In advance of the funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on Saturday, representatives of Derby’s faith communities issue the following message: On behalf of all faith communities in the city, we express our great sadness at the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and extend our deepest…
Online Event: Keeping the Faith – Reflecting on Faith Contributions during the COVID Emergency
Derby’s faith communities and groups have been crucial partners in the City’s emergency response to the pandemic. New experiences of collaboration and partnership across the city point towards changing relationships and mutual perceptions between faith organisations and local authorities, and what the implications might be for future policy. This event will share inspirational examples of…
Job Opportunity – Project Manager (Race and Religion Hate Crime)
Location: DerbyWeekly Hours: 35 hours per weekFixed Term Contract: ends March 2022Rates of Pay: £27,500 per annumClosing Date for Applications: 22/01/2021 The Multi-Faith Centre is looking for an experienced project manager to join our team. The role will develop our Race and Religion Hate Crime project. Commissioned by the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, the…
Roma Community Care is on the Move!
The St James Centre are pleased to announce that from the 1st January 2021, the Roma Community Care Project will be moving from the Multi-Faith Centre to become part of the work of St James! The Multi-Faith Centre has supported it successfully on its journey to becoming an established and much valued source of community support and advice. St…
National Hate Crime Awareness Week – Online Conference
Use this opportunity to build your understanding about hate crime and the support that victims are receiving in Derbyshire: this conference is free and open for all. Book your place by emailing johny@derbyshirelgbt.org.uk or call 01332 207704. #No2Hate #NationalHCAW
Buddhist Online Meditation Class
Buddhist Online Meditation Classes for University of Derby students and staff have started again. If you’re at the University of Derby and you’d like to participate this term, contact our Buddhist faith trustee on K.Munnings@derby.ac.uk.
MFC Annual General Meeting 2020
Our Annual General Meeting is open for all and this year, for the first time, we are holding it online – join us on Thursday 8th October at 6pm. Please email mfc@derby.ac.uk if you’d like to attend.
Peace Walk – alternative arrangements
Due to the most recent government ban on gatherings of more than six people, we have unfortunately had to cancel our Peace Walk. Thank you for your interest in joining us! If you’d like to listen to some of the MFC faith leaders contributing to a discussion on the meaning of peace, upcoming events and…
Race and Religion Hate Crime
The Multi-Faith Centre is co-ordinating voluntary and community sector groups across Derbyshire to tackle race and religious hate crime and develop victim services. We are working with the University of Derby to provide groups with monitoring and evaluation support and capture learning. We facilitate the Race and Religion Hate Crime Victim Service Network and are…
Derby & Derbyshire Friends of Hebron
For major religions and many faith organisations the Holy Land (Israel/Palestine) and its peoples, history and future, is of major significance. Over the past century so many of its people have been subject to serious human rights violations – violence, oppression and exile. At the present time Palestine faces a threat to its existence as Israel plans the annexation of large parts of the West Bank illegally occupied…