Cross-Party Group on Faith

Purpose

Highlight the positive contribution of faith groups to communities across Wales.

Chair

Darren Millar; AM

Vice Chair

Mohammad Asghar; AM

Founding Assembly Members

Darren Millar; AM
Jenny Randerson; AM
William Graham; AM
Mohammad Asghar; AM
Dai Lloyd; AM
Janet Ryder; AM

Other Members

Jim Stewart, Gweini
Elfed Godding, Evangelical Alliance
Muslim Council of Wales
Geraint Hopkins, Cytun
Inter Faith Council

Forthcoming Meetings

Previous Meetings

3 March 2010 - 'God in the Classroom - The role of faith in the Welsh education system' with Bishop Gregory of St Asaph.

14th October 2009 – “Praying for patients – acceptable or not?” The place of faith at work - for healthcare professionals with a presentation by Dr. Andrew Fergusson Head of Communications, Christian Medical Fellowship

29th September 2009 - ‘Stop the Traffik - Faith Groups taking the lead against human trafficking'. Presentations by Abbie MacDuff from Stop the Traffik and Jen Conlan who will be there for ‘Women in need & families’ and ‘Kaleidoscope’.

23rd June 2009 - “Tackling Substance Misuse – Do Faith Groups Have a Role to Play?”, with presentations from Alan Andrews (Chooselife Cymru, Llanelli), Caroline Johnson (Teen Challenge, Newport) & Wynford Elis Owen (Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs)

24th March 2009 - “Help I’m homeless”, with presentations from Tim McLachlan, of Flint-based ‘Save the Family’ and Bryon Castle from Cardiff-based MAST.

27 January 2009 - “A Welcome in the hillside? Support for Asylum Seekers in Wales”, with presentations from Pastor Sam Ebie, Sister Ruth O’Neill (Asylum Justice) and Reynette Roberts (Oasis Cardiff).

23 September 2008 - “Street Pastors”, with presentations from North Wales Police about the work of Street Pastors in Wrexham, and representatives from Street Pastors in Cardiff and Bridgend.

24 June 2008 - “Tackling Debt in Wales”, with presentations from Warren Palmer of Speakeasy & Byron Thomas of Christians Against Poverty

11 March 2008 - Gweini’s ‘Faith in Wales’ report, with presentation from Gweini’s John Martin Evans

Contact Point

Darren Millar; 029 2089 8731

Entry Last Updated

08/12/2009