According to National Energy Action, 14.4% of households in the North-west of England live in fuel poverty. As our Energy Advice Team helps people across Greater Manchester and Lancashire to reduce their bills and improve their energy efficiency, we are each taking on the challenge of walking 14.4km over the course of the week to raise vital funds for Caritas Diocese of Salford.

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to hit families and individuals locally hard, we’re seeing a hugely increased demand for our services.

Whether that’s people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless, people experiencing poverty, people facing isolation and discrimination, or people facing other acute crisis situations, it’s vital that we take action now to support them.

Will you please take on a challenge this year to help us work alongside local people so they can transform their lives?

From runs or sponsored walks, to playground challenges or sponsoring others who are taking on their own activity in aid of Caritas Salford, there are lots of ways you can get involved.

However you choose to take part, every step you take will make a huge difference to the lives of people in Greater Manchester