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Free healthcare for those that need it. Just as it should be.
By Dr Nicola Roberts I started working at Riverside Medical Practice (RMP) during my GP training in 2018 and that’s where my interest in...

Shrewsbury Ark
Feb 9, 20213 min read
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Merry Christmas and thank you...
As Christmas is nearly upon us, the donations of strangers, pouring in through the doors of the Ark, remind us all, even in these...

Shrewsbury Ark
Dec 24, 20202 min read
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It's Beginning To Feel A Lot Like Christmas...Sort Of!
Things are going to be a bit different for everyone this Christmas and the same goes for the clients, volunteers and staff at the Ark....

Shrewsbury Ark
Dec 3, 20202 min read
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Making A House A Home, With Outreach Volunteering.
By Emily Bell and Lorna Hinde We have both been volunteering in the Ark day centre for a couple of years now and have seen many clients...

Shrewsbury Ark
Nov 17, 20202 min read
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Second Lockdown Update
By Wendy Faulkner, Ark Manager. As we head into a second lock-down, I know our supporters will be concerned about the well-being of the...

Shrewsbury Ark
Nov 5, 20202 min read
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My First Month As A Move On Support Worker...
By Brea Wilde. I originally joined The Ark’s team as a volunteer in November of 2019. I quickly realised that I have a passion for...

Shrewsbury Ark
Oct 28, 20202 min read
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Our Current Situation...
By Emily Bell, Chair of the Ark. As the entire country is suffering under the conditions of Covid restrictions, we would ask everyone to...

Shrewsbury Ark
Oct 16, 20202 min read
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What's it like counselling individuals who are rough sleeping or homeless?
By Pauline Jackson BSP, Salute Services Counselling people who are rough sleeping or homeless is a huge challenge. These people have been...

Shrewsbury Ark
Oct 10, 20203 min read
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Dougie's Story
Dougie told his story in support of World Homeless Day (10th October) to Ark staff member, Brea Wilde. Dougie was born in the 1960’s and...

Shrewsbury Ark
Oct 9, 20203 min read
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World Homeless Week Public Lecture, Online, Monday 5th October, 6pm
Dr Paul Moran and Dr Frances Atherton (University of Chester) discuss their research and the question: why study homelessness, especially...

Shrewsbury Ark
Oct 5, 20201 min read
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A Valedictory - Ian Somervaille CBE
After 17 years as Treasurer of the Charity, in the Men’s Shelter and then the Ark, I have handed over the purse-strings to Lucy Kealy. ...

Shrewsbury Ark
Oct 1, 20201 min read
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Behind each face and piece of art, there’s a story being told...
By Mike Saull, Volunteer. I’m no Constable or Picasso, but I do get pleasure from painting and can sometimes produce a piece of work...

Shrewsbury Ark
Sep 28, 20202 min read
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Would you like to volunteer at the Ark?
By Rose Greenslade, Volunteer Coordinator. I’ve worked at the Ark for over three and a half years now and can honestly say I’ve never...

Shrewsbury Ark
Sep 22, 20202 min read
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Looking Ahead...
By Emily Bell - Chair of the Ark Following the closure of the Night Shelter in 2006, we were absolutely delighted when the council handed...

Shrewsbury Ark
Sep 14, 20203 min read
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Recieving the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service - A Proud Moment in the Ark's History.
Post by Annie Waddington-Feather, Trustee. We were deeply honoured to be formally presented with the Queens Award for Voluntary Service...

Shrewsbury Ark
Aug 12, 20204 min read
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Watch Kyle's Dream Blossom and Grow...
By Melvin Dulak (Volunteer) Kyle’s memorial bench has been in situ for the last few weeks at the Ark allotment, whilst we've been waiting...

Shrewsbury Ark
Jul 29, 20201 min read
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What's going on at the Ark?
Notes from our Manager Wendy Faulkner Well this has been an eventful, stressful and pretty scary year so far, but thanks to our amazing...

Shrewsbury Ark
Jul 6, 20205 min read
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The Ark Shop is Re-Opening!
Our shop manager June and her team of volunteers have been working hard for the past two weeks to get our shop on Castle Street ready to...

Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 30, 20201 min read
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The Ark is looking for a new outreach support worker...or two.
Things are changing at the Ark. With the use of the day centre severly limited due to social distancing, we've been having to look at...

Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 22, 20202 min read
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This week I say farewell to my formal role with the Shrewsbury Ark as I hand over the role of Chair.
By Karen Higgins This week I say farewell to my formal role with the Shrewsbury Ark as I hand over the role of Chair to Emily Bell and...

Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 15, 20205 min read
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