Great Big Green Week

Caring for creation is one of five mission priorities for The Salvation Army in the United Kingdom and Ireland – every aspect of our work must consider its impact on the environment.

The Salvation Army is committed to helping change attitudes, resulting in a more responsible use of our planet. We seek to provide practical care and advocacy for people affected by damage to the environment. This includes the international projects we partner on to help people increase their resilience to the effects of climate change and overcome food insecurity, as well as providing immediate support to people affected by extreme weather events.

The Salvation Army is also a member of The Climate Coalition, the largest group of people dedicated to action on climate change.

From 10-18 June, The Climate Coalition is holding its annual Great Big Green Week, the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. It would be amazing to see loads of Salvation Army churches, groups and communities taking part in this week. Events have included everything from litter picks to letter writing, festivals to football matches, seaweed foraging to school assemblies. Anyone is welcome to host an event – you simply need to care about climate change!

The Great Big Green Week website is full of information, resources, guidance and ideas to help you plan your event. If you don’t have capacity to plan your own event, take a look at the website to find events in your area that you can partner with and support.

Visit greatbiggreenweek.com to find out more.