Street Angels - New Project launching in Leeds

The initial training will be the week before on Thursday 19th January and we'd love as many people as possible to come along, even if you can't make the 27th. 

As many of you will be aware, Street Chaplains was started in Leeds over 4 years ago by Rev Adrian Burdon at Oxford Place Methodist Church. After they took a short break, we will be re-starting this great work as Street Angels!

The actual work of a Street Angel is mainly very simple; picking up glass bottles, pointing people in the direction of taxis or venues, giving out water and flip flops if needed, talking with and listening to people who have become distressed or lost friends on a night out - and I've found that just through being out and about and being willing to love the person in front of you, the most incredible conversations about God, life and faith have started. 

Street Angels will always work in teams, will wear a Hi-Vis jackets (provided), and will be connected to the city's radio system that links venues and police. The police think very highly of this work, and in Halifax where this initiative started, the police attribute the huge reduction in crime to the work of the Street Angels. 

Volunteers can be of any age group - but other groups have found that the 40+ age group are particularly good and committed members of Street Angel groups - bringing with them a wisdom, common sense approach and caring attitude. (But please feel free to advertise to whoever!) - There's a Street Angel in Ripon who is 90 years old - so no excuses!