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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership

@grippuk.bsky.social

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GRIPP is working together to end poverty across the nations and regions of the UK. We centre our #livedexperience as we come together as #humanrights activists to grow our #power to make #change www.gripp.org.uk

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 13

The absence of lived experience voices, systems creating constant fear, a government intent on divide & conquer tactics - the issues we just raised with members of #CESCR2025 committee

Watch our 3 speeches here:

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Koldo Casla @koldocasla.bsky.social · Apr 28

When the "haves" rip off the "have-nots".
Homelessness is a collective failure for all of us as society. And private property is not the prize for talent and effort. It’s the byproduct of public policies, the same policies that cause homelessness.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Private landlords and hotels ‘cashing in’ on England’s hidden homelessness crisis

Exclusive: Half of local authorities charged double by private providers for temporary housing, investigation finds

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Apr 29

Indeed - met one member of @grippuk.bsky.social last week who had been sent a letter by mistake that included the cost of the hotel she was housed in when she was made homeless. £650 per week!!

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Just Fair @justfairuk.bsky.social · Apr 28

✂️ The UK’s social security system doesn’t just fail people — it breaches basic human rights.

A new report shows benefits are way below international standards. Poverty isn’t a policy accident; it’s a political choice. @koldocasla.bsky.social

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The UK’s social security system falls way below international human rights standards: new report

An expert looks at the evidence for a new report from Amnesty International.

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Apr 22

First stop @grainnemcmahon.bsky.social to think about how we capture our learning and impact...

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Apr 22

Armed with 30+ questions the whole GRIPP gang have been developing over the last month...

...How do we engage our communities with the #CESCR2025 concluding observations about #Poverty in UK?...How can we be sustainable?...How do we continue to build relationships based on trust and solidarity?...

Photo of peice of paper with lots of notes written in various angles, in blue qnd black ink..some crossed out, others circled. It looks a mess!

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Apr 22

Visiting @raparuk.bsky.social @thriveteesside.bsky.social @povertytruthscot.bsky.social @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social and meeting with Learnt experience partners too @amnestyuk.bsky.social @justfairuk.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social Bevan Foundation

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Apr 22

Lugging more flipcharts and post-its than flannels and pants!

A suitcase, with scarf and rucksack piled on top. On sunny train station platform alone. It looks heavy!

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Apr 22

So what do you do when 32 people across the UK want to be part of deciding the next steps for GRIPP and there's no budget for a residential?

Well we send our Cocktail Stick on tour!

Starting today from Bushey to Manchester, then onto Stockton on Tees and Glasgow and then London next week...

Photo of mid aged white women, with short brown hair, wearing sunglasses and stripey top. Against sunny blue sky. Under a train station sign that reads "Bushey"

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RAPAR @raparuk.bsky.social · Feb 26

PRESS RELEASE from @raparuk.bsky.social: St Peter's Square homeless camp, evicted 26/02, moves to Albert Square. RAPAR working with camp residents asks: "Why is MCR City Council refusing to find housing for homeless people before turning them out of their tents...?"

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PRESS RELEASE: 26 February 2025: St Peter's Square homeless camp - evicted this morning - moves to Albert Square

PRESS RELEASE - for immediate release Wednesday, February 26th 2025 ST PETER'S SQUARE HOMELESS CAMP - EVICTED THIS MORNING - MOVES TO ALBERT SQUARE RAPAR working with camp residents on their cases...

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Koldo Casla @koldocasla.bsky.social · Feb 19

In front of UN CESCR, last week the UK Gov Admitted Failure in the Handling of the Separation of Children from Families in Poverty. 🇬🇧 An issue raised by Essex HR Centre @universityofessex.bsky.social with @grippuk.bsky.social & @atd-fourthworld-uk.bsky.social hrcessex.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/t...

The UK Government Admits Failure in the Handling of the Separation of Children from Families in Poverty

Dr Koldo Casla 19 February 2025 In the second session of the constructive dialogue with the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) this morning in Geneva, the U…

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Just Fair @justfairuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

We are in Geneva at the United Nations and our message is clear. #CESCR2025

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Friends, Families and Travellers @fft.bsky.social · Feb 14

We are in Geneva at the UN to highlight the urgent state of everyday rights in the UK – it’s clear that the system is broken.

With 30+ orgs, we gave evidence to @justfairuk.bsky.social's submission. Now, we need action to build a fairer UK. #CESCR2025

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Joint submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Gypsies, Roma and Travellers - Friends, Families and Travellers

Today, Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) publicised its joint submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, alongside Roma Support Group (RSG), Gypsy and Traveller Empowerm...

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

Amanda and Tracey didn't nab any breakfast buffet, but they're happy and ready to go!!

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

Ready and waiting for the meeting between NGOs and #OHCHR organised by @hrw.org

No time for lunch so eating left over breakfast from the hotel!!

#CESCR2025

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

#CESCR2025

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

Closing remarks from rapateur of #CESCR2025 raises his concerns about the reality of poverty in the UK that he has heard first hand from those with lived experience of such violations. Also thanking contribution of those who have travelled to Geneva & the valuable evidence that they have provided

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

Great last question from Committee Member Ms Lee in #CESCR2025 challenging the Govt to share how it will improve social security and not just see it as a tool to force people to work but as a system that should treat all recipients with dignity and respect

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

Govt talk of need to "protect women" when discussing trans community access to sport is just another example of the tactic that the powers that be use to distract and divide communities to avoid accountability & justice for all. We talk of this tactic in our submission gripp.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

Poem by @julieeasleypoet.bsky.social sums up how we feel about UK Government's response @ #CESCR2025 right now

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Handwritten poem, on lined notebook with pink edges. It reads:

Blah Blah Blah
All talk
mouths move
repeat repeat repear
excuse their unwillingness
to comply
to international law
using devolution as an excuse
quoting countries
not even mentioned
nothing to see here
nothing new heard
same old
same old

Julie Easley
14/02/2025
Geneva

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

Chair of #CESCR2025 questioning UK report that put such emphasis on future plans, future reviews with little about actual implementation or change

We would ask, if the Govt is going to be develop all of these future plans, how are will people living in poverty be involved in developing these plans?

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

Govt response only talk of 'adults' and failed to acknowledge the experiences of trans children in the UK. The plans for another 'review' is a distraction when the UK isn't yet following international guidance for gender based health care.

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

The inadequate response given around housing benefit being frozen since 2013, stating that 'local authority Housing Allowance increased in 2024 and will remain at thus rate in 2025.

There was absolutely no acknowledgement of people having to top up rent payments year on year from limited budget

Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

We welcome this improvement but it neglects so much...It fails to appreciate the fact that a lot of debt, such as council tax arrears and rent is subject to harsh practices and steep costs - such as bailiffs and court summons. This debt is not primarily repaid through UC...

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

DWP responses in #CESCR2025 included accepting that the child poverty strategy due to be published in Spring isnt enough to help people now. Emphasis was put on the govt fair repayment scheme which will limit repayment to 15% for those on UC.

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Growing Rights Instead of Poverty Partnership @grippuk.bsky.social · Feb 14

We welcome the #CESCR2025 questioning the UK Government about delays Trans community are facing in accessing healthcare

#TransRightsAreHumanRights

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