http://networkipswich.org.uk/Groups/84786/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Social_Action.aspx Latest articles from Social Action, Network Ipswich 2010, Network Ipswich en Insight by Endis, www.endis.com 1440 http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/212330/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Charity_Santa_will.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/212330/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Charity_Santa_will.aspx Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT National Christmas card fund-raisers, Cards for Good Causes, are looking for additional volunteers for their charity Christmas card shop, based at the Ipswich Tourist Information Centre http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/211663/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Talitha_Koum_receives.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/211663/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Talitha_Koum_receives.aspx Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT The Talitha Koum project has been granted full planning permission by Suffolk Coastal at their council meeting on August 19. The way is now open to move forward to provide a Christian therapeutic centre for vulnerable women http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/208506/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/The_Big_Society.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/208506/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/The_Big_Society.aspx Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT The Big Society is an immense opportunity for community service that Christians should not pass up, the Evangelical Alliance has said following David Cameron's speech this week. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/208472/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Street_women_need.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/208472/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Street_women_need.aspx Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT Best-selling author Maria Landon, who spoke at the joint Pentecost service on Ipswich Cornhill, issues a personal plea for understanding and love for the women who work in the sex industry http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/204949/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Charity_Support_organisation.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/204949/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Charity_Support_organisation.aspx Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT The Suffolk Foundation celebrates five years of awarding grants to local charities and community groups. Several Christian based charities have benefited in recent times. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/203313/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Talitha_Koum_launches.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/203313/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Talitha_Koum_launches.aspx Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT People from many churches in Ipswich gathered on 16 June to hear about Talitha Koum’s developing plans for a Christian Therapeutic Centre on a farm north of the town. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/199422/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Suffolk_Town_Pastors.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/199422/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Suffolk_Town_Pastors.aspx Sun, 23 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT Town Pastors from eight towns throughout Suffolk met together for a Celebration day, sponsored by Suffolk police, at the BT campus in Martlesham on 22nd May http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/198095/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Parish_Council_Supports.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/198095/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Parish_Council_Supports.aspx Wed, 12 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT At a meeting on 10 May, the Witnesham Parish Planning Committee discussed the Talitha Koum project plans and decided to support the Planning Application. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/195836/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Snooker_promotes_Hadleigh.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/195836/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Snooker_promotes_Hadleigh.aspx Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT A new snooker table set up in the back of St Mary's church in Hadleigh for a youth club project encourages young people to come inside, instead of hanging around the porch http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/193806/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Suffolks_Operation_Noah.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/193806/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Suffolks_Operation_Noah.aspx Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT A Christian group in Suffolk says religion needs to stand up for science in the face of climate change sceptics. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/192611/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Over_150_people.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/192611/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Over_150_people.aspx Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT Ladies from Hatfield Road Congregational church in Ipswich recently held a very successful coffee morning in aid of the planned Talitha Koum Therapeutic Centre. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/190929/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Amanda_and_Noah.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/190929/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Amanda_and_Noah.aspx Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT New mum, Amanda, writes about the support she received from Ipswich based “Christian Childbirth Ministry” (WOW!) as she prepared for the birth of her son Noah http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/181302/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Latest_News_from.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/181302/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Latest_News_from.aspx Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ipswich based Perspectives Pregnancy Crisis Centre has seen several changes over the last few months. In addition to new staff, work in schools has grown significantly. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/178641/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/First_Steps_for.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/178641/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/First_Steps_for.aspx Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Ipswich based Talitha Koum project team have signed a land option agreement, which is the first step towards work on the new Therapeutic Community Centre, scheduled to open later this year. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/176997/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Christians_invited_to.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/176997/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Christians_invited_to.aspx Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ipswich Local Strategic Partnership is organising a conference to ensure better co-ordination between agencies aiming to help people with complex support needs. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/176887/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_CAP_project.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/176887/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_CAP_project.aspx Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Triangle CAP (Christians Against Poverty) project, which provides debt advice to people in Ipswich IP1 and IP2 areas, is in need of more people to help with support work. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/176150/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Operation_Noah_in.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/176150/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Operation_Noah_in.aspx Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Following the limited progress of the Copenhagen Summit, two Suffolk Christians have formed a local branch of Operation Noah to mobilise support for climate change initiatives. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/176056/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_soup_kitchen.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/176056/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_soup_kitchen.aspx Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Christmas period sees a brief respite for the volunteers who run the Ipswich soup kitchen. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/175317/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Churches_respond_to.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/175317/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Churches_respond_to.aspx Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT A recent survey by the Evangelical Alliance finds that churches play an important role in tackling domestic abuse in their communities. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/175183/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Stories_from_the.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/175183/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Stories_from_the.aspx Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Over the last few weekends Ipswich Town Pastors have seen a number of answered prayers in their work. Here are some recent stories from nights on the streets. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/174268/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/New_Counselling_Course.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/174268/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/New_Counselling_Course.aspx Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ipswich based Perspectives Pregnancy Crisis Centre will be running a counselling course “Called to Care”, from February 2010, covering both crisis and post abortion counselling. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/173803/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Sisters_life_was.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/173803/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Sisters_life_was.aspx Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT When a nun writes an autobiography, you do not expect it to be called ‘The Men in My Life’. Then again, not many nuns are sent to prison by their Reverend Mother just after they have entered the Convent. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/172909/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Trafficking_a_problem.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/172909/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Trafficking_a_problem.aspx Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Stop the Traffik, a growing global movement fighting people trafficking, has issued some information about scale of the problem - which affects even Ipswich http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/172813/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Help_with_eating.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/172813/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Help_with_eating.aspx Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Lisa, a befriender with Ipswich based "Restore", writes of her own experience of an eating disorder, and how she now helps others to overcome similar problems. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/172473/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Church_backs_cash.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/172473/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Church_backs_cash.aspx Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT An Ipswich debt advice centre, run by Christians Against Poverty (CAP), is urging people to cut up their credit cards and have a cash-only Christmas. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/172202/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Learning_and_Pampering.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/172202/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Learning_and_Pampering.aspx Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT A new Christian venture for women held its second meeting on November 7th, when 75 ladies heard a talk by Linda Pepper - and received some pampering! http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/172192/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Town_Pastors_love.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/172192/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Town_Pastors_love.aspx Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ipswich Town Pastors are looking for more people to strengthen their prayer team. Liz Beaton explains what they do, and how to get involved. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/171620/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Suffolk_churches_send.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/171620/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Suffolk_churches_send.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Pledges from over 100 Suffolk churches to cut their carbon footprint, together with a letter from Bishop Nigel, were delivered to 10 Downing Street on 16 November. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/170531/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Seafarers_Centre_needs.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/170531/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Seafarers_Centre_needs.aspx Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ipswich Seafarers Centre is looking for a portable TV to replace one they recently gave to a ship. Can you help? http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/170494/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Going_the_extra.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/170494/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Going_the_extra.aspx Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT It is now 30 years since Traidcraft was founded as a practical action towards achieving trade justice. Jane Cornish reviews the current situation and new challenges. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/169103/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Beating_drug_addiction.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/169103/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Beating_drug_addiction.aspx Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT A group of Christians are setting up a treatment community for drug addicts in rural Suffolk. By Lis Henderson http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/168454/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Suffolk_Ark_travels.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/168454/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Suffolk_Ark_travels.aspx Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Since their expedition on the River Deben, Neil Winship has towed the 'Suffolk Ark' to several other places around the country for Operation Noah events. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/168420/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Talitha_Koum_Project.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/168420/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Talitha_Koum_Project.aspx Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Talitha Koum post-detox Therapeutic Community project has recently held two public events as it progresses towards opening in 2010 http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/165594/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Help_Save_Lives.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/165594/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Help_Save_Lives.aspx Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT The National Blood Service (NBS) is asking people to give just an hour of their time to make a life-saving blood donation in October. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/165395/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/An_update_on.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/165395/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/An_update_on.aspx Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT DivorceCare, which is an Ipswich based support group for those who are going through a divorce or separation, have just finished their second series and start another in October. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/165275/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/New_Christian_venture.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/165275/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/New_Christian_venture.aspx Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT A new Christian venture for women, “Re-new”, was launched in Ipswich on September 6th, with guest speaker Jennifer Rees Larcombe. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/164133/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Perspectives_welcomes_new.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/164133/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Perspectives_welcomes_new.aspx Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Perspectives Pregnancy Counselling in Ipswich said goodbye to its founding leader, Chris Matthews, and welcomed three new Co-ordinators at a special service at Capel Community Church. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/162909/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_Mother_Backs.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/162909/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_Mother_Backs.aspx Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT An Ipswich mother of six who thanks The Salvation Army for helping her rebuild her life is encouraging the public to answer the church and charity’s call for donations for its residential social work. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/162049/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Local_MP_welcomes.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/162049/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Local_MP_welcomes.aspx Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Suffolk MP, John Gummer, was among 300 or so people who gathered at the mouth of the river Deben to welcome a replica Noah’s Ark as part of a nationwide campaign to increase awareness of climate change. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/161233/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Kayak_marathon_for.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/161233/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Kayak_marathon_for.aspx Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Liz Webber, manager of the Triangle Christians Against Poverty project, is to Kayak from Sudbury to the sea – some 25 miles – to raise money for the charity. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/160431/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Bishop_opens_refurbished.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/160431/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Bishop_opens_refurbished.aspx Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT On 28 July, Bishop Nigel officially opened the newly extended and refurbished Triangle Living Water shop in Dickens Road, Ipswich. This now offers a bigger kitchen and café for the local community. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/158139/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/New_Coffee_Break.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/158139/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/New_Coffee_Break.aspx Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT “Coffee Break”, which aims to help women of all nationalities to improve their spoken English, has grown from one to three groups in just a few months. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/157850/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_charity_urgently.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/157850/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_charity_urgently.aspx Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT As a result of the present financial situation, local Christian charity “Families in Need” is running short of food to pass on to its clients and urgently requires more supplies. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/156043/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Release_Ipswich_appoint.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/156043/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Release_Ipswich_appoint.aspx Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Release!Ipswich , an Ipswich based Christian Charity seeking to help individuals who are subject to addictive behaviour, has appointed a new Project Director for their planned post-detox residential centre - ‘Talitha Koum’. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/154908/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Honour_for_Ipswich.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/154908/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Honour_for_Ipswich.aspx Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Maureen Reynel, Chairman of Ipswich based Families in Need charity, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/153949/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Safer_Suffolk_Foundation.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/153949/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Safer_Suffolk_Foundation.aspx Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT A new grant scheme has been unveiled by the Suffolk Constabulary, which aims to help improve the quality of life of those living and working in Suffolk. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/153121/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/From_sniffing_to.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/153121/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/From_sniffing_to.aspx Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT From seeing a nine year old sniffing glue to the sheer delight a brand new football can bring, Jenny Treacher, who's a police officer in Bury St Edmunds, said working with street children in Kenya was a real eye-opener. By Lis Henderson http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/149861/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Hope_for_Homeless.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/149861/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Hope_for_Homeless.aspx Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Although there is no nightshelter in Ipswich, there are hostels for people living on the streets. The Sally Army runs a centre in Ipswich for homeless people where they try and put them back on track. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/148833/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Town_Pastors_work.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/148833/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Town_Pastors_work.aspx Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ipswich Town Pastors have been now operating for three years and the vision is being caught by Christians in other towns across the area. Town Pastor, Linda Taylor, and Chief Superintendent Mark Cordell give their thoughts. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/147805/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ladies_Ipswich_Town.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/147805/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ladies_Ipswich_Town.aspx Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Barbara Willingham explains how she came to be involved in Town Pastors, and the rewards of working with young people in the town centre at night. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/147172/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/New_DVD_Available.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/147172/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/New_DVD_Available.aspx Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ipswich based Christian counselling organisation, Inspire, have a new DVD, “What value an hour”, for supporters and those needing help. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/145513/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/British_Red_Cross.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/145513/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/British_Red_Cross.aspx Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT The British Red Cross is looking to be contacted by Ipswich churches if they have helped destitute migrant workers. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/143976/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_Town_Pastors.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/143976/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_Town_Pastors.aspx Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT A new training course is being run over four weeks in June for any Christians in the area who are interested in becoming Town Pastors. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/143669/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Hazel_Blears_speaks.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/143669/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Hazel_Blears_speaks.aspx Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has said that churches are ideally placed to help people through the current economic crisis. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/142778/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_based_Pregnancy.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/142778/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_based_Pregnancy.aspx Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Perspectives has openings for people interested in joining their new Pregnancy Crisis counselling course, and also to train as educators within their schools sex and relationship programme. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/139473/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_seniors_turn.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/139473/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Ipswich_seniors_turn.aspx Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT A group of senior citizens have turned their artistic skills to good use. The members of the ‘Art for Fun’ group have demonstrated their skills making impressive 2009 calendars to raise funds for the Salvation Amy. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/134601/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Police_Officer_becomes.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/134601/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Police_Officer_becomes.aspx Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ipswich police Sargeant, Neil Boast, tells the story of how he helped to start Ipswich Town Pastors, and his continued involvement with the project. http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/134482/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Report_urges_Church.aspx http://networkipswich.org.uk/Articles/134482/Network_Ipswich/Action_Zones/Social_Action/Report_urges_Church.aspx Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT New guidelines released this week by the Church of England urge dioceses to introduce harassment advisers, in an attempt to reduce the problem of bullying in the Church.