Barnabus

If you’ve walked the streets of Manchester, you’ve almost certainly passed by a rough sleeper. In fact, you’ve probably noticed that there are more people living and sleeping out on the streets. In 2010, the official rough sleeper figure was 7. In 2019, it was 123. Unfortunately, we know that in reality, the number is much higher. We help up to 100 people a day in our drop-in centre alone – and it’s not just people living on the streets who come to us for aid. Being homeless is not having a home to call your own. This means that there are hundreds of hidden homeless people in Manchester living in hostels, emergency and temporary accommodation, or on friends’ sofas. And they all need our help. We’ve always done things differently in Manchester. This is why the city has come together to end homelessness under the Manchester Homelessness Partnership. Barnabus is proud to be part of two action groups that work to provide practical solutions to help homeless people get back on their feet. Our mission is to empower people to build new lives through finding a new home, but we can’t do this alone. We work hand-in-hand with the Mayor’s Greater Manchester Homelessness Action Network and Coalition of Relief, Greater Manchester Police, Manchester City Council and Big Change. Whether it’s applying for rent deposits or making sure our friends on the streets are safe, these incredible organisations help us in our mission to end homelessness.