BELIEF IN ACTION

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BELIEF IN ACTION

• Introducing the work of The Salvation Army

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what is The Salvation Army?
a church and a charity The Salvation Army is a
Christian church which strongly believes in
putting its beliefs into action. After the
Government, The Salvation Army is the largest and
most diverse provider of social care in the UK
and Ireland.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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a worshipping community
The Salvation Army is first and foremost a
Christian church. There are more than 700
Salvation Army churches in the UK and Ireland,
and thousands more around the world.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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a worshipping community
a Christian church The Salvation Army shares its
beliefs with every other mainstream Christian
church. It offers a range of approaches to
worship, encouraging freedom of expression and
participation from the congregation. The variety
of styles of worship you would find in Salvation
Army churches is growing all the time.
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a worshipping community
a Christian church However, The Salvation Army
still has a unique identity. Many members wear a
uniform and we use some military terms and
symbols to describe aspects of our worship and
organisation. Our presence in each local
community is important. It is here that we meet
real needs, build relationships and share Gods
love.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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helping the homeless
The Salvation Armys commitment to homeless
people comes from its Christian commitment to
help those in need. But offering food, clothes
and shelter is just a small part of what our work
is about.

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helping the homeless
services for homeless people More than 50
residential centres for homeless people in the UK
and Ireland providing over 3,000 beds every night
(in total) Soup runs, street teams and drop-in
centres in our major cities Rehabilitation
programmes designed to meet the needs of each
individual Counselling - a service which many
homeless people would not normally be able to
access

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helping the homeless
services for homeless people Training in
vocational and life skills Different kinds of
housing to prepare people for living
independently Help to overcome addictions in our
specialist detoxification units Staff who are
committed to supporting homeless people, helping
them to get back on their feet and rebuild their
lives
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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caring for children and families
The Salvation Army expresses its belief in the
importance of family life by working to help
families cope with the pressures of modern
living.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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caring for children and families
support for families Parent-and-toddler groups,
nurseries, breakfast clubs and after-school clubs
all around the UK and Ireland Family
rehabilitation centres to help families whose
children have been taken into care Parenting
classes to help parents and young single mothers
learn how to care for their children
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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caring for children and families
support for families Safe accommodation for women
and children who have suffered domestic
violence Family Tracing Service to trace missing
relatives and reunite families
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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working with young people
The Salvation Army is committed to supporting
young people, including those from disadvantaged
backgrounds. We can help them find direction for
their lives, or simply a place to feel safe and
belong.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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working with young people
services and opportunities for young
people Street work - reaching young people at
risk of falling into prostitution, drugs and
crime Youth clubs, drop-in centres and holiday
schemes for young people from disadvantaged
backgrounds and low-income families
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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working with young people
ALOVE is The Salvation Armys strategy for youth
work and ministry in the UK and Ireland an
expression of The Salvation Army for young people
and young adults.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/alove
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working with young people
ALOVE ALOVE is calling young people to dynamic
faith, radical lifestyle, adventurous mission and
a fight for justice. It is doing this
through Creating new expressions of church in
some of the poorest regions in the UK and Ireland
Training young leaders and youth
workers Developing social inclusion
initiatives Running events for young people
www.salvationarmy.org.uk/alove
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caring for the elderly
The Salvation Army is determined to offer
friendship, loving care and practical help to
older people who find themselves alone and in
need of support.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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caring for the elderly
support for elderly people Lunch clubs providing
meals for those who find it difficult to cook for
themselves Residential care homes for those who
can no longer live on their own Home visits from
Salvation Army ministers and staff working in our
community and social centres Christmas Day meals
for people who may not have any family Clubs,
activities and outings designed specifically for
this age group
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responding in emergencies
The Salvation Army provides practical love in a
suffering world. When a bomb explodes, a
hurricane hits or a flood threatens homes and
lives, we are prepared and on hand to help.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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responding in emergencies
emergency services We have an emergency plan for
each region of the UK and Ireland, with emergency
vehicles and trained staff. Because we work in
more than 100 countries, there are similar plans
and facilities in place around the world.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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responding in emergencies
emergency services These are the kind of services
we offer Helping with evacuation Providing hot
drinks and food for emergency workers Food and
shelter for victims Counselling bereaved
families Handling queries about missing
persons Ongoing care and practical help for those
who are suffering, eg providing housing,
furniture and other household items
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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history
The Salvation Army was founded in the East End of
London over 100 years ago by William Booth. He
was a Methodist minister who felt strongly that
he should do something to help the poor and
needy.
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history
how did The Salvation Army begin? William Booth
began by preaching to people on the streets of
London, but soon realised that he needed to
address their physical as well as their spiritual
needs. Booth set up soup kitchens, cheap
breakfasts for children, and shelters for the
homeless. Later, he developed a whole programme
of social reform.
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history
how did The Salvation Army begin? People were
inspired by Booths preaching and social action,
and by the idea of an Army fighting against
poverty and injustice. The Salvation Army grew
rapidly, as both a church and a charity, and now
works in more than 100 countries.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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a force for good
The Salvation Army continues to fight against
injustice in society. Through campaigning and
working with the Government and other churches
and organisations, we want to change the world
for the better.
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a force for good
campaigning and special projects Gambling The
Salvation Army successfully campaigned against a
number of Super-casinos being built across the
UK Human Trafficking We continue to raise
awareness of the worldwide problem of human
trafficking, and have set up anti-trafficking
programmes to help victims and educate those who
are vulnerable
www.salvationarmy.org.uk
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a force for good
campaigning and special projects Responding to
the Government on homelessness, prostitution and
the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Pass the
Parcel Appeal This runs each year in conjunction
with the This Morning show and high street shops,
collecting toys and gifts and distributing them
to disadvantaged families at Christmas Fairtrade
The Salvation Army is a keen advocate of
Fairtrade and has its own Fairtrade policy,
serving Fairtrade products in its community and
social centres
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To find out more about The Salvation Army visit
our website www.salvationarmy.org.uk
BELIEF IN ACTION
www.salvationarmy.org.uk