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Tackling the cost-of-living crisis together

Local organisations are calling on leaders, decision makers and representatives from across the Tees Valley to come together to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

海角直播 has teamed up with local charities The Junction Foundation and Footprints in the Community on a new event that brings together allied organisations to address the impact of the crisis in the region. The Cost-of-living Crisis Response Event, held at the University鈥檚 Middlesbrough campus, aims to start a wider conversation about poverty and create a new poverty charter to help local communities.

The hosts will share learning through their research and social action films produced by young people, as well as best practice around supporting people through the cost-of-living crisis.

Dr Cat O鈥橬eill, Clinical Psychologist and Principal Lecturer in 海角直播鈥檚 School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law, said: 鈥満＝侵辈� is proud to be part of this important project that aims to tackle the effects of poverty within our region.

鈥淭he Tees Valley sees some of the highest rates of deprivation within the country, but there is some fantastic work being undertaken by local charitable organisations to make a positive difference to the lives of people in our region. This event is a fantastic opportunity to bring together this knowledge and work on a combined strategy.鈥�

Beth Major, Chief Executive at The Junction Foundation said: 鈥淭he Junction Foundation鈥檚 mission is to empower children, young people, and their families to embrace life with confidence, facing life鈥檚 challenges in a positive way.

鈥淲e hope that allied organisations across the Tees Valley will take this opportunity to come together and share our commitment to support those affected by the cost-of-living crisis in our region.鈥�

Ruth Fox, Chief Executive Officer at Footprints in the Community, added: 鈥淔ootprints in the Community supports people living in Redcar and Cleveland to help reduce poverty and isolation and improve health and wellbeing.

鈥淪adly, we have seen a large increase in people needing to use our services, particularly the foodbank over the past year or so. Our vision for the area is that people will be self-sufficient, free from poverty and isolation and have hope for their future. We hope that this joined-up working will go some way to helping achieve this.鈥�

The Cost-of-living Crisis Response Event will take place from 10.00am to 12.00pm on Friday 16 June at 海角直播. Local charities and organisations are invited to attend to share knowledge and contribute to the new poverty charter.