Major conference on faith-based contribution to community work
Faith to face
with community and social issues
from a faith perspective
A major conference
organised by the
Community Faiths’ Forum
including the launch of a research report by Tony Macaulay, a talk by Doreen Finneron, and young people’s programme
THURSDAY 1st DECEMBER 2011
at the Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast
From 10 am - 4.30/5.30pm for the day programme:
3.45 - 6.30 pm Young people’s programme
Background
The Community Faiths’ Forum (CFF) is a pilot bringing together over two dozen people from different faith backgrounds in Northern Ireland to look at, and work on, social and community issues. It is funded by the Department for Social Development with whom it has a strong relationship and administered by the Churches’ Community Work Alliance (CCWA). For more details see http://www.ccwa-ni.org.uk/cff/
The CFF has commissioned a study of faith involvement in community work in Northern Ireland including a picture of some successful stories and some of the difficulties encountered. This report will be launched at the conference but there is much more besides.
The full programme is available on request and will be sent to all those attending. The young people’s programme which will take place towards the end of the day will overlap with the main day programme. Tony Macaulay of Tony Macaulay Associates is not only heading up the research which will be presented but is experienced in the field concerned. Doreen Finneron was until recently director of the Faith-based Regeneration Network in Britain and will give a wider perspective on the topic.
Bookings
Bookings should be made to; Community Faiths’ Forum, 218 York Street, Belfast BT15 1GY, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or queries to 028 90740077. In booking please include 1) your name, 2) organisation or group, 3) full postal address, 4) e-mail, 5) phone, 6) Any special needs, including dietary. There is no charge for attendance but, if booking, we ask you to make the commitment to attend for the full day or inform us at the first opportunity if this becomes impossible.
Please indicate if your organisation would be interested in showcasing your work through having a stall at the event