Homeless helpline receives calls for help every half an hour
New data from homeless charity Shelter reveals more than 1,100 people in Greater Manchester have contacted their emergency helpline in
The Big Issue North hopes for an increase in donations over Christmas
As the country transitions from a national lockdown back into the tiered system, people and businesses are adjusting to the
More than half of teachers have worked with children without suitable homes
In the last three years 54% of state school teachers in the north west have worked at school with children
Charity 24-hour run to raise vital funds for region’s homeless
A 24-hour run is being held online to raise money for homeless people on the streets of Greater Manchester. Participants
How The Big Issue North is preparing for the second Lockdown
In the wake of the second national lockdown, The Big Issue North has made the decision to pull their vendors
Charity scheme makes survival blankets for homeless from crisp packets
A former young homeless man is driving a nationwide incentive to generate survival blankets in a bid to help rough
Homelessness threat on rise during lockdown
Lockdown has undoubtedly left us all feeling a little precarious and vulnerable, but few are quite as vulnerable as the
Coronavirus: Manchester stats improving in all metrics as Arena bombing anniversary approaches
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham accused the Conservative government of taking a London-centric approach to lifting lockdown restrictions, but has revealed that so far, this has had no apparent negative effect on Manchester’s statistics.
Coronavirus: Manchester passes through peak amid growing economic stresses
Andy Burnham has said that a week after the first peak in coronavirus cases was declared nationally, Greater Manchester is passing through its own peak.
Coronavirus: GMEX to be transformed into hospital, say Burnham and Leese
Manchester’s Central Convention Complex (G-MEX) will be transformed into a ‘Nightingale’ field hospital to help treat coronavirus sufferers.
Coronavirus: Mayor Burnham outlines Manchester’s ‘humanitarian’ £5m response to help the homeless
Mayor Andy Burnham and Deputy Mayor Bev Hughes spoke to the press today following a meeting of the Greater Manchester Covid-19 Emergency Committee, to keep the people of Greater Manchester up to date with city policy regarding the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.