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Learning Together is a free regional support initiative for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups and organisations supporting communities through COVID19. It brings together leaders from across your region in arts, natural environment, financial wellbeing, physical activity, health and care to: champion your work […]

SAFE are running a series of 9 free one-hour security webinars delivered by the Community Security Trust (CST) as part of their SAFE Security Awareness Programme. The programme will be of interest to any member of a community that feels vulnerable to violent extremism and […]

The Race Equality Foundation, Association of Mental Health Providers and Men’s Health Forum have been commissioned to develop a resource and toolkit for public health nurses (​including health visitors, school nurses, general practice nurses​ ​and midwives) ​to reduce health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing […]

The latest bulletin from the VCS Emergencies Partnership includes a partner focus on NAVCA which works to give their members a credible, influential voice in key national forums, a blog from member Muslim Charities Forum and volunteering guidance. It also includes a new report released […]

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 […]