Suffolk Coastal Poverty Action (SCPA) is working on developing programmes that address the underlying situations that may lead individuals and families into poverty.
Good News
SCPA offers support throughout the Suffolk Coastal District. This includes the following towns and nearby villages.
Beccles – Halesworth – Southwold – Saxmundham – Leiston – Aldeburgh – Framlingham – Wickham Market – Woodbridge.
We currently provide programmes in Life Skills, Money Coaching, Money Matters (in schools), Employment Support and Debt Help.
The SCPA schools’ team currently works with schools in the following areas:
Beccles – Halesworth – Saxmundham – Framlingham – Woodbridge
Job Opportunities
Thanks to a generous benefactor we are in the position of being able to offer two part time paid roles to further support our community.
Debt Coach – Working with CAP-UK to help those struggling with unmanageable debt.
Employment Support Manager – Organising and running group & individual sessions for people looking for help with employment.
Further details of both vacancies can be found on the SCPA website (scpa.uk).
We are seeking Church Partners who are able to support us through prayer and publicity, and for volunteers (particularly befrienders) who can support the programmes SCPA are implementing. Do you know of someone who might be interested in helping us? Please let us know, we need volunteers, particularly in areas where demand is high.
We invite you to prayerfully consider how you might be able to support SCPA. Please publicise our work and contact us for more information.
Let us know that you are supporting SCPA in addressing poverty in Suffolk. For further information and contact details our website can be found at scpa.uk
John Anthony – Churches Link Co-ordinator (john.anthony@scpa.uk)