Faith in the Community.... Important new report published today by the Evangelical alliance

http://brokencameras.com/2013/06/10/faith-in-the-community-we-need-more-than-tolerance-2/

 

Tolerance is not enough. That's what Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, says in his forward to the Faith in the Community report out today. Produced by Christians in Parliament and the Evangelical Alliance it follows a survey of more than 150 local authorities detailing their relationships with faith groups.

The report finds that faith groups provide a vast quantity and range of activities and services for and with their community. They are valued partners and they are achieving results in part of the country where the formal structures of local government struggle to reach. Preston City Council commented that faith groups are "close to the ground to the communities they serve, have access to 'hard to reach' communities, and have a better understanding and knowledge of communities and their needs." In (almost) the words of Heiniken, refreshes the parts others cannot reach.

Funding for projects involving IT

This could be of interest to any church or group wishing to delivery IT learning around job clubs, coping with welfare reforms and online benefit claims etc. 

 

 

Nominet Trust - deadline 4 September 2013 

Nominet Trust, the charity that which believes in the power of digital technology to improve lives, has opened the next round of funding for technology projects that aim to address persistent social challenges. As well as funding, each project will benefit from a tailored package of business planning and communications support. The deadline for the next funding round is 4 September 2013.

http://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/what-we-support

 

 

 

WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE IN GANGS CONFERENCE

 

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From: Dave Wiles

To: wiles119@aol.com

Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 12:06 PM

Subject: WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE IN GANGS CONFERENCE

I'm facilitating this event in October - please pass on to others who may be interested. Thanks - dave

 

WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE IN GANGS CONFERENCE

A FREE OPEN SPACE EVENT: We are all learners, we are all teachers, we are all experts and we are all novices! The 'Open Space' process used at this event will enable dialogue, learning, exploration and networking amongst those who work with young people who are in gangs.

When: Tuesday 1^st October 2013, 10.30 (for 11.00) until 15.30

Where: Carrs Lane Church Centre, Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SX

Who is the event for: Anyone who is working with young people who are in gangs or at risk of becoming involved in gang life (practitioners). This could include: youth workers, social workers, volunteers, paid staff, teachers,

Directions: see http://www.carrslane.co.uk/travel

Application and Booking: Sponsored by Worth Unlimited and it is free (lunch will be provided). There will be a £20 charge if you don't turn up on the day. To book on line go to http://worthunlimitedgangs.eventbrite.com.

Findings/Outcomes: These will belong to the group and will be circulated after the event. Worth Unlimited will be using them in an action research programme that they are developing with the Jerusalem Trust

 

Dave Wiles

Kite Flying Consultancy
'For People Working With And For People'

Land: 01225 873 846       Mobile: 07799108339
EMail: wiles119@aol.com        Web:  www.kiteflyingconsultancy.co.uk

Blog: http://kiteflyingconsultancy.wordpress.com/

Tackling the scandal of poverty - the power of the church

 

Tackling the scandal of poverty - the power of the church This months SERVE newsletter is at   http://www.serveuk.org/Groups/217264/Serve/Resources/E_News_Archive/June_enews/June_enews.aspx

A report out this week from Church Action on Poverty and Oxfam showed that half a million people in the UK are reliant on food handouts to feed their family. Over the last three years the number of people turning to food banks to tide them over has rocketed. For Trussell Trust, the largest network of food banks, demand doubled from 2010 to 2011 and then nearly tripled the following year.