A REDDITCH charity that offers free debt help says it is becoming more difficult to repay ‘dangerous debt’.
Christians Against Poverty (CAP), working with Oasis Christian Centre, provides free debt advice to local people struggling with the cost of living.
A landmark report from CAP reveals families in the West Midlands coming to the charity for help face an 11-year battle to clear their debts as costs continue to rise.
Redditch CAP Debt Centre manager, Emma Marshall, said: “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, compared to 40 per cent 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, churches working with Christians Against Poverty are restoring hope and building the long-term financial resilience our region needs.
“To tackle poverty in Redditch it will take more people to get involved – we can all contribute and make a difference.
“Please consider joining us and supporting our work so we can stop poverty in Redditch together.”
Email Emma at: [email protected] for help and support.
