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Members of APPG on Faith and Society meet to talk about future plans for the group
The FaithAction team were in parliament this week to meet with the new members and officers of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Faith and Society. The APPG on Faith and Society was established in 2012 to highlight the valuable contributions of faith-based organisations across […]

Faith in Action: Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham Celebrated Nationally for Empowering Communities and Driving Social Care Change!
The team at Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham has been highly commended at a Healthwatch England award ceremony for their work in improving the care of local people from minority ethnic communities. The Healthwatch Impact Awards recognise outstanding examples of people sharing their experiences to improve […]

Why I want to work with FaithAction and the APPG on Faith & Society
The FaithAction team have been delighted to be joined this year by an intern to provide support for our work in Parliament, particularly as we work hard to get the All Party Parliamentary Group for Faith and Society, for which FaithAction is the secretariat, reconstituted […]

Creative English for Health: Why does it work?
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, […]

Stories of Success: Case Studies for Creative English for Health
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 […]

What is Creative English for Health?
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 […]

The role of churches and faith groups in social prescribing
This morning, Theos and Church Works have published exciting new research looking at faith and social prescribing: Creating a Neighbourhood Health Service: The role of churches and faith groups in social prescribing. If you’re not aware, social prescribing is an approach that connects people to […]

Why Starbucks reminds us that we need faith
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 […]

2024 Review of the Year!
2024 has been another hectic year for the FaithAction team. Here’s some highlights of our 2024. See something of interest? Get in touch to find out more! #FaithinPartnership Week The third annual #FaithinPartnership week took place between 9th and 13th September. Coming after an election […]

2025: A year of change for the NHS, and your voice matters!
We currently have the biggest opportunity for a decade to influence the direction of the NHS in England. In November we posted a blog highlighting the open consultation for the NHS 10 Year plan which allowed individuals, organisations and charities to give suggestions about how […]