Social action related articles

A community café run from a church in Leeds has been named a #LocalLegend thanks to an award from the Leeds Civic Trust.

A rise in stress levels as a result of the coronavirus pandemic was a key factor in setting up an emotional health and well-being phone line for people aged 18 years and above at St Germain’s Church in Birmingham.

Church leaders from across denominations write open-letter to the Home Secretary about housing for people seeking asylum.

Church of England supporting launch of ‘VaccinAid’ campaign which offers people a practical way to give thanks for their Covid-19 jab by helping fund the biggest vaccination drive in history

A second food bank has been opened by a church during lockdown as demand for food parcels has risen eight-fold in its area during the pandemic.

A church in Eastbourne has become a radically different kind of church since the UK lockdown.

Parish churches on Alston Moor have been delivering essentials to residents across the North Pennines since the coronavirus pandemic lockdown began in March.

Daily HOPE, the free 24-hour worship phoneline launched by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby on 26 April, has received more than 170,000 calls, totaling more than two million minutes of listen time.

Today marks the first anniversary of the 2019 General Synod motion to have a loving, worshipping, serving Christian community on every significant social housing estate in the country.

Several Devon churches have become busy hubs despite being closed for public worship after stepping-up to host foodbanks.