‘We have to do something’: Hulme Library opened to homeless ahead of Christmas
Homeless people in Manchester will be able to spend Christmas indoors after Manchester City Council opened disused buildings for them to stay in this week.
‘Help them off streets for good’: Manchester City Council turns empty buildings into homeless shelters
As many as 165 extra overnight bed spaces have been created for Manchester’s homeless this winter, after the City Council made two empty buildings available to rough sleepers.
Homeless Film Festival director says controversial Manchester Met visit is about raising awareness not politics
Festival director Dean Brocklehurst says criticism as ‘unfair’ and denying students the chance to discuss homelessness is the wrong course of action.
‘Homelessness affects everybody’: Manchester restaurants to raise money for charity this Christmas
Popular Manchester Restaurants have signed up to add a pound onto their bills, all of which will go to local homeless charities this Christmas.
‘Changing people’s lives’: Manchester Sleepout tackles city’s growing homeless crisis
Fundraisers gathered in Manchester Cathedral on Friday night, to take part in the fifth annual ‘Manchester Sleepout’, raising money and awareness for the city’s homeless.
‘Wrong ally’: Greens urge homeless film fest to boycott MMU over The Ark evictions
A local Green candidate has urged the Homeless Film Festival to do the ‘right thing’ and cut its ties with the university.
‘Faith is my anchor, it kept me from drowning’: Manchester shares stories for World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day and, with one in four adults suffering from some form of mental illness, now is the time to start talking about it.
Council blame homeless for own homelessness so they don’t have to deal with crisis, says Manchester solicitor
Manchester City Council are blaming people for their homelessness so they do not have to address Manchester’s growing homeless crisis, according to a solicitor.
Manchester council’s hands tied by ‘horrendous’ Tories, says homeless charity boss
Manchester City Council are doing all they can to help the homeless on a shoestring budget liminted by the ‘horrendous’ Tories, according to the co-founder of the Manchester soup kitchen Coffee4Craig.
‘Creative and resourceful bunch’: Manchester quick on the uptake with upcycling
From cashmere jumper mittens to vodka bottle lamps and scrabble clocks, upcycling has gone mainstream in Manchester.
‘Experience homelessness first-hand’: Hundreds to sleep at Manchester Cathedral
Hundreds of people will experience the challenges every homeless person has to face each night during The Manchester Sleepout this November.