"When they meet, share stories and learn together, they build empathy and understanding that lasts a lifetime, Linda Cowie and Meg Grant said of the children who participate in the schools linking network they help run. The project, which now operates in 26 local authorities, pairs schools so pupils from different faiths, cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds can meet, spend time together and discover what they have in common."
"It showed you can give people a sense of hope, reflects Father Chris Hughes, a priest whose diocese is a partner in Citizens UK's north-east England chapter. The Guardian appeal has been an absolutely positive experience. Hughes had taken the Guardian on his local walk of hope a tour of the places in North Shields where the charity had brought people together to campaign for and win positive change, from better mental health services to cheaper bus"
A 2025 charity appeal aims to raise £1m for five partner charities and has reached just over £900,000, with donations closing at midnight on Wednesday. One partner, The Linking Network, pairs schools across 26 local authorities so pupils from different faiths, cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds can meet, share stories and build lasting understanding. The Linking Network was created after the 2001 Bradford disturbances to widen horizons and make youngsters comfortable with difference; donations will help expand its work across Britain. Citizens UK runs local campaigns and "walks of hope" that have won improvements like better mental health services and cheaper bus fares.
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