Caritas Social Action Network
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| Abbreviation | CSAN |
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| Established | 2003 |
| Founder | Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales |
| Type | Company limited by guarantee[1] |
| Registration no. | 1101431[1] |
| Purpose | social welfare, social justice |
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| Coordinates | 51°29′54″N 0°06′28″W / 51.4983°N 0.1078°W |
| Origins | Catholic Social Teaching[2] |
| Services | advocacy (national team), social services (members) |
Official language | English |
Patron | Cardinal Vincent Nichols |
| Affiliations | Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Europa |
| Website | www |
Caritas Social Action Network or CSAN is a British not-for-profit social welfare and social justice organisation. It is a service of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and a member of both Caritas Internationalis and Caritas Europa.[1]
Its sister agency for international humanitarian aid and development is the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD).[3]
Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) was established in March 2003 to elevate the visibility and influence of Catholic contributions to social justice in England and Wales. CSAN consolidated the functions of three previous social welfare organisations affiliated with the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales: the Social Welfare Committee, the Catholic Agency for Social Concern (CASC), and the Catholic Child Welfare Council (CCWC).[4][5][6]
The merger of these organisations into CSAN intended to enhance the Church's capacity to influence public discourse and policy on social care. CSAN also gained an international dimension, becoming a member of Caritas Internationalis and Caritas Europa, fostering collaboration on global and European social welfare initiatives.[2]
