Waltham Forest Faith Communities Forum

1. THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN WALTHAM FOREST BY:1 CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN THOSE OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND BELIEFS, CHALLENGING THOSE WHO PROMOTE OR INCITE RELIGIOUS HATRED AND TO FACILITATE LIAISON AND WHERE APPROPRIATE PROMOTE PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS OF DIFFERENT FAITH UNDERSTANDINGS IN AREAS OF COMMON CONCERN;2 ASSISTING ALL PARTS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, THE STATUTORY SERVICES AND ITS PARTNERS TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY WITH FAITH GROUPS AND TO MAKE FAITH GROUPS AWARE OF LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURES WHICH COULD FURTHER THEIR OWN CHARITABLE WORK;3 RAISING AWARENESS OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES TO ENABLE BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE PROMOTION, AND WHERE APPROPRIATE THE DELIVERY OF, FAITH-BASED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES;4 ADVISING, ASSISTING AND PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR AROUND ISSUES OF FAITH OR BELIEF WITHIN ALL COMMUNITIES;5 WORKING IN FEDERATION WITH OTHERS TO SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER EDUCATION PROVIDERS TO DELIVER ACCURATE, MEANINGFUL AND APPROPRIATE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMMES;6 ACTING AS A VOICE AND AN ADVOCATE FOR FAITH COMMUNITIES IN WALTHAM FOREST.2. THE PROMOTION OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES WHICH FURTHERS THE CHARITABLE WORK OF FAITH COMMUNITIES OPERATING WITHIN WALTHAM FOREST OR WHOSE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES THOSE WHO LIVE, STUDY, WORK OR SOCIALISE IN WALTHAM FOREST.