The Catholic Children's Rescue Society
The Catholic Children’s Rescue Society (CCRS) is a registered charity and is one of the longest established social welfare organisations in the North West. Our services extend across all sections of the community working with children and families of all faiths and none.
The society combines the skills of professional social work staff with the commitment of a faith based organisation dedicated to helping children, young people and families across the Diocese of Salford (see map) achieve the best quality of life possible.
Our head office is based in Didsbury, South Manchester with additional sites in Blackburn, Bolton, Central Manchester and Stockport. We have charity shops located in Chorlton and Harpurhey.
So, who can we help?
We help children like Bobby who was born with Downs Syndrome and was placed by his parents for adoption at birth. After being in foster care for 14 months Bobby was placed with C.C.R.S. adopters who already had a child of their own but who had the capacity, love and commitment to offer this little boy lifelong security and family life.
We help young women like Ellie who became pregnant when she was 15 years old and had to leave home when the birth drew near. She knew nothing about being a mother and felt overwhelmed by her situation. Her health visitor referred her to our supported accommodation unit in Bolton where she lived for a year, receiving the support, encouragement and help she needed to live independently with her baby daughter Jade.
These are just two children among many who have been helped by the Society over the decades.