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New books by friends of ATD: ‘The Shame Game’ and ‘Good Economics for Hard Times’
Above: Author Mary O’Hara is centre, wearing a red scarf, during her book launch at the Royal Society of the (…) Read more
Reforming the Child Protection System: Parents and Their Allies Together
On 25 February 2020 in Birmingham, ATD Fourth World co-organised a conference with the Social Work Teaching Partnership of West (…) Read more
Tributes to Moraene: ‘Her Soul Cascades Her Shimmering Light’
Above: Moraene Roberts and her allotment garden in Stamford Hill, Hackney. (Photo by Anjali Gupta) Following the death of Moraene (…) Read more
Moraene Roberts and the Cinderella Topic: Balancing Child Protection and Prevention
Above: Moraene Roberts at Royal Holloway, University of London, where she contributed to the social work curriculum. (Photo by Anjali (…) Read more
Ruth Lister: Moraene had a ‘steely gentleness’
This tribute to Moraene Roberts (1953-2020) was written by Ruth Lister, Member of the House of Lords and Emeritus Professor (…) Read more
Speaking to Power: Global Protest to Fight Inequality
On 18 January 2020, Patricia Bailey spoke on behalf of ATD Fourth World and the APLE Collective at the “Speaking (…) Read more
‘Words Speak Volumes’: a video about ‘Understanding Poverty in All Its Forms’
In this four-minute video, filmed during the launch of the report “Understanding Poverty in All Its Forms” on 14 October (…) Read more
At the National Theatre: ‘Faith, Hope and Charity’
‘In a run-down community hall on the edge of town, a woman has been cooking lunch for those in need. (…) Read more
‘Understanding Poverty’: Spreading the Word
Following the 14 October 2019 launch of ATD Fourth World’s research on ‘Understanding Poverty in All Its Forms’, many people (…) Read more
Susan’s Journey: ‘No Longer Crouched, No Longer Crushed’
During the 14 October 2019 launch of ATD Fourth World’s three-year research project on ‘Understanding Poverty in All Its Forms‘, (…) Read more