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Friends, Families and Travellers have released a new resource to support CCGs, NHS Provider Trusts, PCNs, local authorities, Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships and Integrated Care Systems, health, care and support staff tackle health inequalities experienced by Gypsy, Roma, Traveller and nomadic communities. News of the […]

Last year, Colin Bloom was appointed as Faith Engagement Adviser at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). In this role Colin Bloom will lead a review into how best the Government should engage with faith groups in England. On 13th November 2020, […]

If you live in England, there are important new opportunities to support your NHS and help to save lives as an NHS Volunteer Responder. Details of the volunteer roles and a sign-up link are here. Previously registered volunteers are also encouraged to return to the […]

MHCLG have just announced plans and funding for people experiencing homelessness. A new scheme to help protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from COVID-19 was announced last week by the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick. A further £15 million has been allocated […]

The faith leaders on the government’s Places of Worship Taskforce have written a letter asking the Prime Minister to reconsider closing places of worship during the new lockdown. Their reasonings include: Public worship is COVID-19 secure Public worship is essential to sustain service Public worship […]

UK Protect Counter Terrorism Policing have released some precautionary advice for Faith Communities in light of recent events in France and Saudi Arabia. You may be aware of the recent incidents in France and Jeddah which are being reported in the media. UK Protect want […]

The House of Lords COVID-19 Committee is to hold an initial inquiry into how the rapidly increasing reliance on digital technology, accelerated by the pandemic, may have a long-term impact on our social and economic wellbeing. The Committee will initially frame its work around the […]

As the next stage of development for the Community Health and Wellbeing Worker apprenticeship standard, Skills for Health have opened a consultation on the draft standard. The consultation is available on the HASO website here  The deadline for the consultation is midday on Friday 27 […]

As we’ve engaged with members during the pandemic, it’s become clear that your needs are changing! We would like to invite you to take advantage of some great NEW additional features and become a GOLD member! GOLD members will continue to have access to the […]

Independent Age and the Alzheimer’s Society are the co-chairs of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports’ Loneliness Network – Older People Task and Finish Group. This group is made up of organisations who support, and care about, people in later life. The group is […]