Caritas Diocese of Salford

15/06/2026

As begins, our director Patrick O’Dowd highlights why it’s so important that we’re there for people seeking refuge and asylum in our communities…

www.caritassalford.org.uk/refugee-week-2026/

14/06/2026

Almost one in three children in our area are living in poverty.

Demand for our services to support local families has grown.

Can you please help us be there for even more?

www.caritassalford.org.uk/EndChildPoverty

13/06/2026

Flourishing communities in times of change...reflections from the Caritas Social Action Network conference in Rome by our director Patrick: www.caritassalford.org.uk/flourishing-communities/

12/06/2026

People visiting our Red Door day centre in Bury enjoyed a trip out to the Hollywood Bowl this week - complete with lots of support for each other, lots of strikes and lots of laughs!

The team at Red Door runs a whole range of activities and sessions for local people. Find out more: www.caritassalford.org.uk/RedDoor

11/06/2026

Calling all school staff!

Join us next week for our webinar on the topic of families experiencing homelessness. We'll be joined by Shared Health Foundation & the session will help equip you as you continue to support families experiencing homelessness locally: www.caritassalford.org.uk/event/school-staff-homelessness-webinar/

10/06/2026

Our energy advice service team is on hand to help people in Greater Manchester and Lancashire with queries, requests for help and advice.

Whether that’s support with reducing energy bills, how to make homes more energy efficient, or for advice around energy debt, the team is always happy to help.

Here, they tell you more about how to get the best results from the radiators around your home: www.caritassalford.org.uk/radiators/

10/06/2026

Did you know that our area has one of the highest child poverty rates in the country?

www.caritassalford.org.uk/EndChildPoverty

09/06/2026

“Every form of poverty, without exception, calls us to experience the Gospel concretely and to offer effective signs of hope.” Pope Leo, World Day of the Poor 2025

Director of our charity, Patrick O’Dowd, looks back at the Jubilee Year and how its legacy is still continuing six months on… www.caritassalford.org.uk/jubilee-six-months-on/

08/06/2026

We're recruiting an Energy Advice Worker to join our team, to provide energy information, advice and support to households experiencing fuel poverty in Greater Manchester, helping:

+ Reduce energy consumption by employing energy-saving measures
+ Reduce the cost of energy bills through being on the right tariff etc.
+ Improve mental and physical health and wellbeing by reducing the effects of fuel poverty

You'll provide one-to-one advice, and deliver information sessions and drop-in surgeries for people in the area.

If you have excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis, as well as in a team, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply:

If you share our passion and have the skills and experience, we'd love to hear from you. Discover our charity job vacancies today.

08/06/2026

Have you read out latest round up of campaigns and other activity happening locally, regionally and nationally?

www.caritassalford.org.uk/june-campaigning-update/