Following on from 6 awareness raising sessions for staff within Fairfield Hospital A and E department – Fairfield General Hospital in Bury has become the first hospital in the UK to pledge to be part of the Homeless-Friendly programme – helping rough
Homeless Friendly on That’s TV Manchester
Founder of Homeless Friendly Dr Zahid Chauhan speaks with That’s TV Manchester to give an update on what Homeless Friendly on how the scheme has grown over the last year.
Raising The Homeless Friendly Profile
Homeless Friendly received a very positive reception at The Labour Conference, over 40 delegates and candidates signed up to the Homeless Friendly Individual Pledge. Organisations and Councils have shown interest in ensuring that they are Homeless Friendly.
WOW – we even have a Homeless Friendly rock
It was wonderful to hear on twitter that someone has painted a Homeless Friendly Rock
Government Rough Sleepers Strategy sets out a three step approach
The Government’s #RoughSleepingStrategy provides up to 6,000 people with specialist support. It sets out a three step approach to address issues that lead to rough sleeping, help those currently on the street and provide a home for them to build
Postive meeting with Urban Village
Homeless Friendly met with Urban Village to find out about all the positive work that they do to support people who are homeless with Manchester City Centre. Homeless Friendly will send information on all GP’s who have pledges to be
Raising the profile with NHS England
Homeless Friendly met with NHS to raise the profile and to ensure that NHS England are fully briefed on what Homeless Friendly is all about.
Street Support working together with Homeless Friendly
Homeless Friendly are working in partnership with Street Support. streetsupport.net provide information for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness and also information for professionals, providing an up to date list of all local services. People can look at lists
Greater Manchester Homelessness Action Network Event – Homeless Friendly ‘spot lighted’
Homeless Friendly was invited along with other community organisations to share with partner agencies their journeys. Andy Burnam call on the regions councils to provide a bed for every rough sleeper during autumn and winter
Lime Square GP Practice with the support of Homeless Friendly sets up a Food Bank for Patients
One of our founding practices Lime Square #Openshaw #Manchester has just created its first #foodbank. More details coming soon! #Homelessness