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As people of faith, serving other people in our community is a key part of our DNA.  Where many of us may serve in formal projects, the long-term nature of faith groups and the potential for shifting roles encourages a relational approach, which allows for […]

The UK is in the midst of its coldest nights yet this winter. Temperatures have fallen as low as -12C in Norfolk, parts of Scotland have reached-11C and parts of London have seen temperatures of -5C. The Met Office has issued Amber snow warnings in […]

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is a landmark piece of UK legislation aimed at putting children’s welfare at the heart of education and social care. It came to public attention when a petition signed by 166,496 people sparked a parliamentary debate. Introduced in late […]

As we approach the end of the year, we’re taking some time to reflect on our work throughout the past year – and to celebrate the partnerships that have made it all possible. We’re delighted to introduce our 12 Days of Impact, a special seasonal […]

The government delivered its second Budget last week, with a headline measure being the scrapping of the two-child limit on benefits — a reform that aims to lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty. Faith communities have welcomed the move as a long-overdue […]

“Volunteering doesn’t come for free” is one of my favourite paradoxes: a volunteer is someone who does a task without expectation of payment, so how can a volunteer not be free? To answer this question we have to get to grips with something which psychologists […]

On Thursday 13th November, Faith Action co-delivered an event titled “Faith-Based Communities, Equity and Mental Health: Bridging Research and Policy” led by Dr. Ope Atanda, a lecturer in Psychology and researcher at London Southbank University. We were pleased to welcome about 30 audience members to […]

For the past year FaithAction have been funded by Birmingham Public Health to work with the Christian and Sikh community, as part of a wider project aiming to reduce health inequalities. Through the programme we worked directly with diverse communities to improve health awareness, trust, […]

We’re working with NHS England to understand what it’s like for patients to wait for elective care — and how these experiences could be improved for everyone. As part of our work with the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, we want to hear your views, […]

As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, we reach for our hats and scarves and turn up the heating. Children splash through puddles in their wellingtons, and communities begin to celebrate seasonal events like Diwali, Bonfire Night, and the Christmas school break. Yet, alongside […]