Ahead of the national VE Day commemorations, work experience student Sophie Loynds interviewed two of our amazing veterans who attend Compassion in Action’s weekly Veterans’ Brunch, and wrote the following article… By Sophie Loynds VE Day marks the end of the Second World War on 7 May 1945. This was a momentous occasion, […]
Thanks to the continued belief and support in Compassion in Action’s annual Easter Project, a total of 753 children received Easter Eggs this April. We have, once again, been overwhelmed by the generosity of our supporters – including the staff, players and fans of Leigh Leopards, and customers at Spinning Gate Shopping Centre, ASDA and […]
Young people who took part in Compassion in Action’s summer story time club have been recognised for their dedication to reading. Eight children were presented with certificates and a gift after attending weekly reading sessions, held at Lowton Community Outlet, throughout the school holidays. “We are so proud of our amazing young people, who listened […]
Tenants at our Compassion in Action Community Village of Inclusion have put together a ‘blooming brilliant’ display outside their homes. Members of our Arts & Crafts Group coloured in paper flowers, which were then laminated and cut out by our Business Administration Apprentices, Nina and Emma. Our Delivery & Collections Team, Paul and Joshua, then […]
Big-hearted young people have begun their school holidays with a volunteer clean-up of the local community. Working as a team, our Compassion in Action Community Champions picked up litter and brushed the streets as part of our ‘Love Where You Live’ initiative. “I would like to congratulate our wonderful young people – Jasmine, Amelia and […]
Compassion in Action’s CEO Pam Gilligan has been presented with the military medals of a local war hero on the first anniversary of his passing. World War Two veteran Ken Preter, who was born and bred in Leigh, died on 25 July 2023 at the age of 99. A much-loved and respected attendee of the […]
Compassion in Action has proudly welcomed local servicemen to its headquarters for a commemorative event – marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings. Special guests included our valued veterans, who attend our weekly Veterans’ Brunch, as well as local dignitaries and councillors. At 12noon, bugler David Peacock sounded The Last Post, which was followed […]
Ahead of Good Friday, Compassion in Action’s CEO Pam Gilligan has expressed her heartfelt thanks to the community of Leigh for their wonderful support in aid of the charity’s annual Easter Project. “From shoppers who have made individual donations at supermarkets, to local businesses who have delivered dozens of eggs to our headquarters at Patrick […]
Compassion in Action (CIA) are once again inviting egg donations for their annual Easter Project, which is now in its fifteenth year. Vulnerable families who have been referred to the charity by local partner agencies will receive an egg for each child during a delivery effort that is set to take place during Easter Week. […]
More than 1,000 toys and 500 festive food hampers have been gifted to vulnerable families in Wigan Borough as part of Leigh’s longest-running Christmas Toy Appeal. Compassion in Action (CIA) collected toys – gifted by individuals, the local business community and the charity’s partners and patrons – throughout the 2023 festive season. These were then […]
