Christians Against Poverty (CAP)

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Are you, or do you know someone who is:

Struggling with debt?
Struggling with managing money?
Struggling with finding employment?
Struggling with life-skills?
Or just needing a helpful friend?

The CAP Debt Helpline 0800 328 0006

What is CAP?

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a nationwide network providing free and practical advice and support to help people escape from poverty and its causes. Set up in 1996, CAP has helped thousands of people across the UK – replacing fear with hope.
A number of local churches partner with Christians Against Poverty to provide free face to face debt help, money management and Life Skills courses. In Sutton we also run a Drop-in service and a Job Club.
All CAP services are FREE, friendly and open to everyone regardless of faith, age, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation.
“CAP is unsurpassed when it comes to the debt help they give people across the country. There’s nothing better to start you on the path of having more money in your pocket.” -- Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.

CAP Sutton

Our CAP team in Sutton is led by CAP Centre Manager, Rona.
Rona and her team of coaches, befrienders, mentors and helpers are trained and experienced in offering practical help in a non-judgemental and safe environment.
CAP Sutton is based above TazZa coffee shop in Sutton High Street at 1c Manor Place, SM1 4BB.

How can CAP Sutton help you . . . or someone you know?

Debt help

Are you struggling with debt? The CAP Sutton Debt Help Service provides free debt advice to help you become debt free. Our Debt Coaches offer confidential face to face appointments, practical and personal solutions and a listening ear. They are accompanied by a befriender who is there to walk with you through the process and to help you as a friend. The service is fully regulated and backed by CAP UK.
https://capuk.org/get-help/cap-debt-help

Job Club

Finding it difficult to get a job? The CAP Sutton Job Club offers practical, tailored support to help you find work.
We run a free nine week course: Steps To Employment. Sessions include practical help around searching for jobs, volunteering, preparing CVs, applying for jobs and developing interview skills. However, just as important, it provides a safe space and on-going support through and 1:1 coaching to build that much-needed confidence. 1:1 coaching enables us to provide personalised support.
https://capuk.org/get-help/cap-job-clubs

Life Skills

Want to live well on a low income? CAP Life Skills is a free eight week course helping you to gain confidence and decision making skills to live well on a budget. Topics include taking control of your money, how to choose and prepare low cost, nutritious meals, the cost effective use of energy and looking after your relationships.
https://capuk.org/get-help/cap-life-skills

Money Course

Want to take control of your money? The CAP Money Course is a free, flexible course that teaches budgeting skills and a simple money management system to enable you to budget, save and prevent debt. Usually two or three meetings, five or six hours in total.
https://capuk.org/get-help/cap-money-course

Drop-In

Want to meet others? CAP Sutton Drop-In is an opportunity to chat and make new friends in a safe and accessible space. Meetings are on Tuesday lunchtimes. Drinks and light refreshments are provided.

How can I help CAP Sutton?

At CAP Sutton we believe we are called by Jesus to serve our local community by offering hope and practical support to help people escape poverty. We always need volunteers to join our team whether as coach, mentor, befriender or general helper. All training is provided.
Contact Rona, Debt Centre Manager: ronaforzani@capuk.org

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

Sunday mornings are our main gathering of the church. The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know beforehand what to expect.

Where and When

We meet at our church in Ridge Road (details here) for our Sunday service starting at 10:30am. For your first visit we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure that (if driving) you get a parking space in the car park right in front of our building, and then find somewhere to sit. When you arrive at the main doors you will be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access to the service. There is a sound loop for anyone who needs it – please let one of our stewards know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There is a disabled toilet in the foyer.

Our Service

The service begins at 10:30am with a warm welcome from our minister or one of our leading team. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band, and often a children’s talk. This first part typically lasts approximately twenty minutes. Then, on most weeks (but see also next paragraph), children leave for their groups. The rest of the service includes a Bible-focused sermon, a little more singing, some prayer, and sometimes communion.

However, around once a month – usually on the first Sunday – the service is all-age and all the children stay together with the adults for the whole time. On these weeks we call this a ‘Community Celebration’ and all the service content is accessible for children.

Prayer is always available at the end of the service – just speak to the minister or one of our leading team if you would like this.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for children of all ages:

Crèche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
StoryKeepers (5-11 years) (3-4-year olds accepted when adult is in the church service)
Rock Solid (11-18 years)

Children start off in the main service. We really value worshipping God all together as a church family. Unless it’s our monthly all-age service, after around twenty minutes the person leading will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various activities. You may go with them to drop them off if they are unfamiliar with the groups or if you are unfamiliar with the building.

The children’s group activities vary depending on the age but there is a friendly welcome, Bible stories, prayer, games, videos, quizzes, small groups, craft and hands-on activities. For StoryKeepers please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes, while the Rock Solid group find their way to the refreshments on their own!

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Other Ministries

We also run a specific ministry for women and girls (age 7+) called Flourish and a monthly afternoon tea called Rendezvous for those retired. We hold an occasional Men's Breakfast. Various small groups meet during the week for Bible study, prayer and friendship. See Activities menu for further information.

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

Name:

Telephone:

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.