Latest Posts – Page 29 – Churches Together in Cornwall

Each year, members of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance collaborate to undertake a range of health inequalities focused research and insight projects.

Stop tinkering with tax rates and offer real reform to address poverty, charities tell Government

9th March 2024

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News, Poverty

As the Government announces a 2p cut in national insurance in its 2024 budget, Quakers have joined 90 other organisations in calling for real tax reform.

Salvation Army urges vigilance as number of modern slavery victims reaches record high

9th March 2024

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Modern Slavery, News

The number of potential victims of modern slavery reached a record level last year, with 17,004 people referred to the Home Office.

Do Justice: A Vision for Spiritual and Civic Renewal in England and Wales

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Do Justice is about empowering and inspiring parishes, schools, communities and individuals to celebrate justice and challenge injustice, taking action to improve the world we live in.

Vacancies: Trustees : closing date 20 Mar

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Vacancies

Cornwall VSF’s membership, reach and impact has grown over recent years, and we are interested in hearing from prospective trustees with a range of experience that can future proof this fantastic charity and continue to support the VCSE sector.

Churches to champion voter registration

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Election 2024, News

As a General Election approaches, a new initiative has been launched that will equip local churches to increase democratic participation through registering people to vote, providing information about the need to have appropriate photo ID, and encouraging people to vote on polling day.

Budget: CAP celebrates landmark breakthrough for its campaign for client debt relief support

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News, Poverty

With almost three quarters of its clients who face insolvency going through Debt Relief Orders (DROs), Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has welcomed the UK Government’s concession on scrapping the payment for DROs, following its campaigning on this issue.

Dish up some neighbourly cheer this year!

6th March 2024

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Everyone’s invited and this year Eden Project Communities are dishing up ideas to help make it the greenest Big Lunch yet. They’ve got loads of easy ways to help make this happen, from simple sustainable swaps to ideas you can take forward in your community.

Pause for Prayer : February 2024

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28 Feb 2024 Praying for Peace On the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, we pray that those who make war will

Pause for Prayer : Jan 2024

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31 Jan 2024 A prayer written by Martyn Payne for Candlemas (2 Feb) : Lord God of new beginnings,we delight to see signs

Pause for Prayer : December 23

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20 Dec 2023 Christmas God,who became helpless, to help us;who became weak, to strengthen us;who became poor, to enrich us;and who became empty,

Pause for Prayer : November 23

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29 Nov 2023 A Prayer for World Aids Day (1 Dec) God of Promise, today we are mindful of our sisters and brothers

Creation Care: Encouraging Households to Care for God’s World

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Climate change, Environment, News

The Creation Care scheme aims to encourage households to make changes to care for God’s earth. Wherever households are on their creation care journey, we want to provide ideas for their next steps, and recognise the progress they’ve made

Westminster Abbey marks the 200th anniversary of the RNLI

4th March 2024

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Since being founded in 1824 the charity’s lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives. In Monday’s service the charity commemorated its history, reflected on the lifesaving service it provides today, and looked ahead to inspire future generations of lifesavers and supporters.

Biodiversity Net Gain: A Net Good for Nature?

4th March 2024

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Environment, News

Biodiversity Net Gain is an approach to housing and other development which seeks to ensure that habitats for wildlife are left in a better state than they were before.

‘Understanding autistic meltdowns and shutdowns’ video

4th March 2024

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