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Strengthening children’s rights in Scotland
3 September 2020
Quakers in Scotland are working with Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) on a new Bill to enshrine children's rights into Scots law.
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Quaker Centre re-opens
27 August 2020
Now the nationwide lockdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic is easing there can be a new start. In Friends House in London, that means a phased re-opening of the Quaker Centre, including the popular café, from Tuesday 1 September.
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Cycle of crime and crisis is preventable
26 August 2020
Quakers in Britain are supporting a strong coalition committed to preventing young people being pulled into a cycle of crime and crisis. Led by Revolving Doors Agency, the coalition says a smarter criminal justice system would intervene earlier giving young adults hope of a good life.
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Government must tackle online abuse
19 August 2020
Ten prominent figures from major faiths in the UK have this week together called for the government to urgently bring forward Online Harms legislation to establish accountability for the social media companies when they facilitate abuse and hate online.
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Campaigners challenge minister on Channel crossings
18 August 2020
Prominent refugee and human rights campaigners and faith bodies including Quakers in Britain, are urging the government to end dangerous Channel crossings by introducing safe and legal routes of entry to UK.
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New move to help charities in COVID-19 crisis
14 August 2020
As charities face an unprecedented drop in fundraising income caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Quakers in Britain have added their name to the growing list of supporters calling for a temporary increase in Gift Aid.