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New £1 Million Fund To Help Faith Groups Support Communities

10th September 202110th September 2021 Shirley McGreal 164 Views 0 Comments Faith communities, Faith Group, fund, funded projects, Local Communities, Support Communities

A ‘new deal’ between faith groups and Government to capitalise on efforts to help communities during lockdown is being forged

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South Africa to receive first consignment of Covid-19 vaccine today

1st February 202131st January 2021 Josie McFarlane 183 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, government, Lockdown, Pandemic, South Africa, stay at home, Vaccine

South Africa to receive first consignment of Covid-19 vaccine today.

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Acclaimed poet releases ‘Lonely’ – aimed to normalise asking for help

31st January 202131st January 2021 Josie McFarlane 186 Views 0 Comments church, Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, learn, Lockdown, Lonely, mental health, resources, time

Acclaimed poet Hussain Manawer has released ‘Lonely’ – a powerful poetic short film aimed to normalise the stigma around asking for help to overcome loneliness.

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Coronavirus Survey: Churches feel affected by no face-to-face contact

29th January 202127th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 188 Views 0 Comments church, Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, government, Lockdown, NHS, Pandemic, stay at home, Vaccine

A recent survey by Christian Conference Trust has revealed that 92% of churches and Christian organisations say they have lost connection with some of their people because they were unable to meet face-to-face.

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Community Champions to give COVID-19 vaccine advice and boost take-up

29th January 202127th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 188 Views 0 Comments Community Champions, Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, government, Lockdown, NHS, Pandemic, stay at home, Vaccine

Over £23 million funding has been allocated to 60 councils and voluntary groups across England to expand work to support those most at risk from COVID-19 and boost vaccine take up, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced.

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Leprosy hospital is among first centres to give Covid-19 vaccine in Nepal

28th January 202127th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 348 Views 1 Comment Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, government, Lockdown, Nepal, Pandemic, stay at home, Vaccine

The Covid-19 vaccine roll-out began in Nepal, with 169 frontline health workers vaccinated at The Leprosy Mission’s Anandaban Hospital, on the outskirts of Kathmandu.

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Is your imagination getting enough exercise?

28th January 202127th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 162 Views 0 Comments book, church, Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, learn, Lockdown, resources, time

All of our imaginations can use a boost from time to time. That’s why Church Mission Society, with 220 years of experience in imaginative mission, created the Imagine box. Imagination is a huge part of mission.

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Churches can equip themselves to support the bereaved during pandemic

28th January 202127th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 180 Views 0 Comments church, Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, government, Lockdown, NHS, Pandemic, stay at home, Vaccine

As the United Kingdom tragically passes 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, the Bishop of Southwark’s Officer for Clergy Bereavement, Revd Canon Yvonne Richmond Tulloch, is encouraging churches to equip themselves with the knowledge of how to support the bereaved.

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Shaun Bailey issues call to faith communities to get vaccinated

25th January 202125th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 196 Views 0 Comments appeal, Coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths, Faith communities, government, Lockdown, NHS, Pandemic, stay at home, Vaccine

Shaun Bailey, Conservative London Mayoral Candidate has issued a rallying call to faith communities to fight misinformation, get vaccinated and give the country a fresh start.