Quaker communities news
This page contains news about running local and area meetings and other Quaker communities.
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On being a prison chaplain
8 February 2024
The historic Quaker concern for prisons continues today through the contribution of Quakers working within prison chaplaincy teams. At present, over ninety prisons in Britain benefit from a Quaker Prison Chaplain (QPC).
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Seeking volunteers for children's and young people's events at Yearly Meeting
5 February 2024
Volunteers are key to offering children and young people's programmes at Yearly Meeting. Brilliant volunteers, who help plan and facilitate these programmes, enable us to offer activities which are rooted in our Quaker communities. BYM staff who are putting together programmes for 0-18 years olds to engage with Yearly Meeting in July are seeking volunteers.
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New Children's and Youth Development Worker for London
1 February 2024
The Quaker Life team are excited to welcome Julia Stacey to the role of Children and Youth Development worker for the 7 area meetings in London. Julia will work with local Quakers to help create more opportunities for children, youth and families to participate in Quaker communities. She will also work to help adults and meetings gain skills and confidence in welcoming children, youth and families to develop Quaker communities that are loving, inclusive and all ages.
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Banbury Quakers and Meeting House becoming more inclusive
29 January 2024
Banbury meeting have recently built an accessible toilet to make their building more welcoming and inclusive.
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World Dinner in Bradford
25 January 2024
The local and youth development workers for Yorkshire hosted a team based dinner game with an international food justice theme. Some twenty Friends, including several families, gathered in Bradford Meeting House for the 'chance to enjoy a meal with a difference!'
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Feeling the warmth and welcome in Sittingbourne
22 January 2024
The Local Development Worker for Kent, Sussex and Surrey shares her story of worshipping with Quakers in Sittingbourne, a small town in Kent. After a long, rainy journey, she found a warm welcome and strong connection with the Spirit and deep care for one another.
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Employing people to support area meeting community
10 January 2024
Hampshire & Islands Area Meeting – 11 Local Meetings and 2 Worshipping Groups – now has two new staff directly supporting its administration and outreach, each employed for 21 hours a week. These roles relieve pressure on roleholders and give Friends more time.