Caritas Social Action Network annual conference 2009
How does Catholic social action help to build a more equitable society, especially for the most marginalised?
June 4-5, 2009 at Beaumont House in Berkshire
Charity, as an essential part of the Catholic Church’s mission, is at the centre of Caritas Internationalis members’ activities. It assists neighbours in need – free from ideologies and proselytism – being the best witness to God. Yet charitable activities do not remain the same over time and new forms have to arise in response to new needs.
There are many professional Catholic charities providing social care from cradle to grave (working with homeless people, adoption services, care for vulnerable children and adults etc) within England and Wales.
CSAN’s primary role is to promote social justice by acting as an umbrella body for these organisations.
Over two days, delegates will have the time and space to consider how they and/or their organisations can contribute to tackling exclusion while balancing the tension between the teaching of the Church and the demands of an increasingly secular world in which they have to deliver services.
It will challenge delegates to consider where and who are the most marginalised in our midst today, whether the services provided by the Catholic voluntary sector meet this need and if there is room for the development of new, ‘prophetic’ services which better respond to the hidden excluded in the UK today.
Speakers
Speakers at the 2009 Caritas Social Action Network annual conference include:
• Christine Allen, Progressio
• Professor Willy Geysen, Caritas Belgium
• Dr James Hanvey, SJ
• Mark McGreevy, Depaul Foundation
• Adriana Opromolla, Social Policy Analyst, Caritas Europe
• Dr Patrick Riordon, SJ
• Kerry Robinson, Executive Director, National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management
Who should attend?
• Trustees, CEO’s/Directors of charities with a foundation in Catholic social action
• Clergy
• Those responsible for diocesan social action strategy
• Theologians
• Leaders of Religious Communities delivering care services
• Catholic leaders in public life
• Catholics in leadership positions in the voluntary sector
How do I book?
Please contact CSAN for further information on 020 7901 4875 or email Lesley.Versprille@cbcew.org.uk.
Link
For a booking form and draft conference programme please visit the CSAN website:
http://www.caritas-socialaction.org.uk/.