Recent conferences

2002	The Future of Food and Farming in the Countryside – a regional day conference on behalf of the East of England Churches Network.
2003	Cultivating Hope – a follow up conference which contributed to the regional plan for sustainability in the farming industry.
2004	Ministering to Travelling Communities – a CME Training Day for clergy and lay people held at Cottenham, leading to an advice leaflet: Travellers and the Church - a Christian response.
2005	Regional Social Responsibility Network Consultation at Ely. Current Issues in Mental Health – a day conference in Cambridge. Caring for Elderly Parents - a day conference in Ely.
2006	Pioneering Community - Church in new housing areas - a day conference held at Cambourne.
2007	The Hidden World of Labour Slavery in Britain - a day conference held in Ely.
2008	Circles of Support and Accountability Consultation and Workshop. This has led to the formation of a Circles East group to support sex offenders post release.
2009	Autism, the Church, and the Community – a day conference held in Histon. Fairtrade status for Ely Diocese achieved.
2010	Second Community engagement evening at Cambridge Crown Court with the Chaplaincy to People at Work, Cambridgeshire. Beyond Prison – Lecture by Dame Anne Owers, formerly H.M. Chief Inspector of Prisons.

The Board currently works to represent and support these areas of social concern:

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