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Insights Into The Ark: spotlight on our support workers
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...

Shrewsbury Ark
Jan 214 min read
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Collaborating with Council when Severe Weather Emergency Protocol is activated
How we are supporting Council to provide a vital service in freezing temperatures

Shrewsbury Ark
Jan 164 min read
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Insights Into The Ark: Spotlight on our manager Rose
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...

Shrewsbury Ark
Dec 12, 20245 min read
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Helping young people in crisis
Young adults, aged 21, 23 and 25, explain how they came to need our services and support.

Shrewsbury Ark
Nov 21, 20244 min read
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Celebrating Trustees’ Week: The vital role of trustees at The Shrewsbury Ark
Putting the spotlight on the vital role our volunteer trustees have at the Shrewsbury Ark

Shrewsbury Ark
Nov 6, 20244 min read
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5 ways to be an Ark Angel this Christmas
Help us bring some Christmas cheer to homeless and vulnerable people in our community.

Shrewsbury Ark
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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World Homeless Day 2024. An awareness day that shouldn't exist…
World Homeless Day, observed internationally on 10 October every year, aims to raise awareness about the needs of people who currently...

Shrewsbury Ark
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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Change in service delivery transforms lives and reduces anti-social behaviour
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...

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Oct 1, 20243 min read
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Thoughts from the street: walking away from trouble
In the third of our blog series written by a person experiencing homelessness, Ian who we support, explains some of the recent and past...

Shrewsbury Ark
Aug 9, 20243 min read
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Who Get's Your Vote?
With a general election just around the corner we asked Ark Volunteer George who studies Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford...

Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 27, 20241 min read
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Small (but mighty) Charity week
Giving a big shout out to all Shropshire’s small charities and the big impact they make in Small Charity Week, 24-28 June 2024 Small...

Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 25, 20245 min read
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Thoughts from the street: what is home?
In the second of our blog series written by a person experiencing homelessness, Ian who we support, gives an insight into his story and...

Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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The Shrewsbury Ark Takes Pride
June is Pride Month in the UK, and the campaign aim is to celebrate love and diversity. Organisers across the country have a range of...
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Jun 18, 20244 min read
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Ark AGM - 2nd July, 2024
The Shrewsbury Christian Centre Association, which operates The Shrewsbury Ark, warmly invites its members and generous supporters in the...

Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 12, 20241 min read
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Thoughts from the street: changing perceptions
Every person living on our streets has a story. Ian who we support, shares his experiences of living on the streets and some of the...

Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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Volunteers’ Week 2024 3-9 June 2024
This week, 3rd to 9th June, we are celebrating Volunteers’ Week and putting our hands together to applaud the many people who freely give...

Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 4, 20245 min read
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Mental health and homelessness
Mental health and homelessness This week is Mental Health Awareness week, we are putting the spotlight on mental health and homelessness....

Shrewsbury Ark
May 20, 20243 min read
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Calling all lovers of musicals!
On Sat 15th June 2024, join us for a night at the West End! See stars from the stage perform a variety of favourites from West End...

Shrewsbury Ark
May 1, 20241 min read
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"Women's Problems"
March 8th is International Women's Day and we’re drawing attention to the realties women face living on our streets. International...

Shrewsbury Ark
Mar 7, 20246 min read
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Sarah's Story: Being Homeless in Shrewsbury
Sarah is currently rough sleeping in Shrewsbury, her experience goes to show that homelessness really can happen to anyone. Her story is...

Shrewsbury Ark
Dec 20, 20234 min read
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