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Faith

Read about Quaker faith

Updated 22 September 2023

Read about Quaker faith

Quaker Recognised Bodies

Quaker Voices on Mental Health

Updated 2 December 2024

Aims:To provide a network through which Friends can safely explore issues in mental health, guided by Quaker testimonies to equality and truth and informed by the legacy of William Tuke (founder of The Retreat, York);To create opportunities for Friends to meet together in person or virtually in a spirit of worship, to uphold one another in their different capacities and for discernment on matters associated with mental health.To explore the relationships between spirituality, creativity and mental health wellbeing;To promote awareness and understanding of mental health issues across Britain Yearly Meeting, thus informing pastoral care in Local, Area and Yearly Meeting levels;To act as a Quaker Voice on aspects of mental health and wellbeing policies and practices in Britain today.

Quaker Voices on Mental Health

Quaker communities news

Quaker charities annual reporting

Updated 15 February 2024

Quaker Life produces template checklists to help the trustees of Quaker charities in their annual reporting.

Quaker charities annual reporting

Quaker communities news

School interfaith day

Updated 19 February 2024

“Why are Quakers called Quakers?" asks a 14 year old from Woldgate School, Pocklington at their school's interfaith day. Jo, the Yorkshire Youth Worker takes the class back to the 17thcentury and explains.

School interfaith day

Committees

Quaker Life Central Committee

Updated 24 October 2024

Quaker Life Central Committee supports and strengthens Quaker life throughout the yearly meeting, a position that covers faith and practice: both spiritual nurture and the practical tasks required to help Quaker communities thrive.

Quaker Life Central Committee

News

Quaker Tapestry amazes and inspires

Updated 16 August 2017

Hundreds of visitors have been moved and inspired this week by the Quaker Tapestry on display in Friends House.

Quaker Tapestry inspires

News

Key Quaker appointment

Updated 27 November 2018

Oliver Robertson is the new Head of Witness & Worship for Quakers in Britain.He will succeed Helen Drewery who leaves the post in the spring after more than thirty years working for Britain Yearly Meeting.

Key Quaker appointment

News

Quaker Centre re-opens

Updated 2 September 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.

Quaker Centre re-opens

News

Bookings to open for Quaker Gathering

Updated 17 May 2021

This summer, Quakers across Britain are set to explore a three-week festival of their faith. An adventurous Yearly Meeting Gathering will be online, with worship and sessions for all ages.

Bookings to open for Quaker Gathering

News

Quaker school student held without charge by Israeli military

Updated 27 October 2022

A 16-year-old student at Ramallah Friends School in Palestine has been arrested and held without charge by the Israeli military since 18 October.

Quaker school student, 16, held without charge by Israeli military