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Shrewsbury Street Pastors
Description:
A Street Pastor is someone who makes themselves available to help people who have become vulnerable in the evening. This may be through the effects of alcohol, or drugs, or relational difficulty and emotional distress.
Each Saturday night (and occasionally on other days), a team of Street Pastors (usually consisting of 3 or 4 trained volunteers) patrols the town centre between 10.30pm and 4am.
The Street Pastors help people get home safe, and their assistance includes:
- Making phone calls to track down missing friends or arrange taxis;
- Providing a bottle of water for the dehydrated;
- Giving out space blankets to those without coats;
- Offering flip-flops to those struggling to walk in high heels; and
- Lending a listening ear to anyone who needs it.
They are linked by radio with the emergency services, the door staff and the town's CCTV system. Sometimes people need a bit of help, but they have not committed a crime and do not need medical attention. The Street Pastors help to keep it that way.
For more information about Shrewsbury Street Pastors, please follow the link to visit their website.
Contact Details
- Address:
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Postal address:
White Hart House
Hill's Lane
Shrewsbury
- Postcode:
- SY1 1QU
- Name
- Steve Jones
- Telephone:
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01743 340145
- Email:
- shrewsbury@streetpastors.org.uk
- Website
- Shrewsbury Street Pastors website
Additional Information
- Notes:
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Volunteers come from all backgrounds. Most attend local churches but they have volunteer roles for those who don't but believe in their ethos. Their mission is to help, care for, and listen to those in difficulty without judgment or discrimination.
Shrewsbury Street Pastors exemplify compassion, community, and faith in action. Their selfless service makes a positive impact on the lives of those they encounter during the late hours of the night. If you feel able to help, please contact them to arrange a coffee and a chat.
- Page last reviewed:
- 10/04/2024
