Posts by AW
Working supportively with refugees
Learn more about how the principles of psychological well-being, communication and interpretation can benefit work with refugees, through the free online course ‘Working supportively with refugees: principles, skills and perspectives’. The course is…
Read MoreSeeking common ground
Quakers in Britain seek common ground with all political parties on key Quaker concerns. Reflecting on the recent centenary of the Representation of the People Act, Jess Metheringham, our Parliamentary…
Read MoreAre you a Reading Uni student?
Angela, our friendly Quaker chaplain, leads a short meeting for Quaker worship each Friday at 1pm. Why not join her for a few minutes of quiet, and a coffee afterwards?…
Read MoreWould you swear an oath?
Sarah Donaldson, a Quaker who grew up in Maidenhead Meeting and is now a barrister, took part in a Radio 4 discussion on ‘Swearing an oath’, along with Jasvir Singh,…
Read MoreMaidenhead has new windows
New double-glazed windows in our garden room make it warmer for all the groups who use the building, and are part of our Quaker commitment to become a low carbon…
Read MoreInterfaith dialogue: silence, listening and food
Huge thanks to the Dialogue Society and the Fellowship Educational Society for bringing together around 70 adults and children from Reading’s different faith groups for an interfaith reception at Reading…
Read MoreMake better business decisions
Explore decision making through the Quaker business method and other models. A one-day conference for practitioners and specialists to share best practice through experimental and interactive learning. An opportunity to…
Read MoreAt Reading International Festival…
… Oliver Robertson, a Reading Quaker spoke of the importance of a continuing Quaker voice in the EU. One example he gave was the promotion of peaceful methods of conflict…
Read MoreRiverside Counselling talk
We found out more about the work of Riverside Counselling Service from a talk by Teresa Johnstone, chair of trustees. Riverside is a charity that provides affordable counselling and psychotherapy to adults…
Read MoreQuakers meet at Reading University
Need some time for quiet and contemplation? There’s a short Quaker Meeting every Friday at 1:00 pm in the Reading University Chaplaincy Centre, Park House Lodge on Whiteknights campus. All…
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