Suffolk Police Commissioner boosts links with Salvation Army

Salvation Army leaders and staff In Ipswich welcomed Suffolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner recently to show him the various ways they engage with the community.

Tim Passmore visited the Priory Centre on Queen’s Way during Nacton and Gainsbourgh Youth Drop in Session (NG) run by Christian Youth Ministries, facilitated and part funded by The Salvation Army.

After meeting with CYM community worker Beth Ambrose and CEO Simon Scott, Mr Passmore met with Major Andrew Jarrold, who leads The Salvation Army’s Ipswich Citadel and Shamaila Waddle who manages The Priory Centre.

Mrs Waddle said everyone at the centre was delighted to welcome Mr Passmore.

Mrs Waddle said: “ It was a rare privilege and honour for us to welcome a senior government representative at the Ipswich Priory Centre. He was delighted to learn of our contributions for community engagement through volunteering opportunities, faith in action and community integration initiatives, while empowering people especially from vulnerable and disadvantaged backgrounds.  

“We are also excited that the PCC has further encouraged us to consider opportunities of working with his office in the future, which may then have a positive impact on the welfare and wellbeing of individuals, while contributing to the reduction and prevention of crime in the area”.

The Priory Centre runs a number of activities through the week including a craft group on Tuesday, a lunch club on Wednesday and Art for Fun on Friday.

For more information, go to salvationarmy.org.uk/ipswichpriory or call 01473 710721.