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Working within and between communities |
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| IFF Activities IFF hold a regular series of meetings between faith-based organisations, in which the issues of the day are addressed, and out of which a joint response and/or common understanding is developed. In addition, various activities are used to engage the wider public and these are briefly summarised below. For more information on the work of IFF simply email our orgniser, Rosalind Miller. 2011 - September - IFF celebrates its Month of Peace with activities to allow local citizens and visitors to join in community, and to share perspectives on peace. 2011 - March - IFF Community Festival in the Assembly Hall of Islington Town Hall. 2010 - November - IFF Presentation - DOWNLOAD our latest presentation with achievement data and key facts. 2010 - November - IFF lecture and debate - Faith In The Global Village - Connecting the Local and International in Inter-Faith Relationships - with keynote speaker, Rev. Canon Guy Wilkinson, National Inter-Religious Affairs Adviser to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Download the Mayor's Speech.
 IFF WIN COMPACT AWARD - click to enlarge in new window 2010 - October - a Compact Award was made to IFF, and Mike Sherrif, head of Islington voluntary sector (VAI) stated that ". . . the Compact Award shows that real improvements can be made to services for residents when community organisations work closely together . . . ". The image above shows the Islington Mayor, Mouna Hamitouche, presenting the award, along with Graham Smith, of Cambridge Education. (click here to view award) 2010 - September - IFF launched its Month of Peace with a Peace March, Peace Assemblies and Drama Troupe in schools, open places for peaceful reflection, question time panels in schools, childrens activities including decoration of recyclable bags. 2010 - March - Networking Event to support local faith-based organsations in identiying and sharing common values. A series of workshops covered Fund-raising; Reaching the community; Provision of community services; Partnershps in the faith sector; Sharing information, resources and premises; Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults; Supporting volunteers. 2009 - November - IFF Lecture and Debate - Rabbi Jackie Tabick, who is the first female Rabbi in the UK and an Executive Member of Inter Faith Network UK, presented a challenging and edifying lecture on Inter-Faith Dialogue which inspired a series of relevant topical debates among participants. 2009 - September - Peace Week with the annual Peace Walk, plus visits to Schools by London Zoo to present on green issues, opening of places for peaceful reflection, 2008 - IFF Inaugural Lecture - Download Lord Hameed's Speech Here 2008 - September - Peace Week with a Peace Walk, Dove Launches, Assemblies, Question Time panels, Family Rounders events, and others. 2007 - September - Peace Week launched with Candle Service, Poetry and Photography Challenge, Peace March and various seminars and presentations. 2006 - Extended web-based directory updated to include a wider range of smaller groups delivering tangible support services to citizens in Islington. 2005 - Initial web-based directory launched in Islington. 2004 - Mapping study identifies faith-based organisations and groups in Islington. 2004 - Faiths Forum formally recognised and supported by Islington Council. 2003 - Faiths Forum established informally.
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