It is now 12 weeks since the launch of the Manchester Homelessness Charter, and time to reflect on progress so far and the challenges ahead… Charter Pledges Over 100 pledges have been made from across organisations, businesses, faith groups and individuals. You can see some of the recent major pledges in the charter progress section of the website. Pledges range from […]
The Arts & Heritage group has met once to gain an initial understanding of what we may be able to achieve and where the opportunities lie for arts and homelessness organisations to work together in the city to combat homeless and its underlying causes for individuals. Our first workshop is planned for the 9th August at the People’s History Museum, […]
Individuals experiencing homelessness do not only sleep in visible places, but sometimes find their way into B&B accommodation. This is accommodation typically licensed as a HMO (House of Multiple Occupancy) and is a place from which tenants can claim housing benefit. The B&Bs are often of a poor standard and many tenants report issues around […]
The evening services action group has a mission – to provide out of hours drop in options for people experiencing homelessness in Manchester. The group met for the first time this evening, to share a meal and discuss their experiences. Here are some of the key outcomes… Everyone agreed on the need for more services for […]
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, […]
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 […]
Jez Green from Mustard Tree explains more about the Manchester Homelessness Charter.
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