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LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC

WEBLOCAL AUTHORITIES AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH FUNERALS 3 1. Introduction At Quaker Social Action, we have been supporting people struggling with funeral costs …

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The origin of Quaker Homeless Action (QHA)

WEBOn 1 December 2020 Quaker Homeless Action (QHA) became part of Quaker Social Action through a planned merger. This event prompted two of the volunteer founders of QHA - …

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QSA launches free online wellbeing course for men

WEBSo we’re piloting a new short course: An introduction to mindfulness and resilience for men. The course is free for anyone on a low income who identifies as a …

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Arranging the funeral and the service

WEBAcross the UK, you must not arrange a funeral in person if anyone involved has Covid-19 symptoms or should be in self-isolation. If a funeral is arranged in person, local social …

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QSA discusses public health funerals at local authority event

WEBAt an event on 1 February 2022, Down to Earth's Lindesay Mace discussed with over 40 local authority representatives the findings from our 2021 research report on public …

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Frequently asked questions quakersocialaction.org.uk

WEBWe ask that you commit to come to the sessions on time. We will encourage you to be open to the changes that may come about in your life, and to be willing to take steps to move …

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Poverty in the UK quakersocialaction.org.uk

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QSA responds to Cost of Dying Report

WEBSunLife’s annual Cost of Dying report always makes for sobering reading but this year’s, published on 15 January, even more so. I have been working with SunLife to highlight …

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Funeral Poverty Alliance continues to call for an increase …

WEBQSA and 20 other members of the Funeral Poverty Alliance (FPA), supported by six other organisations and individuals, ask for a meeting with the Minister for Pensions.

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QSA’s projects and influencing work are part of the same mission

WEBYour support really makes a difference to us and our email updates explain just how your support helps. By signing up you’ll hear our latest news, our …

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This Way Up quakersocialaction.org.uk

WEBWhat difference does This Way Up make? Rather than impose predefined notions of ‘success’ on people who come to This Way Up, we encourage them to set their own …

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Charities and non-work related support quakersocialaction.org.uk

WEBSome organisations can provide financial support depending on characteristics such as your age, location, gender or nationality. Use the Turn2us grant finder tool to see what …

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Why do we run This Way Up

WEBA powerful idea. In 2012 we were introduced to way of helping people who feel stuck in their situation and who are struggling to see a way forward. This Way Up started as a pilot …

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What difference does This Way Up make

WEBIn 2020/21 we had 16 people take the This Way Up programme. Although This Way Up is not a crisis intervention service, our participants told us that they wanted to address …

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An update from our Fair Funerals campaign

WEBFair Funerals’ legacy. For four years the Quaker Social Action campaign has had a huge impact across three key areas - the funeral industry, in government and by generating …

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Cook Up confirmed as an ongoing QSA project

WEBQSA's supported cooking sessions for people without access to their own kitchen facilities are proving successful, and the project will now be an ongoing part of …

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How Cook Up works quakersocialaction.org.uk

WEBWe welcome refugees and asylum seekers. How to sign up. Cook Up is a member of the Independent Food Aid Network , a network of organisations operating throughout the …

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