Small Acts Big Changes

Hi Folks,
Another episode of Global Acts of Unity's Small Acts Big Changes podcast series. In this episode we chat with Pamela a teacher from Marr College in Troon. Pamela talks about hers, her students and fellow teachers experiences during this crisis. Our Teachers are Key Workers and have come in for some criticism during this crisis. Hear how much our teachers have been affected. 

On behalf of Global Acts of Unity, I want to thank one and all of our teachers and education staff for their great commitment to their students and education. 

For this episode I was interviewing Maj Naveed Muhammad of the Army, Nav is the National Liaison Officer with the Army. Maj Naveed is a Muslim and has served in the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan and many other countries. Nav was awarded an MBE for his outstanding work as a Liaison Officer with the UK Muslim community.

In this episode we talk of the modern day Army's roles, we talk of Remembrance and we talk about  diversity with in the Army, Navy and Air Force.

Naveed and I met some few years back at an Ary Youth Outreach scheme. Naveed is a wonderful speaker so tune in and have a listen. 

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This special episode is for Hate Crime Awareness Week, exploring the mental and emotional impact of hate crime and the importance of not letting hate win. 


In this episode, I speak to Exit UK founder Nigel Bromage. Nigel lost 20 years of his life to the far-right before turning his back on extremism and hate. Manipulated and radicalised as a teenager, he spent decades in organisations such as the National Front, British Movement and other extremist groups. Nigel now uses his experience to help stop others from getting drawn into far-right narratives and support those looking for a way out. 


If you’d like more information on the work of Global Acts of Unity, head over to: mikehaines.globalactsofunity.com

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities.

This episode features Jacky Close of Dundee. Jacky is a coordinator for Faith in the Community for Dundee. Jacky tells us of how Dundee's Council, faith communities, food banks and other agancies came together to help those in need. This ground breaking iniative has been so successful that other council's are following Dundee's lead. 

For further information on Faith in the Community, or you are needing help you can contact Jacky at [email protected]

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities.

This episode features Rhoda McDonald, who is a Lay Preacher in Fraserburgh and surrounding areas. You can find Rhoda's Sermons on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiFT2fydo78o8S4_uCxGD3w/featured .

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities. This episode features Maitrivajri Dharmacharini of the London Buddhist Centre who speaks of how his community has stepped up to the plate, with so many different acts of kindness and caring and sharing during this time.

People can go to the temporary website of Breathing space,the Mindfulness of Health project run by the LBC, is  https://www.londonbuddhistcentreonline.com/breathing-space-courses. New courses are posted there. For carers anyone interested can read about the project on this site, then email [email protected] and some-one will respond. 

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities. This episode features Gary Noonan Minister of the Houston and Killellen Kirk, who speaks of how his community has stepped up to the plate, with so many different acts of kindness and caring and sharing during this time.

You can find Houston and Killellen Kirks facebook here https://www.facebook.com/houstonkillellankirk/ 
and their website at https://www.houstonkillellankirk.org/

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities. This episode features Ian Snee of the Church of Latter Day Saints, who speaks of how his community has stepped up to the plate, with so many different acts of kindness and caring and sharing during this time.

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series. My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities. Our final episode features Rabbi Moshe Rubin who speaks of how his community has stepped up to the plate, with so many different acts of kindness and caring and sharing during this time.

Welcome to the ‘Small Acts Big Changes’ podcast series.  My name is Mike Haines and I am the founder of Global Acts of Unity. This series explores how different faiths are facing this Corona crisis and how people are coming together to support each other in their local and national communities. Episode 2 features my guest Shahnawaz Haque, an Imam for many mosques in central and East London, who speaks of his experience of worship in lockdown.