The Faith Hustings at Brighthelm saw eight local election candidates for the City Council pledge their support for the city's diverse Faith Community. After a period of reflection led by faith leaders and a two minute silence remembering the victims of the Sri Lanka bombings, the evening's discussion began with candidates sharing their thoughts on... Continue Reading →
Dear Friend! As this newsletter and various news reports reflect, "hate" is becoming a particular issue in our society today. The terrible attack on the mosques in Christchurch, NZ last month, though occurring thousands of miles away, had a significant effect on the hearts and minds of people of faith all over the world, not... Continue Reading →
Free event, as part of the B Right On LGBT Community Festival. Monday 8th April, 6pm at the Phil Starr Pavilion, Victoria Gardens Brighton BN1 1WN. Diverse community groups talk about shared experiences, and the importance of standing together against hate. With short film clips and Q&A. Hear from groups including LGBT Community Safety Forum,... Continue Reading →
Local elections take place in Brighton & Hove on Thursday 2 May 2019. Make sure you prepare ahead so you are registered to vote, know what you need to do on the day and to apply for any postal or proxy votes if you are unable to get to your polling station. Who can vote... Continue Reading →
An opportunity for people and faith communities to question election candidates on the issues important to them… About this Event On Sunday 18th November 2018 at Hove Town Hall a "Faith Covenant " was signed between Councillor Dan Yates (Leader of the City Council) with the unanimous support of the political parties and representatives of... Continue Reading →
Brighton & Hove Faith Council's Combatting Faith Hate Partnership's "Standing Together" Informal is a new bimonthly opportunity for clergy and faith leaders in the city to meet informally, socialise and get to know each other. Funded by the City Council, the purpose is to enable faith leaders to discuss internal or external stresses upon their... Continue Reading →
At Hove Town HallFaith and community leaders gathered outside Hove Town Hall to speak in solidarity with the Muslim community locally and globally in response to the New Zealand mosque shootings in ChristChurch. Geoff Raw, CEO of the Brighton & Hove City Council gave the opening speech and introduced the speakers, Imam Muhibur Rahman, Shah... Continue Reading →
Dear friendsA number of vigils are being held across the city to remember those killed or injured in the attacks on the two mosques in New Zealand and the incident on Sunday in Stanwell, Surrey. It is also an opportunity to remember all those killed or injured elsewhere in the world in similar violence, e.g.... Continue Reading →
At the Faith Council on Thursday, March 14th, John Reading, Third Sector Manager, Communities, Equality & Third Sector Team, Brighton & Hove City Council – spoke about the Third Sector Investment Programme and future commissioning. The Presentation is available for download here: Third Sector Team Powerpoint PresentationDownload The council has a clear and strong commitment... Continue Reading →
From "ONE VOICE" in Brighton & Hove Communities across Brighton & Hove stand together as One Voice Following the incident at the Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre in New Zealand early this morning, the city’s One Voice Partnership strongly condemns this act of violence on innocent people. We do not tolerate violence against... Continue Reading →
Brighton and Hove Faith in Action 