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News / Faith & Belief Community Awards celebrate London’s unsung heroes

Faith & Belief Community Awards celebrate London’s unsung heroes

News / Community Awards

Raahim

27 / 11 / 18

Londoners working to serve their communities and bring people from different backgrounds together were recognised at the London Faith & Belief Community Awards on Tuesday 27 November. 40 projects run by individuals and organisations, inspired by their faiths or beliefs to make a difference, were given awards for their work in areas ranging from inspiring youth and wellbeing to interfaith relations and inclusion.

The Awards are an initiative of the Faith & Belief Forum, supported by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Greater London’s Council on Faith. The Awards aim to shine a light on the great work done by ordinary people to make London a city where everyone belongs and feels welcome – work that often goes unrecognised. Each winning project is given £500 to further their work.

The award ceremony at the Royal Society of Medicine brought together organisations and individuals from across London who work tirelessly in their local communities for harmony and inclusion. In addition to the 40 projects given awards, the achievements of several inspiring individuals were recognised, and the great work of a further 66 projects highlighted.

Phil Champain, the Director of the Faith & Belief Forum:

“If we are to truly extend the benefits of our city to all, then we need to ensure that all Londoners get fair access to services, we need to alleviate deprivation, reduce social tension and promote inclusion. The fact that so many relatively small and modest organisations made up of people of different faiths and non-religious beliefs collaborate to achieve these aims gives hope and inspiration.”

Dr David Dangoor DL, Chair of Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London’s Council on Faith:

“The London Faith & Belief Community Awards is a wonderful demonstration of what people motivated by their faith or belief can achieve for this city. By shining a light on their work, this event promotes and connects the unsung heroes of London’s faith and belief communities. This event also gives them access to further support which may enhance their work and inspire others to take action.”

 

Full list of award-winners

 

Creative arts and the media

Health and Wellbeing

Inspiring Youth

Interfaith Relations

Improving access to services

Peace and reconciliation

Promoting inclusion

Inspirational individuals

  • Hagir Ahmed
  • Jaspreet Kaur
  • Howard Taylor
  • Lindsey Macfarlane
  • Mfa Zaman
  • Nighat Khan
  • Param Singh
  • Pat Stevens
  • Remona Aly
  • Umar Mahmood Qureshi
  • Tara Khare
  • Vinod M Kotecha
  • Harris Bokhari
  • Eddie Musonda, Natasha Sharmah and Trudian Francis

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