CAP - Money Management
It is not about how much debt you have but it is more about the way it makes you feel, and how you now deal with it.
A three-week CAP Money Course starts on Tuesday 16th March
- click here for details of the course
CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY is a national, free, debt counselling service for everyone (not just Christians). CAP has a unique and non-judgemental approach which means people are supported all the way as they take each step towards freedom from debt. There is now a CAP centre in Fareham, and there are trained money coaches within Holy Rood who have a heart and passion to see people free of debt, most of whom have been there!
What is CAP?
- CAP was set up in 1996 by John Kirkby in his home town of Bradford where severe poverty was rife
- Around 30,000 people have now been through CAP
- The vision is to have at least one CAP centre in every major town and city - there are 112 CAP centres in the UK & 80 new centres are planned in 2010
- CAP is for anyone not just Christians
- It offers a personal/pastoral service not telephone service
- It has won multiple awards consistently year on year since 2000
Some of the realities of Debt
- 1 in 9 homes in the UK suffer with unmanageable debt
- 67% regularly miss meals
- 33% contemplated suicide - 6% tried!
- 33% suffered a relationship breakdown or collapse
- 66% went to GP, 41% prescribed medication
- One person comes to faith in Christ every day
- The UK owns 2/3rds of all the European credit card debt
How people feel before engaging with CAP
- “desperate”, “a Failure”, “ashamed”, “guilty”, “suicidal”, “hopeless”, “bewildered”, “at their wits end”, “dread”, “fear”, “despair”, “a freak”, “sick” & “hopeless”
How people have felt working with CAP and beyond
- “more Secure”, “not afraid”, “optimistic”, “no longer ashamed”, “hopeful”, “can live again”, “able to go back to work after illness”, “able to take children out” & “the crying has stopped”
CAP has helped over 30,000 people - with a solution for everyone - more about CAP can be found at www.capuk.org
A Three week Cap Money Course starts on Tuesday 16th March
Is the CAP money Course for you? Manage your money & live your life!
If you are feeling out of control, confused and worried about money - sounds familiar? - then CAP Money is for you. In just three weeks you will be equipped to be permanently successful at managing your finances. The CAP Money management system is tried and tested, and it works irrespective of income or financial know-how. You will start by ordering your finances into a manageable system and then learn how to make well-informed decisions about budgeting, cutting-costs, saving and giving. By the end of the course you will be empowered to save more, reduce your outstanding debts and make better financial decisions.
For more information on this course or to see an introductory video please click here
If you would like to know more about CAP as an organisation then click here.
If you are suffering from debt and really need to speak to someone today then please call 0800 328 0006 from any land line (the call is free)