🙏 Today is #AntiSlaveryDay. We pause to pray for the victims trapped in this heinous crime that's hidden in plain sight 🗣️ For our #DOT4ASD BishopOfDover pledges to speak to 10 people asking them to challenge respectfully the issues surrounding #modernslavery Canterbury Diocese

.Gavin Kelly from the Resolution Foundation says that the Living Wage has changed the conversation with regards to low pay, bending the national pay curve towards fairness #LivingWorkSummit

The relentless bombardment of hospitals and civilians in Gaza is intolerable. It’s against international humanitarian law - it must stop and stop now. The misuse of hospitals by Hamas does not justify attacks by Israel. Two wrongs don’t make a right.   The situation facing staff

Every human being, of any people or religion, every human being is sacred, is precious in the eyes of God and has the right to live in peace. Let us not lose hope: let us pray and work tirelessly so that a sense of humanity may prevail over hardness of heart.

We're horrified to read today that the Govt. is considering plans to allocate social housing based not on need, but on nationality. Strict rules already in place mean that only UK citizens and people with permanent residency can access social housing. 1/2 theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Join us to find out how Homeshare, a programme run by Two Generations, helps to tackle loneliness and the financial burden of housing. There'll be time for Q&A. To register, please visit bit.ly/4bnxnph, email [email protected] or scan the QR code.

Have you registered to vote for the elections in May? You don't need to register to vote before every election, only if you've never registered before, have moved house, or changed your name. The deadline to register is Tuesday 16 April. Register now ⬇️ gov.uk/registertovote

It is good to be here at the Croydon Episcopal Area Lay Conference. We have listened to a thought provoking keynote speech by Dr Elaine Storkey. We have had good conversations on action on poverty with delegates.

Join us at St Mark’s, Kennington on Tuesday 23 April, 10am-2pm. Our church communities from the Dioceses of Southwark and London will come together to share experiences of supporting people experiencing homelessness. To book your place, register at bit.ly/3wHRdf9.

About time…

At our event, Finding Home: Christian Responses to Homelessness. The first segment was a spiritual reflection in form of lectio divina, led by Revd ⁦⁦Will Cookson⁩. ⁦Southwark Diocese⁩ ⁦@CompCommunities⁩ ⁦London Diocese⁩

We heard about the many challenges faced by not only refugees but also the organisations themselves in trying to move them on after they have been granted asylum.

Looking at corporal needs as well as spiritual needs. The panel discussed about the intersection between being bold about our faith, sharing God and remaining inclusive in the delivery.

Join the Refugee Lodgings project and make a difference to someone’s life.