
ONE WEEK TO GO!

Hundreds of organisations have already committed to help
#ChallengePoverty next week.

There's still time to join the fight for a fairer, more compassionate Scotland.

View the thread below with all the resources you need to get involved

You can download graphics to use in the run up to the week, or you can edit your own using our CPW templates by contacting suzi.murning@povertyalliance.org.
Download graphics here
https://tinyurl.com/y67acq83

Our daily themes and key messages are live on our website. On Wednesday (30th) this week we'll publish accompanying gifs and suggested tweets.
View themes here
http://challengepoverty.net/key-messages-for-cpw-2020/

On Wed. this week we’ll share gifs for use during the week itself, along with suggested captions. Each will highlight solutions to poverty.
If you want to be sent these directly:

Subscribe to our newsletter:
https://tinyurl.com/qw4a4uk 
Email us & confirm you're taking part

During the week itself we encourage you to use our template letters to MPs & MSPs urging them to take action against poverty.
Download the letters & graphic for social media
http://challengepoverty.net/letter-to-politicians/

CPW aims to replace the stigmatising narrative around poverty with one based on justice & compassion.
We suggest you use
@jrf_uk's framing toolkit to help you frame you communications effectively
http://jrf.org.uk/report/framing-toolkit-talking-about-poverty

Use
@jrf's framing recommendations

to speak to the media about the need for solutions to poverty in your community & across Scotland.
Template media materials and tips
http://challengepoverty.net/media-and-press/

We provide lesson plans & slides written by teachers & lecturers to help students engage with issues around poverty.

Primary 1-3

Primary 4-7

Secondary School

College
Download them here
http://challengepoverty.net/lesson-plans/

We have activity toolkits to help any organisation or individual get involved.

General toolkit (for charities, TUs & individuals)

Local authority toolkit

Faith toolkit

Business toolkit

Elected reps. toolkit
Download
http://challengepoverty.net/toolkits/

Journalists, activists &
@CPW_Scotland use our online activity calendar to find CPW activities to attend & promote. Add you activities, incl. plans for social media campaigns, to get as much exposure as possible.
Submit an activity
http://challengepoverty.net/activities/community/add

Remember CPW's key messages:

Too many people in Scotland are trapped in poverty.

We must redesign our economy to reflect the values of justice and compassion.

By boosting incomes & reducing the cost of living we can solve poverty.
#TogetherWeCan #ChallengePoverty
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