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Dan
@salvodanholland.bsky.social
Salvation Army Officer | Registered Nurse | Supporting Homelessness Services across the United Kingdom and Ireland | Personal views
Daughter 2: “I’m looking for the cyclops carol on YouTube.”

Me: “The cyclops carol? What do you mean?”

Daughter 2: “The cyclops carol is my favourite. I can’t find it on YouTube.”

Dad: *now confused* *trying to work out what she means* “Do you mean the calypso carol?”

Daughter 2: “Yes!”

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December 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
@salvationarmyuk.bsky.social welcomes the Government’s national plan to end homelessness, which includes measures that the church and charity have been campaigning for. However, a major concern is that the Government’s target to cut rough sleeping ‘doesn’t go far enough’.

🧵/1 #homelessness
December 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I’ve reached a festive milestone today… the first mince pie of the season consumed. 🎄✨
December 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I’ve just been Whammed in IKEA, Oxford Street. Fuming—only made it until 2nd December! ✨🎄

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December 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Some of the measures announced in the Autumn Budget are welcomed, for example, the ending of the two-child benefit cap. This measure aims to bring many children and families out of poverty, leading to better long term outcomes.

🧵/1 #Budget2025
November 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
A Salvationist Faith-Based Response to Homelessness and Housing: Relationship and Community

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#homelessness #housing #people #support #roughsleeping
A Salvationist Faith-Based Response to Homelessness and Housing: Relationship and Community
(Photo credit: salvationarmy.org.uk/homelessness)
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November 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
An unplanned trip to Leeds enabled a trip to the Christmas market. Who doesn’t love a toasted marshmallow?! 🎄✨
November 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A crisp morning in London Town.
November 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
It’s that time of year when my annual dusting off and a lot of practice is needed… if you know you know… 🎺 🎶 🎄
November 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A Salvationist Faith-Based Response to Homelessness and Housing: Early Intervention and Prevention

#homelessness #housing #roughsleeping #people #support

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A Salvationist Faith-Based Response to Homelessness and Housing: Early Intervention and Prevention
There’s a saying: “prevention is cheaper than the cure.” But the truth goes deeper than economics.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
PMQs should be an interesting experience today… let’s see if the rumours of rebellion are felt in the chamber. When it comes to leadership contests, I echo the words of Brenda from Bristol when she heard about another general election; “Not another one!” #PMQs
November 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It’s always good to see the pre-advent decorations and cups arriving! 🫠 #GraceAndEmbrace
November 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Finally getting around to finishing this book…with a brew of course!
November 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Westminster, London is looking rather stunning in its autumn colours 🍂🍁
November 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I know I am biased, but York really is the best city in the world. It has been a cold, damp, but beautiful evening walk through the city.
October 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
“Despair”—the word used by Wes Streeting to describe the feeling of the UK. Labour promised hope, change, and reform. Instead, we have incompetence, broken systems, and a lack of action. People are laughing at the state of the UK Government. Time for talk is over, we need action.
October 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Front Line

Our frontline, our whole lives, God’s grace and embrace.
What are we germinating?
What are we growing?
Where’s our frontline?
Being scattered, being the living Word.

@salvodanholland.bsky.social #FrontLine @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social (Thanks to Mark & Lindy Rose)
October 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I testify to the goodness and faithfulness of God. It doesn’t mean life easy but it means we are held by the One who has the victory.

“All my life you have been faithful,
All my life you have been so, so good.
With every breath that I am able,
I will sing of the goodness of God.”
October 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
October 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“There is a terrible hunger for love,” Mother Teresa once said. “We all experience that in our lives ….” She added, “Give yourself fully to God. He will use you to accomplish great things on the condition that you believe much more in His love than in your own weakness.” Yes!☝🏼
October 7, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Praying for peace, especially for the Jewish community of Manchester.
‎גמר טוב
October 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Trauma Informed Oregon have a range of excellent online courses available on their website, and many of them are free.

Please check them out if you’re interested in trauma-informed practice
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#TraumaInformed #TraumaInformedPractice #TIP
TIO | TIO Courses and Trainings
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October 2, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Political Party Conferences and Salvation Army Officer Councils

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While officers have a lot in common with the political party conferences, I hope our difference can be felt because of the one we have ultimate faith in.
Political Party Conferences and Salvation Army Officer Councils
Political Party Conferences and Salvation Army Officer Councils What’s the difference between political party conferences and Salvation Army...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM