by Nadia Purcell Well 2020 has been a year of changes and we are only in what month is it again? This year has made a lot of us think differently, do differently and exist differently and you know what: that is ok, it is totally fine because great things happen when you leave your […]
Greater Manchester Against Evictions; Protest Against the Stay in Evictions – Monday 24th August 2020 @ 1pm The Government promised to do whatever it takes to support people through the Covid19 crisis. The stay on evictions is being lifted on the 23rd August with no real legal protection in place for renters that have lost […]
As we stand in this time of ongoing uncertainty, with amazing work being done to respond to people’s individual needs with great care and ingenuity, and hotels closing and support services struggling to survive, we are more determined than ever that ‘Build back better’ means something tangible and real and towards the kind of region […]
This week Shared Health Foundation have released a call to action for Greater Manchester’s Local Authorities, Health and Social Care Partnership, GMCA and political leaders. There is an absence of discussion and detail about the impact of Covid-19 on families who are homeless. We are gravely concerned about this ‘hidden homeless’ population, for whom the […]
Creative policy change on homelessness with GMHAN and GMCA. Greater Manchester Homelessness Action Network (GMHAN) is thrilled to announce that the upcoming GM Homelessness Prevention Strategy will be co-produced in 2020 and beyond, using a creative and participatory policy-making strategy called Legislative Theatre. This community-led process is the result of a collaborative effort by the […]
Hi all,Following the mega write up from GMHAN at the end of last week, here are a few brief updates to keep you informed of progress:A group of volunteers from GMHAN are collating an initial recommendations, asks and offers framework document from what we have heard from different perspectives over the last weeks. This will […]
Whilst the crisis response efforts continue, and future planning is in progress, GMHAN hosted 2 events on 20th and 21st May, and then a joint meeting with the GM Homelessness Programme Board on 1st June. The following is a summary of the main points and selection of quotes raised across the 3 conversations. You can […]
Hello all. A few updates from us today… Follow up from last week’s GMHAN events MHCLG news and what happens next Research call for people living in the private rented sector during Covid GMHAN Events On the 20th and 21st of May, the GMHAN held its usual quarterly event online on zoom – using virtual […]
Last week we hosted 2 online events on zoom for Greater Manchester Homelessness Action Network (GMHAN) asking 2 key questions and hearing back from different perspectives. We don’t believe our current various complex issues can be solved without including these different perspectives and finding ways ahead that work for all. As positive news lands of […]
Dear GMHAN Member,We hope you are all well and staying safe. Three things to round the week off this week – a reminder, details and some reading for the GMHAN call next week; a message from Molly Bishop at the GMCA about the ‘Everyone In’ scheme; and a brief update around support for VCSE organisations. […]
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