Quaker communities
This section includes a range of support offered by Quaker Life for Quaker meetings and communities. Please see below for the areas of support offered to Friends. You can either go to the subject areas or directly to the pages in these areas. The news feed on this page features articles aimed specifically at Quaker meetings and communities.
Latest news
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Belonging is more than fitting in...
4 June 2026
Quakers in Edinburgh have designed and delivered a new workshop offering Friends the opportunity to learn more about gender diversity.
Central Edinburgh Quaker Meeting gathered for a ninety-minute session to explore what it means to be a trans person, and how Friends can be accepting and supportive of the trans community.
(Keep reading for information on how to run a similar workshop in your own community).
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Calling all kids and young people – book now for friendship, fun and fabulous food!
19 May 2026
From toddlers to older teens, this year's programmes at Junior Yearly Meeting and Yearly Meeting offered friendship, depth, laughter—and plenty of ways to take part.
Now staff and adult volunteers are beavering away working on a new children's programme as we transition to a new style of yearly meeting, starting in July.
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Do Quakers model spirit-led ethical employment practices?
19 May 2026
Does your local or area meeting employ people to help the Quaker community? If so – are you ethical employers?