Al Barrett and Clare McLean
Duration
0:07:54
Sample rate
44100
Name of person(s) featured
Al Barrett and Clare McLean
Country
UK
Region
Europe
Date
01 February 24
Expiry date
01 February 27
Consent form received
Yes
Subject
Advocacy, Campaign, Displacement
Emotion
Inspirational
Caption
Revd Dr Al Barrett is Rector of Hodge Hill Church in an area of Birmingham that has experienced significant deprivation. Clare McLean is a street connector with Open Door in Firs and Bromford and co-leader of FAB church.
Al and Clare discuss the perceptions of areas where there are higher poverty levels, the ways in which communities can become empowered to speak up for change and the role of the church in community life.
Background information
Christian Aid has teamed up with partner organisations across the UK to deliver the Act on Poverty course.
It will help churches gain a deeper understanding of poverty and empower Christians to act in the run up to the next UK general election.
Marker lat / long: 54, -2 (WGS84)