SUFFOLK INTER-FAITH RESOURCE |
· SIFRE was formed by members of local faiths in Suffolk in 1992. It became a registered charitable company in 1994 and was wound up in 2017 |
· It had an Inter-Faith Centre at University Campus Suffolk |
· It encourages people of different faiths to meet, share their traditions and promote mutual understanding. |
· It took an active role in the inter-faith and multi-cultural process in Suffolk and East Anglia. |
· It Collected and produced study materials and made them available for schools and other interested bodies. |
· In conjunction with the East of England Faiths Agency, it offered a programme of events and training days for school children, students and professional people. |
· It provided a range of activities for the general public. |
· It promoted research and the exploration of ideas. |
· It liaised with national and international inter-faith organisations and networks. |
· It was committed to equal opportunities and encouraged people from different backgrounds to contribute their life experience and their scholarship. |
· As a charitable company, it relied on the financial support of the local community. |