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New Research To Protect Public From Violent Extremists

10th November 20209th November 2020 Josie McFarlane 121 Views 0 Comments community, crime, government, help, police, protect, Research, stop, study, Support, Terrorism, Violent Extremists

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and Staffordshire University are joining forces on a ground-breaking research project which aims to shed

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Dead on Sunday, alive on Monday? The changing face of the Church of England

10th November 20209th November 2020 Josie McFarlane 127 Views 0 Comments change, Church news, church of England, community, Faith, God, History, Jesus, praise, Research, study, worship

Churches in England are growing through community action, argues a new report from Theos and the Church Urban Fund called:

‘Black people do not believe their human rights are equally protected’

12th October 20208th October 2020 Josie McFarlane 139 Views 0 Comments author, BAME, Black Lives Matter, BME, book, community, equality, human rights, Research, study

“I am Intersectionality” the e-book out now from Dr Diahanne Rhiney, exposes many of the inequalities faced by Black people

Coronavirus Lifestyle

Researchers launch study into COVID bereavement among BAME people

11th October 20208th October 2020 Josie McFarlane 144 Views 0 Comments BAME, BME, community, Coronavirus, COVID19, health, Lockdown, NHS, Pandemic, Research

Researchers from Cardiff University and the University of Bristol have launched a pioneering study into people’s experience of bereavement during

Research suggests U.S. churchgoers are satisfied with the sermons they hear, though content varies by religious tradition

10th February 20205th February 2020 Josie McFarlane 613 Views 0 Comments Christianity, Church news, Religion, Research, Sermons, Traditions

Sermons are a major part of many churchgoers’ religious experiences. But there are differences by religious tradition in how satisfied

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Researchers hung men on a cross and added blood in bid to prove Turin Shroud is real

5th February 20203rd February 2020 Josie McFarlane 1781 Views 1 Comment ‘Turin Shroud, Cross, Face, History, Jesus, man, Proof, Research, The Bible

In an attempt to prove that the Turin Shroud—a strip of linen that some people believe was used to wrap

Over 90% of looked-after children waiting for statutory befriending service are from BAME backgrounds, finds research

22nd November 201921st November 2019 Josie McFarlane 695 Views 0 Comments alone, BAME, befriending, children, communities, home, Research, Social services

Ninety two per cent of looked-after children on waiting lists for independent visitors are from a BAME (black, Asian, and

Problem gamblers 15 times more likely to commit suicide

25th March 201921st March 2019 Josie McFarlane 743 Views 0 Comments Christian charity, community, gambling, mental health, Research, suicide

People who have a gambling addiction are 15 times more likely to take their own lives, according to the largest

Contribute to the fight against knife crime – join Synergy

24th November 201822nd November 2018 Becky Wybrow 1234 Views 0 Comments Ascension trust, black, Black and Minority Ethnic communities, christian, church, community, crime, Delroy Davis, events, Faith, Joanna Dale, knife crime, Leadership Steps, London, Ransom Church, Research, Reverend, Ronald Nathan, Synergy, Synergy network, violence

According to the BBC, the recent number of homicides in London surpassed last year’s figure of 116*. So far this

Health Lifestyle

Distrust Of Health Care System May Keep Black Men Away From Prostate Cancer Research

22nd October 201818th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 1122 Views 0 Comments #Cancer, African American, Biology, black, Black men, clinical, community, deaths, Faith, Figures, historical, increased risk, Medical Research, Prostate, Research, study

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men in the U.S.(other than non-melanoma skin cancer) and one of the most deadly.

Modern Slavery costs billions annually

23rd August 201823rd August 2018 Josie McFarlane 1116 Views 0 Comments anti-trafficking laws, Baroness Butler-Sloss, Billions, care, cost of modern slavery, criminal gangs, dignity, domestic servitude, emotional harm, eradicating modern slavery, exploit people, exploit victims, Family Division at the High Court, Frank Field, Freedom, global problem, government, health service costs, Home office, Human traffickers, independent review, injustice, labour exploitation, law enforcement costs, Louise Gleich, Maria Miller, Modern Slavery, Modern Slavery Act, physical harm, President, Research, rights, sexual exploitation, Slavery, three forms of slavery, UK, Walk Free Foundation

New research from the Home Office has revealed the cost of modern slavery in the UK could be as high

Gen Z: Rethinking Culture

12th May 2017 Mariah 1990 Views 0 Comments Behaviour, Beliefs, Blind Survey, Britain, Gen Z, Influence, Jesus, News, report, Research, Rethinking culture, Values, young people, Youth, Youth for Christ

Youth for Christ would like to announce the release of a special report on Generation Z (Gen Z) which looks