CAP Leeds

Church Action on Poverty (Leeds) has been running in its current form since 2004. We meet every six weeks or so at St Monica’s Hinsley Hall in Headingley to share news, plan events and enjoy ourselves. Our current activities include:

• Preparing for Voices from the Edge for Action Week 2009
• Contributing to a Financial Literacy Programme alongside the Oastler Centre
• Working alongside the Leeds Older People Forum
• West Leeds Debt Forum
  

In the past we have organised Credit Hearings in Leeds city centre and Bramley, a pilgrimage for those concerned about destitute asylum-seekers, a postcard campaign for asylum-seekers in detention centres, Asylum Monologues, and a report on the experience of poverty amongst older people as part of the Opening Doors Opening Hearts campaign.

Members come from a variety of Christian traditions and backgrounds. We work alongside churches and other groups concerned with poverty issues, and we would be happy to welcome more members or work alongside a particular congregation who want to do something. We have no paid staff but between us we offer, practical action, theological reflection and lots of humour.

For further details contact:

• Shelagh Fawcett 0113 261 8055
  
• Kathryn Fitzsimons 0113 248 5011
  
• Margaret Halsey 0113 245 4700

Or email the national CAP office, who will pass your message on to the Leeds group.