Category - public services

Church campaigners echo trade unions' concerns on public services

staff writers — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:39:58 +0100

Christian campaigners have echoed this week's calls by trades unions to ensure that economic policies in the wake of the recession do not cause further harm to the most vulnerable people.

Prime Minister to meet Faithworks award winners at No 10

staff writers — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:41:05 +0100

As the debate on church and welfare continue, the Prime Minister and other senior government figures today host a reception with the winners of the 2008 Faithworks Awards at No 10 Downing Street.

The churches and public service provision

Simon Barrow — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:11:44 +0100

The new Cambridge report on church, government and public welfare (Moral, But No Compass) raises plenty of important questions - which the immediate media furore is in danger of missing or distorting.

Row breaks out over report to Church on its welfare role

staff writers — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:25:13 +0100

A report looking at the role of the Church of England and other faith communities in public welfare provision has been spun into an attack on government before it has even been published and read, say the researchers behind it.

Conscience and religious exemptions

Press Office — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:34:25 +0000

Commenting on the Archbishop of Canterbury's claim that rights of conscience for religion necessitate the granting of exemptions from UK legislation, the Christian think-tank Ekklesia says that whi

Public service reform

Simon Barrow — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:48:04 +0000

Britain's public services are continually under pressure. How do we begin to shift the agenda in a more positive direction?

Blaming the jobless, migrants and workers

Savi Hensman — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:31:25 +0000

It's too easy too blame the vulnerable for the failings of public services and the economy, says Savi Hensman. We need a new culture, and both faith groups and secular ones like trades unions can contribute.

Faithworks responds to report challenging religious service providers

staff writers — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:58:53 +0000

The Christian agency Faithworks, which contracts with government and has 20,000 community and church partners, has made a critical response to a report challenging the contribution faith groups make to public service provision.

Religion and belief discrimination should be tackled in public services

Press Office — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:27:29 +0000

The Christian think-tank Ekklesia has welcomed a challenging new report on quality and equalities in the public services which says that religious providers should not be allowed to get away with d

Religious public service providers questioned by new report

staff writers — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:33:37 +0000

Proposed public service reforms by the UK government risk discrimination against employees and service users, together with negative effects on social cohesion, says a new report today - focussing on the role of faith-based providers.