Place for Hope

With our current Director moving to a new role, we are seeking a strategic & values-driven leader who will play an important role in equipping individuals, faith and wider communities to be peacemakers in a world increasingly conflicted and divided. placeforhope.org.uk/about/vacancies

Call for Peace murielpearson.com/2025/04/28/cal… My latest blog reflecting on Pope Francis' final call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Trainer (Conflict Transformation & Reconciliation) @PlaceforHope - a training role that allows you to support people & faith communities to flourish as they navigate change, conflict, & differences well. 14 hrs pw, £33,698 pro-rata, Home based. tinyurl.com/zrhynz6e #trainer

Place for Hope are available to support with small & large group facilitated conversation in times of change, challenge & conflict. Many services are free at the point of delivery for certain denominations, including Church of Scotland. Don't struggle alone, get us in to help.

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading - Lao Tzu Great changes are occurring, inside our faith communities and in society. Learn how to lead well through such times. Join our course forms.gle/EvgWpSnnbEVsZv… Funded places for Church of Scotland members

Are you looking for positive ways to deal with high conflict behaviour? Join our online course 'Responding to Challenging Behaviour' 5th & 19th June 9:30-13:00 forms.gle/aYwvzPPxxfJAfp… **Funded places are available for many Church of Scotland members, please apply for details.**

We are delighted to be recruiting a new role, to coordinate the new 5-year partnership with the @UnitedReformed . Please share with anyone who may be interested before deadline of 27th May. Visit: placeforhope.org.uk/about/vacancies

”Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.” — James Baldwin We see great changes occurring, inside our faith communities and in society, learn how to navigate such times. 6th & 13th March 2024 (0930-1300)
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Book now to receive an Early Bird discount on our flagship course. "The course has been really good, one of the best I have ever attended." Details at: placeforhope.org.uk/training/cours… **Funded places are available for many @churchscotland members, please apply for details.**

Get booked up and trained up for Spring 2024! Two of our popular courses - 'Responding to Challenging Behaviour' & 'Journeying and Leading through Change and Transition' are running in February and March. Book your place now! Check out all the courses at: bit.ly/PfHtraining24

Learn how to flourish whilst navigating the thorny issues - join our upcoming Growing through Change and Conflict course! Check out the details for this and all our courses at: bit.ly/PfHtraining24

Would you like to respond more positively when a conversation gets heated? Sign up to one of our Training Courses in 2024! Check out all the courses at: bit.ly/PfHtraining24

This Christmas, we pray that you and your loved ones experience the love, peace and hope that is inherent in this season. And may peace indeed prevail for all in 2024. mailchi.mp/26e406d53313/p…

“Do not be afraid to take a chance on peace, to teach peace, to live peace... Peace will be the last word of history.” ― Pope John Paul II #InternationalPeaceDay #choosepeace #placeforhope

We made it! The Long Road to Peace Pilgrimage was completed today as we stepped off the ferry onto Iona. 290 miles travelled from the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. Read more here about our last day and the Thanksgiving service in Iona Abbey. placeforhope.org.uk/blog/long-walk…

Mull, lochs, mountains, cattle grids, tears, wild swimming … and a jolly long walk. Day 19 of the Long Walk to Peace. Read more here: placeforhope.org.uk/blog/long-walk…

Plans going awry, new pilgrims to walk with, long horned cattle, & reaching the west coast of Scotland! Day 18 of the Long Road to Peace Pilgrimage. Read more here: placeforhope.org.uk/blog/long-walk…

Pavements, busy roads, lochs, hexagonal Kirks, different directions revealing hidden treasures & reluctant pilgrims! Day 17 of the Long Walk to Peace. Read more here: placeforhope.org.uk/blog/long-walk…

Mosquitos, munroes, a chill wind, sleeping dogs, saints and walking. Day 15 of the Long Road to Peace Pilgrimage. Read more here: placeforhope.org.uk/blog/long-walk…