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Reducing the need for foodbanks in County Durham (2024)
Report
Crossley, S., Orton, A., Corrigan, D., Davidson, L., Diamond, N., Hall, C., McGrother, I., Smith, K., & Wayte, M. (2024). Reducing the need for foodbanks in County Durham. Centre for Social Justice and Community Action (CSJCA), Durham Christian Partnership (DCP)

In recent years, foodbanks have become an increasingly common part of the voluntary sector landscape throughout the UK. It is estimated that there are over 2800 foodbanks in the UK at the current time, with the number of people using them steadily an... Read More about Reducing the need for foodbanks in County Durham.

Money Talks: Christian Responses to Debt in the North East and London (2018)
Report
Barclay, D., & Orton, A. (2018). Money Talks: Christian Responses to Debt in the North East and London. William Leech Trust

Debt has become increasingly significant in the UK over the last decade as a high profile issue which is having profound personal, social, economic and political consequences. This significance can be seen in the attention being paid to increasing le... Read More about Money Talks: Christian Responses to Debt in the North East and London.

Tackling Prejudice and Engaging with Religious Minorities: How Cities Can Make a Difference with an Intercultural Cities Approach (2016)
Report
Orton, A. (2016). Tackling Prejudice and Engaging with Religious Minorities: How Cities Can Make a Difference with an Intercultural Cities Approach. [No known commissioning body]

Prejudice and discrimination against people on the grounds of religion continues to be widespread, despite freedom of religious belief and expression being fundamental rights enshrined within the European Convention on Human Rights. Members of the In... Read More about Tackling Prejudice and Engaging with Religious Minorities: How Cities Can Make a Difference with an Intercultural Cities Approach.

What Works in Enabling Cross-Community Interactions? Perspectives on Good Policy and Practice (2009)
Report
Orton, A. (2009). What Works in Enabling Cross-Community Interactions? Perspectives on Good Policy and Practice. National Community Forum / Department for Communities and Local Government

This report for the National Community Forum briefly reviews the evidence for the current state of community interaction within England, together with theoretical approaches such as 'contact theory' which can inform activities that bring individuals... Read More about What Works in Enabling Cross-Community Interactions? Perspectives on Good Policy and Practice.