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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 […]

On 15th October, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Faith and Society hosted their Faith and Social Care Roundtable: Experience, Practice and Partnership. Social care is a new stream of work for the APPG, and we expect this event to be the first of several […]

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 […]

On October 10th, many people will take a moment to think about mental health, as they mark World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is access to services in the context of catastrophes and emergencies. In an […]