Caritas Westminster publishes Annual Review for 2024

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Caritas Westminster has announced the publication of their Annual Review for 2024, showcasing their areas of service and achievements from the previous year.

Richard Harries, Director of Caritas Westminster, commented: "2024 marked my first full year as the new Director of Caritas Westminster, and it gives me great pleasure to share with you the many milestones we achieved together over the course of the year.

"The Annual Review offers an overview of our efforts to serve the most vulnerable and empower charity in our communities. It brings together the many strands of our work, which ranges from direct services to enabling social action in diocesan parishes and schools. It also includes compelling stories from the people and communities supported, as well as significant events and highlights from 2024.

"Caritas Westminster's direct services include a safe house for survivors of trafficking and exploitation, support for the Deaf Community and those with intellectual disabilities, a start-up hub for social impact entrepreneurs, financial aid, and resources to tackle domestic abuse.

"Caritas Westminster also strives to be the 'voice of charity' within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, facilitating voluntary service and social action. The Caritas Community Development team offers expertise, network links and project management support to help parishes and schools start or grow charitable initiatives that address the needs of their local communities."

Highlights from the Annual Review include:

- 47,500 people supported by social action projects run by diocesan parishes and schools
- Recognising outstanding volunteers at the 'Love in Action' Volunteering Awards
- 2,964 miles travelled by the Caritas Deaf Service team for liturgies and events in British Sign Language
- Celebrating 'Achievement Day' at Caritas St Joseph's
- 128 therapists and counselling professionals trained by Safe in Faith
- 50 businesses supported by Seeds Hub
- 30 women passed through the doors of Caritas Bakhita House

Bishop Paul McAleenan, Chair of Caritas Westminster, said: "This Annual Review recounts the activities of Caritas Westminster; may it also inspire us in our journey of faith and service as we read of Christ's work being carried out in our midst."

Read the Annual Review 2024 here: https://caritaswestminster.org.uk/annual-review-2024/