Help with food

When we first make contact with a client, we ask them if they have enough food.  If they don’t we put together a care package for them.  We always ask if there is anything they particularly need, but a typical…

Supporting clients when they move house

Many clients find themselves moving into a new home without any flooring, curtains, white goods or furniture.  For some this is a really difficult time which causes unmanageable debt and stress. This month we were asked to support a family…

July 2026 Newletter

As we approach the long summer holidays, we are looking at ways to support the families we work with. Holidays are often hard for families who might have to organise childcare and find things for their children to do. Many…

Encouraging Stories

Our new triage service is working really well and getting our help to those in need more quickly.  Our new counselling service is making a real difference to people who are struggling with the effect of debt on their mental…

Ambassadors

We need ambassadors for SCPA in Deanery Synods We work closely with a number of churches – around 20 – but that leaves over 100 with whom we do not have such a close relationship. Most of these, given the overall…

Prayer Requests

Job ClubThanks for a successful Job Club.Pray that the participants will now be able build on their learning and that the course will have been transformational for them.Pray for the right venue and volunteers to come forward for the Autumn…

Volunteer Vacancies

We have a number of vacancies at the moment and we always encourage volunteering to support our work. Our current needs include: If volunteering with us is something you’d like to explore, click the ‘Please contact me’ button and we…

Job Club

And that’s a wrap!! 8 participants have completed the latest Job Club course in Woodbridge. Each and every one said they would recommend the course to others – a great endorsement. It was so good to see confidences grow throughout and see…

The Challenge of School Holidays

As we come up to the long summer holidays we are looking at ways we can support the families we work with at this time. Holidays are often hard for families as they have to juggle childcare, provide more food…