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Churches Unite to Criticise ‘Harsh’ Welfare Sanctions THE ORIGINAL CHURCH NEWSPAPER. ESTABLISHED IN 1828 Revisiting the THE Marigold Hotel CHURCHOF ENGLAND P15 Newspaper World mission in context, P9 NOW AVAILABLE ON NEWSSTAND FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015 No: 6269 Churches unite to criticise ‘harsh’ welfare sanctions By Jordanna May review of benefit sanctions in order to first time they were 10 minutes late for the use of hunger as an instrument of avoid what the Churches see as the an appointment, but this is the kind of policy’. A HARD-HITTING report from the ‘deliberate imposition of hunger’. sanction that is being imposed on some Among the recommendations from the Churches this week highlighted the The coalition is asking the Govern- of the most vulnerable people in our soci- report, the Churches Coalition is asking severity and impact of benefit sanctions ment to suspend sanctions against fami- ety, including those with mental and for the removal of the two-week waiting under Welfare Reform on the vulnerable lies with children and those suffering physical health problems. period before the ‘non-vulnerable’ can and the young. from mental health problems. “We are concerned that the problem receive hardship payments. The report, ‘Time to Rethink Benefit The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry may be even worse in Wales, recognising Niall Cooper, Director of Church Sanctions’, was prompted by churches Morgan, said: “The findings of this the higher levels of poverty in this coun- Action on Poverty said: “If you commit a witnessing an increasing level of people report are disturbing. It exposes a sys- try. No Welsh data, however, is included crime, no criminal court in the UK is at foodbanks. tem that is harsh in the extreme, penalis- in the report because despite submitting allowed to make you go hungry as a pun- Jointly published by the Baptist Union ing the most vulnerable of claimants by a Freedom of Information request to the ishment. But if you’re late for an appoint- of Great Britain, Church Action on the withdrawal of benefits for weeks at a DWP three months ago, we are still wait- ment at the Jobcentre, they can remove Poverty, the Church in Wales, the time. ing for a reply. There is supposed to be a all your income and leave you unable to Church of Scotland, the Methodist “Most worryingly, it appears from 20-day turnaround period for Freedom of feed you or your family for weeks at a Church and the United Reformed DWP guidance, quoted in the report, Information requests. We are pursuing time. Church, it unearths data that was fea- that deprivation and hunger are know- this.” “Most people in this country would be tured on Channel 4’s Dispatches episode ingly being used as a punishment for The report notes that even when the shocked if they knew that far from pro- on Monday, ‘Britain’s Benefit Crack- quite trivial breaches of benefit condi- benefit sanctions system is used as viding a safety net, the benefit sanctions down’. tions. intended, rather than misapplied, it pro- policy is currently making thousands of Following the report findings, the “Employers would not be allowed to motes a sense of hardship, which the people destitute. This policy must be Churches are calling for an independent stop someone’s wages for a month the report says, ‘includes both the threat and reviewed urgently.” Birmingham call for greater social cohesion THE BISHOP of Birmingham Bishop Urquhart told The Group, senior Christians, Mus- has called for greater cohesion Church of England Newspaper: lims, Jews, Sikhs, Hindus and between religions and commu- “I remain committed to playing Buddhists have met regularly nities. my part in building trusting across the city to share mutual The Rt Rev David Urquhart relationships and joint working concerns and stand in solidari- was responding to the Trojan across the city so that no per- ty for the Common Good. horse inquiry, ordered by for- son or group is excluded and “Building on friendship and mer education secretary, we can all flourish together, deepening mutual understand- Michael Gove. enjoying, sharing and celebrat- ing amongst our distinctive That inquiry saw a number ing the richness brought to beliefs and cultures, we are of Birmingham schools, senior this city by its diversity. confident and vociferous in staff and governing bodies “In a fresh spirit of hope, opposing racial and religious investigated for allegedly push- communities separated by fear hatred and extremist violence ing an “aggressive Islamist and ignorance are being wherever they are found.” agenda’. renewed by adventurous He added: “My ambition is to Bishop Urquhart will speak neighbours appreciating diver- nurture appreciation and par- at the Government Integration sity.” ticipation in our generous, Roadshow, which will look to He pointed out that since diverse global city, by encour- Bishop David Urquhart examine the role of faith in 9/11 and the formation of the aging grassroots cross-cultural schools. Birmingham Faith Leaders relationships.” [email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper 2 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday March 6, 2015 News Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham THEDIARY THE A series of talks on key issues facing British society will take place during Lent at St Peter’s Church, where Send your events to subjects will range from Alzheimer’s to the future of [email protected] Europe. or Tweet @churchnewspaper CHURCHIN Talks began on 26 February, with the Rev Dr Keith Hebden speaking on banks, conflict and non-violence. This 6 March week Prof Peter Bartlett spoke on ‘Institutions and the Elderly’. These will be followed by three further talks taking place on 12, 19 and 26 March. 1pm The ArchbishoP of York, Dr ENGLAND Talks begin at 12:00 and finish at 1:30pm. John Sentamu delivers the St John’s Annual Borderlands Lecture entitled ‘God’s Mis- Diocese of Portsmouth sion is Restorative Justice’. The Leech Hall, St John’s College, Durham. Contact: The Bishop of Portsmouth, the Rt Rev Christopher Clare Towns at Diocese of Durham Foster, visited the Church of England Academy in [email protected]. Warsash, the first visit since the school was converted into an academy in 2012. 7 March Cuthbert House, the new £2million Diocesan Centre for the Diocese Bishop Foster took an assembly, and spent time was announced as one of the winners of the City of Durham with the school staff and governors explaining the Architectural Award 2014. advantages and challenges of academy status. 11.30: Time To Act: climate service Cuthbert House was opened last week by the Rt Rev Paul Butler, Bishop Christopher said: “This is a delightful and national climate march, Bishop of Durham and the Very Rev Michael Sadgrove, Dean of school, and I can see how the Christian values of love St Mary le Strand, Strand, Durham Cathedral. and trust have permeated every aspect of school life. London. Bishop Paul said: “Cuthbert House is a terrific new centre for the The children are a credit to their families and 8pm The Choral Society and Sym- support of our work in the parishes and communities across the teachers, and the school staff are working incredibly phony Orchestra of The Diocese. Vision, and much hard work, have led to this very exciting hard to give them the best education they can.” King’s School Canterbury at next chapter in the life of this Diocese. I am delighted in how it has Headteacher Sara Willoughby said: “It was a real Canterbury Cathedral. Tick- turned out and how it is already being used. Now being the recipient honour to welcome Bishop Christopher to our ets from the King’s School of the City of Durham Trust Architectural Award is the icing on the school. The pupils were so excited about meeting Box Office on 01227 595778 cake - I am thrilled.” him and were eager to ask him lots of questions or boxoffice@kings- Andrew Thurston, Diocesan Secretary said: “It’s fantastic that we about his role in the Church. They would have liked school.co.uk are now all together under a single roof - where we can provide to spend more time talking to him, we are looking support for mission and ministry across the Diocese and also where forward to welcoming him again in the future.” 9 March parishes and our partners can come together at various times.“ Diocese of Manchester 2pm James Lewis of Bamfords The Bishop of Bolton, the Rt Rev CP Edmondson, Auctioneers and Valuers will be opening a jobs and careers fair for adults and hosts an antiques quiz and young people on Thursday at Central Methodist valuations at Derby Cathe- Church in Bacup. dral. Entry is by ticket only, The fair, the first of its kind to be organised by local cost £5, to include refresh- churches and community groups, will offer jobs and ments, available from the apprenticeships in Rossendale. Cathedral Bookshop on Iron- Vicar of Christ Church, Bacup, the Rev David Brae gate Derby or the Cathedral said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for the church, Wardens. Items for valuation alongside other groups, to be able to offer something strictly limited to two per tick- positive to our local community. It is the first Jobs et holder. Fair we have had in the area. 7pm “Can a Scientist believe in “When I first came to Bacup our church building Miracles?” by Prof Sir Colin had just closed and we started sharing a building Humphreys CBE, FREng, owned by our Methodist colleagues. Since then we FRS (Goldsmiths’ Professor have been steadily growing as a congregation and of Materials Science, Cam- have found new ways to meet the needs of the bridge University; Professor community.
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