Once again, the community of Leigh united to make our 2022 Christmas Toy Appeal a success – ensuring that vulnerable families across the borough each received a festive food hamper and age-appropriate gifts for every child referred to us by our valued partner agencies. Pam Gilligan, CEO of Compassion in Action, said: “During this unprecedented […]
Players from the newly-promoted Leigh Leopards have paid a festive visit to Patrick House to assist with wrapping gifts donated to Compassion in Action’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal. Joe Wardle, Ben Reynolds, Zak Hardaker and Jacob Gannon were part of the team of volunteers who wrapped hundreds of presents that have been gifted by the […]
Leigh Ladies’ Luncheon Club has hosted this year’s Christmas lunch at Patrick House, as valued guests of Compassion in Action. Ladies from across Leigh and its districts gathered for turkey with all the trimmings followed by a selection of festive puddings, with entertainment provided by Wigan-based vocalist Ricky Birchall. “It’s been a lovely afternoon,” said […]
A Queen’s Award-winning charity from Leigh has brought forward its annual Christmas Toy Appeal in response to the cost of living crisis. Compassion in Action (CIA), organisers of Leigh’s longest-running toy appeal, is now officially welcoming donations. Toys for children aged 0 to 16-plus can be dropped off at the charity’s Patrick House headquarters at […]
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday 2022, Compassion in Action spoke to two of Wigan Borough’s valued veterans, who attend our weekly brunch, about what ‘remembrance’ means to them. Robert Smith, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Having been in the Army, I’ve got that personal connection with Remembrance Day. My father was taken prisoner in Belgium […]
A Queen’s award-winning charity is donating food to older residents of Elmridge Court in Lowton, who are feeling the effects of the cost of living crisis. Leigh-based Compassion in Action (CIA) is working with Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for people in later life, to provide a weekly shop at one […]
A Queen’s award-winning charity based in Leigh has launched a brand-new initiative to help tackle local food and fuel poverty. Compassion in Action (CIA) has announced the opening of two ‘Heat Retreats’ in the Wigan Borough. Adults of all ages can keep warm, enjoy a free snack and seek cost of living support at CIA’s […]
The Lady Smith DL has been officially welcomed to the Board at Compassion in Action (CIA). The appointment was formally announced at the charity’s Annual Board Review Meeting (ABRM), which took place on 9 July at our headquarters, Patrick House. Paying tribute to Lord Peter, who sadly passed away in August 2021, our CEO Pam […]
Compassion in Action (CIA) is set to be featured in the only official book published for the Platinum Jubilee Pageant. CIA is among a select number of ‘outstanding organisations from across the country and the Commonwealth’ to appear in Her Majesty The Queen: The Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album. The coffee table-style book will […]
More than 300 Easter eggs were donated to Compassion in Action’s (CIA) annual appeal – thanks to the generosity of the Leigh community. With substantial support from Leigh Centurions RLFC and SuperLeigh, the 2022 appeal also had the backing of Spinning Gate Shopping Centre, Nationwide Building Society, Costa Coffee and NatWest, as well as Leigh […]
