Category Archives: Past Events

City of Sanctuary

The second national City of Sanctuary Conference was held in Sheffield on Wednesday 3rd June. There are now 10 towns and cities throughout the UK working towards recognised ‘City of Sanctuary’ status.  The conference provided a chance to find out … Continue reading

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Face to Face and Side by Side

The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government launched Face to Face Side by Side at Westminster Central Hall, London on 21st July 2008. CEO Inderjit Bhogal and Yorkshire & Humber Faiths Forum Council … Continue reading

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Faith Communities and the Environment Conference 5th November 2009

One of the speakers at the Conference was Aradhana Mehra from Derby University.  An article about the Conference is in Connected on their website. www.derby.ac.uk/connected Many say that climate change is the biggest threat to the world community and there is … Continue reading

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Economic Impact Assessment

The contribution of faith communities to the Yorkshire and Humber economy totals almost £300million per year say the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum (YHFF). Yesterday, Isobel Mills, Deputy Regional Director of Parliament and Communities Government Office for Yorkshire and the … Continue reading

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Food Festival

On Sunday 8th June 2008 the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Forum invited people from different faiths and beliefs to participate in a Food Festival. Sharing food with each other is a way of celebrating diversity and promoting community cohesion. This … Continue reading

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Faith Links Lunch

If ever there was a way to encourage a group of people, who often don’t know each other, to come to a meeting it is the promise of warm hospitality and a good meal. This principle didn’t fail when, on … Continue reading

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