Registered Charity: 1147949 www.aylesburytownchaplaincy.co.uk

What people say about us…

“The Aylesbury Town Chaplaincy, including the Street Angels, provide such

important support to members of our community who find themselves in

vulnerable positions, whether temporarily or longer term. The positive

impact of a sensible, independent and compassionate presence in our

community is so important, and I look forward to continuing

to work with the Chaplaincy as one of our key partners.”

Superintendent Olly Wright, Aylesbury Vale Local Police Area

Commander, Thames Valley Police

"The Aylesbury Town Centre Partnership values the important

work undertaken by the Chaplains and the Street Angels. They

add a level of reassurance to both our visitors, shoppers and

workers that is vital to the success of our town centre."

Diana Fawcett, Aylesbury Town Centre Manager

Messages received via our website

“I had never heard of the Street Angels, until last night when walking home bare foot as too much dancing in heels, I was offered a pair of lovely comfy flip flops to wear and save my feet from the pavement. I would just like to say a Big thank you to the Angels that helped,”

To me these kind people were like " Angels" they didn't judge, nor assume , but were just there ... For us. ... Thank you .. I'm sure you get told that a lot.... However I repeat this again ... Thank you x”

Impact

Report 2014

Registered Charity: 1147949 www.aylesburytownchaplaincy.co.uk

Street Angels have been out on 64 nights during the year; a total of 875 volunteer

hours.

From our weekly log, Street Angels have:

given out at least 20 space blankets, 150 pairs of flip flops, countless lollies

& put countless glass bottles in bins/returned glasses to pubs

sat with & supported 35 people who’d been sick (wipes, sickbags etc, hair

bands, space blankets)

attended 20 incidents where they helped calm people down and/or helped

prevent fights

helped at least 12 people who had hurt

themselves while out

helped homeless people with blankets,

hats, gloves or food on 28 occasions

been out in two teams on New Year’s

Eve

Registered Charity: 1147949 www.aylesburytownchaplaincy.co.uk

Chaplains

Town Centre Chaplains have

been in town on 170 occasions

during the year; a total of 500

volunteer hours.

Chatting & encouraging

shop workers, street food

vendors and market stall holders

A listening ear for shoppers; for example a recently widowed lady, a couple celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary, individual whose change in benefits had caused worries, sitting with an upset lady while her ill husband who had wandered off was found, giving directions to shops & loos!, a lady very worried about a seriously ill grandchild

A Chaplain has been at Aylesbury College every term time week once a

week since February; listening

during exam season and to

worries about the future or housing.

A Chaplain has been at the

Healthy Living Centre’s Baby Clinic

Drop-in once a week since July;

listening and supporting new

parents with the stresses & stains of

family life

A Chaplain has been at Aylesbury

Police Station once a week since

August, and also attended their

11th November Act of Remembrance, and the Thames Valley Police’s Road

Death Remembrance Service in Thame.

Registered Charity: 1147949 www.aylesburytownchaplaincy.co.uk

Partnership working We attend Pubwatch, the Town Centre Partnership,

Independent Advisory Group, Night-time

Economy Forum meetings

We’ve spoken at 14 church groups meetings and at 4

other local organisations

Our volunteers are drawn from 18 different churches

TVP arranged D:fuse (staying safe on the

streets) training for our volunteers

We joined in at Aylesbury College Freshers’ Fair

We helped as Stewards at the Town

Centre Partnership’s Christmas Light

Switch-on Event, and at Aylesbury

Town Council’s Carolfest in December

BCC Public Health & Community Engagement Team advised about training for

Chaplains (and we were able to attend “5 ways to wellbeing Intervention”

training)