16th December 2016

Meeting for Sufferings: Visioning a criminal justice system

by Elinor Smallman

Meeting for Sufferings, at Friends House on 3 December, gave consideration to minutes from Area Meetings regarding the Vision for a Criminal Justice System paper first received by…

16th December 2016

Meeting for Sufferings: Working more effectively together

by Elinor Smallman

The last item on the agenda of Meeting for Sufferings saw a challenge presented to Friends. Jocelyn Burnell, who is co-clerk of Quaker Life Central Committee (QLCC), spoke to the…

9th December 2016

Meeting for Sufferings: Drugs, compassion and concern

by Ian Kirk-Smith

The Large Meeting Room at Friends House in London hosted a well-attended Meeting for Sufferings on Saturday 3 December with some challenging subjects on the agenda. Young Friends,…

9th December 2016

Meeting for Sufferings: BYM trustees’ report

by Ian Kirk-Smith

The percentage of income made up of voluntary contributions from Meetings and individuals that contributes to the cost of running Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) is now down to…

9th December 2016

Meeting for Sufferings: Quaker Recognised Bodies pilot

by Elinor Smallman

The first four groups registering as ‘Quaker Recognised Bodies’ were accepted by Meeting for Sufferings. Quaker Recognised Bodies replaces the Listed Informal Groups…

9th December 2016

Meeting for Sufferings: The Book of Discipline Revision Preparation Group

by Trish Carn

Lesley Richards, clerk of the Book of Discipline Revision Preparation Group (RPG), presented their second report to Meeting for Sufferings.

9th December 2016

Meeting for Sufferings: Quaker Council for European Affairs

by Trish Carn

Elaine Green, representative to the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA), reported on changes that have been made in its governing structures.

7th December 2016

Meeting for Sufferings: Young People’s Participation Day

by Elinor Smallman

Thirty-eight Young Friends attended the annual Young People’s Participation Day at Friends House. Meeting for Sufferings heard details of their activities and discussions when…

MP to give 2017 Swarthmore Lecture
2nd December 2016

MP to give 2017 Swarthmore Lecture

by The Friends Newsdesk
Leaveners hit by funding withdrawal
2nd December 2016

Leaveners hit by funding withdrawal

by Tara Craig
2nd December 2016

Army increases recruitment of minors

by The Friends Newsdesk

New figures show that twenty-four per cent of British army recruits are child soldiers. The Ministry of Defence has just released the UK Armed Forces Biannual Statistics for 2016.…

2nd December 2016

Restorative justice theme for 2017 QCJ conference

by The Friend Newsdesk

The Quakers in Criminal Justice (QCJ) group will consider the theme ‘New ways of doing justice and promoting harmony’ during their 2017 conference at Woodbrooke from 24 to 26…