Making Space for Faith

…..are we?

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

What they would like…………..

What can we offer…………?

Well-i

nformed st

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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 reflectionMulti-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 emails. 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 broadcasterJohn Humphrys explored the issue of VBF with three of the main faith leaders in contemporary Britain. In commentingon public reaction to the programme, John Humphrys himself wrote:

…….Over to you…………….