Making Space for Faith …..are we?

What they think about values, beliefs and faith…………..

What they would like…………..

What can we offer…………? Well-informed staff Prayer room Recognised holidays for different beliefs Acknowledgment of differences between faiths Suitable food and dress code Inter-faith dialogues Drop-in and group sessions Someone to listen Opportunity to discuss and share problems Place for quiet reflection Multi-faith chaplaincy

Who can meet their needs…………?

Working relationships with local faith communities through outreach, community engagement and partnership can be a major driver of provision in relation to values, beliefs and faiths.

Equality and diversity and outreach policies should include appropriate references to Values, Beliefs and Faiths.

developing a strong partnership working with local providers. driving the VBF agenda as their collective target with local networks of chaplains and faith workers supporting local faith communities in building their capacity to fulfill their roles in colleges providing resources for chaplaincy and multi-faith student support. Churches and faith communities should be proactive locally, regionally and nationally in:

Why?

“I have been a journalist for almost half a century and a broadcaster for more than forty years and in all that time I have never received a response anything like this. I received several thousands of letters and s. Many more people have written to the BBC.” In 2006, BBC Radio broadcast a series, Humphrys in Search of God, in which the veteran journalist and broadcaster John Humphrys explored the issue of VBF with three of the main faith leaders in contemporary Britain. In commenting on public reaction to the programme, John Humphrys himself wrote:

…….Over to you…………….