Churches Together in Cumbria set up the Social Responsibility Forum in 1995 to bring together representatives of all the denominations and of existing ecumenical groups working in the field of social responsibility.
The Social Responsibility
Forum aims to:
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Increase the profile of social
responsibility in the churches and promote ecumenical action on social issues.
- Provide an opportunity for exploration of and discussion about social issues, leading to appropriate responses and actions.
- Increase the engagement of the Church in public and political life.
- Enter into partnership projects as appropriate.
The Social Responsibility Forum meets 4 times a year: 3 business meetings and a discussion morning.
Publications
Migrant Workers church engagement guide 2008
Set All Free conference papers 2007
Going for Green conference papers 2005
Housing to Meet Local Need discussion paper 2005
Economic Challenges discussion paper 2005
Talking with our Neighbours of Other Faiths discussion paper 2005
Arms Trade discussion paper 2004
Church and Community in Cumbria leaflet 2009
Projects
Issues
Structure
The Convener of the Social Responsibility Forum is Mrs Susan Aglionby. Susan Aglionby is a farmer at Houghton near Carlisle. She has been on the executive committee for Cumbria Youth Alliance, visited for victim support and assisted with riding for the disabled. Having lost all her stock in the foot and mouth crisis of 2001, Susan quickly restocked and completed organic conversion in 2003. She farms125 acres single handed, wonderfully supported by family, neighbours and students who come from near and far for work experience at The Croft. Susan is a trustee of Cumbria Community Foundation, chairing their grants committee; sits on Allerdale Youth Bank; is international adviser for Girl Guiding in Cumbria North; and is a foundation governor of Trinity School, serving on the pastoral committee. Last year Susan welcomed over 700 visitors to the farm, doing her best to share her knowledge and enthusiasm for the connection between the food we eat and where it is produced. Susan worships regularly at Carlisle Cathedral.
The Social Responsibility Forum’s officer is Helen Boothroyd, Social Responsibility Development Officer.
You
are represented on the Social Responsibility Forum, which has representation
from all the major denominations and from a variety of ecumenical task groups.. .
Click here for Social Responsibility Forum membership
If you would like to find out
more about the Forum’s work please contact:
Helen Boothroyd, Social Responsibility Development Officer: