Keeping the Faith. Partnerships between faith groups and local authorities during and beyond the pandemic

We report here on research which has been undertaken across the UK to explore the changing contours of partnership between local authorities and faith groups and faith-based organisations in the context of responses to COVID-19. The research examines the types and amount of joint activity that has emerged since the pandemic began. It also identifies how new experiences of collaboration and partnership
point towards changing relationships and mutual perceptions between local authorities and faith communities, and what the implications might be for future policy.