church and public issues
the four nations
You can find out about what specific churches in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are doing in regard to public affairs and social issues by looking at What the churches are saying and doing.
For a report on Faith in Wales see our community cohesion and inter faith page.
There are also separate national networks and other ecumenical initiatives for public and social affairs (all links are to external websites):
England
Churches Together in England - Public Affairs Update
Ireland
Irish Inter Church Committee on Social Issues (IICCSI)
Scotland
Action of Churches Together in Scotland (ACTS)
Associated groups of the Church and Society Network of ACTS
Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office
Scottish Churches Housing Action
Wales
Cytûn
News
12 September 2009
Climate change and tax justice training day
Christian Aid event explaining how to prevent catastrophic climate change and ways to change the international tax system that takes money from poor countries. 10am - 4pm, Augustine United Church, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL.
Christian Aid, Glasgow 
17 April 2009
Cardinal O'Brien's Easter message
Dealing with the causes of social breakdown.
Scottish Catholic Media Office 
9 March 2009
Lecture: Social partnership in practise
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is holding a lecture on 12 March 2009 at the Augustine Church Centre, George IV Bridge in Edinburgh from 6pm. Deirdre Garvey, CEO of Irish voluntary sector umbrella body The Wheel will talk on "Social partnership in practise - how the Irish voluntary sector helps develop government policy".
Details
5 December 2008
The Church in Wales to work with Police to tackle alcohol abuse
The Church in Wales has launched a joint campaign with the Police to curb binge drinking, called Alcohol Pledge Wales
10 October 2008
The Church of Scotland wants the Government to work with Eco-Congregations on climate change
The Scottish Government's biggest secret weapon against global warming could be sitting in the pews of Scotland's churches, according to The Church of Scotland.
Church of Scotland press release
