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After 200 years, rough sleeping will no longer be a crime as the Government confirms it will formally scrap the Vagrancy Act by Spring...

Volunteers' Week Monday 2nd – Sunday 8th June Volunteers’ Week is the annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to...

On Thursday 15 May, 32 people braved a night sleeping out at Croud Meadow, home of Shrewsbury Town FC, to raise both awareness and vital...

Last month Simon* shared his story in this blog post . He came to us in January, when at 56, he found himself living on the streets. We...

Whether its politics or football, or discussing life's challenges, we have some really interesting conversations at the Ark. This one...

There has often been some confusion about whether the Ark provides overnight accommodation in the town, and to clarify, the answer is no....

When it comes to supporting people who are homeless, it’s a team effort; we work with a wide variety of local organisations to ensure a...

On 15th May 2025, we are hosting business and academic leaders, business owners, execs and office teams for an unforgettable night at CEO...

All too often it’s a series of events which lead to someone being homeless. In this blog post, Simon*, who at 56 found himself living on...

We are all two pay cheques away from being homeless, or so the saying goes, and the reality is that many people find themselves on the...

Day Centre Support Workers Ursula and Chris are being profiled in the second blog in a series in which we share some of our daily...

How we are supporting Council to provide a vital service in freezing temperatures

What would you do if you suddenly didn’t have a home? Where would you go for help and support? Family? Friends? And what would you do if...

Young adults, aged 21, 23 and 25, explain how they came to need our services and support.

Putting the spotlight on the vital role our volunteer trustees have at the Shrewsbury Ark

Help us bring some Christmas cheer to homeless and vulnerable people in our community.

World Homeless Day, observed internationally on 10 October every year, aims to raise awareness about the needs of people who currently...

In the lead up to World Homeless Day , 10 October, we've taken a moment to look back on how far the Ark has come since its bold...

In the third of our blog series written by a person experiencing homelessness, Ian who we support, explains some of the recent and past...

With a general election just around the corner we asked Ark Volunteer George who studies Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford...