Employment Opportunities action group co-chair Chris Gopal explains the aims of this group, and how businesses and film-makers can help… I am delighted to have been asked to co-chair the Employment Action Group as part of Manchester’s Homelessness Charter as I believe that meaningful work can play a fundamental role in helping people to overcome homelessness and exclusion, […]
For anyone living in or visiting Manchester it is clear that there has been an increase in the number of people on the streets. Many of us want to understand why – what has changed, and is it likely to get better or worse? Homelessness is a complex issue, and it can be hard to get concrete facts about why […]
Last month saw the publication of the Care Quality Commission document ‘A Different Ending’ – this highlights that people from certain groups in society are experiencing poorer quality care at the end of their lives than others because providers and commissioners do not always understand or fully consider their specific needs. The publication clearly highlights […]
With a rising homelessness issue, and limited resources, Manchester charities and voluntary groups are working harder than even for those they support. Street Support and the Big Change fund were created to support them in their efforts… Providing accurate information on services, to make referral and co-ordination easier. A central platform to ask the public and local businesses […]
We all want to help in some way don’t we? But, what’s the best thing to do? Our research shows the public are unsure of what to do for the best. There are some amazing organisations and volunteer groups out there in Manchester – now, using the new Street Support website, you can find exactly what services […]
The Homelessness Charter, developed by groups working alongside people affected by homelessness, with their voices at its core, is the city’s new approach to tackling homelessness. One strand of this approach is the Big Change Fund, Manchester’s alternative giving strategy, that aims to maximise the use of public donations for the benefit of people who […]
This is Izy’s story, in her own words… How did you first become homeless? It started at nine months old, when my Father passed away. After a while, my Mum remarried. The guy was nice at first. But a few years later he got leukaemia and became a very nasty man. He did recover, but […]
Jez Green from Mustard Tree explains more about the Manchester Homelessness Charter.
Here are a few of the ways in which Big Change has helped individuals in Manchester in recent months… Big Change have funded 2 people into their new homes from the streets. The agency involved are still in touch with the clients and they are doing well. One of the clients has a dog and […]
The Big Change Manchester campaign was created in late 2015 to provide financial support for people experiencing homelessness to get off the streets. Here are some of the things that have happened so far… The big change fund has already started rehousing people with long term support from the necessary services in place. This includes providing […]
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