We are an award-winning organisation working in Teesside, advocating for the voice of lived experience to be included in decision-making processes.

Stockton-On-Tees
Joined August 2009
We’ve pulled together a snapshot of some of the work we’ve been getting up to, from community spaces and creative campaigns to conversations, collaborations and everything in between. This report scratches the surface, but it gives a flavour of what we've been up to this year!
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"Existence is ours in our own perfect way You may not see us but we’re here to stay We’re Thriving Women, our words are worthy Include our voices and eradicate poverty" thrive-teesside.org.uk/ghost… #IDEP2025
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This #IDEP2025, we’re spotlighting Ghosts, a powerful new anthology by Thriving Women. It explores poverty, inequality & systemic injustice, giving voice to stories often overlooked. Watch their visual poem here: youtu.be/MBuNSJ1EvEc
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Join Local Government Association, #1forEquality and more to explore the Socio-Economic Duty & putting poverty at the heart of policy. 🗓 Oct 9 | ⏰ 2 PM GMT+1 | 💻 Free Featuring our very own Tracey Herrington on engaging lived experience. eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting-r…
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📧 Take a look at what's in the latest edition of @nechildpoverty's e-newsletter, with a round up of news from NECPC & our partners You can also sign up to receive it straight to your inbox 👉 mailchi.mp/f9a31ccbafb8/necp…
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In London today and looking forward to discussion at the APPG on Council Tax reform with our Hartlepool MP @JonathanBrash. #CouncilTax Thread Below:
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However, we recommend a review of debt collection practices and ask that guidelines are co-produced with people who are at the sharp end of debt collection practices, that affordability guidelines are reviewed, that we put an end to liability orders which incur additional costs-
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- that more work is done in communities to encourage people to open letters and less formal letters are sent out that clearly explains the rationale of council tax and that more information is available on the various support and concessions available. #CouncilTax
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📣 It’s #APLEMonth! This June we’re celebrating lived experience leadership with: 🌟 Volunteers Week 🏡 Our annual Frimhurst gathering 📚 Spotlighting our #TakingVoiceSeriously work Follow along, get involved, and help us amplify voices that matter.
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