More than a quarter of Australians likely experiencing financial stress, says Christians Against Poverty
Geelong, Australia More than one in four Australians are already likely to be experiencing some level of financial distress as cost-of-living increases and rising interest rates bite – but many are unaware of it, according to Christians Against Poverty. Stuart Sampson, learning and development manager at CAP Australia, told Sight that many people are already […]
Essay: Fear, shame and losing sleep – why young adults are struggling during the pandemic
EMMA JACKSON, director for Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Scotland, says more work is needed to address the stigma and shame that still exists around debt, especially for young adults during the “exceptionally hard” situation in which they now live…
Christians Against Poverty joins call for Australia to keep responsible lending laws
Christians Against Poverty is among some 125 organisations and almost 100 prominent Australians which have signed an open letter warning Australian senators to block plans to remove so-called “responsible lending laws”. The Federal Government has proposed removing the laws which were introduced in 2009 in the wake of the global financial crisis to ensure people […]
Essay: Why the world needs the church
ROSIE KENDALL, CEO of CAP Australia, argues that churches have “a unique opportunity to regain public faith by taking action to help people crippled by debt post-pandemic”…
ESSAY: WHAT DOES COVID-19 MEAN FOR THE CHURCH WHEN IT HAS BEEN CALLED TO BE COMMUNITY?
ROSIE KENDALL, CEO of Christians Against Poverty Australia, provides some practical tips on how the church can continue its care for the community in the coronavirus crisis…
DEBT RELIEF: HOW CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY IS ENCOURAGING CHURCHES TO HELP ALLEVIATE FINANCIAL WOES – AND BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
DAVID ADAMS speaks to Rosie Kendall, chief executive of Christians Against Poverty in Australia, about how the organisation partners with churches to help people struggling under the weight of debt…