The benefit cap....

Useful simple leaflet explaining the benefit cap...

 

download from here

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/The-Benefit-Cap.pdf

 

How churches in Blackburn have been responding to the needs of refugees

Rev John Howard-Norman, from Wesley Hall Methodist Church in Blackburn, shares how churches in Blackburn have been responding to the needs of refugees in their community for over a decade…

 

http://www.gather.global/project/those-who-once-were-strangers-but-now-are-friends/

Harvest Festival Time

Please forward and circulate this widely

 

At Harvest many churches and schools will be collecting food and donating it to local food banks and community cafe projects.

 

If you don't have a favourite charity or contacts and information about your local food bank there is a listing of Lancashire projects on the  Together Lancashire website here.

 

http://www.cuf.org.uk/node/618257

 

It's also available on a map

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=zuXqjfQ4bODM.kwc2bomsrp2I

 

Please collect and give a lot...

 

To download leaflets or posters for your church or community group detailing how people can support their local food bank or project, and what items are most useful folow this link

https://www.cuf.org.uk/together-lancashire/feeding-lancashire-together/feeding-lancashire-together-how-you-can-help

 

S.E.E.D. Annual Fashion Show Saturday, 10 October 2015 from 19:00

This is going to be a great event and lots of people have worked very hard to put it all together. We also have lots of different people who are helping us out for free on the night be modelling, displaying their collections, performing live for us all and kind donation pieces for our auction.

Free Champagne on entry and free entry into Evoque nightclub in Preston afterwards included.

We really need to sell as many tickets as possible in order to make it all worthwhile for our charitable cause. If you cannot attend the event yourself, please consider putting our poster on social media (attached to this email) or even picking up some flyers from the office. There are two versions of the poster attached. The smaller version is better for Facebook etc as it has less text.

You can also buy your tickets via this link: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seed-annual-fashion-show-tickets-16412598524?aff=es2

If you would like to help out at the event, please let me know. We always appreciate any extra support anyone can provide

Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Kind regards,

Emily Morton
Funding & Events
S.E.E.D Lancashire
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Background on Refugees and asylum seekers

The UK government is offering to accept 20,000 Syrian refugees selected from those still in the Middle East.

 

Before rushing in to offer your spare room or collect van loads of food to take to Calais take a few moments to read up on the situation.

 

There is very useful guidance from the Local Government association on the current refugee situation here

http://www.local.gov.uk/refugees

 

The asylum seeker and refugee population in the UK - and in Lancashire is already established and needs our support.

 

Government Statistics show

There were 25,771 asylum applications (main applicants) in YE June 2015, an increase of 10%

compared with the previous 12 months (23,515). The number of applications remains low relative

to the peak number of applications in 2002 (84,132).

• The largest number of applications for asylum came from nationals of Eritrea (3,568), followed

by Pakistan (2,302) and Syria (2,204). A total of 11,600 people were granted asylum or an

alternative form of protection.

FareShare Lancashire and Cumbria

 

FareShare Lancashire and Cumbria is launching, and has requested me to send
out their brochure. 

The leaflet regarding the new FareShare Lancashire and Cumbria.   can be downloaded from our dropbox here

 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/FareShare%20Lancashire%20and%20Cumbria%20CFM%20Leaflet%20%281%29.pdf

 

If any groups are interested in benefitting from FareShare, please can they contact me on
01772 665958 or 07736 617042. Alternatively, they can email
fareshare@recyclinglives.org. I will then arrange to have a chat with them
about what we can do to support their group or organisation.

Thanks,

Claire Dallison
Operations Manager
FareShare Lancashire and Cumbria

Claire Dallison - Operations Manager



email mailto:claire.dallison@recyclinglives.org  web http://

Fw: Out now! Exciting new e-book "The Interfaith Movement"

 

"The Interfaith Movement" by Philip Lewis and Charlotte Dando.  View this email in your browser "The Church of England has not only created space for the inclusion of other religious voices in the public sphere, but also actively facilitated and funded interfaith activities and must be commended for this. However, for the most difficult conversations to happen and for people from all faith and belief backgrounds to be full engaged, we must seek a truly equal playing field whereby the Church of England does not always assume the leadership role."    In 1942, in the shadow of the inhumanity of World War II, Archbishop William Temple co-founded the Council of Christians and Jews. Fast forward nearly sixty years and the question of Christian relations with Jewish people, and now more commonly with Muslims and other minority religions, remains pertinent. Circumstances and contexts have changed, but the difficulty of interreligious or interfaith relations is one which many people of faith (and indeed, many from non-religious backgrounds) are still grappling with. In the fifth book in the Temple Tracts series on religion and public life, Philip Lewis and Charlotte Dando offer a critical introduction to the "Interfaith Movement". The authors track the historic development of interfaith work at both institutional and grassroots levels, with a special focus on Anglican-Muslim relations in England. From reflecting on successful interfaith work the authors move on to asking difficult questions about the role and sustainability of the interfaith movement, and propose a series of recommendations aimed at ensuring that this significant work has a strong and positive future.     'The Interfaith Movement' is available to download as an e-book for just £2.99. Download Now Also available "This is an excellent book about the social implications of welfare of many kinds by cooperation between faith groups and (secular) local authorities in England. Whatever you own views on this matter, this book will set you thinking." 5 STARS BUY NOW: Faith, Progressive Localism and the Hol(e)y Welfare Safety Net by Greg Smith "A fascinating read, which makes a timely and profound contribution to the debate. Rev Dr Matthews' research is well grounded and yet honed by years of first hand experience. A must read for all those serious to speak in an informed and authoritative voice." 5 STARS BUY NOW: Grace & Power: Sexuality and Gender in the Church of England by Hayley Matthews    "Mapping the Material' is a very helpful contribution, by two leading thinkers in the field, towards a growing conversation seeking to re-describe and re-configure the relationship between 'faith' and 'the public sphere', a conversation with increasing importance" 4 STARS BUY NOW: Mapping the Material: Religious Practices in Changing Times by John Atherton and John Reader   "Short, snappy and insightful. A perfect overview for those who want to wrestle with what Christian theology might have to say about money today." 5 STARS BUY NOW: God & Money by Eve Poole   Facebook Twitter Website Email YouTube Copyright © 2015 William Temple Foundation, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed-up to receive the William Temple Foundation quarterly newsletter. Our mailing address is: William Temple Foundation c/o Dept. of Theology & Religious Studies, University of Chester Parkgate Road Chester, Chw CH1 4BJ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

One voice charity concert in support of Cedar House Counselling Centre

 

@ Fulwood Free Methodist Church

Sat 10th October 2015 at 7:30pm

Download the poster here

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/OneVoicePoster.pdf

training course Building on Community Strengths using ABCD Tools

 

Building on Community Strengths using ABCD Tools

18th September, 10am-3pm

CVS, The Cornerstone, Sulyard Street Lancaster LA1 1PX

Trainers: Helen Jones and Greg Mitten

The training provides an introduction to Asset-Based Community Development as a perspective that builds on capacities rather than on needs to support long-term change at the local level. The course:

 Provides an overview of core ABCD terms, such as co-production, social capital and abundant communities

 Explains the advantages of mobilising the gifts, skills and capacities of local individuals, associations and institutions.

 Introduces effective asset mapping tools

 Outlines the role of connectors

At the end of the course participants will be equipped with ABCD tools to support local groups and organisations in their endeavour to build sustainable, resilient and healthy communities.

Cost: £10.00

To book your place please contact janeattfield@lancastercvs.org.uk

New Parish Conference, Manchester, October 6

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Paul Keeble

 

Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 5:57 PM

Subject: New Parish Conference, Manchester, October 6

Hi all

Please find in the dropbox at https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/NewParishMcr.pdf

 

 a leaflet about a day conference coming up on Tuesday October 6 which should be of interest to anyone involved in, or supportive of, urban mission and ministry.

It is at Coverdale Church, from 10-1pm, includes drinks and lunch and cost is free (though a donation of at least £5 is requested).

Led by Paul Sparks and Ash Barker, the day is part of a national 'New Parish Conference Conversations Tour'. Topics covered will include:
• Discovering the way God is at work in the local in profoundly unseen and under-explored ways around the world.
• Exploring why the church needs to take "place" and "shared life" seri- ously and the profound reasons our context mandates a new parish.
• Learning how to be a church that is fully embedded in the everyday life of the parish (economy, civic, education, environment, etc).
• Offering practical lenses that will help practitioners discern what to do in their context without copying a ten-step plan from experts.

More info and a booking link is on the leaflet.

Hope to see you there.

yours

Paul & Derek

_______________________________
URBAN PRESENCE
resourcing good news in the city
UK Registered Charity 1069404
Web: www.urbanpresence.org.uk

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Job Vacancy Skelmersdale Community Food initiative

 

Skelmersdale Community Food initiative has a vacancy for an experienced Programme Coordinator within the organisation to coordinate, develop and manage a staff team for our Stepping in Wellbeing Programme. Our Wellbeing programme is aimed at individuals and groups who are seeking to both making changes and sustaining healthier lifestyle choices.

Programme Co-ordinator: Salary: £22,443.00 NJC scale 6 pt 26 pro rata + 6% pension 32 hours per week (Contract until Aug 2016 initially)

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Please note revised closing date Friday 11th September 4.00 PM

 

Contact Skelmersdale Community Food Initiative

For more information on our food and health services, please feel free to contact us using the details provided.

We are always happy to help!

Telephone 01695 720 555 Fax 01695 720 888

  Email SCFI@btopenworld.com

 

Address:

Skelmersdale Community Food Initiative Limited, 14-16 Westgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8AZ