Debt
Call to Prayer
Church leaders in Cumbria issued a call to prayer which Churches used at Worship at the end of March 2009.
Some (mostly web based) resources, and starting points for information, to help clergy and churches in Cumbria minister to people in debt.
Useful websites:
- www.cofe.anglican.org/debt/ (a comprehensive source of resources, advice and links)
- www.capuk.org (Christians Against Poverty - provides in depth debt advice and support)
- www.red2black.org.uk (website to help your church help neighbours in debt)
- www.cccs.co.uk (Consumer Credit Counselling Service - provide debt advice)(Citizens Advice Bureaux - with details of Cumbria Offices)
- www.citizensadvice.org.uk See also: www.carlislecab.co.uk/
- www.communitylaw.org.uk/areasoflaw.html (Community Law Centre, Carlisle 01228 515 129 - providing advice and advocacy)
- www.communitymoneyadvice.com/ (Community Money Advice - helps churches set up debt advice centres)
Housing Associations:
- www.riverside.org.uk/riverside/carlisle/ (Carlisle Housing Association 0800 169 3245 - this number may not be free for some mobiles; it may be cheaper to call 01228 882 727)
- www.twocastles.org.uk/ (Two Castles Housing Association, Carlisle - 01228 541161)
As registered social landlords, these associations may offer debt counselling to tenants
- www.impacthousing.org.uk/ (Impact Housing 01900 842100)
Credit Unions:
- Cleator Moor and District Credit Union, Cleator Moor Council Centre,Market Square 01946 817508
- Maryport and North Allerdale Credit Union, Ewanrigg and Netherton Community Centre, Ennerdale Road, Maryport 01900 816111
- Whitehaven Credit Union, Market Place, Whitehaven 01946 66755
- Workington and District Credit Union, 52 Finkle Street, Workington 01900 63642
- Carlisle and District Credit Union, Currock House Community Centre, Lediard Avenue,Carlisle 01228 594007
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