Family Action Information Resource
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FAIR offers "advice, support and information" to families as well as individuals who feel they have been adversely affected by "cult" involvement. It believes in the welfare and unity of the family as being of paramount importance in maintaining the quality of life in society[citation needed] and publishes a quarterly newsletter.
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[edit] Activities
FAIR provides fact sheets and specialised information on cults and their characteristics, issuing warning leaflets to young people [2] and organizes national conferences[3][4]
- offers support to families and individuals who have been adversely affected by cult involvement.
- believes that welfare and unity of family is of vital importance in maintaining the quality of life within society.
- does not seek to curtail political or religious freedom but aiming to help restore cult members to a state of mind in which rational decisions can be made.
- believes that an individual's decision to leave a cult must be their own.
- publishes quarterly newsletter, fact sheets, warning leaflets and information on cults and their characteristics.
- is committed to a policy of education in order to raise awareness of the use of undue influence.
- alerts government departments, the media and public bodies.
- is part of an international network providing information and support for cult-affected individuals.[5]
Chairperson, Audrey Chaytor, has spoken internationally at cult related conferences. [6]
[edit] Contact details
FAIR BCM Box 3535, PO Box 12, London WC1N 3XX T: 01642 898412 F: 01642 643707
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[edit] References
- ^ Chryssides, Dr George D (1996). "NEW RELIGIONS AND THE INTERNET". journal of international Religious Studies 4 (2). “In Britain, Family Action Information and Resource (FAIR) is not on the Net. FAIR has only recently acquired the technology to produce its new-style desk-top published quarterly Newsletters: until late 1994 FAIR News was a 'church hall' style publication. FAIR claims to run on a financial shoe-string, and at the moment disseminates information about NRMs by traditional means, providing occasional information about NRM-related Internet affairs and the odd site address, such as CAN's.”
- ^ Manchester City Council - Local Groups : Family Action Information and Resource (FAIR)
- ^ Oct 2006 Conference
- ^ Operation Clambake present: Alt.Religion.Scientology Week In Review
- ^ http://www.bissy.scot.nhs.uk/master_code/sg/detail2.asp?Recno=26739449&ChapterTitle=undefined
- ^ Conference 1999 MN: Speakers
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