A RECORD-BREAKING number of donations have been made to Compassion in Action’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal – all made possible by the ongoing support of local businesses and the community every year. Nearly 400 vulnerable families will receive free food hampers and brand-new toys thanks to a united community effort. Speaking to volunteers, who are […]
The inaugural GMCC Excellence Awards – created and hosted by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce – saw Compassion in Action receive an Excellence Badge in recognition of their efforts during 2021. The charity was shortlisted at the awards alongside a number of regional businesses in one of five specific categories – comprising ‘Entrepreneurial Success’, […]
LEIGH’S longest-standing Christmas Toy Appeal has seen an ‘exceptional’ number of donations this year. Award-winning charity Compassion in Action (CIA) revealed that – thanks to the united efforts of the local community – more than 600 vulnerable families will receive free food hampers and brand-new toys over the festive season. Addressing volunteer gift wrappers at […]
Compassion in Action, together with leading care provider Cherish UK, observed a two-minute silence in remembrance of our fallen heroes on Wednesday, 11 November. At a time when our community cannot gather in person, we invite you to reflect independently upon the words of our inspiring young cadets who, on the 75th anniversary of D-Day, […]
Community Cadets from Leigh have been learning about how Lancashire’s historical female political activists were portrayed in the media of their time. The innovative community art project is led by local artists Helen Mather and Anna FC Smith. It explores how members of the Leigh Female Reform Society in 1819 were called “witches” – repurposing […]
COMPASSION in Action’s (CIA) Community Cadets have delivered a presentation to senior council leaders to mark the one-year anniversary of the scheme. Young people aged eight to 15 addressed managers from Wigan Council’s Children’s Services at our headquarters on Leigh Road. The cadets shared their personal highlights – including visits to GMP’s Mounted Police Unit, […]
Compassion in Action are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant in recognition of their continuing support to veterans. The Leigh-based charity held its first brunch for ex-armed forces and Royal British Legion members in October 2015. An immediate success, the friendship group continues to meet weekly on Thursdays at Compassion in Action’s Leigh […]
Tyldesley veteran John ‘Jack’ Shaw Robinson’s 44-year service to The Royal British Legion (RBL) has been celebrated with a civic reception, held at Compassion in Action’s Patrick House on Leigh Road. Seventy-nine-year-old Jack has been Secretary and Treasurer of his local branch for the past 18 years. He was awarded lifetime membership to the Legion and received […]
A footballing rematch between Compassion in Action (CIA) and officers from Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) Wigan Division resulted in victory for our Leigh-based charity’s side after last year’s 14 – 0 defeat. Members of our Recovery Academy, staff and volunteers welcomed Detective Sergeant Dave Whittaker onto their side; together they won 3 – 2 at Leigh […]
A Standish mum-of-one has become the latest Patron of our Leigh-based charity Compassion in Action (CIA) following the tragic death of her brother who she described as “everyone’s friend”. Jonathan Rhead had been living with Bi-Polar Disorder for a decade when he took his own life in December last year, aged just 35. His grieving […]
