Award for Busy Project
Posted on 18th May 2012 by John Gildert
At the recent Learners Awards 2012 from Lancashire Adult Learning, the Gardening Club received the Community Project Award. Project Worker Maureen Santarcangelo […]
News & Events
Caritas Care supports Foster Care Fortnight 14th-27th May 2012
Posted on 14th May 2012 by Linda Wlodarczak
22 minutes fostering awareness campaign A child comes into care and needs a foster family every 22 minutes across the UK which highlights the urgent need for foster carers right across the […]
Deaf Awareness Week 7th to 13th May 2012
Posted on 4th May 2012 by Sue Titterington
Cumbrian hearing charities and NHS Audiology Services are joining together to raise awareness during Deaf Awareness week which runs from 7th to 13th May. They hope to raise awareness and […]
The Zone Youth Club for 11 - 18 year olds with a disability
Posted on 30th April 2012 by Sue Titterington
Following on from the success of previous short break programmes funded through Lancashire County Council’s Break Time Scheme, Caritas Care is offering a further programme of activities […]
Caritas committed to Guild
Posted on 7th March 2012 by Matthew Porter
Since the Guild was first mentioned at the end of last year, our charity has been keen to be involved in as many community activities as is reasonably possible. So it was decided that we […]
CQC Inspection finds Caritas Compliant in All Areas
Posted on 1st March 2012 by Sue Titterington
Our Supported Living Services for people with learning disabilities were inspected on 13th February by the Care Quality Commission. We are delighted to say that the inspector found that we […]
Foster Care - An ‘Outstanding’ Service
Posted on 27th February 2012 by Linda Wlodarczak
The Foster Care Service at Caritas Care has recently been awarded a status of ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted following our most recent inspection in November 2011. The Fostering […]
Hearing loss can be a difficult and damaging process
Posted on 23rd February 2012 by Sue Titterington
Hearing loss can be a difficult and damaging process, a hidden disability that isolates people, causes family problems, and can even result in mental illness. Bridging the Gap has […]
Dragons set to bring a touch of the Orient to Preston Guild
Posted on 22nd February 2012 by Matthew Porter
A Dragon Boat Race will take place at Preston Marina to benefit several charities, including Caritas Care. The inaugural Charity Dragon Boat Event for Preston Guild 2012 will be an […]
Adoption Service Information Sessions
Posted on 10th February 2012 by Linda Wlodarczak
The Adoption Service is holding information sessions throughout the North West in Cumbria, Preston and Manchester on the following dates and at different venues. The purpose of the […]
Fundraising is ‘easy’ with Caritas Care
Posted on 23rd January 2012 by Matthew Porter
If you already shop online why not support us at no extra cost to yourself from your online shopping. Caritas Care can receive a cashback donation with each purchase from a large number of […]
Adoption Preparation Groups
Posted on 19th January 2012 by Sue Titterington
A series of preparation groups are being held throughout 2012 in Preston and Manchester. The purpose of this training is to encourage prospective adopters to assess their own motivation […]
The Zone Youth Club for 14 - 18 year olds with a disability
Posted on 20th December 2011 by Sue Titterington
Following the success of our short break Summer Scheme for children and young people with disabilities, we are now offering a short break programme of activities for young people with […]
Parliamentary Reception
Posted on 28th November 2011 by Sue Titterington
Our Chief Executive Jim Cullen recently attended a Parliamentary Reception for the Caritas Social Network in the Houses of Parliament at which 40 MPs and Peers were present to listen to ideas […]
Help Caritas Care raise funds through your Christmas spending by using easyfundraising
Posted on 23rd November 2011 by Matthew Porter
If you already shop online, why not support us at no extra cost from online Christmas shopping you would make anyway. Caritas Care can receive a cashback donation with each purchase from a […]
Annual Accounts 2011
Posted on 6th November 2011 by Sue Titterington
The Trustees’ Annual Report & Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2011.
National Adoption Week 31 October - 6 November 2011
Posted on 28th October 2011 by Sue Titterington
Our aim in National Adoption Week is to encourage more people to come forward to adopt the many children who are waiting for families. If you are interested in finding out more about […]
Adoption Service Information Sessions
Posted on 28th September 2011 by Linda Wlodarczak
The Adoption Service is holding information sessions in the North West in Carlisle, Barrow, Preston and Manchester on the following dates and at different venues. The purpose of the […]
ACE Project wins contract to improve employment prospects of offenders
Posted on 19th September 2011 by Sue Titterington
The ACE (Assisted Community Engagement) Project has been awarded a contract with Achieve North West to deliver Round 1 NOMS ‘Services to Improve the Employment Prospects of […]
Youth Club for young people with disabilities aged 14 to 18
Posted on 16th September 2011 by Sue Titterington
Following the success of our short break Summer Scheme for children and young people with disabilities we are now offering a short break programme of activities for young people with […]
Annual General Meeting marks charity’s most successful year
Posted on 14th September 2011 by Sue Titterington
Jim Cullen, Caritas Care’s Chief Executive, proudly presented the results of the charity’s most successful year in its history at this year’s AGM. As the charity […]
Homeless in Blackpool transfers to Caritas Care
Posted on 12th September 2011 by John Gildert
Throughout 2010/2011 we have been working with the Trustees of Homeless in Blackpool, a Blackpool based charity, to affect a transfer of its operations to Caritas Care. Homeless in […]
Latest Ofsted Inspections
Posted on 28th July 2011 by Sue Titterington
Ofsted 'Outstanding' at Children’s Home. We are delighted to announce that our Children’s Home has just received a judgment of ‘Outstanding’ for the third […]
Summer Club for young people with disabilities
Posted on 13th July 2011 by Matthew Porter
Caritas Care is excited to launch a club for children and young people with disabilities during the summer holidays. These exciting and fun sessions will include games, music, activities […]
Fundraising is ‘easy’ with Caritas Care
Posted on 25th May 2011 by Matthew Porter
If you already shop online, why not support us at no extra cost from purchases you would make anyway. Caritas Care can receive a cashback donation with each purchase from a large number of […]
Annual Accounts 2010
Posted on 9th March 2011 by Sue Titterington
The Trustees’ Annual Report & Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2010.
Local support service for people who are hard of hearing
Posted on 9th February 2011 by Sue Titterington
Caritas Care's Big Lottery funded Bridging the Gap Project facilitates a home visiting service which offers information, support and assistance in the use and maintenance of hearing aids […]
Adoption Preparation Groups
Posted on 28th January 2011 by Linda Wlodarczak
A series of preparation groups are being held throughout 2011 and 2012 in Preston and Manchester. The purpose of this training is to encourage prospective adopters to assess their own […]
Annual Review 2010
Posted on 11th January 2011 by Sue Titterington
Caritas Care's Annual Review for 2010.
Cross Bay walk raises much needed money for Caritas Care
Posted on 20th September 2010 by John Gildert
It was 18 September 2010 and more than 600 intrepid walkers gathered at the promenade at Arnside to take part in a Cross Bay Walk led by Cedric Robinson, the Queen’s Guide. Among […]
Adoption Service Information Sessions
Posted on 26th August 2010 by Linda Wlodarczak
The Adoption Service is holding information sessions in the North West and Manchester on the following dates and at different venues. The purpose of the information sessions is to provide […]
Outstanding Inspection for our Residential Children’s Home
Posted on 2nd August 2010 by Glynis Kelleher
Following inspection in July of our Therapeutic Children’ Home in Preston, we have received a glowing report by education and care inspectorate Ofsted, who judged the overall quality of […]
Volunteers make a positive difference
Posted on 30th July 2010 by Sue Titterington
Caritas Care’s Bridging the Gap Project has offered a free, impartial advisory and support service to older people with hearing loss since 1996. The project provides a home visiting […]
We Aimed High ...and were successful in our bid!
Posted on 27th July 2010 by Sue Titterington
We were delighted with the success of our bid to secure 1 year’s funding from Lancashire County Council’s Aiming High for Disabled Children fund to provide ‘short […]
Developing our Adoption Service in the North West
Posted on 2nd July 2010 by Linda Wlodarczak
Following the recent closure of Manchester Adoption Society, Caritas Care is delighted to announce that it has employed three former members of its adoption team. These three Senior Social […]
Fostering Service Information Sessions
Posted on 17th May 2010 by Linda Wlodarczak
The Fostering Service will be holding Information Sessions on the following dates during May. The purpose of the Information Sessions is to provide an opportunity to learn more about […]
Caritas Care wins the Lottery
Posted on 24th February 2010 by Sue Titterington
We are delighted to announce that Bridging the Gap has received over £437,000 to provide crucial support for vulnerable older people with hearing loss. The money comes from the Big […]
Adoption Service Information Sessions
Posted on 11th February 2010 by Sue Titterington
The Adoption Service will be holding Information sessions in the North West and Manchester on the following dates at different venues. The purpose of the information sessions is to provide […]
Annual Accounts 2009
Posted on 11th February 2010 by Sue Titterington
The Trustees’ Annual Report & Consolidated Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2009.
Caritas Care Annual Review 2009
Posted on 11th February 2010 by Sue Titterington
Caritas Care's Annual Review for 2009.
Warm Thanks to Charity Supporters
Posted on 30th December 2009 by Sue Titterington
Our Charity comes to the end of its first year as Caritas Care and what a great year it has been. The scale of our work has grown and the quality continues to improve – as reports […]
Chief Executive Challenges Lancashire Evening Post
Posted on 30th November 2009 by Sue Titterington
On Tuesday 24 November 2009 the Lancashire Evening Post carried an article on Caritas Care which was grotesquely misleading, inaccurate and an example of lazy, sensation-creating […]
National Adoption Week: 9-15 November 2009
Posted on 29th October 2009 by Sue Titterington
As part of National Adoption Week, Caritas Care is holding a number of Information sessions throughout Cumbria, Lancashire, Wigan, Burnley and Manchester. You are welcome to attend but if […]
Birthday is an exercise in music
Posted on 23rd May 2009 by Sue Titterington
Wesham Interact, based at Wesham Community Centre, in Wesham, near Preston, will continue running its exercise to music classes throughout the summer for the first time, as part of its […]
Charity’s boss hits 25th year in charge
Posted on 19th May 2009 by Sue Titterington
The head of a Preston charity has celebrated his 25th year of service in the same year as the organisation's 75th anniversary. Jim Cullen, Chief Executive of Caritas Care, has clocked […]
Shop is in need of helpers
Posted on 23rd April 2009 by Sue Titterington
The Caritas Care store has enjoyed an encouraging first week of sales after opening to the public in Blackpool Road, Preston. People with learning disabilities are among those being […]
Charity expresses its positivity by getting new look
Posted on 14th April 2009 by Sue Titterington
Caritas Care, formerly known as Catholic Caring Services, officially revealed its new name and logo at a ceremony held at its Tulketh Road headquarters for its 75th anniversary year. Sixty […]