Compassionate Communities is part of the Diocese of London.
We exist to support & equip every church across the Diocese in serving their communities compassionately: the practical love of God in action.
Our local churches across London offer over 1,500 ministries of compassion to the communities they are part of. Works of service and of acts of justice.
Our key themes of work are below, or get in touch with us here.
On Anti-Slavery day, Jacqueline Douglas, a volunteer from a local church involved in supporting survivors of slavery writes about what she’s learnt from creating art with them
We’re delighted to be relaunching “Clergy Hosting” with our friends at Housing Justice, helping those who have spare rooms offer them to aslyum seekers who need a safe space for a few months
Bishop Sarah leads us in prayer for Anti Slavery Day- a resource for churches to use on Sunday, 17th October
Sue Charlton explains how a group from her church utilised the Creation Care survey scheme, developed by St Paul’s Dorking, to equip their households in living more sustainably.
In 2019, Revd Nick Mottershead set up “The Hygiene Bank - Square Mile” in response to the rising issue of hygiene poverty in London. Not wanting to stop there, he is also encouraging corporate partners to upcycle their redundant resources through the “GenerosCity” initiative.
If you are a church wondering what you can do to respond to the Aghanistan crisis and the arrival to the UK of those fleeing the new regime, here’s more information
Thursday 4th November 2021, 7.30-9pm
Part 3 of a 3 part series for churches in the Diocese of London to respond to the “Coming Home” report
Tuesday 9th November 2021, 10am
Discover how you could provide temporary accommodation to support refugees and asylum seekers in need.
Wednesday 17th November 2021, 7.00-8.30pm
A short overview of modern slavery, where it is operating in our city and how we can spot the signs in our churches, community projects and outreaches. With time for questions and sharing at the end
On #AntiSlaveryDay: a story of Art, Hope & Freedom.
— Compassionate Communities (@CompCommunities) October 18, 2021
Jacqueline, from a @dioceseoflondon church in Hounslow tells her story of volunteering to run art workshops with survivors of modern slavery & the journey it's taken her on.#ModernSlavery #StopSlaveryhttps://t.co/UjrBf0MVZp pic.twitter.com/qckMzyb81X
