Developing inter-faith work

Three-quarters of people in the UK consider themselves as belonging to a particular religion: but the same proportion also see religion as a cause of division and tension between people. With the growth of minority faiths in the UK, and communities becoming more diverse, the need to build respect between people from different faith communities has never been greater.

This course aims to help you plan activities and events and create structures that bring people of different faiths, or no faith, together, helping them build positive relationships that create real community cohesion.

Participants will learn:

• How to plan and run an initial meeting to bring different faiths on board
• Key issues to consider in bringing together different faith groups
• Key issues to consider with regard to differences within faith groups
• Models for planning successful inter-faith activities and events that can be used by your communities
• How to build partnerships with local faith leaders, groups and activists to get more people involved in inter-faith work
• How peer community work can be a most effective tool for developing your work
• Models for local inter-faith structures that can work for your community
• Which wider structures and resources are available to help develop your work
• How inter-faith work can make key contributions to community development.

Who should attend?

Staff, board members, volunteers and residents’ representatives who want to improve engagement with different faiths or cultures, and who wish to improve community relations.

Our trainers

Jonny Wineberg has developed multi-faith forums, designed and delivered faith education programmes for youth and community groups, and is a well-respected inter-faith activist. He has worked with diverse minority ethnic communities, helping them develop their services as well as represent their interests to other service deliverers.

In a voluntary capacity, he is currently Chair of the Faith Network for Manchester and Co-Chair of the Muslim Jewish Forum of Greater Manchester.

His participative approach to training, combined with his range of knowledge, ensures that training is effective for all delegates.

HQN has a track record of helping organisations achieve real and lasting performance improvements. If you are interested in accessing this training package please contact David Ganz, Executive Director of Training and Development Services, to discuss your specific needs on 07921 308823 or by emailing training@hqnetwork.co.uk