to Email your MP to call for expanded access.
Project 17/United Impact
Project 17 are asking people to get behind their campaign to end NHS charging by either signing their petition or to write to their MPs asking them to call on the government to end NHS charging
Ambitious about Autism
Ambitious About Autism are asking about the experiences of autistic children and young people age 5 – 16 years old on returning to school this September. They want to hear from autistic young people age 16 or their parents or carers, whether they are in school or not.
Z2K
Z2K are asking people to sign their petition calling on the Government to scrap cruel plans to tighten the Work Capability Assessment.
Youth Homeless Chapter
Youth Homeless Chapter are pulling together a book full of young people’s stories (alongside some useful statistics and helpful suggestions) to make sure young people’s experiences and needs are included in the government’s plans. They are therefore asking people to share their story and tell us why you care about young people being included?
Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Trussell Trust
The Trussell Trust and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation are calling people to sign a petition calling on UK political party leaders to support the introduction of an Essentials Guarantee within Universal Credit to ensure that the basic rate at least covers life’s essentials, such as food and bills. Sign it here.