Grateful that @LilleyElisabeth and I joined MPs, peers & colleagues from the Caritas network roundtable on #ChildPoverty, chaired by Baroness Ritchie, sharing @caritassalford.bsky.social experiences from Greater Manchester & Lancashire on the 2-child limit and benefit cap.

Families across Greater Manchester & Lancashire are under growing pressure from the cost of living crisis.

We've created a new School Uniform Support Guide to help schools connect families with local uniform banks & support schemes.

www.caritassalford.org.uk/schoolunifor...

Today, we've released exclusive research showing a significant increase in child poverty in schools in Greater Manchester & Lancashire. We carried out the research with schools in the Catholic Diocese of Salford with findings showing a stark picture. Read more: caritassalford.org.uk/endchildpove...

Grazie, Santo Padre. 🙏

As Lent continues, your actions can change lives.
Whether fasting, donating, or volunteering,
@caritassalford.bsky.social invites you to make a change that really matters. To find out more visit www.caritassalford.org.uk/lent2025/

Join us @caritassalford.bsky.social & @resolvepoverty.org
for free training on how your parish can support those living in poverty!

📅 26 April 2025, 10am-12pm
📍 St Catherine’s Community Centre, Didsbury
Reserve your free place caritassalford.org.uk/event/parish...

#Caritas #TacklingPoverty

"I invite you not to build walls but bridges, to conquer evil with good, offence with forgiveness, to live in peace with everyone." Pope Francis

Free training for Lancashire parishes! Want to support people facing poverty & disadvantage? Join our ‘Parishes Tackling Poverty’ training w/ @resolvepoverty.org

29 March, 10am-12noon, St John’s Hall, Burnley. caritassalford.org.uk/freepovertyt...

@grahamwhitham.bsky.social

🚨1 in 3 children living in deep poverty are migrant children. This is not a coincidence.

Hostile immigration policies drive migrant families into poverty.

Tell this Government to protect EVERY child from poverty. Take action:
act.praxis.org.uk/email-minist...

At Caritas Salford we're proud of the impact that our services have on supporting local people and that we're able to work alongside them as they transform their lives for the long-term.

You can read more about that impact on our website now: caritassalford.org.uk/your-stories/

Book lovers or people interested in local history or the history of the Catholic Church in Greater Manchester and Lancashire…

We're holding a very special book signing author event soon. Why not come along?

caritassalford.org.uk/booksigning

Want to make a real impact in Gtr Manchester & Lancs? @CaritasSalford is growing our fundraising team. We're hiring a Fundraising Manager and Community & Events Fundraiser to support our work. You can apply today or contact us for an informal chat!👉 www.caritassalford.org.uk/about/careers/

Young adult (aged 18-35) and passionate about social justice in Greater Manchester and Lancashire? Help us
at Caritas Salford be a better charity supporting people in need as a Young Board Member caritassalford.org.uk/youngboardne...

Key stats from the cost of living chapter of the latest @jrf-uk.bsky.social UK Poverty report, out today 🧵

7 in 10 families in the lowest fifth of incomes were going without essentials in October 2024, including
- Over half cutting back or skipping meals
- 4 in 10 going hungry

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Almost one-half of families with children in poverty who are not working contain an adult with a disability or limiting health condition.

Read more in our recent research on child poverty ⤵️ https://buff.ly/4iZATds

Thanks to everyone for keeping Caritas in your thoughts this Caritas Sunday ❤️

caritassalford.org.uk/campaign/carit…

Today is Caritas Sunday in Salford Diocese.
We pray for all people experiencing poverty and give thanks for those who put caritas - LOVE - in action to help eradicate poverty across our Diocese of Salford. www.caritassalford.org.uk/csundayrachel/