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#ActionOfTheWeek Gambling with Lives runs UK’s only support service 4 people bereaved by gambling-related suicide, including support 2 allow people 2 engage with investigations & inquests. They’ve made a new film about their service, inc interviews with families & staff: youtu.be/f9mcCHc9qvE?...
Our Family Service | Gambling with Lives (long version)
YouTube video by Gambling with Lives
youtu.be
#ActionOfTheWeek Gov is consulting on what to do about collection of council tax debt – including the use of bailiffs. Respond to stop the harassment from bailiffs and help people get out of debt: act.debtjustice.org.uk/consultation
Tell the governement to ban the bailiffs
act.debtjustice.org.uk
#ActionOfTheWeek Defence & Security Equipment Intern'l (DSEI) returns to London in Sept. The arms manufacturers Israel purchases weapons from will have a strong presence. Not only do arms companies profit but official hotel booking partner EventBeds. Ask them to cut ties: caat.org.uk/eventbeds-an...
CAAT - EventBeds™ and NuBreed Hotels: Drop DSEI 2025!
Take action today and email DSEI official hotel-booking partners EventBeds™and NuBreed Hotels, urging both companies to drop DSEI! They must sever ties with the UK’s largest marketplace of death and d...
caat.org.uk
#ActionOfTheWeek Trump says he’s going 2 open the Pacific 2 deep sea mining. That means destroying irreplaceable marine life & destabilizing the planet’s ecosystem. Scientists & environmentalists have urged extreme caution as this affects the entire world. Petition now action.eko.org/a/trump-atta...
Stop Trump's attack on our oceans!
Donald Trump just announced he’s going to open the Pacific Ocean to deep sea mining!That means his friends will get permits to vacuum up the ocean floor, destroy irreplaceable marine life, and make bi
action.eko.org
#ActionOfTheWeek Councils R using bailiffs to collect debts from people who don’t have money 2 pay. There is little evidence bailiffs lead 2 more debt being collected. Some councils have introduced new support measures 2 help people. Sign 2 stop using bailiffs: act.debtjustice.org.uk/councils-ban...
Councils: Ban the bailiffs
TAD-logo-square.png If you are facing bills for council tax, you are not alone. Across the UK £4.4 billion is now owed in council tax back-payments. The cost of living crisis and the pandemic are pus...
act.debtjustice.org.uk
#ActionOfTheWeek Landlords in England can raise rent by more than tenant can afford. Bridget is one of many with experience of unfair rent increases, with her family being forced to pay a 20% hike. Help renters & protect them from unfair rent hikes. Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/introduce-...
Sign the Petition
Introduce caps on how much landlords can raise rent: Protect struggling families like mine
www.change.org
#ActionOfTheWeek Fishers have filed lawsuit against tuna brand Bumble Bee 4 human rights violations. The multi-billion $ global seafood industry has enjoyed relative anonymity with fishing taking place far away from legal o/sight. Calling on BB 2 end exploitation: www.greenpeace.org/internationa...
Put “Big Seafood” on notice - clean up the global fishing industry - Greenpeace International
Tell Bumble Bee & FCF to end isolation at sea- it’s time to protect oceans, protect workers.
www.greenpeace.org
#ActionOfTheWeek Hong Kongers are having ‘Wild West’ bounties on their heads for peaceful advocacy of democracy and HR in HK. UK is home to the largest Hong Kong diaspora & an important base of their activism. Join the demand for the Gov to protect Hong Kongers: www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/hong...
In Solidarity Against Repression
Hong Kongers continue to face repression by Hong Kong and Chinese authorities - even if they live in the UK. Join the movement of solidarity against repression. #HongKong #NationalSecurityLaw #NSL #Ch...
www.amnesty.org.uk
#ActionOfTheWeek Instead of generating clean energy from renewable sources, Indonesia’s electricity provider continues 2 burn dirty coal. Air pollution has killed 2500+ people. PLN is asking banks like Citi, HSBC & Standard Chartered 2 back a €500m bond. Ask them not 2 action.eko.org/a/banks-don-...
Banks: don't back PLN's polluting coal plans
Children in Indonesia are suffering from bronchitis, tuberculosis and even dying because of PLN’s greedy fossil fuel expansion. PLN is Indonesia’s biggest electricity provider. But instead of generati
action.eko.org
#ActionOfTheWeek As we get closer to Mother’s Day , there are British mothers who are illegally detained in NE Syria. More than half were trafficked, groomed or coerced to go to Syria, some as young as 12 years old. Sending them a message of support: secure.reprieve.org/page/139983/...
Send a message to families detained in North East Syria
It only takes a couple of minutes >>
secure.reprieve.org
#ActionOfTheWeek A coalition of organisations & refugees are urging the Home Sec 2 lift the ban on work 4 people seeking asylum. By letting them work, the Home Sec can restore people’s dignity, unleash skills & benefit the economy. Sign the open letter: act.refugee-action.org.uk/page/166207/...
Lift the Ban: Open letter
Sign an open letter calling on the Home Secretary to #LiftTheBan on people seeking asylum being able to work. It’s time to unlock talents, supercharge the economy, and let people thrive.
act.refugee-action.org.uk
#ActionOfTheWeek
A home is the foundation of a healthy life, but rising living costs & a shortage of affordable homes are pushing more people into homelessness. The gov is working on a plan to end homelessness. Tell the PM we expect real action on the plan: campaigns.crisis.org.uk/page/166635/...
Sign this letter to Keir Starmer: You can end homelessness | Crisis UK
Dear PM: A future free from homelessness starts now.
campaigns.crisis.org.uk
#ActionOfTheWeek You'll probably have received emails from various orgs calling on you to write to your MP about the cutting of overseas aid. This week's action is to do that if you haven't done so yet. If you need a portal, here's the Fellowship of Reconciliation's link: for.eaction.org.uk/ODIPeace
Speak up for Aid that builds peace
for.eaction.org.uk
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Laura was cuffed to officers for 48 hours during labour & is calling for an independent investigation in what appears to be a widespread practice. Many women may not have realised that what happened to them was illegal. Support Laura: welevelup.org/inquiry/
Demand an investigation
Join our call to demand an independent investigation into the illegal use of handcuffs on pregnant women detained at HMP Bronzefield
welevelup.org
#ActionOfTheWeek Despite Big Oil companies like Shell being the ones driving the climate chaos seen around the world, they’re not paying a penny to fix their damage. Sign the petition to the Prime Minister to make Big Oil pay: act.gp/4fyV7If
UK Government: Make Polluters pay!
Tell Keir Starmer to use his huge majority in Parliament to reign in big polluters like Shell.
act.gp