Quaker communities
This section includes a range of support offered by Quaker Life for Quaker meetings and communities. Please see below for the areas of support offered to Friends. You can either go to the subject areas or directly to the pages in these areas. The news feed on this page features articles aimed specifically at Quaker meetings and communities.
Latest news
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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.
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Children and young people at Meeting for Sufferings day
20 December 2023
Children and young people came together as part of Meeting for Sufferings in London on Saturday 2 December 2023. They gathered as young Quakers to experience community together, and value having opportunities to connect between Yearly Meeting sessions. The day gave the children a flavour of being at Friends House, and spending time with Quakers of all ages.
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Attenders can now serve on central committees
13 December 2023
In their December meeting, Meeting for Sufferings discerned that attenders can now be appointed to serve on central committees. This enables attenders to be nominated to committee and service roles that are appointed by Meeting for Sufferings.