An interview with Donna, who supports Bradford’s homeless population by taking out food and helping them get places in hostels and supported housing. This interview was conducted by Johna for Recovery Radio. “We help anyone really, anyone who needs our help.” So Donna, how did you get involved in feeding the homeless? I’ve […]
Manchester Homelessness Partnership – Open Space Event Monday 5th March, Central Methodist Hall, Manchester We are happy to share news of a new open space event for Manchester Homelessness Partnership (MHP). This is an opportunity to get involved in MHP and join our collective mission to End Homelessness in Manchester. We welcome people with lived experience of […]
Tyrone was interviewed about his recovery by Johna Johnson for Recovery Radio, which can be found on BCB 106.6fm. “I was homeless and I was just sick of it.” What made you start your recovery and how did you begin? Well, to be honest, I was homeless and I was just sick of […]
An interview with Recovery Radio’s Johna Johnson about his story. I’m a volunteer for Arch and have been for two years, and I am a co-facilitator at Unity. I have been around services for over 30 years on and off mainly for mental health issues. I have clashed with services at times, yet […]
An Interview with Johna Johnson, who co-hosts Recovery Radio with Dominic Maddocks, which is broadcast on BCB Radio 106.6fm. “The questions are designed to let people say what they want.” What is the show about? Recovery Radio is a show about people who are in any kind of recovery from substance misuse, mental health, […]
Manchester Partnership Meeting Presentation & Workshop 24/01/18 In attendance, representatives from: Mustard Tree. Shelter. Booth Centre. Riverside. MASH. Street Support. Homeless Link. Centrepoint. CityCo. Justlife. Coffee4Craig. DWP. Manchester City Council. Barnabus. Big Change. GM Police. Greater Manchester Together. Manchester Metropolitan University. NHS. Citizens Advice. Manchester Mind. Cornerstone. Great Places. (This list is not exhaustive). The […]
How a new initiative is helping to tackle homelessness through multi-agency collaboration and alternative giving. An oft-grumbled criticism of society as a whole is that we don’t do enough, collectively, to tackle the problem of homelessness. In many instances, we may be able to find examples that suggest this is true. However, in the case […]
(A foot-warming tale of kindness and collaboration) 20,000 Pairs of Socks Donated to Homeless Charities in Manchester Over Christmas It’s OK, you’ve read it right. Not 20 pairs, not 200 pairs, not even 2,000 pairs. but 20,000 PAIRS! Our story begins with a man seeing a poster in Manchester. The man? Mike Blackburn, MD of […]
As we prepare for a new year we are keen to get people’s feedback on what’s working and what we can improve. To help us gather feedback we are carrying out interviews with a variety of people. If you are happy to be interviewed please contact Graham (one of our co-investigators). Where possible we would […]
The next in a series of short interviews outlining homelessness in the Greater Manchester area and the many forms it can take. Thanks to Tom for the courage and honesty to tell his story. See and read more stories here: https://news.streetsupport.net/ @streetsupportuk Thanks as ever to everyone at @BoothCentre
On the 7th September, in an initiative commissioned by Safer & Stronger Communities Bradford, representatives from Arch, a registered charity that seeks to enable individuals to find meaning in their lives, collaborated with the Shipley Ward Police and a Council Ward Officer on a mission to promote the recently established Bradford Cares initiative. They set up […]
The next in a series of short interviews outlining homelessness in the Greater Manchester area and the many forms it can take. Thanks to Mylo for his courage and honesty in telling his story. @streetsupportuk @mylokaye
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