Community

The attack on the synagogue in Manchester last week and the arson attack outside a mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex on Saturday, provided a good reminder on how proper plans for such issues can play an important role in limiting the effects of actions like […]

Faith groups working in partnership play a unique role in helping people access the support they need. But why? Participants and volunteers at some of the organisations running Creative English give some powerful examples from their experiences: Trusted spaces, trusted people Accessing support in a […]

FaithAction has responded to the Call for Evidence from the Independent Commission on Community & Cohesion, on the topic ‘What interventions promote building community, community cohesion and shared stories?’ The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion is a non-partisan, time-limited commission tasked with answering questions […]

In the third of our series of blogs on Creative English for Health, we explore one of the reasons for its success. As with all Creative English programmes, Creative English for Health is a range of holistic programmes which build confidence, language skills, health literacy, […]

Supporting children’s mental health, making healthy lifestyle changes, going for vaccinations, and understanding the importance of folic acid during pregnancy: we share some of the human stories behind our incredible Creative English for Health stats. Across our Creative English for Health projects, we measure impact […]

This week is the first in a series of blogs about the diverse Creative English for Health programme which aims to reduce health inequalities and improve health outcomes for speakers of English as a second language. Creative English for Health is a range of community-based […]

Starbucks North America have announced that they are changing their policy which currently allows people to use their facilities even if they haven’t purchased anything. Citing the challenging economic conditions, a fall in sales and concerns about staff safety, the coffee chain will be implementing […]

This week is Inter Faith Week 2024, a special week providing a focal point for the fantastic work that is being done across the country by faith communities and others, helping to open inter faith activity up to a wider audience so that more people […]

A response to recent events by Daniel Singleton Our hearts go out to the victims of the original tragedy in Southport. Words are inadequate when people are faced with such loss and tragedy, and our prayers are with the victims’ families. I am very concerned […]

How do we measure the impact of a project that is based in the arts? It’s not easy. From 2023-2024, we delivered our Creative English for Cardiovascular Health programme with 586 individuals in 10 different community locations across Birmingham, funded by the local Public Health […]