CARA is an international organisation committed and dedicated to empowering the poor by promoting justice, health, education and social development of all of its members and the public by improving the quality of life of the disadvantaged people of our community through helping them to know, understand and achieve their rights. This includes providing free counselling, legal advice, advocacy, representation, information, referral, signposting and assistance in areas covering overseas aid, community care, community relations, disabilities, elderly people, poverty relief, water/sanitation, welfare benefits, debt, education, training, employment, housing, homelessness, immigration, translation, interpreting, cultural/leisure activities, mental health, health & social care, HIV/AIDS, STIs, Free Condoms Distribution, Health & Well-being, High Blood Pressure, Healthy Eating and Weight Loss programmes. We rely on our members and the generosity of the public in securing donations and legacies so that we can continue the work we provide.