A Henley charity that has helped people tackle more than £650,000 of debt is extending its free financial support to residents in Sonning Common facing severe money problems.
Affiliated with the national charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP), the Henley Churches Debt Centre formally introduced its work at an meeting on Saturday.
Revd James Stickings organised the meeting at Christ the King Church in Sedgewell Road to raise awareness of the service and encourage local people to volunteer as befrienders.
Terry Grourk, founding trustee, said the free service is for people of all faiths and none, as financial difficulties can affect anyone through illness, redundancy, bereavement or divorce.
“Debt is often hidden, partly out of…