A GROUP of Welsh churches working with Christians Against Poverty say it’s becoming much more difficult to repay ‘dangerous debt’.
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has been partnering with local churches across the UK for the last 30 years to offer free debt advice, job clubs, money coaching and a range of other help to support people out of debt and poverty.
A landmark report from Christians Against Poverty (CAP) reveals Welsh families coming to the charity for help face a 12 year battle to clear their debts as costs continue to rise.
CAP’s Wales National Leader, Phil Haines, said: “We all need to come together to tackle the poverty crisis in Wales.
“It’s become much more difficult for families to repay their debts over the last decade with only a quarter of CAP clients now able to do so in a suitable time frame, compared to 40% back in 2014.
“Living in spiralling debt is dangerous. It often results in families unable to afford healthy food, living in cold, damp unsafe properties and facing isolation, anxiety and depression.
“But we know poverty can be beaten. By walking alongside people through their toughest storms, our group of Wales churches, working with Christians Against Poverty, are restoring hope and building the long-term financial resilience our region needs.
“Please consider joining us and supporting our work so we can stop poverty in Wales together.”
CAP is a movement of over 30,000 people standing together so that no one in Wales has to face debt and poverty alone. Will you stand with them? Find out more by visiting the Christians Against Poverty website.
