Caritas Shrewsbury and Save the Children Uk are holding a Parents Voices day and networking lunch on Saturday in a bid to help participants with the cost of living crisis.
It will be an open day to meet the team from both organisations, give views and to learn more about helping to make change for the better - the day is open to parents of children under 18 who are in receipt of Universal Credit or other benefits.
Caritas is the social action and justice agency of the Shrewsbury Diocese which seeks to develop the church's social mission in the years ahead. "As well as discussion, there will also be classes on learning some new campaigning skills to make change happen in an individual's own area or across the country.
Talking about rising energy prices she said:"At the moment people feel like the cavalry will arrive and make things softer, but I don't think the circumstances mean there will be as much support as people think and they may be in for a shock."
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