Board for Social Responsibility
In this section
Social Responsibility Officer
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Canon Colin Laxon |
Overview
The Diocesan Board for Social Responsibility promotes and co-ordinates the thought and action of the Diocese of Carlisle in matters affecting the life of everyone in society. With this aim and objective the Board is pleased to work ecumenically through the Social Responsibility Forum of Churches Together in Cumbria and with a wide range of secular bodies. Its Officer is readily available for advice upon request.
The Diocesan Social Responsibility Officer is also the Urban Priority Areas and Church Urban Fund Link Officer and the Archbishops' Council's Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns Link Officer.
From time to time the Diocesan Board for Social Responsibility publishes booklets giving helpful advice in a nutshell. These are include below.
Although child protection issues are outside its remit the Board continues to be responsibly aware. It is currently collaborating with the Bishop's Child Protection Adviser and Representatives in preparing a booklet giving advice on how to respond when unexpectedly confronted by various matters relating to children, young people and families. The guide is being produced in the knowledge that the Diocese expects every parish to have, review and enforce a Child Protection Policy but with a wider aim. It is hoped that it will be, when published, a useful and practical aid.
More information about the Social responsibility forum is available here:
http://www.churchestogethercumbria.co.uk/
Urban Officers
The Diocese has three Urban Officers - for Barrow-in-Furness, Carlisle and the West Coast who combine the role with that of Parish Priest and much else besides. The nature of an urban officer's work varies considerably depending on geography and local circumstances.
Barrow-in-Furness
The Revd Stuart Evason
St James Vicarage, 36 Thorncliffe Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5PZ.
Tel: 01229 821475
Email: s.evason@gmail.com
Carlisle
The Revd Alun Jones
St Herbert's Vicarage, Blackwell Road, Carlisle, CA2 4RA.
Tel: 01228 523375
Email: alun52@btinternet.com
| Roles: | • Chaplain to Pirelli’s and Carlisle United. • member, Large Employers Affinity Group • links with Carlisle Chamber of Commerce and Carlisle Renaissance • part of “The Rock Currock Youth Project” and Carlisle and District Credit Union |
The West Coast
The Revd Alex Armstrong
St Mary's Vicarage, Salisbury Street, Workington, CA14 3TA.
Tel/Fax: 016974 603227
Email: amvarmstrong@hotmail.com
| Roles: | • Chaplain to Corus Rail • links with West Cumbria Local Strategic Partnership, Community Gateway, Workington Regeneration, Workington CVS and Borough and County Councils • part of Minto Centre and Children’s Centre based at Minto Centre • point these organisations to potential partners in Faith and local communities |
