MPs Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee are right to say the rise in rough sleeping is ‘a source of national shame.’ Everyone deserves a safe and secure home. Read our full reaction to their recommendations to Angela Rayner and Rushanara Ali MP 💙: salvationarmy.org.uk/news/mps-call-…

We are encouraged by the news of progress in reducing waiting times around decisions for #modernslavery cases. This gives survivors greater certainty as they rebuild their lives and less time living in limbo. Read our response: salvationarmy.org.uk/news/progress-…

Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay on Saturday, we would like to say a heartfelt thanks to the women who work, volunteer, fundraise and donate to support our work. The Salvation Army wouldn’t be the same without you.

Struggling families and vulnerable people can't be expected to shoulder the burden of balancing the UK's finances. #SpringStatement

While we support efforts to help people into work, cutting benefits without first ensuring help to get people into jobs that pay enough to live on, risks pushing them further into poverty. Read our full response to the Government’s Spring Statement here: brnw.ch/SpringStatement

Looking forward to The Salvation Army and Hestia's parliamentary roundtable on making legislation work for survivors of modern slavery.

At The Salvation Army we provide more than a safe house for survivors of modern slavery. We bring together everything that our church and charity can offer, giving survivors the best possible chance to recover and build a positive, independent future. Our support includes:(1/5)🧵

Supporting Major Kathy Betteridge of The Salvation Army & anti slavery organisations at a Round Table discussion on victims of trafficking & modern slavery UK Parliament today. House of Commons Speaker Lord Speaker UK Parliament Human Rights Committee

We’re encouraged by the cross-party support in Parliament today at our ‘Putting Victims First’ manifesto launch. With our 12 partners, we’re calling for a renewed UK commitment to #modernslavery survivors. Thanks to Carolyn Harris MP & Marcus for his story brnw.ch/21wRIJu

The stigma of living with an addiction can make it hard to seek support. Help us to combat stigma and support people battling addiction and trauma. Sign our petition asking the Government to declare the rise in drug deaths a public health emergency: brnw.ch/21wRKTe

In our Debt Advice Service, we often see the devastating effect on mental health that debt has- or mental ill health can also be the cause of financial struggles. If you need support, please don’t suffer in silence, do reach out to our Debt Advice service: brnw.ch/21wSA6b

Naloxone is a safe, effective and easy to use opioid overdose antidote. We need your help to make it more widely and easily available. Write to your MP today: brnw.ch/WriteToMP

Parents shouldn't have to skip meals to feed their children. Families shouldn't have to go without a warm home. Parents shouldn't have to make impossible decisions between buying nappies or food. In fact, no one should be facing hunger and hardship. Period.

We strongly welcome today’s pledge to scrap the unfair Vagrancy Act - a law we’ve long campaigned to end. Rough sleeping isn't a choice, but the result of a life in crisis. Vulnerable people need protection, not punishment. This is a vital step towards compassion and change.

The UK is facing a drug overdose crisis and must urgently roll-out the opioid antidote naloxone to save lives. The Salvation Army’s Director of Addictions, Lee Ball, says: “The risk of drug overdose has never been so great.” Read our report: brnw.ch/21wTuuz

We are calling on the Government to break barriers between job-seekers and employment- not build them. Our 2025 Unemployment report reveals some concerning data: (1/5) 🧵

The Salvation Army is helping struggling families, who are impacted by the two-child benefit limit. This punishes families and pushes them deeper into poverty. Join us in urging the Government to end the two-child benefit limit, and write to your MP today: brnw.ch/21wUOVm