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A statement from Thrive Teesside.
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.
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A Poetic Experience- Expert Citizens
“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...
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“Nobody thought it was worth the effort”. A poets perspective- Teesside to Geneva for the CESCR 7th Review of the United Kingdom at the United Nations – February 2025
Ode to the French things seen on train journeys through France (Teesside to Geneva) Oh, dear French things in Franceso magnificently magically French.French windmills standing statuesque and serene, arms reaching to the clouds, waiting for the weather to turn their heads.French sun Read more…
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From Teesside to Geneva- Two “Thriving Women” of Teesside take their voices to the UN!
Two women from Thrive Teesside, a grassroots organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and inequality, are amplifying their communities’ voices on a global stage. Julie Easley, poet and facilitator of the Thriving Women group, and Tracey Herrington, Thrive Teesside Manager, have Read more…
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Listen to the voices of lived experience- Tracey Herrington writes for Amnesty International UK and LCHR.
This new collection of essays, from Amnesty International UK and the Labour Campaign for Human Rights, looks at key human rights issues, from global atrocities to the growing homelessness crisis in the UK. It highlights the responsibility of governments to Read more…
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Some people choose between food and paying bills. Labour must consider them when making decisions- Tracey Herrington writes for Big Issue
“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 Read more…
Community Voice Blog
Community Voice Blog- Triage: helping people to fail.
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 Read more…
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Tracey Herrington speaks at the North East Business Awards 2022
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 Read more…
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Thrive celebrates its volunteers.
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 Read more…
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