Thousands of children in Greater Manchester and Lancashire are living in poverty.
In 2024 this shouldn’t still be happening.
Will you please support our latest campaign and help us bring back a child’s smile?
Thousands of children in Greater Manchester and Lancashire are living in poverty.
Demand for our services supporting families experiencing poverty and acute crisis in the area continues to rise significantly and it’s completely unacceptable that this should be the case in 2024.
We are calling for decision makers at a local and national level to respond to this appalling situation right now.
Can you please help too? Help us take action locally, and if you’re able, please could you make a donation to help bring back a child’s smile this summer?
Why your support matters
Any of us could experience poverty at any time.
We work alongside families from many different communities and backgrounds – hardworking families who despite every effort are still unable to guarantee food for their children and babies each day, a safe place to stay or a warm, comfortable bed to sleep in.
We work alongside these families to help them not just at this time of acute crisis, but also for the longer term as they transform their own lives with dignity.
However you choose to support, whether big or small, it can make a huge difference. Our latest Impact Report shows just some of the ways we’ve been there for local people recently.
How you can get involved
There are lots of ways you can help local families, including:
- Download our free resources below which are full of ways you can take action in your community
- Donate or take part in a Caritas Every Step challenge to support local services
- Share our posts or news stories or join our Caritas events and activities
- Take a look at the services we provide and signpost people who may benefit
- Volunteer with our teams to help people locally.
And please do get in touch if you have any more ideas, we’d love to hear them!
Where your money goes
It costs around £12,000 per day to provide the level of service and support being delivered in Caritas projects across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
Which means that everyone who needs it is able to access urgent practical help required, as well as any advice and support that will help them for the long term.
Every single donation matters because it means nobody is turned away or left behind.
These are just some examples of how your donation could be used to provide critical support – right now – or help someone begin to transform their own life with dignity.
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£19.99could provide a pair of school shoes for the new term
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£30.06could provide families, children or young people time with a key worker to access vital support
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£107.50could fill the kitchen cupboards with items to feed a family for a week
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£336.48could cover the quarterly energy bill for an average-sized family home
“I would not have got through this without all your help. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for me and my family.”
Mum accessing our Young Parents’ Accommodation service
Resources
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Your guide to becoming a volunteer at Caritas Salford
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Become a Caritas Parish Rep Leaflet
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Bishop’s Fund application form
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Caritas Impact Report
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Every Step Camino Challenge Pack
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Every Step Camino Challenge Map
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Every Step Camino Challenge Certificate
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Every Step Fundraising Pack
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Every Step Certificate
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Every Step Lancashire Sponsored Walk Information Pack
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Your guide to becoming a volunteer at Caritas Salford
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Appeal for runners as demand for services soars
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How you can help challenge poverty in your community