The National Council for Lay Associations is consulted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. The NCLA aims to respond to requests from the Bishops Conference and to bring matters of concern to the laity to their attention. It also acts as a forum for discussion and networking among lay organisations including the Newman Association.
Read more about The National Council for Lay AssociationsWe represent women's views and concerns at the highest levels of government and are determined to make sure that discrimination is eradicated from all areas of society.
Read more about National Council of WomenWUCWO's aim is to promote the presence, participation and co-responsibility of Catholic women in society and the Church, in order to enable them to fulfil their mission of evangelisation and to work for human development
Read more about World Union of Catholic Women's OrganisationsThe origins of Women's World Day of Prayer date back to the 19th century when Christian Women in the USA and Canada initiated a variety of cooperative activities in support of women's involvement in mission, at home and abroad.
Read more about World Womens Day of Prayer