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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Share your time and change lives
10 September 2025
So many of us throughout our lives have been touched by the selfless (and unpaid) service of others – from the welcome cup of tea in a hospital waiting room to the Brownie leaders, amateur football coaches, the voice at the end of a helpline and those who run the food banks. How much less rich our lives would be without those who share their precious time looking after us.
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Volunteers from around the globe dig in to help Friends in Cumbria
11 September 2025
Refugees from across the world have been lending their gardening skills and their muscles to Quakers in South Cumbria. The volunteer team from Furness Refugee Support Group has been helping Swarthmoor Local Meeting to create biodiverse friendship gardens for both wildlife and visitors to enjoy.
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Yorkshire Quakers celebrate first ever community camp
21 August 2025
The first ever Yorkshire Quaker Camp took place earlier this month and was booked up within days of being advertised! Plans are now underway for an even bigger event for next year!