Building Bridges between communities
Every Faith. Every Belief. Everyone.
AFAN brings people of all faiths and none together through education, dialogue, and shared experience.
Need support?
Support for Everyone
We support the whole person — emotional, social, cultural and spiritual — through compassionate listening, practical guidance, education and community connection. Our work is person-centred, trauma-informed and culturally sensitive.
Who we support
- Women and girls
- Vulnerable adults and carers
- University students and staff
- Faith, belief and chaplaincy communities
- People of all faiths and none
Bringing people together
AFAN ran or took part in events across universities, faith institutions, schools and the wider community.
37
Events across the community
5,000+
Staff and students fed and supported
12
Faiths represented at our interfaith events
£1,500
Raised for traditional classical instruments
Our projects
AFAN’s Creative Wellbeing and Belonging Programme provides inclusive, culturally sensitive activities for people who may be experiencing isolation, poor mental health, trauma or reduced access to community support.
Creative Connections: Dementia and Later-Life Wellbeing
AFAN visits people living with dementia in care homes, community centres, places of worship and, where appropriate, their own homes.
Sahara Sisterhood
AFAN creates safe, welcoming spaces for women and girls, particularly those from South Asian and other underserved communities who may have experienced trauma, abuse, isolation, discrimination or emotional distress.
Campus Calm: University Student Wellbeing
AFAN works with university chaplaincies, student societies and wellbeing teams to support students experiencing stress, loneliness, anxiety, cultural pressures or difficulties relating to identity and belonging.
UK HE Chaplaincy
A UK-wide network of university chaplains from different faith and belief communities, supporting one another and strengthening chaplaincy in higher education.
Voices
Where we work
Our base is in the United Kingdom. We also work with communities in India, the USA, France and Canada.
- United Kingdom
- India
- USA
- France
- Canada
Help Us Create Safe Spaces for Healing and Hope
Your donation will help us provide safe listening spaces, wellbeing workshops, peer-support groups, one-to-one guidance, community outreach and referrals to specialist services.
Your support can help someone feel heard, safe and hopeful again.
Registered Charity No. 1137477
