Consortium

for stronger lgbt+ communities

17-24-30 National Hate Crime Awareness Week

Creating Sanctuary. Building Healthy and Safer Churches

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We all know that the lack of safe churches and places of worship has had a significant, negative and sometimes tragic impact on members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community, as well as on their families and friends.

Although the long-standing debates and conversations about how to read the Bible and other sacred texts, in relation to the LGBT community continue, every place of worship wants to provide sanctuary – safety – for all; especially to those who have experienced hurt, rejection or marginalisation.

Join our free on-line conference designed to equip faith leaders and others to do just that – to create a safe welcome and pastoral support for all regardless of their gender, orientation, or cultural heritage.

  • What does good pastoral care look like?
  • How do we create sanctuary for all?
  • Understanding statutory guidance and the law
  • Safeguarding, the promotion of welfare, and the nine protected characteristics
  • How do we embed safe practice in our congregations?

 

Free tickets for the online event at: https://bit.ly/creatingsanctuary

If you would like further information, please contact Dave Moreton at: lgbt@oasiswaterloo.org

Lifetime Achievement Award

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Mark Healey, founder of 17-24-30 National Hate Crime Awareness Week was awarded a lifetime achievement award at the National NO2H8 Crime Awards this year.

Mark was recognised for his work organising the April Acts of Remembrance (marking the anniversaries of the London Nail Bomb attacks on Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho each year) and National Hate Crime Awareness Week in October.

Mark said “This lifetime achievement award recognised the work that I and others have done to say that there is no place for hate in the UK. I want to thank everyone who have supported our campaign and encourage more people to join us next year.”