By taking time to understand our parishes more deeply, we can shape mission that responds thoughtfully to hopes, challenges, and opportunities within our communities.
This month, we’ll be joined by the Church Urban Fund team to discover how their free Look Up Tool can help you uncover the demographics, opportunities, and challenges within your community.
Whether you’re just curious about your local area, or actively wanting to better reach out to your neighbours, preparing a grant application, or developing a MAP, this session will help you make the most of the information available to you.
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This event is part of our Building Effective Social Action series.
How do we build effective social action ministries that affirm the dignity and worth of all those we walk alongside?
Each month we take on a new topic, hearing from experienced practitioners and opening up a conversation amongst people across the diocese. Each webinar stands alone, so you’re free to attend the sessions most relevant to you. All are welcome, whether you have years of experience in social action or are still in the planning stage.
Recordings from previous sessions are available in the resources section at the bottom of this page.
2026 topics include:
- 26th January – The missional potential of tea and biscuits
- 23rd Feb – In it for the long haul: What to do when growth feels slow
- 27th April – Spotting the signs of modern slavery in our social action settings
- 22nd June – More than money: Poverty and meeting community needs
- 27th July – Partnering well with others
- 28th September – Loving people and planet: How do creation care and social action overlap?
- 26th October – How well do you know your parish?
- 23rd November – Ready to grow your church’s local community engagement?
