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Antony Aris-Osula
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Love Britain and Ireland winners announced

by Aaron James

At a special ceremony in Portcullis House in Westminister last night, the King's Arms Project in Bedford was named Overall Winner.

The King's Arms Project (staff above) supports homeless people by providing love, food, accommodation and training to help them into employment and independent living.

It's CEO Simon Dwight told Premier at the ceremony: "We feel good.

"It was a surprise, honestly, so we feel privileged to have some recognition for what we're doing.

"It can be a slog when you're out there so its nice to know that we're not on our own but people appreciate what we're doing - it's great."

There were six awards up for grabs in total: Youth and Children's work, Community Building, Work with Older People, Innovation, and Inclusion.

Stirling Baptist Church in Scotland won the Youth and Children's Work award for its Level One scheme, which stages events and programmes on a week-long basis for youth, students, and young adults - including drop-in cafes, acoustic nights, workshops and Bible studies.

Brushstrokes Community Project in Smethwick won Community Building. The scheme supports families and individuals in Birmingham and the Black County - especially asylum seekers and refugees.

Urban Outreach won Innovation for its work with disadvantaged people in Bolton. It runs a café and outreach service to the homeless and works with prostitutes, young people who have run away from home, and has set up a foodbank.

Lyrics and Lunch won Work with Older People. The Lancaster-based group meets fortnightly with people who suffer from dementia for singing, followed by lunch and a chat.

Premier's CEO, Peter Kerridge said: "We thank all the organisations who entered the awards project and congratulate the winners in the 'Love Britain & Ireland Awards'.

"We've been blown away by the quality, variety and creativity of those who entered these awards. It's clear that the Christian community across the length and breadth of these islands is making a huge contribution to the public good.

"The awards demonstrate that faith can transform not only an individual's life, but effect the well-being of entire communities."

Listen to Premier's Jamie Cutteridge talking to Simon Dwight and Steve Westwood from the Kings Arms Project.

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