Sidcot
Quaker
Meeting
"Do not be content to accept things as they are, but keep an alert and questioning mind. Seek to discover the causes of social unrest, injustice and fear...Work for an order of society which will allow men and women to develop their capacities"
(Quaker Faith & Practice, 23.02)
Action
Individual Sidcot Friends are moved to take action in support of many causes, both social and environmental. Sidcot Meeting collectively supports appeals on behalf of relevant charities, where brought by a member, as well as Quaker Work itself, at the national and international level.
Some of the organizations in which individual Sidcot Friends are currently active include:
- BRACE Alzheimer's Research
- Britain Yearly Meeting (Quakers in Britain)
- Campaign Against the Arms Trade
- Children's Hospice SW
- Churches Together in Britain & Ireland
- Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel
- Emmaus - the homeless charity that works
- The Julian Trust - Bristol night shelter for the homeless
- MenCap - the voice of learning disability
- Miriam Deane Fund - reaching out to the world's poorest
- Quaker Concern for Animals - committed to honouring the divine in, and promoting kindness towards, all sentient creatures
- Quaker Homeless Action
- Quaker Housing Trust
- Quaker Peace & Social Witness - committed to non-violent social change
- Refugee Council
- RELATE - the relationship people
- The Samaritans
- Transition Winscombe & Sandford - planning positively for the transition to a lower-carbon, locally resilient future
- Tree Aid - enabling communities in Africa's drylands to fight poverty and become self-reliant, while improving the environment
- The West of England MS Therapy Centre
- Vision North Somerset (was Woodspring Association for Blind People)
- Zimbabwe bursary
"LET YOUR LIFE SPEAK"
The above list is by no means exhaustive. Additions/corrections to the webmaster, please!