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...
top of page
Search
Shrewsbury Ark
Nov 5, 20202 min read
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...
462 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Oct 28, 20202 min read
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...
304 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Oct 16, 20202 min read
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...
1,124 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Oct 10, 20203 min read
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...
136 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Oct 9, 20203 min read
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...
575 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Oct 5, 20201 min read
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...
87 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Oct 1, 20201 min read
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. ...
139 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Sep 28, 20202 min read
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...
85 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Sep 22, 20202 min read
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...
324 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Sep 14, 20203 min read
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...
3,302 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Aug 12, 20204 min read
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...
88 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Jul 29, 20201 min read
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...
201 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Jul 6, 20205 min read
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...
289 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 30, 20201 min read
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...
89 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 22, 20202 min read
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...
854 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 15, 20205 min read
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...
182 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 9, 20203 min read
Providing the Same Service Differently, In Unprecedented Times.
As the restrictions continue, we’re staying connected and continue to help and support Shrewsbury’s vulnerable. All our clients who are...
28 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 9, 20203 min read
60th Birthday Party With A Difference Raises Funds for the Ark
We always feel very honoured when people ask their friends and relatives to support us instead of receiving presents at special...
23 views
Shrewsbury Ark
Jun 9, 20202 min read
Shrewsbury Ark Volunteers Receive Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
In recognition of the exceptional work and many, many hours undertaken to support Shropshire’s homeless and vulnerable, the 60 plus...
23 views
bottom of page