Street Support
When you think of the basic rights we should afford to all people, what first comes to mind? Housing, perhaps? A safe and warm place to call home and offer shelter. Food too? The ability to afford to put a meal on the table – ideally filling and nutritious – but essentially something to sustain […]
Urban Village Medical Practice (UVMP) is a large GP practice in Ancoats, with over 10,000 registered patients. We are the only commissioned health care service for homeless people in Manchester, and have been providing primary health care to homeless patients for over 20 years. We currently have over 850 registered homeless patients. The Homeless Healthcare […]
This isn’t a blog post that is going to give you an easy answer. If there was an easy answer you would already know what it was. This is about a deeply personal choice. It is about confusion over what is the ‘right’ thing to do to help people experiencing homelessness. It is about the feeling […]
As many of us are aware, the issue of homelessness has become increasingly visible in our city in recent times. The reasons for this increase in homelessness are complex and wide-ranging, but we’re committed to tackling the root of these problems and providing as much support as we can to the vulnerable. Ultimately, our aim […]
During periods of severe cold weather, additional emergency accommodation is provided by the council (often referred to as SWEP). This is a brief guide to what SWEP is and how it can be accessed. We hope this will clear up some confusion for those of us who are concerned about people who are sleeping rough, especially over winter. […]
The issue of homelessness in Manchester, and around the rest of the UK, is growing. It’s becoming increasingly apparent that we need organised action to tackle this problem, and there are numerous ways in which you can help. Here at Street Support, we’re strong advocates of trying to provide practical support for the homeless community. […]
We recently invited all those who have been involved in Manchester Homelessness Charter so far to spend a day together to reconnect and look at how we are doing, on what to focus on next. We weren’t sure who would be able to come, considering it is such a busy time of year for everyone, […]
It’s hard to believe it is 6 months since Manchester Homelessness Charter launched, yet so much has happened that it feels like a lifetime. We are all very aware of the very difficult situation faced by those who are experiencing homelessness in the city, and are impatient to see change. However we also know how important it is […]
There are so many kind & generous people in the city that want to do something to help people they see on the streets, but it can be really hard to know what is needed. Homelessness is a complex issue, and beyond asking individuals what they need, it’s not as obvious as it might seem how […]
It is heartbreaking to see the rising numbers of people on the streets of Manchester, and really hard to know what to do to help. To add to the confusion, people who we see begging are not necessarily homeless, and others who are homeless may be in hostels, sofa-surfing, in squats or in substandard temporary accommodation. […]
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