Christmas and New year opening times contact details for indoor homeless provisions and help in Manchester.
1, Manchester Council, Mount St, M60 2LA. Out of hours 0161 234 5001 Option 2. Housing Solutions Service: 0161 234 4692, 9:00am – 4:30pm. Rough Sleeping Support Service rsss@manchester.gov.uk or 0161 234 5339 Both offices Closed Bank holidays (25- 26 Dec. 1 Jan. 2025).
2, AKT (Albert Kennedy trust), 50 Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 5JA. 0161 228 3308 www.akt.org.uk 10am – 4:30pm Mon-Fri. Supports LGBT young people aged 16-25 Closed bank holidays
3, Beacon (Barnabus) 45 Bloom St, M1 3LY. 0161 237 3223 Breakfast project Mon-Thurs. 7.30 -8.30am Morning support session 9:15am – 12:00 (Street homeless ONLY) Closed 23rd – 27th Dec Open new Years Day for extended Breakfast 730am till 10.30am
4, Boaz Trust – 0161 202 1056 e: info@boaztrust.org.uk www.boaztrust.org.uk Accommodation + support for destitute refused sanctuary seekers + refugees – referral for clients via website. Boaz Trust office will be closed from 25th Dec and reopens on 2nd Jan.
5, Booth centre, Pimblett St. M3 1FU. 0161 835 2499 Mon – Fri. 8.30-3.30: Activities programme, Community Cafe (Breakfast Cafe from 8:30am and Lunch Service from 12pm), Inclusive Volunteering, Community Hub advice & support, Wi-fi, computer access. 24th Dec: 8:30am – 2pm, 25th Dec, 10am – 1pm, 26th-29th Dec Closed, Dec 30th Normal opening times Dec 31st: 8:30am – 2pm, 1st Jan Closed, 2nd Jan: Normal opening times
6, Centrepoint, 52 Oldham Street, M4 1LE | 0161 228 7654Phone line from 9.00am – 4.30pm Drop-in support Mon-Fri 1.30PM-4.30PM | Helpline: 0808 800 0661 Homelessness support for ages 18-25, Closed 25th/26 December and 1st January
7, Change Grow Live (CGL) 43a Carnarvon Street, M3 1EZ 0161 214 0770
8, Change Grow Live Bradnor Point, Bradnor Road, Sharston, M22 4TF 0161 945 8772
9, Change Grow Live Zion Community Centre 339 Stretford Road Hulme M15 4ZY 0161 226 5526. Drug and Alcohol services, Admin.Manchester@cgl.org.uk All CENTRE’S ARE CLOSED weekends and Bank holidays
10, Coffee4Craig, The Meanwhile, Unit 5, 153 Great Ducie ST. Opp. the Visitors centre & next Shonn Food, showers, Medical / crisis support. Closed 23/12/24 to 27/12/24 Full re open 28th December. 1st Jan. open 2 to 7pm.
11, Cornerstone, 104 Denmark Rd. Hulme. M15 6EL. 0161 232 8888 Mon-Fri 9.30-3pm 9:30-12 is for people accessing support (it is not for people who just want breakfast) showers until 2:30pm, activities and support from visiting agencies, Wednesdays Lunch 12-1:30pm 25th 9 – 1pm breakfast & Christmas dinner, Closed 26th Dec & 1st Jan
12, Eclypse CGL under 19’s Phoenix Mill, 20 Piercy St, Manchester, M4 7HY 0161 839 2054 Drug and Alcohol services. CLOSED weekends and Bank holidays
13, Justlife 1479-1489 Ashton Old Road, Manchester M11 1HH. 0161 285 5888. Email: support@justlife.org.uk Provides intensive person-centred floating support to people living in unsupported temporary accommodation. Closed from 20th Dec. – 3rd January.
14, , Lifeshare First floor, 36-38 Sackville St, M1 3WA. 07832 166085 Mon – Thurs 10-5 Appointments only. Closed 23rd dec – 6th Jan 2025
15, Lifeshare Christmas Project Mosaic 2 Dale St M1 1JW. 20-22 Dec Breakfast only 7 – 9am, 23rd – 27th 7 – 7pm, 28 -29th 7 – 9am Hot Food, Breakfast, Tea and Dinner, Clean Clothes, Toiletries, Music & Quiz, Medical Care & Advice, Entertainment
16, MASH, Fairfield St M1 2WR. 0161 273 4555 M, T, W, T. Fairfield St –Offering advice and support to women in sex work Normal hours Mon. to Thurs. 3-6pm Fri. 12:30-3:30pm, Outreach, 8pm-midnight Mon – Thurs. Closed 25th – Jan 1st City night outreach only 23rd, 29th, 30, 31st Dec. fully reopen 2nd Jan,
17, Mustard Tree, 110 Oldham Road, Ancoats, M4 6AG. (Main entrance is on Bengal Street). 0161 228 7331, Mon – Sat 10am till 2pm Community Shop, Food Club and training opportunities for those experiencing poverty with Greater Manchester. Closed 25th Dec -1st Jan, 2nd Jan: 10am – 2pm.
18, Our Room, Raven House, 113 Fairfield St M12 6EL. 0161 834 1827. Arts and support charity for male, trans and non-binary people who sex work. In person support and advocacy: Tues-Thurs 10-4 phone support on Fridays. Creative groups: Weds 5-8, Thurs 2-4. Closed: 25th, 26th Dec, 1st Jan
19, Reach out to the Community, 488 Wilbraham Road Chorlton M21 9AS Outreach around south Manchester also support where required for street homeless people. reachoutcommunity@yahoo.com 23rd – 24th 10 – 5pm. 25th – 27th Dec – Closed. 1St, Jan closed, 2nd Open
20, Shelter, Shelter Advice and Legal Services Unit 3, Great Northern Tower, 5 Watson Street, Manchester M3 4EE. Phone line open 9am and 4pm – 03445 151774. Closed 25th 26th Dec & 1st Jan 25. https://england.shelter.org.uk/get_help/local_services/manchester
21, Urban Village Medical Practice, Old Mill Street, M4 6EE. 8am-6pm Monday to Friday (exc. Bank Holidays) For appointments: come to reception, call 0161 272 5656 or contact online: https://uvmp.co.uk/wellbeing/homelessness/ Homeless registration drop-in Thursday 10-12. Homeless Dentist only Tues 10-12 & Wed 9-11 Closed 25 – 26th & 1st Jan
Many thanks: Niall Love