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Policy and Participation Officer – Interfaith
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Andrew Stunell encourages inter faith activity and Big Society
What we do
- Promoting and fostering friendship.
- Encouraging co-operation and communication between similar organisations, institutions and local authorities.
- Representing the views of members of the network.
Benefits
- A unique opportunity to meet others and make new friends.
- The chance to learn about other faiths and cultures.
- Time to share your stories and experience.
- Be part of creating a voice on behalf of the faith community.
- Specialist support when you need help.
Our story so far...
- Faith, Environment & Water Conference (Nov 2006) - over 120 people attended.
- Community Cohesion Conference (Nov 2007) - 25 young people participated.
- Faith Fun Day (Jul 2008) - 300 enjoy a variety of activities.
- Children & Young People’s Event - joint work with SACRE.
- Regional and national recognition.
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Partnerships
- Tameside Strategic Partnership
- Culture & Community Cohesion Partnership (Tameside)
- Strengthening Communities
- Chaplaincy
- SACRE
- North West Forum of Faiths
- Inter Faith network for the UK
- Faith Based Regeneration UK
Members
- Inclusive membership across nine faith groups recognised by the Inter Faith network for the UK.
- Anyone subscribing to the vision of the network.
Our vision- A network committed to developing friendship, mutual understanding and respect through dialogue, networking and joint action by members of faith communities for the benefit of the whole community.
To join Faiths United
Fill in your details on our online form.
Being a Representative and Representatives Support Pack
Click here to find out the role, responsibilities and benefits of a Representative.
For more information
Please contact: T3SC’s Policy and Participation Team, T: 0161 339 4985.
Links
Internal
Network meeting dates
Policy briefings
Events
External
Charity Commission Faith and Social Cohesion Unit: Provides support and advice to faith-based groups through outreach work, capacity building training and guidance.
Face-to-Face and Side-by-Side: A framework for inter faith dialogue and social action consultation document from the government.
Faith Matters: Training and consultancy programme on Religion or Belief issues in the workplace, service delivery and public life.
Faithworks: Information about religion or belief and Government.
Inner Cities Religious Council: Department for Communities and Local Government forum for faith communities to work with Government in regeneration, neighbourhood renewal, social inclusion and other cross-cutting policies/issues.
Interfaith network for the UK: Membership organisation promoting good relations between people of different faiths. Useful publications and you can contact local interfaith initiatives via their website.
Religion or belief in the workplace: Guidance from ACAS on Religion or Belief and employment law.
Runnymede Trust: Leading independent think tank on ethnicity and cultural diversity. Research and discussion on Islamophobia and other faith-related and community cohesion issues.
Shap Working Party on World Religions in Education: Publications include the Calendar of Religious Festivals.
Working Together - Co-operation between Government and Faith Communities: Home Office report - Recommendations of the Steering Group reviewing patterns of engagement between Government and Faith Communities in England.
