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Faith on Display in Parliament
2020 marks the beginning on a new season for British politics, with three years of Brexit debate (mostly) settled, the strongest majority government since 2005, and a major shake-up in regional and class-based voter alignment. Could this juncture also see an increased appreciation of faith […]
Common sense just isn’t that common
Just so you know this piece will end with an ask, a call to action. It won’t be hard, complicated, or academic. It’s an ordinary ask… but just make sure you don’t miss it! Logical, simple answers to problems and obvious observations are always worth […]
Introducing our newest team member…
In January, we welcomed a new member to the FaithAction team! Jenny is a 22-year-old recent English graduate with a passion for writing and communications. She is now our Membership Services Administrator and will be in touch with you, our members, in due course! She […]
Strengthening Community through Creative English
When I first started working with Creative English, I was excited by the idea of incorporating ‘community’. I imagined being a part of creating a safe and supportive environment that could be a haven from the rest of society’s troubles. I am pleased to say, […]
How the Government Plans to Tackle Loneliness in 2020
As human beings, we all feel lonely at one point or another throughout our lives. But none of us are alone. However, loneliness is one of the most prevalent issues in our society today, with somewhere between 6% and 18% of the population describing themselves […]
How the Health and Wellbeing Alliance is relevant to you!
Sometimes when you’re right in the middle of something—say, completing a project or working to resolve an issue—you can assume that everyone knows what you’ve been doing. Essentially, you can think that everyone knows what’s in your head! This is especially true for those of […]
Data is Beautiful
David McCandless’s book Information is Beautiful has become a must-have coffee table book for many. McCandless takes what can often be a dry and boring subject and turns it into a feast for the eyes, creating works of art from data. Who would have thought […]
Widows and Orphans: a philosophy for action
I often hear asked, “As a person of faith, how do you approach working with people of other faiths?” People generally understand the interest in dialoguing together about faith (aka ‘interfaith’) and they understand that having a faith motivates people to act, to do good, […]
With thanks to you, our members…
What a year it has been! Characterised nationally by division, faith groups the length and breadth of the country have, nevertheless, continued to serve our communities and individuals regardless of the colour of their politics, creed, or national heritage. As we have so often found, […]
What social prescribing can learn from election day
Election day is now upon us, and voters up and down the country are heading out to their local polling station to cast their ballot… Wherever I have lived over the years, this has—more often than not—meant walking around the corner to a local place […]