The Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, has become a Patron of Maggs Day centre in Worcester, continuing a tradition which started when the charity was launched in 1985. In this role, Bishop John will help raise public awareness of the charity’s work with those who are most in need and marginalised in society. 

Maggs helps over 500 individuals each year with issues relating to homelessness, social isolation, mental ill-health, addiction and poverty.  The centre offers a warm and welcoming space where people can find support and assistance with whatever issues they may have.  In addition to practical help such as hot food, laundry and clothing, centre users are assisted with finding better or more appropriate accommodation, helped to access treatment and support for mental health or addiction problems and supported in addressing whatever issues may be troubling them.

Bishop John said: “I am delighted and honoured to have been asked to be the Patron of Maggs Day Centre. It is a wonderful organisation with which the church has been very involved since its inception. I commend its invaluable work to everyone.”

Maggs is an independent charity, which relies enormously on the generosity of the public in donating money, clothing, food and household equipment throughout the year.  As times get tougher for everyone economically the charity continues to be extremely grateful for the financial and other forms of support offered by members of the public who want to help those most in need.

Dominic Melville, Chair of Trustees, said:  "We are so grateful to Bishop John for agreeing to act as Patron to Maggs Day Centre.  His support means a great deal and is very much appreciated by everyone involved in Maggs, including the trustees, the staff and volunteers, and all those who use our service.  We look forward very much to working with him to improve awareness of homelessness in Worcester and across the county."

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The Diocese of Worcester is one of 44 dioceses in the Church of England. It covers an area of 671 square miles and includes parishes in the County of Worcestershire, the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, and a few parishes in northern Gloucestershire, south east Wolverhampton and Sandwell.