“We are all used to governments which don’t look anything like us: politicians who are privately educated, Oxbridge graduates who often have more private wealth than we can ever dream off. Starmer’s Labour government is different. His cabinet is a bit more representative of ordinary Brits, and includes people who Read more…
A statement from Thrive Teesside on behalf of our staff and trustees, regarding the comment made in the House of Commons on Wednesday 22nd November by the Home Secretary, James Cleverly MP.
The views expressed in this blog post are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Thrive Teesside as a charity. Dystopian societies are usually the preserve of science fiction authors located in the distant future. They are inhabited by dictators obsessed with technology who use Read more…
“My partner Tracy has been part of Thriving Women, a poetry group based in Teesside and led by Julie Easley. The theme was poverty, I was so glad that my partner got back into poetry because she is so talented and amazing with words.”
It was fantastic to be invited to the North East Business Awards 2022 as the Keynote Speaker. The night was a great success and Thrive were grateful to be able to attend and speak. “Addressing poverty is everyone’s concern, we all have a part to play. It is in nobodies Read more…
Volunteers are the solid foundations that keep Thrive not only grounded in the lived realities of people living in poverty but also able to function and deliver on its charitable objectives. Volunteers have steadfastly shared their lived realities of difficult and precarious personal situations. They have shared their hopes and Read more…
We feel so proud to have won the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Social Change’ category at the North East Charity Awards this year. The Thrive Team would like to say a big thanks to our fellow finalists, and Millfield House Foundation, sponsors of the 2021 North East Charity Awards, and other Read more…
At the time of writing, I am 6 weeks into delivering a series of poetry workshops for Thrive Teesside on behalf of the Tees Women Poets. I had no idea when I began this project that it would affect me in the way it has. The workshops are titled ‘writing truth Read more…
The Equality Act 2010 contains a valuable tool to ensure poverty is given due consideration by public bodies when making strategic decisions and designing services: the socio-economic duty. This duty contained in Section 1 of the Act, if enacted, would require public authorities to actively consider the way in which their decisions increase Read more…
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