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East of England Faiths Agency C.I.C.

Awareness raising - religions and faiths.
issues of religious and cultural identity,
professional and social implications

THE EAST OF ENGLAND FAITHS AGENCY

INTRODUCTION

The East of England Faiths Agency (EEFA) was founded in 2001 and registered as a Community Interest Company in January 2007. It is managed by a Board of Directors and supported by a team of advisers from different faiths across the region. It has grass-roots contacts with Baha’is, Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Humanists, Jains, Jews, Muslims, Pagans, Sikhs, Taoists and Zoroastrians.

We seek to promote respect and understanding between faith and interfaith groups and the wider community. We offer a consultancy service, provide speakers and diversity training, organise conferences and arrange for faith visitors to schools and for groups to visit places of worship.  We supply resources including “A Handbook of Faiths”, Sharing our Stories” and the “Diversity Game”

In our Multifaith Centre in Ipswich at 47 St. Helen’s St. IP4 2JL we have an inter-faith and theological library and can offer a meeting space and hospitality to people of all faiths and none. We run short courses and seminars and support research exploring issues of spirituality and faith.  Individuals and groups are welcome to visit by appointment but we do not currently function as a drop in centre.

PROGRAMME 2019- 2020 (tbc)

Certificated Courses ( fee £30 per course):

Faith in Diversity: Cultural Sensitivity and Spiritual Care
A 6 session fortnightly two hour course to develop a deeper understanding of how our different cultures and religious traditions impact on care given and received and to become more empathetic in our caring roles.

Religious Literacy, Contemporary Values and Ethical Issues
A 6 session fortnightly two hour course to develop a deeper understanding of the religious traditions present in our increasingly diverse society and to become better equipped to build meaningful relationships within it.

Seminars (donation £5? per session)

The Language of Faith
First Wednesdays of the month at 2pm
A study of significant words and concepts in various religious traditions

Elders and Visionaries
Monthly at various times to be announced
An opportunity to hear the experiences and spiritual insights of individuals of different ages

Projects

Research into Spiritual Care in Residential Homes in Suffolk
through informal conversations with residents and staff

Creating a “Culture of Encounter” (Pope Francis)
Local activities running from Inter Faith Week UK (Nov. 10-17 2019) to World Interfaith Harmony Week (Feb 1-7) using the Diversity Game and “Sharing our Stories”  Free copies available on request – p&p will be charged as appropriate.

For more information
or to express an interest in what eefa is doing,
sign up for The Faith and Spirituality Network (Suffolk)
or contact me directly at c.capey@eefa.net

THE FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY NETWORK (SUFFOLK)

Expression of Interest form

Please return to Cynthia Capey, The Multi-Faith Centre, 47 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2JL

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Personal/cultural/spiritual background as appropriate

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East of England Faiths Agency C.I.C.

Community Interest Company Registration Number: 6046834
Registered in England and Wales
Phone: 07931 562827
Web site: www.eefa.net
Email: office@eefa.net