Our Commitment to Social Justice
The Diocese of Liverpool is seeking a Bigger Church to make a Bigger Difference. As such our commitment to Social Justice is an important aspect of Diocesan life. Under the leadership of Rev Canon Dr Ellen Loudon, the Director of Social Justice, the Diocese aims to create a fairer, more just society where all can flourish. Through a variety of projects and charities, we seek to support parishes to respond to human need with their social action and challenge unjust structures with our strategic social justice work.
Rev Canon Dr Ellen Loudon is the Director of Social Justice for the Diocese of Liverpool and Canon Chancellor at Liverpool Cathedral. She chairs a number of Diocesan linked charities including Micah Liverpool, LDCSA and Together Liverpool. Ellen is the Independent Chair of VS6 and Advisor for VCFSE sector to the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor. Most recently, Ellen has been appointed Co Vice-Chair of the Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership.
Racial Justice Officer
In 2022, the Diocese appointed Jennie Taylor as the Racial Justice Officer for both the Diocese and Liverpool Cathedral. The Diocese has approved a racial justice strategy which hopes and aims to make some significant changes within the Diocese over the next 5 years. To find out more about Racial Justice in the Diocese, click here.
Net Zero Carbon 2030 Programme Lead and Diocesan Environmental Officer
Phil Leigh leads the Net Zero Carbon 2030 for the Diocese. As an Eco Diocese, we believe that responding to the global climate crisis is an essential part of our responsibility to care for God’s creation and achieve a just world. To learn more about this programme, click here.
Together Liverpool CEO
In 2022, Together Liverpool appointed Rev James Green as the Chief Executive Officer. James leads the Together Liverpool team in the development of the Network of Kindness project supporting social action by churches, charities and community groups across the Diocese of Liverpool area from Sefton and West Lancashire to Liverpool, Wigan, Warrington, Knowsley and St Helens. To learn more about social action work of Together Liverpool and the Network of Kindness, click here.
LDCSA Governance and Development Manager
Clare Blackburn is the Governance and Development Manager of the Liverpool Diocesan Council of Social Aid. The main project of LDCSA is Adelaide House which provides residential support and interventions for up to 18 adult women completing their sentences. Adelaide House is funding under contract by the Ministry of Justice and works in partnership with the Probation Service. To learn more about LDCSA and Adelaide House, click here.
Good Funeral Company Director
The Good Funeral Company is lead by Director Tracey Rogers. She has been part of the team for over 2 years, and has worked extensively with bereaved families, offering support and bespoke services. The Good Funeral Company are here for you, to support and assist in the final farewell of someone you love. We will always make sure the funeral service recognises the uniqueness of that person’s life, their passions values and beliefs. To learn more about the work of the Good Funeral Company, click here.
Micah Liverpool
Micah Liverpool is a social justice charity that has been set up by Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King and St Bride’s Church to relieve Liverpool residents from social injustice and poverty.
Mother’s Union
Mothers’ Union groups meet regularly with prayer, worship, action and fun – exploring and supporting projects both locally, across the diocese and beyond.
Christian Aid
The Diocese and Christian Aid have collaborated together on a variety of events and projects including the Climate Justice Roadshow in 2022.
The Children’s Society
The Diocese and The Children’s Society have a history of partnership and collaboration. In 2022, CEO Mark Russell delivered the annual Social Justice Micah Lecture in Liverpool Cathedral.
Access to Work
Access to Work is a Government scheme which provides support depending on your needs. Access to Work can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical of mental health condition or a disability. Through Access to Work you can apply for:
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- A grant to help pay for practical support with your work
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- Support with managing your mental health at work
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- A support worker or job coach
If you are clergy or Diocesan staff, we will support you through the process of applying for Access to Work. For more details about this, please contact: merab.gill@liverpool.anglican.org
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Diocese of Liverpool is a diverse and rich community to belong to. We have worked hard over the years to create an acceptance amongst those who are part of this community of each other, with all our differences and similarities, believing that the differences between us enrich our shared life. Sometimes, this is a struggle, but our aim is to enable all to be part of the larger and richer whole and that we flourish more fully together than apart.
We have a variety of Staff/Diocesan reference groups for those with different needs and ways of being and hope that these are places where the minority can be heard and their voices gathered for sharing with the wider community and the senior staff.
If you are interested in any of these reference groups either for yourself or as a supportive member than please contact the relevant person as detailed below:
Disability – Ellen Loudon on ellen.loudon@liverpool.anglican.org
Gender & Sexuality – Philip Anderson or Warren Hartley on Philip.Anderson@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk or warren.hartley@liverpool.anglican.org
UKME/GMH – Jennie Taylor on jennie.taylor@liverpool.anglican.org