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The Centre for Gender and Violence Research at the University of Bristol has been funded by the Oak Foundation for a wide-ranging programme of work on coercive control, including a strand looking at faith. This strand is led by Dr Nadia Aghtaie and Dr Andrea […]

SAFE aims to help any community (not just faith communities) that feels vulnerable to violent extremism or hate crime. With the light shining at the end of the COVID tunnel, SAFE are running a series of webinars covering a range of issues relating to security […]

The Government is seeking views on the role of COVID-status certification in the UK’s recovery from the pandemic, particularly from organisations and individuals with relevant expertise as well as those it would impact. As set out last month in the Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Roadmap, the […]

This Theos Think Tank event launches a new report by Simon Perfect, which explores the contributions of university chaplains during COVID-19, the challenges they have faced, and what can be learned from their experiences. At this event, you will be hearing from chaplains and pastoral […]

In the government laying out their roadmap towards easing restrictions, the VCS Emergencies Partnership continues to support where needed: whether through supporting the ongoing vaccinations programme or the rapid testing in schools looking to re-open next week. They believe the insights gained, the connections made, […]

Join us in March for one of our monthly, single-faith focus groups. The Government have now outlined the roadmap to easing restrictions, but we want to make sure the voice of faith is considered through every stage of that process. Register for one of our […]

As we all prepare for COVID recovery, the Good Faith Partnership is running a survey entitled ‘Faith in Communities’, in partnership with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. This survey will form a report to the Government on how faith communities are responding […]

The National Survivor User Network (NSUN) are looking for someone with relevant skills and a passion for NSUN’s mission and work (and the ability to communicate it effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders) to deliver NSUN’s policy function and to articulate a rights-based mental […]

The NHS are launching a consultation on a new set of rules for arranging healthcare services. The proposed NHS Provider Selection Regime will replace the current rules for procuring healthcare services, and will help deliver the vision of integrated care, reflecting the wider development of […]

This fortnight’s VCS Emergencies Partnership Bulletin focuses on vaccination support, hears from some local voices and reflects on some concerns from the last fortnight. To read the bulletin, please click here.