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By Charities Correspondent More than 100 volunteers who help support vulnerable people across Winton were honoured at a special dinner this week as part of Volunteers Week celebrations. The event, hosted by The Salvation Army at its Latimer Road community centre, recognised the contribution of volunteers who dedicate thousands of
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By Charities Correspondent For the past year, volunteers from The Salvation Army have been spending Friday afternoons inside a Liskeard Wetherspoon offering something simple — a chance for people to talk. The group’s “Listening Post” runs each week at The King Doniert, where volunteers provide free coffee, biscuits and conversation
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By Community Correspondent A group of knitters in Leeds has spent the past 15 years quietly bringing comfort to people facing illness, loneliness and loss through handmade prayer shawls. Volunteers at The Salvation Army’s Leeds Central church have now created and distributed more than 1,500 shawls, scarves and
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By Community Correspondent An award-winning music workshop designed for people with disabilities is coming to Chesterton for the first time, bringing a day of creativity, connection and inclusion to the local community. The event is being hosted by The Salvation Army in partnership with Music Man Project, and will
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By Charities Correspondent Crowds at the London Marathon may need sharper eyes this year as one runner turns the race into a real-life puzzle. George Anthony will be racing dressed as Where’s Wally, hoping spectators can spot him among thousands of participants while he raises money for The
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By Charities Correspondent A new “village” aimed at helping people rebuild their lives after homelessness has officially opened near Glasgow. The supported living scheme, called Harriet Gardens, has been launched in Rutherglen by charity Social Bite in partnership with The Salvation Army and South Lanarkshire Council. The site features 15
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By Charities Correspondent The The Salvation Army has launched a coffee van with a difference — serving drinks, conversation and support to students across the North West. Nicknamed the “Brew Van”, the mobile coffee shop will visit universities and student events across Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria. The aim is
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By Community Correspondent Residents at Booth House Lifehouse, a Salvation Army-run hostel in Swindon that provides assisted accommodation for people experiencing homelessness, are receiving a boost to their wellbeing thanks to a substantial Lego donation from The Entertainer toy shop in Swindon. The hostel, located at 1 Spring Close,
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By Community Correspondent Bonnie the Cocker Spaniel has made her debut as a therapy dog, following in the paw-steps of her brother Brengle in supporting students at Teesside University through Middlesbrough Salvation Army. The three-year-old proved a natural, offering comfort and cuddles to students dealing with stress
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By Mental Health Correspondent A Salvation Army firepit gathering in Rotherham is providing a warm, welcoming space where men can open up, connect with others and improve their mental health. Led by Captain Tim Swansbury, Rotherham Salvation Army in High Street, Kimberworth, hosts a Firepit on the last Thursday of
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By Community Correspondent They were neighbours, each with a name and a story. Yet too often, their passing goes unmarked. On Friday, a community stood together to change that. The Winton Salvation Army hosted the annual Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council memorial service, a solemn gathering where around 50
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By Mental Health Correspondent A new women-only support group, HerSpace, has launched in Perth, Scotland, to create a safe, welcoming place where women can connect, share and access support to improve their wellbeing. HerSpace is co-led by Laura Thomson, who manages Skinnergate Lifehouse, The Salvation Army’s men’
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By Community Correspondent A message of love and hope is on full display in Newtown this week as members of a local motorcycle group joined forces with the town’s rugby club to collect food parcels for The Salvation Army. At Christmas, The Salvation Army is there for thousands of
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By Community Correspondent A Scarborough Salvation Army project teaching cooking and budgeting skills has transformed lives, with 150 people completing the free six-week Victory Programme. Led by Lindsey Barker, the courses—one on batch cooking and one on baking—are inspired by Second World War resourcefulness and show participants
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By Community Correspondent More than 150 survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery supported by The Salvation Army and its partners came together last week for a sports and wellbeing event held at the University of Warwick Sports Facilities. Marking Anti-Slavery Day, 18th October, teams travelled from safe houses
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By Community Correspondent Salvation Army staff took part in an innovative community initiative this summer, using football to engage students and raise awareness about knife crime and addiction. The tournaments, held at the Great Notley Discovery Centre, were a partnership between The Salvation Army, Essex Police, The Children’s Society