We’re excited to be partnering with Movement for Recovery, part of Gather movement, to bring together faith communities, civic organisations, and VCFSE groups to explore opportunities for collaboration on common goals for the wellbeing of our communities.

Churches and other faith organisations in Wakefield are being surveyed to better understand what is already happening in the district, and to see the gaps that we can fill together to best help the people of Wakefield to start well, live well and age well.

We aim to focus on:

  • Envisioning and strengthening links between faith communities

  • Exploring collaboration with civic, health, and VCFSE organisations

  • Reflecting on the Social Action Mapping Project-2024 completed by churches and faith organisations in the Wakefield District

  • Discussing the potential for a "network of networks" in the Wakefield District

In this interview clip, Mark Cowling from Movement for recovery shares about Gather and the survey that was carried out with Wakefield’s churches...