CAP Croydon South Partnership provides a range of services to help free people from debt, poverty and their causes. Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church is an important partner with CAP in this work.
CAP Croydon South runs regular courses – the next one is a Money Course at Christ Church, Purley (see below). In addition there is a Job Club at Purley Baptist Church and there are plans to introduce a new Life Skills group. For those needing help with Debt, visits are made to the client’s home.
CAP Money Course
CAP Money is a free course that makes managing your finances simple. The course comprises three sessions and we hold courses at least three times a year at different venues in the community.
The next one is at Christ Church, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN, on 22 and 29 October and 5 November. Call 0208 668 4189 for more information or to register for a place. Alternatively you can register in advance at the main CAP website.
CAP Debt Help
If you are feeling weighed down by debt, then CAP can help.
We’ll visit you in the privacy of your own home to discuss in detail your finances, establish a budget and work towards providing you a real long term solution to your debts.
Just call 0800 328 0006 to book an appointment.
CAP Job Club
If you want friendly, practical support to help you step confidently into employment, come along to our Job Club. This is held at Purley Baptist Church on Mondays from 12 to 3pm. The current course started on 12 September, but it may still be possible to join.
For more information please email Lynda Pennington, the Purley CAP Job Cub Coach.
CAP Life Skills
This is a new service run in partnership with Christ Church, Purley. It’s a friendly group where you’ll discover the life skills you need to survive on a low income.
For more information contact CAP Life Skills Coach Lola Bejide by email lolabejide@capjobclubs.org or phone 07397 188216
You can find out more about CAP Life Skills, Money Course, Debt Help, Job Clubs or Steps to Employment at
- the main CAP website or
- Croydon South Debt Centre web page or
- email Nigel Davidson, Croydon South Debt Centre Manager
What is CAP?
CAP is Christians Against Poverty, a nationwide charity which works to rebuild lives blighted by poverty, debt, unemployment or addiction. The Croydon South CAP Debt Centre is run in partnership with Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church and gives free help to anyone who feels weighed down by debt.
The Debt Centre provides counselling and practical help and advice on how to deal with creditors. Clients are visited in their own home at a time to suit them, and are supported right up until they are debt free.
The whole service is free of charge and available to anyone regardless of age, faith, gender or background.
For more information visit the Croydon South Debt Centre web page or the main CAP website.
How can I help?
Donations are vital to our ongoing work. If you would like to support CAP Croydon South, please email Nigel Davidson.
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