Within Near Neighbours is an extraordinary network called Places of Welcome. Run by local community groups, it focuses on seeing a friendly face at least once a week. Spreading across the country, Places of Welcome venues offer neighbourhoods and communities a space for people to sit, have a chat and a coffee.
Read MoreAs part of Refugee Week, we wanted to visit one of the many projects we have supported that work with refugees. We chose to go to Manchester to attend a special Crisis Choirs performance, run by Music Action International (MAI).
Read MoreRefugee Week takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day on the 20 June. In the UK, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities.
Read MoreWe’re delighted to share the news that we have received funding from The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) for another year.
Read MoreThis week we were lucky enough to meet Bishop Sarah Mullally, the newly appointed Bishop of London. She was taking a tour of Southall and its different faith institutions and we got to accompany her along with Bishop Pete Broadbent, Revd Mark Poulson, and Revd Anna Poulson.
Read MorePassover and Easter are closely related, with many similarities between them. We gathered several of them that we managed to find for you to read over the break.
Read MoreThe 8th of March is International Women’s Day. It is a day to celebrate women of all kinds and to fight against gender inequalities.
Read MoreOur East Midlands Near Neighbours co-ordinator attended an event with people from communities in Nottingham that met to champion the campaign to end the horrific practice of Female Genital Mutilation.
Read MoreThe third Sunday of January marks World Religion Day, which this year lands on 21st January. The idea for it came from the Baha’i faith, which initiated the observance that later spread to be celebrated worldwide.
Read MoreFor six weeks at the start of 2018, local church members from All Saints, Luton, have had the opportunity to learn authentic Indian cookery skills alongside members of their local Gurdwara.
Read MoreEvery December, there is an air of festivity leading up to the Christian festival of Christmas. But did you know that the Jewish faith also has a festival this month? It’s called Hanukkah (sometimes spelled Chanukkah), and it lasts for eight days.
Read MoreInter Faith Week is a yearly national event that brings people of different faiths together. Naturally, we at Near Neighbours love this time of the year. It's an opportunity to meet old and new friends as well as learn new things about different faiths.
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