welcome
The Faith-based Regeneration Network UK (FbRN) is the leading multi faith network for community development, community regeneration and social action.
FbRN brings together practitioners for sharing ideas and good practice, to encourage each other and to enable them to link with the makers of public policy.
The network acts as a means of communication between practitioners and those who make and implement public policy.
Set up in 2002, FbRN reaches faith based organisations operating in communities, and is a key partner for government, and voluntary and community organisations, at national policy level.
Download the most recent FbRN annual report here (pdf 700Kb).
A Year of Service
The Faith Based Regeneration Network is a partner in a new initiative launched January 2012 called A Year of Service. It is all about celebrating different faith festivals through social action. Click here to find out more
Inter Faith Week mini courses
A new resource to celebrate Inter Faith Week 2011. Following from Practical Spirit, our publication and video training programme launched last year, we are pleased to launch two mini courses in Inter Faith Week 2011. The courses cover Community Development, and Equality and Diversity in faith based social action. There is an Introduction from Barney Leith, the Chair of FbRN. Please click here to view the courses and download the worksheets.
More than Measurement
assessing quality through reflection in faith-based social action
These two papers are the result of our VISIBLE research project looking at why faith based social action doesn't readily engage with quality standards.
The summary report gives you the outline of the research and the findings. The full report goes into greater detail, including a study of the current social context, our methodology and most importantly comments from the VISIBLE projects which bring the findings alive.
We'd love to hear your comments so please do contact Jane if you would like to respond having read either document. Currently Jane is sharing the findings in a variety of settings. If you are interested in hosting a presentation please contact her janewinter@fbrn.org.uk
Developing an Offer to Faith Based Organisations
Consultation Report by Anna Allen
We are delighted to publicise the findings for the work commissioned in July assessing what faith-based organisations would find most helpful from FbRN. Thank you to all those who responded to the consultation. Anna’s report highlights a number of findings (see page 5) which the Trustees are considering. She has identified things we can do together, and things that local groups might work on. We hope you find the report helpful. Please do send us your comments.
Download the pdf to find out more.
Practical Spirit
Interactive project development for
faith based organisations involved in social action
This new resource offers you the opportunity to learn with community practitioners inspired by their personal faith, and committed to the faith values of the projects they run.
Practical Spirit provides insight into ten different aspects of managing a community project ranging from understanding the community to evaluating the work. It shows how faith values underpin all the practical elements necessary for project sustainability. The resource comes in two parts: as videos and a booklet.
Click here to watch the videos and to order or download the booklet.
"The book is great - very clear, practical and easy to read. I like the reader reflection questions, and I hope they have been helping organisations to stop and think about their own practices." Charity Solicitor
Faith based community development, regeneration and social action
What is faith based social action?
Examples of faith based social action
The English Regions Faiths Forum Network
FbRN VISIBLE programme on quality assurance for faith based organisations
Social enterprise and the delivery of public services
Research and evidence for faith based social action
Tools for community development, regeneration and social action
Spotlight
- Black Boys Can
The National Black Boys Can Association is the flagship project of Excell3, a registered charity set up in 1999 with the aim of raising the aspir
Using the FbRN website
As well as getting essential news and information, you can use this site to share knowledge and good practice with others:
Only that is good for oneself, which is good for any body whatsoever.
Zoroastrian description of good
