How do we safeguard food access without compromising on dignity? Charities and community groups have wrestled with this for years. Firstly, through a decade of austerity, then most recently and acutely during the Covid-19 lockdowns. Now, we do have one
Now that we know the extent of food insecurity in the UK, the Government’s obligations are clear. For the first time, the Government has laid bare the true scale of household food insecurity in the UK. The Government’s own research
A surprise hail storm makes Self-Reliant Group facilitator, Laura Walton, consider the uncertainties of life Working up a sweat whilst digging at the allotment this week, I was confused by what I thought was blossom drifting onto the dark soil
In Second Class Citizens, author Stef Benstead shows how the rights of disabled people have been systematically breached in the UK since 2010. The videos on this page show Stef Benstead, author of Second Class Citizens. What does it mean
The lecture ‘Untangling the legacies of slavery: Deconstructing Mission Christianity for our contemporary Kerygma.’ will be given by Anthony Reddie, Director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture. May 11, 7:30 pm ‘Untangling the legacies of slavery: Deconstructing Mission
Self-Reliant Group facilitator, Laura Walton, reflects on the story of Holy Week From celebration to despair, then embarrassment and humiliation. Even though the disciples of Jesus had been told what to expect more than once, the adoration of the crowd
Our partners at the ‘Life on the Breadline: Christianity, Poverty and Politics in the 21st Century City’ project at Coventry University invite you to share their research at their End of Project Conference. Image produced by Beth Waters for Life
Self-Reliant Groups facilitator Laura Walton focuses on the importance of mindfulness in the last few weeks of lockdown Mindfulness is all about appreciating the moment and doing what it takes to stay in the moment. We learn to hold back
Self-Reliant Group facilitator, Laura Walton, prepares for the final stretch of lockdown As the runners round that final bend, there is always an expectation that one or more of the lean mean machines flashing lycra and sticky plasters strapping their
