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Tackling poverty as COVID-19 hits hard in Perth and Kinross
Perthshire churches are reminding residents free help is available.Volunteers from the Highland Perthshire Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre (Aberfeldy Parish Church) and Perth CAP Debt Centre at Perth Baptist Church are offering practical help, support, encouragement and a friendly voice at the end of a phone.The Christian charity is continuing to help those struggling in debt despite the challenges of lockdown.Perth and Kinross Council judged to be leading on equal payCAP Highland Perthshire Debt Centre, which opened six years ago, and the CAP Perth Debt Centre, which opened last September, have been helping residents in financial hardship to become debt-free.Aberfeldy centre manager Angela Hanvey said: “We’re ensuring that we
