
CSAN (Caritas Social Action Network) is the umbrella organisation of charities with a Catholic ethos, providing professional social care within the UK. Our members provide services to marginalised and vulnerable children, adults and families of all faiths and none. | ![]() | ||
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CSAN welcomes Helen O’Brien as new Chief Executive
| | CSAN is delighted to announce that our new Chief Executive, Helen O'Brien, will take up her new post at the beginning of July. Helen, has joined CSAN from St Joseph's Pastoral Centre in Hendon, where she was Director for over 5 years.Helen will replace Philippa Gitlin who has been Director of CSAN since 2006 and leaves for pastures new at the end of July. Click here to read a press statement on Helen O'Brien's appointment. |
2010 The European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
If you support these ideas please SIGN THE PETITION and also pass it on to colleagues and friends. To look at more facts and figures about poverty in Europe and projects organised by Caritas members, please visit: http://www.zeropoverty.org/ |
| | An online directory of services to older people provided by organisations and charities within the Catholic community has been made available by CSAN on this web site. The directory lists organisations providing residential nursing and respite care in addition to outreach and befriending services. Members of the public can search the directory to find services within dioceses across England and Wales. Click here to access the online directory. |
CSAN's DVD on dementia and spirituality, 'It's still ME, Lord' can be ordered by contacting CSAN directly. More information on 'It's still ME, Lord...' or CSAN's dementia and spirituality project.
CSAN has also released an online learning resource in the form of guidance to parishes and deaneries on taking practical steps to raising awareness and providing structured support for people with dementia and their carers at parish level. Click here for more information.
Read about one of our members' inspirational projects!
Solidarity into action : First Catholic Social Days for Europe
Photos of the launch of the older persons' services mapping report
