Lasting effects of divorce on children
From an article by The Institute of Family Studies
3 effects that come during and immediately after divorce for families; declines in household income, declines in neighbourhood quality, increased distances between non-resident parents. What do they mean for life?
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Stopping domestic abuse with a trip to the bank
From an article by Reasons to be Cheerful
“I walked into an HSBC U.K. bank branch, asked for a Safe Space, and was able to use a room, with a lady supporting me to get my abusive husband out of our family home so that we could return safely."
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Social capital in the United Kingdom
From research by the Behavioural Insights Team
Research into relationships in UK which are productive in advancing the goals of individuals and groups. UK friendships bridge economic divides and then upward mobility increases. There are variations per region....
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Relationally mapping your neighbourhood
From personal experience and a resource by KC Unde
Before we can begin blessing our neighbours or the people in our network of relationships, we have to know where our primary calling is and know the people who also exist in those places. How to do this..
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Timing of co-habitation and marital instability
From a report by the Institute of Family Studies
Marriages of those who moved in together before being engaged were 48% more likely to end than the marriages of those who only cohabited after being engaged or already married.
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How to take back your family’s Christmas
From an article by Happy Families
This Christmas, choose gratitude, forgiveness, service, and connection. This Christmas, choose joy. 7 strategies to beat the Christmas Grinch. 1. Create Some Structure. 2. Practice Acceptance. 3. Craft Your Joy...
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Asset Based Community Development for Churches - 1
From a webinar by Church Urban Fund
Sometimes answers lie within our community, within our shared experiences. Listening to one another, acknowledging our collective knowledge can guide us. But do our current responses exacerbate issues?
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From community engagement to ownership
From a resource by Facilitating Power
6 developmental phases - a pathway to strengthen, transform our communities. Thriving, diverse, equitable communities are possible through deep participation, unleashing capacity to address our toughest challenges.
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Confronting the toll of hook-up culture
From an article by The Institute of Family Studies
The consequences are tangible psychological distress, embarrassment, loss of respect, distrust, difficulties with maintaining steady relationships, STDs, depression, anxiety. We need to model something different.
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Online - People of Power: An introduction to faith-filled community organising
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Church Urban Fund - Community organising is about bringing people together to bring about change. This begins with building relationships and listening to one another’s stories. In this webinar with the Centre for Theology and Community, we’ll hear about churches who have harnessed the power of community organising to grow in number and depth, as well as social impact.
24/09/2025
11:00
Online - Stories for Change: The power of stories to help us see our communities differently and listen to our neighbours
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Church Urban Fund - Join us for an hour of reflection on the value of listening to one another’s stories, plus practical ideas and inspiring examples for using stories to bring projects alive, empower communities, and uncover hidden treasures.
Jesus used stories to teach his followers about the kingdom of God and spent time listening to people’s stories. When we take time to listen to the stories of others, and to share our own story, we deepen understanding, strengthen relationships, and transform our imagination about what is possible.
18/11/2025
11:00