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Several themes have come out of last week’s survey on health and social care. A predominant one is the way in which the NHS can be helped by local faith providers coming alongside people to help them live healthy lives, and help them to navigate […]

The major political parties recognise the importance of faith as a vital element in British society. This has always been the case for the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, who understood the importance of faith as a motivator for the Big Society in 2010. This Monday, […]

Following last week’s survey opener, we’re able to bring you some preliminary statistics from the first round of responses. There’s still much to play for—so if you haven’t responded yet, our remaining quick surveys will be launched each week, and they’ll remain open at least […]

Well, we are off – General Election 2024 is announced – campaigning has started … I think most of is feel that the campaigning has been happening in a kind of “phony war” style for some time. The most attention-grabbing news in this election has […]

Why Exercise? No matter what our faith heritage may be – mental health is a common factor for every person alive. The Mental Health Foundation have just released a report for Mental Health Awareness Week. In it, the report outlines the importance of regular exercise and […]

Following the recent success of the Creative English for Health programmes which were delivered in Birmingham and Greater Manchester, the team have recently begun training volunteers in three Birmingham hubs, who are taking part in a limited pilot programme which focuses on Infant Health. The […]

In this guest blog, we hear from Emma Heath, Founder of Steps To Active Recovery (STAR), an Christian organisation promoting awareness, providing support, and empowering individuals affected by addiction, compulsive behaviors, and harmful habits. What can we say about addiction? What message can we give […]

London has recently surpassed the West Midlands in reporting the highest number of measles cases, raising concerns that the capital could become a focal point for the disease. Over the past six months, there has been a significant uptick in infections, with 62 out of […]

Looking ahead to Black Maternal Health Awareness Week (22nd-28th April), we’re giving an update at our own programme of work around reducing maternal health inequalities, and how you can follow its progress and get involved. The maternity journey is a beautiful experience for prospective parents, […]

Having recently moved back to the UK after living in the US for the last 2 and a half years and several countries before that, I found the transition back to British life more difficult than I anticipated. Reflecting on my journey over the last […]