Faith security training
The UK Home Office has launched the Faith Security Training (FST) programme, providing free security awareness training to faith communities across England and Wales. This initiative aims to bolster the protection of places of worship and associated faith centres against hate crimes and other serious security incidents. The training is delivered by CDS Support using both multi-faith and faith-specific content tailored to the unique security concerns of Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh groups. It focuses on enhancing knowledge around security risks and practical preparedness measures. Face-to-face sessions are offered to anyone responsible for the safety and security of worship... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Mar 2026 16:12
Protective security for faith communities
The UK government has revised its protective security guidance for faith communities, updating webpages and resources related to security schemes for places of worship. Notably, the rapid protective security process for new applications is now closed, though the specialized scheme for mosques is still accepting applications. This signals a shift in how government support is prioritized and delivered. Faith organizations affected by security threats can now refer to individual scheme pages with more detailed information and apply through updated procedures. The inclusion of new links to a Faith Security Training programme aims to enhance preparedness among faith groups themselves. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Mar 2026 16:09
