We are looking for people to engage with a new, community driven project, to build relationships between Manchester faith groups and Manchester City Council.

Faith communities have contributed greatly to many aspects of life in Manchester, they are an asset of the city, which is why Manchester City Council want a better understanding of how to support faith communities, and their contributions to the city.

We aim to create a Covenant, a framework for partnership, ensuring that faith and belief communities are respected, included, and actively engaged in shaping services and social initiatives across Manchester. The Covenant will be a formal agreement between Faith, Belief, and Interfaith organisations to foster engagement, collaboration, and co-production in public service delivery and social action.

Our starting point is to connect. We plan to have eight or nine in person listening events this year, to build ongoing relationships with people of all faiths in Manchester. We also want to reach people who are not part of the mainstream faith communities, and welcome opportunities to speak with a range of individuals.

To learn more about this work, contact Louise Mulvey, Community Development Worker at louise@fn4m.org or 07442393461 by 30th June

Below we have a FAQ list, answering key questions related to the project. 

FAQ:

Q: Who are FN4M?

A: At Faith Network for Manchester, we work to bring people of different faiths together. As well as opening minds and sharing interests, we act as a link between faith groups so we can speak as one voice on issues that affect us.

Q: What is a Covenant?

A: The Covenant is a framework for partnership, ensuring that faith and belief communities are respected, included, and actively engaged in shaping services and social initiatives across Manchester. A formal agreement between Faith, Belief, and Interfaith organisations to foster engagement, collaboration, and co-production in public service delivery and social action.

Q: Why should I get involved?

A: It’s a chance to represent your faith in community decisions. That includes health and education. We want the information to be relevant, representative and impactful.

Q: How can I get involved?

A: Come to a meeting and tell us what you do and if there’s support the council or other communities could offer?

We are looking for volunteers and sessional workers to help run meetings.

Q: Where are the meetings?

A: We aim to come to you, somewhere you already know and use. We will try to make meetings as accessible as possible; in terms of location, time of day.

Q: What happens to the information? What if I want to be anonymous?

A: You can speak in confidentiality if you prefer, the aim is to map the activity across Manchester, not to track individuals.