TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of suicide below.
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has released their annual Client Report, “Taking on UK Poverty”.
The report highlights the impact problem debt has on mental health, and the problems CAP’s clients in Scotland are currently facing.
“Tragically, the bleak reality of debt and poverty often drives people to the brink, leaving them feeling hopeless and out of options.” One key point from the report is that 50% of those who responded to CAP’s most recent client survey said they had considered or attempted suicide as a way out of debt.
Additionally, over half of CAP clients’ budgets were unsustainable due to low income and the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Established over 25 years ago, CAP provides free debt help across the UK as part of their mission to see an end to UK poverty. While they are a Christian organisation, their services are not restricted to those of a Christian faith, and they do not speak about religion while meeting with clients.
CAP offers a free, holistic, FCA accredited debt help service, which has been running in Forth Valley for 4 years: the Forth Valley Debt Help Centre. Their team are able to meet with people in the comfort and safety of their own home, and stay with them every step of the way to becoming debt free. (This also enables CAP to provide those who need it with emergency aid, in the form of food and energy top-ups.)
For further information on CAP’s services, including how to book an appointment with the local team, please visit their website.
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