18th November 2022

Quaker group for neurodivergent Friends

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quaker Disability Equality Group (QDEG) is shining a spotlight on neurodivergent Friends by exploring the possibility of them forming a group to support each other.

Friend calls for more blue plaques for women
18th November 2022

Friend calls for more blue plaques for women

by Rebecca Hardy
18th November 2022

Quakers share diversity work

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers have been sharing news of their diversity work for a major survey.

18th November 2022

Bolton Friend’s work shown at Manchester festival

by Rebecca Hardy

Bolton Quaker Rosie Adamson-Clark had two films shown at a film festival last month. The LGBT+ campaigner, who was given three months to live during the summer, spoke in a Q&A…

18th November 2022

Sally Beamish premieres music for Remembrance

by Rebecca Hardy

A new musical piece by the well-known Quaker composer Sally Beamish was premiered at a Songs of Protest concert on Remembrance Sunday.

Quakers highlight loss and damage at COP27
11th November 2022

Quakers highlight loss and damage at COP27

by Rebecca Hardy
11th November 2022

Quakers open ‘warm banks’ as costs rise

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers are offering Meeting houses as warm spaces, as the cost-of-living crisis bites.

11th November 2022

Friends join march to Downing Street over cost-of-living crisis

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends were among those who marched to Downing Street last month to take a stand against the climate emergency and cost-of-living crisis.

11th November 2022

Exeter Friends talk peace and reparations

by Rebecca Hardy

Exeter Quakers invited Religious Education teachers from across Devon for a training session last month.

11th November 2022

Quakers in dialogue with parliamentarians

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers were among churches who visited the UK parliament this month to discuss bringing about positive change.

Quaker school student held without charge
4th November 2022

Quaker school student held without charge

by Rebecca Hardy
4th November 2022

Quakers put priorities to new PM

by Rebecca Hardy

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has written to Rishi Sunak, the new prime minister, urging him to focus on the climate, cost-of-living, peace, and truth.