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Quaker Social Action
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Charity taking practical action against poverty. https://quakersocialaction.org.uk/ From homelessness to funeral poverty, food security to financial wellbeing. We help people on low incomes to seek solutions to the issues affecting their lives.
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✨Thank you Stephen Lloyd Awards for believing in Stirring the Pot!✨

Our ‘Stirring the Pot’ project plans to build a network of community kitchens...

🍲 And to campaign to make kitchen access a right for everyone in temporary accommodation. #StephenLloydAwards
We had a 🔥 time at Word on the Water bookbarge, with music from Snakestock House Band & Martin John.

The event in support of our #TurnACornerLibrary for people experiencing street #homelessness meant so much. 📚

Thank you to everyone who made the day so special!
What’s it like to use a library when you’re street homeless? 📚

Most libraries ask for proof of address to borrow a book, but our Turn a Corner library was designed to cater to London’s street #homeless community.

Our thanks to Wendy and to students at the #UniOfWestminster who made this film.
Jason Electricity, aka The Homeless Poet. ⚡

Jason is a regular visitor at our Turn a Corner library for people experiencing street #homelessness.

Our sincere thanks to him and to students at the #UniOfWestminster who made this film.
Thank you #CircularAndCo for donating 100% recycled bottles and coffee cups to our Turn a Corner library for people experiencing street #homelessness 🙏

This will help our readers to deal with the extremes of summer and winter temperatures.

#TurnACornerLibrary
It was our only option...🚽

Sam & Steve spent the night on the streets to better understand the reality of sleeping rough.

They run Turn a Corner, QSA's mobile library for people experiencing street #homelessness.

Full film of the Sleep Out: bit.ly/45M3qyF

#TurnACornerLibrary
Sleeping outside showed us a lot of new things.

We’re Sam and Steve, and we run Turn a Corner, a mobile library 📚 supporting people experiencing street homelessness.

Watch the full film of our Sleep Out: bit.ly/4lVdhqz

#Homelessness #StreetHomeless #Homeless #TurnACornerLibrary #Sleepout
Wendy shares her experience as a regular visitor at QSA's Turn a Corner library for people experiencing street #homelessness. 📚

Learn more or donate: bit.ly/46ic0VW

Our sincere thanks to Wendy & students at the #UniOfWestminster who made this film.
An unforgettable evening of live music at London’s floating bookshop!

In support of Turn a Corner, our mobile library van for people experiencing street homelessness.

Full details: bit.ly/4naNuMi

#LiveMusic #Homeless #TurnACornerLibrary #London
Thank you so much! That's very kind and we really appreciate it. 🙏
Hi Christina, this document is written not by us, but by Quakers in Britain - @quaker.org.uk .

We are Quaker Social Action, an anti-poverty charity with Quaker values and history.

Wishing you all the best!
Looking for London office space?

We may have the perfect base for your non-profit, in our vibrant, central location.

Full details: bit.ly/4nGumGI

#OfficeSpaceForRent #OfficeSpaceLondon #London @4in10.bsky.social @equalitytrust.bsky.social @st-margarets-house.bsky.social
Thank you Jessica and the IET Venues team for your book donation on #GiveSomethingAwayDay! 💖

It will bring much-needed connection and joy to readers at our Turn a Corner library for people experiencing street #homelessness.

#TurnACornerLibrary #IETVenues 📚
Planning a meaningful, affordable #funeral is stg many of us will face – & it’s important to be informed.

We were delighted to host a stall sharing info at the 18th Annual Bart’s Health Bereavement Conference.

Thanks to Barts Health NHS Trust for having us. #BHbereavement @bartscharity.bsky.social
How do you cover the cost of dying when the cost of living is a struggle?

The cost of dying reached its highest level in 2024.
bit.ly/4l06HiK

📣We are calling on the gov to widen access to the Funeral Expenses Payment benefit. Because everyone should be able to afford a meaningful #funeral.
We support @trusselluk.bsky.social & 100s of people in Parliament today calling on MPs to Guarantee our Essentials.

And the gov must widen access to the Funeral Expenses Payment benefit, helping to end funeral poverty.

📢 A future where everyone can afford the essentials is possible. (2/2)
📢 9.3 million people are facing hunger and hardship in the UK.

Funeral costs have soared into the thousands. If you can’t afford the essentials, how do you afford a funeral?

#EssentialsGuarantee (1/2)
📌This Thursday📌

Are you:

A bereavement professional?

Supporting someone who is approaching the end of their life?

Wanting to feel more prepared for your own funeral arrangements?

Join us for a free 1-hour webinar with expert insights & things to consider when planning a funeral. bit.ly/44phnlR
Our supporters: a fountain of energy, inspiration and friendship! ✨

What a joyful afternoon we had meeting you at @quaker.org.uk Yearly Meeting.

Thank you for all that you do 🙏

#gratitude #quakers
🎉 A huge congratulations to Judith Moran on her 25th anniversary as Director of QSA! 🎉

She’s reflected on her journey in a special blog post: bit.ly/4dzUvT5

Here’s to Judith – and to the years ahead! 👏

#QSA #ActionAgainstPoverty
Thank you @financialfairness.bsky.social for your commitment to giving everyone the space they need to grieve.

Your valued support makes our work possible. 🙏
✨The Big Reveal!✨ Nearly 10,000 portions of #food have been made with passion & care by our incredible Cook Up participants!

We’ve met for over 200 sessions of cooking, laughter & friendship.

If you don’t have access to a kitchen where you’re living, Cook Up could be for you. bit.ly/43g4tEh