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Archbishop speaks at launch of Families and Households Commission
16/03/2021
Read the key highlights of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Opening Remarks at the launch of the Families and Households Commission on 16th March 2021.
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Archbishops launch new Commission on Families and Households
16/03/2021
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have today announced a new commission to explore what support families and households need to flourish in today’s society.
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Archbishops’ Commission on Families & Households launches Call for Evidence
11/10/2021
The Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households (FHC) launches its Call for Evidence today.
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Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households - Call for Evidence Briefing Papers
23/03/2022
The Commission launched its Call for Evidence in October 2021, inviting individuals and organisations to respond to a range of questions.
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Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households - Stakeholder Update Number 2 (August 2021)
17/08/2021
In this edition you can find out what happened at the July meeting, links to more information and news on the website, and what Commission Members will be doing during August and September ahead of their next meeting in Oxford.
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Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households - Stakeholder Update Number 3 (October 2021)
01/10/2021
In this month’s update you’ll find information about the most recent meeting of the Commission in Oxford, and about the imminent launch of the Call for Evidence.
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Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households - Stakeholder Update Number 5 (March 2022)
07/03/2022
On a windy London day at the beginning of February, the Families & Household Commission met in the surroundings of the new Lambeth Palace Library.
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Commission on Families and Households June 2021 update
21/06/2021
The meeting provided an opportunity for the Commission to discuss their hopes and aspirations for the Commission.
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Could three simple concepts really help churches tackle the problem of loneliness?
13/04/2022
In this blog, Martin Dickson, Director of Church Relationships at Safe Families UK, describes the immense damage that loneliness causes to thousands of people and suggests that intentional proximity, hospitality, and reciprocal friendship enable churches to address the problem.
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David French & Esther Gregory-Witham on the work of the Families & Households Commission
15/07/2022
Commission Members David French and Esther Gregory-Witham share their thoughts on working on the Commission and discuss their particular area of focus, relationships.
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