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Salvation Army warns number of rough sleepers is likely to rise again

7th May 20218th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 22 Views 0 Comments charity, community, crisis, homeless, London, Poverty, Salvation Army, Support

The Salvation Army is warning new figures showing a fall in rough sleepers in London may only be short term.

Salvation Army reaction to proposals to forcibly deport rough sleepers

24th October 202023rd October 2020 Josie McFarlane 131 Views 0 Comments charity, government, homeless, immigration, Poverty, rough sleepers, Salvation Army

Lorrita Johnson, Director of Homelessness Services said: “This winter is set to be one of the worst for rough sleepers

Salvation Army helps save lives in poorest communities across the world during coronavirus crisis

26th September 202024th September 2020 Josie McFarlane 210 Views 0 Comments charities, Coronavirus, COVID-19, health, hunger, Poverty, Salvation Army

The Salvation Army has been hard at work not only in the UK, but also across the world, supporting tens

Salvation Army welcomes partners in supporting slavery victims

13th September 202015th September 2020 Josie McFarlane 186 Views 0 Comments charities, communities, government, Modern Slavery, policies, Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is pleased to announce the appointment of the specialist partners which it will work with to manage

Salvation Army welcomes partners in supporting slavery victims

9th September 202015th September 2020 Josie McFarlane 189 Views 0 Comments community, government, help, Modern Slavery, Salvation Army, social issues, Support

The Salvation Army is pleased to announce the appointment of the specialist partners which it will work with to manage

Salvation Army warns that economic crisis could increase vulnerability to human trafficking gangs

22nd May 202025th May 2020 Josie McFarlane 637 Views 0 Comments charity, Coronavirus, COVID19, economy, human trafficking gangs, illegal, Money, Salvation Army

The Salvation Army has participated in a virtual Hidden Harms Summit in Downing Street today, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Fly-tippers costing Salvation Army thousands of pounds

28th April 202027th April 2020 Josie McFarlane 767 Views 0 Comments charity, Church news, Coronavirus, Cost, COVID19, Fly tippers, illegal, Money, rubbish, Salvation Army

People fly-tipping outside closed charity shops and clothing banks are costing The Salvation Army thousands of pounds which would otherwise

Salvation Army calls for urgent action on rough sleeping crisis

29th February 202028th February 2020 Josie McFarlane 562 Views 0 Comments charity, crisis, help, Homelessness, Rough sleeping, Salvation Army, Support

Giving his reaction to the official Annual Rough Sleeping Count figures, Malcolm Page, The Salvation Army’s Assistant Director of Homelessness

Child’s tooth fairy wish grants homes for homeless people

24th February 202024th February 2020 Josie McFarlane 869 Views 0 Comments charity, homeless, Salvation Army, shelter, Tooth Fairy

A brand new five-million-pound centre to help tackle homelessness in Ilford, East London, has opened its doors to help those

Millions at risk of Universal Credit ‘lock out’ warns The Salvation Army

23rd February 202024th February 2020 Josie McFarlane 977 Views 0 Comments #Finances, Money, Salvation Army, universal credit

Two million sickness benefit claimants could struggle to access digital system. New research1 by The Salvation Army has shown that

The children in poverty wishing for a new toothbrush this year

26th January 202024th January 2020 Josie McFarlane 614 Views 0 Comments charity, Food banks, hunger, Poverty, Salvation Army, Toothbrush

Thousands* of families coming to The Salvation Army say they are struggling for food with some also having difficulty keeping

Salvation Army’s concern for future of employment support

20th January 201918th January 2019 Josie McFarlane 844 Views 0 Comments charity, christian, community, concerns, employees, Employment support, Faith, government, help, Job Search, jobs, Salvation Army, work

More than half of its employment support funding could be at risk – Annie Dell, policy analyst explains why The