Money course to help local people cope with austerity

Ruth Pringle FCA

Local residents are being given another chance to get their finances in order with a free course aimed at helping the local community to best handle the current economic downturn.

Members of Littleborough Churches Together, who have been trained by UK charity Christians Against Poverty, are running three sessions.

Money coach Ruth Pringle, who will be leading the sessions called the CAP Money Course, said: “If you know how to save and budget effectively, it can have a hugely positive impact on the whole family. With households feeling the squeeze on their disposable income, we’ve all got to get a bit more savvy about our money to get through these tough times.”

Littleborough Churches Together is one of more than 1,000 churches and church groups of different Christian traditions across the UK who are regularly offering the course, as they work together to positively impact the communities around them.

The CAP Money Course has been found to be useful for newly retired people, soon-to-be students, mums dealing with mounting bills, families saving for a wedding and everyone in between.

Ms Pringle added: “We hope that we can help people, quietly and confidentially, take the guess work out of their situation so they can plan for the future, sort out any problems early and come through unscathed.”

The next course takes place at Branches Christian Fellowship at the Smallbridge Church, Wesley Street, Smallbridge, starting at 7.30pm on 13 June.