Compassionate Communities

28/05/2026

We’re excited to announce that we are hiring a Social Action Lead to join our Compassionate Communities team!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about social justice, community outreach, and supporting churches as they respond to local needs. The role includes partnership‑building, training, events, and helping share the amazing work happening across our communities.

📍 Based at London Diocesan House (hybrid)
💼 Salary: £46,916
🕒 Full‑time 12-month FTC (job share considered)
📅 Apply by 12 June 2026
🗓 Interviews: 25 June 2026

We strongly encourage applications from GMH/UKME candidates, women and disabled people, who are currently under‑represented in our workforce.

Apply here: https://www.london.anglican.org/job-vacancies/social-action-lead/

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26/05/2026

We live in a messy world full of division - from the level of global conflict right down to our own relationships. The Difference Course equips you to cross divides and navigate disagreement.

The Difference Course is a simple, free course you can run in churches, youth groups, schools, and other settings.

Find out more at our taster sessions. Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/9013672105?_gl=1*18grxuv*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQ1MzMxMDU0MC4xNzc0Mjc4OTI2*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzQyNzg5MjUkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzQyNzg5MjUkajYwJGwwJGgw

14/05/2026

Diocese of London 'Environment and Net Zero Carbon': May 2026 -

Completing the EFT is now an essential pre-condition within the year you apply for a grant for energy saving measures or decarbonised heating project. New Church of England grants will be launched late Spring, so don’t miss out.

07/05/2026

It's our annual Homelessness reflection Day: brilliant to have so many churches from across and who are involving in tackling homelessness in their church ministries.

Grateful too for wise speakers from
and , exploring different aspects of indentity and homeless experience.

Looking forward to a powerful and reflective day.

16/04/2026

We live in a world marked by division and the Church is called to be a people of reconciliation.

The Difference Course offers practical, spiritually grounded tools to help us cross divides, navigate disagreement, and pursue God’s vision of a flourishing world.

Join Bishop Emma Ineson for an online taster session to explore how Difference could shape your church or community.

📅 Adults taster session: Tuesday 2 June, 7-8pm
📅 Youth leaders/secondary schools taster session: Wednesday 10 June, 7-9pm

In this session, the team will guide you through the course experience, show you how to access the free resources, and explain how to get trained as a facilitator.

🎥 Watch Bishop Emma’s introduction in the video.
👉 Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/compassionate-communities-9013672105

14/04/2026

London Churches Refugee Fund is now accepting applications for £1,000 grants to support church‑based projects helping asylum seekers and refugees across London.
These grants fund essential items such as phone credit, travel cards, hygiene products, nappies, food, and emergency payments for people facing destitution.

👉Apply here: https://www.lcrf.org.uk/grants
📅 Deadline: 10 May 2026

If your church is supporting people seeking sanctuary, we encourage you to apply.

13/04/2026

A great event tonight hosted by a partner charity, Better Story.
Alex Evans is a compelling speaker and always worth time to listen to.

A hugely relevant and vital theme for@dioceseoflondon churches engaged in building up their neighbourhoods, in social action and community mission.

Tonight, 7-9pm, at All Saints Church, Islington N1 9QW

07/04/2026

Check out our April newsletter! 🌍 - https://mailchi.mp/london.anglican.org/compassionate-communities-jan-news-10943029

26/03/2026

Churches Tackling Homelessness: Identity and Lived Experience

Are you part of a church community supporting people facing homelessness? Join us and the Diocese of Southwark for a day of learning, reflection, and connection as we explore how gender, ethnicity, race, and immigration status shape people’s experiences - and how our churches can respond with deeper understanding and care.

Thursday 7th May 2026, 09:30-15:00

✔️ Free event
🍽️ Lunch provided
📍 Hosted by the Dioceses of London and Southwark
👉 Sign up today and save your place

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/churches-tackling-homelessness-identity-and-lived-experience-tickets-1983530015672?aff=oddtdtcreator

24/03/2026

Have your church staff or volunteers noticed more challenging behaviours in your social action projects lately? This training is designed to help.

📅 Tuesday 19 May 2026, 9:30am–4pm
📍 London Diocesan House, SW1P 4AU
🎟️ Sign up via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/standing-in-the-gap-staying-safe-managing-boundaries-in-social-action-tickets-1982676977211?aff=oddtdtcreator

What is “Standing in the Gap”?
A full day of in-person training (with free lunch!) to help church workers and volunteers stay safe, maintain healthy boundaries, and feel equipped to support guests with complex needs in ministry settings.

The day includes group discussion, real-life video case studies, and teaching from experienced practitioners. We’ll explore:
- Staying emotionally healthy & avoiding burnout
- Maintaining healthy boundaries & managing expectations
- Recognising complex needs & signposting
- Dealing with challenging behaviours & de-escalating
- Staying safe

If you’re involved in a social action project within the Diocese of London, we’d love you to join us. Spaces are limited, so book your place today: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/standing-in-the-gap-staying-safe-managing-boundaries-in-social-action-tickets-1982676977211?aff=oddtdtcreator