FaithAction's TaskForce

Last week saw the first meeting of FaithAction’s TaskForce, a group drawn together from policy makers and practitioners around Public Service delivery to discuss policy issues, presenting solutions to Government.

Daniel Singleton, the National Executive Director of FaithAction, reports on the success of the TaskForce: “This TaskForce will help FaithAction channel, magnify and increase the voice of faith based and faith inspired organisations. It also gives us the opportunity to look at good practice examples in the areas that we represent. It will provide an opportunity to discuss and identify opportunities and provide future direction as FaithAction develops.”

“The TaskForce included representatives from LifeLine, Faith works, Faith Regen, The Metropolitan police, the Charity Commission and the Peace Alliance as well as the Communities for Local Government department. The TaskForce discussed how, as Third Sector organisations, we can use our unique position in the public sector delivery to prevent extremism and promote social cohesion.”

The TaskForce is preparing a report to government on behalf of FaithAction members. For more information please contact Felicity Holland, National Co-ordinator of FaithAction on 0845 094 6350.

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FaithAction have opened new direct phone lines and email addresses for each of their regional offices:

• National Office - info@faithaction.net , 0845 094 6350, fax 0845 094 6351;
• London - london@faithaction.net , 0845 094 6341;
• West Midlands - westmidlands@faithaction.net , 0845 094 6342;
• East Midlands - eastmidlands@faithaction.net , 0845 094 6343;
• South West - southwest@faithaction.net , 0845 094 6344;
• North West - northwest@faithaction.net , 0845 094 6345;
• South East - southeast@faithaction.net , 0845 094 6346;
• Yorkshire & The Humber - yorkshirehumber@faithaction.net , 0845 094 6347;
• East of England - eastengland@faithaction.net , 0845 094 6348;
• North East - northeast@faithaction.net , 0845 094 6349.

FaithAction are also putting together the final touches for their conference and are very pleased to announce the following seminars showcasing best practice in the sector:

• Faith, Women and Business - hosted by Robina Dina from Faith Regen Foundation & Gweneth Balson of Digital Life, Bradford, who manage the FaithAction Office for the Yorkshire and the Humber region. Topics of discussion in this seminar will include; capacity building, funding, confidence building, how to become self employed inc. social enterprise, how to embed equality and diversity.
• Faith groups impact in local communities - hosted by Zoe Sanderson of Faithworks, this seminar looks at how a faith-based organisation can remain true to their principles and original mission when working with statutory bodies to deliver public services.
• Going for Growth - hosted by Lisa Webb, Deputy CEO Lifeline. This session will also feature case studies of other faith-based organisations including Aquila Way, London Muslim Centre & East London Mosque.

The conference is now only 8 days away! If you have not yet booked your place, click here to go to the Money Well Spent conference web page.

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