
Actions Panel
Faith in Social Action: Where Next?
When and where
Date and time
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 · 10:30am - 3:30pm BST
Location
University of Westminster Cavendish Campus 115 New Cavendish Street London W1W 6UW United Kingdom
Description
Faith in Social Action: Where Next?
A day conference for faith based practitioners, third sector leaders, researchers and policy makers
Hosted by Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham, the Faith based Regeneration Network and the Edward Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion
Please note: We are holding back the last few places to allocate directly. Please register on the waitlist and we will be in touch with you personally.
10.30 – 3.30 Tuesday 24th May 2016
University of Westminster, Cavendish Campus, 115 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6UW
Faith based social action faces a number of critical challenges in terms of both policy and practice. Faith organisations may have finite resources in terms of finances and time, but are confronted with increasing demands for services. They are, politically, expected to do more – but say less; to deliver on integration and cohesion agendas; to enhance community health and well-being and deliver asset based neighbourhood development.
These expectations, from within faith groups and beyond, raise a number of important questions for the future of faith based social action. What is the role of faith as the welfare state is ‘rolled back’? Can responses to community needs be sustained in the context of long term austerity measures? Can they deliver social justice – or simply fill the welfare gap? Can they deliver on integration in increasingly super-diverse localities?
This event will also see the launch of “Belief in Social Action? Exploring faith groups’ responses to local needs” This will be an active participatory event with short keynote presentations and an emphasis on group discussion looking to the future of faith based social action.
Confirmed Speakers
Heather Buckingham Edward Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion, University of Birmingham
Prof. Adam Dinham Director of the Faiths and Civil Society Unit, Goldsmiths, University of London
Angus McCabe Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham
Steve Miller Faith Based Regeneration Network
Multi-faith activists panel
This event is free and refreshments/lunch will be provided. Places are, however, limited so early booking is advised.
Closing date: Monday 16th May 2016
For further information about the day contact – stevemiller@fbrn.org.uk or a.j.mccabe@bham.ac.uk