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New Psychological First Aid training during COVID-19 open to all frontline and essential workers and volunteers. Public Health England (PHE) have launched an updated Psychological First Aid (PFA) training module, aimed at all frontline and essential workers and volunteers. The course teaches the key principles […]

Carers UK have published new research on,Caring and Covid-19: Hunger and Mental Wellbeing The research reveals that: More than 100,000 people caring unpaid for older or disabled relatives using foodbanks to get by Almost 229,000 unpaid carers have had someone in their household go hungry […]

As places of worship, supplementary schools and out-of-school settings are due to open up soon, there are many guidelines and procedures at play that need to be put in place. Navigating what needs to be done can be challenging to many, so Strengthening Faith Institutions […]

Public Health England have published their new report, “Beyond the data – Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on (BAME) communities”. This is a summary of stakeholder insights into factors affecting the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. The report summarises requests […]

FaithAction’s Executive Director Daniel Singleton spoke with Victoria Derbyshire on BBC News at 9 this past week, looking at the reopening of places of worship and the impact of faith during the pandemic.

VCS has launched a new service this month, and are matching local voluntary and community organisations with transportation, PPE, volunteers, funding advice, mental health support, specialist training and further guidance. When local organisations need extra support they can approach their local council for voluntary service, […]

Over 130 charities are set to benefit from £6 million of government funding to allow them to continue their work supporting rough sleepers during the pandemic. Charities supporting vulnerable rough sleepers will be able to continue their vital work, backed by £6 million of government […]

Places of worship across England will be permitted to reopen for individual prayer from Monday 15 June, the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick confirmed earlier this week. This decision follows discussions between the government and representatives of major faiths through the Places of Worship Taskforce, which […]

At FaithAction, we represent a diverse, national network of faith-based and community organisations. We are therefore proud to add our signature to this Black Lives Matter solidarity statement along with several other interfaith and multifaith organisations, signifying our solidarity with black communities both in the USA and the UK.

The British Red Cross has announced the first fortnightly internal communications bulletin for the Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership. You will be able to read all about the partnership’s recent successes, news coverage and key upcoming activity. The global coronavirus pandemic leaves the UK […]