Eaves was a Lambeth-based charity that had been helping victims of sexual and domestic violence in London and around the UK since 1977. More recently, in 2003, it launched The Poppy Project, fighting to enforce the rights of women smuggled into the UK by sex traffickers. It was so successful in its first twelve months … Continue reading Eaves for Women: The end of a Lambeth lifeline
The death of social housing and the end of lifetime tenancies
Pete Elliott is one of Brixton Advice Centre’s (BAC) housing law specialists. He focuses on disrepair issues and evictions and has worked at the Centre for just over six years – previously working for a human rights law firm in the City. I spoke to him about what his job involves, how cuts are affecting … Continue reading The death of social housing and the end of lifetime tenancies
Toni’s story: Chaos and cruelty at the Department for Work and Pensions
A few weeks ago, I met Toni. She contacted me after reading one of my posts on the Brixton Advice Centre blog because she’s angry about the way people claiming disability benefits are perceived and treated, and wanted to share some of her own experiences of the system. Toni has a complex medical history that … Continue reading Toni’s story: Chaos and cruelty at the Department for Work and Pensions
The emergence of foodbanks in Lambeth: Elizabeth Maytom interview
Elizabeth Maytom opened the foodbank in South Lambeth in 2011. An active member of the congregation at St Luke’s, she’d started researching child poverty in South London earlier that year, hoping to set up a project with the church to help. Initially she was sceptical of foodbanks. “I just didn’t believe they were really needed,” … Continue reading The emergence of foodbanks in Lambeth: Elizabeth Maytom interview
M’s story: No recourse to public funds – when the state decides your immigration status is “irregular”
I started working with the South London Refugee Association – based in Streatham Hill – just before Christmas. I met with Celia Sands, SLRA’s Director, to find out more about the work they do in Lambeth (although they cover a much broader area), and she invited me along to the Christmas lunch they were holding … Continue reading M’s story: No recourse to public funds – when the state decides your immigration status is “irregular”
Welfare benefits: The domino effect
I’ve been spending one day a week at Brixton Advice Centre (BAC) since the beginning of the year, getting to know the team and learning about the work they do in more detail – as well as meeting clients and hearing their stories. When I arrive on a Monday morning, there’s usually a queue of … Continue reading Welfare benefits: The domino effect
Lambeth: Living with the cuts
This is the beginning of a long journey. Over the next year - and hopefully beyond - my aim is to investigate and document the impact of government cuts on people living in Lambeth.I’ve chosen Lambeth because it’s been my home for the last 20 years. There’s a great deal that I love about this … Continue reading Lambeth: Living with the cuts
I first started to research this project in autumn 2015, reaching out to some of the organisations in Lambeth that are dealing first hand with the impact of the cuts, so that I could understand more about what they do and the challenges faced by the people they help. These first images are from a number … Continue reading
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