Poverty Truth Commission (PTC) has been launched in both Scotland and Leeds (see below) and has been hugely successful. It is noted for giving a voice to people who are actually experiencing poverty.

Andrew Grinnell, who has been part of the support team of the PTC in Leeds (see here for more info), will be coming down to Cardiff on November 25th and 26th to hold a series of meetings with key leaders from a range of backgrounds and different sectors. The purpose of these meetings will be:

• to secure leaders’ support in  principle for the initiative
• to secure leaders’ willingness to advocate this approach
• for leaders to consider ways in which they can be involved, including being part of the PTC steering group

You are invited to a meeting on Thursday 26th November from 12.00-2.00pm at the offices of Oxfam Cymru, Market Chambers, 5th Floor, 5-7 St Mary’s Street, Cardiff CF10 1AT.

Andrew will explain how the Poverty Truth Commission has worked in Leeds and there will be ample time for questions and observations. Over this time we hope that you will be inspired and see ways in which you can get involved.

Please email Jim Stewart, Public Affairs and Advocacy Officer at Evangelical Alliance Wales, at [email protected] if you are able to attend and please tell others about this meeting, which is open to all.

Find out more about the Poverty Truth Commission (scroll down the page).