Volunteers sought for debt project

A national debt charity is looking to recruit 30 volunteers in the North East so they can teach people how to stay in control of their money.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is aiming to train up at least 30 new members of local churches to become money coaches.

Around 30 CAP Money Courses have already been run across the region in the last two years and CAP is hoping to grow this number significantly at a time when many people are facing huge financial challenges.

CAP money manager, Peter Snell, says, “The ending of the Universal Credit £20 a week uplift, rising energy prices which are expected to go up again next year, the increasing cost of food, and the end of the furlough scheme are having a massive impact on so many people in the North East.

“We are passionate about equipping local churches tooffer as much support as possible to people at this incredibly difficult time.”

He added: “Churches in the North East have already stepped up during the pandemic running CAP Money Courses is a fantastic way for them to continue making a positive difference locally.”

The charity is launching this initiative ahead of the Money and Pensions Service’s Talk Money Week which is promoting the importance of financial wellbeing and openly talking about money worries using specially organised CAP coaches through local churches.

Over 16,000 courses have already taken place nationally – with 73,000 people attending.

For more information or to register an interest in CAP Money go to capuk.org/talkmoneyweek