Social Justice in the Diocese of London is rooted in Christian vision and values and a priority commitment to the poor and disadvantaged. Drawing on best practice and research, the Diocese works closely with church and secular partners to address contemporary issues, including:
Based around the Five Marks of Mission of the Anglican Communion “No Hands but Ours” includes a 28 page booklet packed with information, resources, ideas and spiritual inspiration to help local churches engage with issues of social justice as an integral part of their overall mission. It also features a helpful review and audit of your church’s current engagement with justice and peaces issues and a step by step guide to setting up a local church social justice group. The package includes a “No Hands but Ours” DVD offering interactive access to the full text of the booklet as well as specially filmed “beacons of hope” videos of volunteers in social action projects in local churches addressing homelessness, refugees, fair-trade, peace and other issues. It also features interviews with some of London’s church leaders.
To order the booklet and DVD contact Rev Chris Brice at E: 
or T: 020 7932 1121. Download the booklet below.
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LCEN is an ecumenical network that aims to provide a focal point for environmental issues in London. It informs members and provides a forum in which to share experiences, views and best practice, to coordinate Church action and to influence leaders in London. It holds regular, open meetings addressing issues of practice and policy. The London Churches Environment Network is affiliated to the London Churches Group for Social Action.
A coalition of churches and agencies committed to global economic justice that presses for positive practical change in the interests of the world’s poor. See www.justshare.org.uk for more information.
An ecumenical network of churches, faith-based charities and concerned individuals directly involved with poverty issues and people who are poor. Networking, campaigning, sharing good practice, keeping up to date on policy and strategic issues, theological reflection, and local and pan London views.
A group chaired by the Bishop of Kensington, with membership from both dioceses. As well as prison chaplains, its members also include people from the prison and probation services, a variety of voluntary sector agencies, who work with and for prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families and for prison reform, and other concerned individuals. The Group was established in the mid-1980s to help the two dioceses own this fundamental concern, to keep Church leaders briefed on changing prison and penal issues in London, and to keep the two dioceses in touch with chaplains and others who work in prisons in the Church’s name.
A forum for faith groups across London working with refugees and asylum seekers. The Diocese provides financial support through the London Churches Group and contributes to its programme of activities Churches Refugee Network – a forum of Churches concerned with National refugee policy.
A coalition of Church leaders and social policy officers in London. Provides a church response to the Mayor’s Strategic Plans for London, explores annual themes including homelessness, race, globalisation, and health; recently published an audit of church community organisations across London
A network of inter-denominational agencies working with single homeless people in London. Organises regular meeting on current issues (e.g. criminalisation of begging), publishes occasional reports (“From Sympathy to Solidarity – A Church Response to Single Homelessness in London”), lobbies and campaigns for housing justice.
For further information contact the Revd Chris Brice, Diocesan Adviser for Social Justice – , tel: 020 7932 1121. Publications are available on request.
Opportunities for prayer, worship, action
11th -17th Christian Aid Week
www.christianaid.org.uk Tel: 020 7620 4444
3rd Environment Sunday (formerly known as Conservation Sunday)
A Rocha UK www.en.arocha.org/ukresources (go to ‘Environment Sunday Packs’) Tel: 0208 574 5935 E:
Christian Ecology Link www.christian-ecology.org.uk
16th- 22nd Refugee Week
Enabling Christians in Serving Refugees www.ecsr.org.uk/cm Tel: 0208 778 7788
Churches Refugee Network www.ctbi.org.uk/index.php?op=modload&name=knowledge&file=index&viewCat=272
Tel 020 7654 7254
Refugee Council www.refugeecouncil.org.uk Tel: 020 7346 6700 and www.refugeeweek.org.uk
13 ALMA Sunday
London Diocese Alma Link Officer Tel: 020 7932 1231 E: www.london.anglican.org/ALMA
18-20 National Justice & Peace Conference
National Justice and peace Network www.justice-and-peace.org.uk Tel: 020 7901 4864
6 & 9 Anniversaries of first use of Atomic
weapons at Hiroshima & Nagasaki*
Pax Christi 020 8203 4884 www.paxchristi.org.uk & CND 020 7700 2393 www.cnduk.org
Anglican Pacifist Fellowship Tel: 01908 510 642 www.anglicanpeacemaker.org.uk/
14 Racial Justice Sunday
Churches Commission for Racial Justice Tel; 020 7620 4444 www.ctbi.org.uk/index.php?op=modload&name=knowledge&file=index&viewCat=18
21 Global Cease Fire Day *
Peace One Day 020 7456 9180
www.peaceoneday.org
3 CAFOD Harvest Fast Day
CAFOD Tel: 020 7733 7900 www.cafod.org.uk
17 International Day for Eradication of Poverty *
United Nations Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 3 Whitehall Court, London, SW1A 2EL
Tel: 020 7766 3444 E:
www.un.org (then click ‘search’ for ‘International Day for Eradication of Poverty 2007’)
19 – 26th One World Week
One World Week, PO Box 2555, Reading RG1 4XW
Tel: 0118 939 4933 E:
www.oneworldweek.org
21-28 Interfaith Week of Prayer for World Peace (have not settled dates yet, will not be decided until mid-January)
Tel: 01322 336709 E: www.nfpb.gn.apc.org
24 United Nations Day *
United Nations Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 3 Whitehall Court, London, SW1A 2EL
Tel: 020 7766 3444 E:
www.un.org (then click ‘search’ for ‘United Nations Day 2007’)
1st–8th Landmine Action Week (TBC)
Landmine Action 020 7820 0222 www.landmineaction.org
11 Remembrance Day*
Peace Pledge Union white poppies
020 7424 9444
16 Prison’s Sunday (Prisons Week begins)
Churches Criminal Justice Forum 020 7901 4878
16 – 23 Prison’s Week
www.prisonsweek.org
1 Prisoners for Peace Day*
War Resisters' International 5 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DX
Tel: 020-7278 4040 E:
www.wri-irg.org/from-off.htm
1 World Aids Day*
Tel: 020 7814 6767 E: mailto:
www.nat.org.uk/
3 World Migration Day
National Catholic Refugee Forum
National Co-ordinator, National Catholic Refugee Forum
9 Henry Road, Manor House, London N4 2LH, UK
Tel: 07789 014819 E:
www.ncrf.fsnet.co.uk
10 UN Human Rights Day *
United Nations Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 3 Whitehall Court, London, SW1A 2EL
Tel: 020 7766 3444 E:
www.un.org (then use ‘search’ for ‘UN human rights day 2007’)
For further information, and to offer ideas for additional dates or topics, please contact Rev Chris Brice, Adviser for Social Justice in the Diocese of London Tel: 020 7932 1121 E:
