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New report seeks improved space for faith in New Towns strategy
Researchers from Goldsmiths University of London & the University of Cambridge have issued a call to rethink how faith and belief are understood and mobilised in planning new towns and settlements. Their report, Housing with Values: Faith and Belief perspectives on Housing and Community Planning, presents the findings from a Faith & Belief Policy Collective study, produced in light of the UK Government’s ambitious pledge to build 1.5 million new homes.
In-Difference: Embracing Difference to Create Solutions
Welcome to In-Difference – a new initiative driven by a group of people with a common interest in dialogue, aimed at building more peaceful and just communities. It binds together a varied group of Associate Partners and collaborations, working both in the UK and abroad. This blog aims to explain why In-Difference is important right now and how it will work.
The State of Us - The Importance of Faith to Social Cohesion
The State of Us published July 2025 by British Future and the Belong Network, is designed to coincide a year after the violent unrest in England in the wake of the tragic murders of three young girls attending a dance class in Southport. The report identified some strong foundations on which to build, including public confidence in cohesion at neighbourhood level and numerous examples of impactful work across the UK to strengthen relationships between people from different backgrounds. So where does faith and belief fit according to the State of Us Report?