For over 25 years Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum (CIPF) has been raising the voices of those with lived experience of social disadvantage within our county and supporting those groups who are working hard to address poverty here. This is now the fifth year that we have marked Challenge Poverty Week and CIPF is especially grateful to the many organisations and community groups that supported the week and raised awareness of the tremendous amount of need that sadly still exists across the County as well as showcasing the huge amount of support that is offered by so many to those who have been and remain impacted by the cost of living crisis that continues to hit so many.
In this report you will find 30 articles reflecting on the specific impact of Rural Poverty within our communities and also
read about 20 organisations which have found their distinct way of rising to the challenge of breaking though the
barriers that prevent people from accessing the services they need and are entitled to
Download The Challenge Poverty Week Report
A short film about the day can be watched here