Belonging

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…

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…

This week, I spoke to Ayat from the Iraqi Welfare Association, one of our amazing hubs who have been delivering Creative English for 3 years. The Iraqi Welfare Association in North London run a range of different programmes and activities throughout the week alongside Creative […] Read more…

Currently, the main media outlets have been highlighting the various issues surrounding rogue landlords from the private rented sector. Although most landlords are honest law-abiding citizens, some are not. Tenants have been suffering at the hands of unscrupulous landlords who demand monthly payments, but do […] Read more…

One of the reasons that FaithAction often gets invited to take part in health projects is that ‘faith and belief’ is a ‘protected characteristic’ under equalities legislation. That means that it’s illegal to discriminate against someone because of their faith or beliefs – just as it’s illegal to discriminate against them because of their age, race, gender or other characteristics. When policy makers are developing new initiatives, they want to make sure that they are bearing in mind these protected characteristics, and that their plans won’t unfairly disadvantage any of these groups of people.

This week, I had the opportunity to speak with one of our most established Creative English hubs who have been delivering the course for four years. The Oasis Centre in Luton is run by Gill, a community worker from the local area. She runs the […] Read more…

After an unforgettable year with FaithAction, I have decided to move on to other ventures. Who would have thought my five-day temporary job would turn into a permanent one in such a short space of time? My favourite part of this role was definitely managing […] Read more…