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On Sky News’ The Pledge on the 31st of May 2019, Rachel Johnson–journalist and sister of Boris Johnson–made the surprising admission that, as a parent, she hopes that the school deals with teaching her children about sex and relationships and the dangers of internet porn, […] Read more…

Our updated infographic below shows the success of Creative English learners who have participated in the programme under the MHCLG funded Community-based English Language programme from November 2013 to March 2019. While over 10,000 people have participated in the Creative English programme over all, 8,500+ […] Read more…

“My son says speaking English is my superpower!  Now I can make everything ok!” This child viewed his mum’s newfound ability to speak English as her breakthrough talent, but in talking to her it was the willingness to ‘have a go’ that had made the […] Read more…

The thing that all faiths have in common is the recognition of the need to reach out to the “widows and orphans” in our society: those who find themselves in a difficult position and who need some support to get back on their feet again. […] Read more…

A family member once told me that she did not feel that she could continue with the volunteering that she was doing at a local charity. She felt she just didn’t have the capacity any more. But, as a stay-at-home mum, she was running back […] Read more…

“And I have a sharp pain here,” I say, pointing to my shoulder. I’m mid-explanation of my symptoms to the woman in the white coat in front of me. I’m taking part in a role play with a learner, modelling how a conversation with a […] Read more…

The answer from sections of the platform at the #exploringbelief conference that I attended a few weeks ago was a resounding no! I am inclined to agree. Justin Brierley, of Premier Radio, reported that the famous Christian theologian, NT Wright, in answer to a listener’s […] Read more…

Michaela Hyde is UK National Marriage Week coordinator and Project Director for Marriage Foundation. Follow her on Twitter @MichaelaHyde. If you’re anything like me, you’ll enjoy a happily-ever-after story when two people, desperately in love, decide they want to spend the rest of their lives together […] Read more…

As Mental Health Awareness Week gets underway, Rodie considers how faith communities can respond. For more information on faith and mental health, see our Friendly Places pages. After much talk about ‘parity of esteem’ for mental and physical health, mental health is finally becoming an […] Read more…

Zoya* had always endured hate-crime, she was so used to it that a while back when it got very bad she just accepted it. Zoya came to learn English in the Creative English classes at Saathi House and after a few weeks told her tutors […] Read more…