Austria: A “Better Start” for uninsured pregnant women
In June 2016, our Austrian member Diakonie Österreich (Diaconia Austria) concluded the first year of the “Better Start” project, addressing migrant women not…
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Poland: Inaugurated a new multifunctional centre in Wroclaw
On Sunday the 19th of June, our Polish member Diakonia Polska (Polish Diaconia) inaugurated a new multifunctional centre in Wroclaw, Lower…
Norway: From street to crochet
Last February, our Norwegian member Kirkens Bymisjon (Church City Mission Oslo) launched an ambitious initiative to address homelessness and social…
Brexit: Church of Scotland reacts to decision to leave EU
Rev Dr Richard Frazer, Convener of the Church & Society Council, has given this reaction to the UK’s decision to…
Finland: Vamos services reached over 1400 young people
Our Finnish member Helsingin Diakonissalaitos (Helsinki Deaconess Institute) has developed innovative social services for excluded young people, aged 12-29, since 2010.…
Armenia: The Round Table continues aid distribution in Nagorno-Karabakh
Our Armenian member ԵՀԽ հայաստանյան Կլոր սեղան հիմնադրամ (WCC Armenia Round Table Foundation) in cooperation with the Social Center of…
Worldwide: KWV, 100 years of culture of charity
On 17-19 June, our German member Kaiserswerther Verband-KWV celebrated its 100th anniversary under the motto ‘’100 years towards the future.’’…
England: Free Churches Group brings music and hope in prison
Our English member Free Churches Group has recently commenced a programme called Baby Song in the mother and baby unit…
Austria: Tackling misconceptions around minimum income schemes
Our Austrian member, Diakonie Österreich (Diaconia Austria) has launched a campaign to address common misconceptions which undermine effective action towards the…
Czech Republic: Slezská diakonie organised the 4th meeting on foster families
On Wednesday the 1st of June, our Czech member Slezská diakonie (Silesian diaconia) organised the 4th edition of the annual conference…