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The letter sent to Boris Johnson is as below Prime Minister, At the heart of the British psyche is a desire to help others less fortunate than ourselves, particularly at times of crisis. As a GP on the front line,

We are proud to announce that one of out Trustees Dr Tariq Chauhan was recognised as a leader in the category Health Care at the 2020 Asian Business Leader Awards.

Carers and staff recently came together to participate in Homeless Friendly’s awareness raising training, developing their knowledge in relation to homelessness. It can be forgotten that carers often support members of their family who are threatened with or actually become

We are proud to announce that Dr Zahid Chauhan who is the founder of Homeless Friendly is to receive an OBE in The Queen’s New Year Honours. Dr Chauhan stated that he is ‘Humbled to be appointed by her Majesty

Such a remarkable event, the weather threw everything at us but it didnt stop over 100 people from sleeping out in solidarity with people who are homeless.  The event was opened by The Deputy Lord Lieutenant Lisa Yam, followed by

If you want to register for Manchester’s Official Event you’d better hurry because the closing date is 4th December.  50 cities across the world are sleeping outside on the same night showing solidarity with people who are homeless and raising

The people of Oldham and Macclesfield received the Homeless Friendly message on Saturday 19th October – thanks to OUR home club Official Oldham Athletic FC. The ‘Latics not only hosted our team but enabled us to broadcast a message to

Oldham based Crossley and Primrose Centres under Great Places umbrella joined our growing band of organisation to recognise our pledge on World Homeless Day. They prepare hot meals for people who are homeless, using food that is grown on their

Homeless Friendly alongside many local organisation joined in the launch of Oldham’s Real Change on World Homeless Day. Real Change covers essential costs that help people who are homeless or at risk in our area build lives away from the

We are proud that on World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day plus it was also Hospice Care Week Willow Wood Hospice signed the pledge to become a Homeless-Friendly Hospice. Willow Wood is committed to address inequalities in palliative

A busy Manchester shopping precinct will be sent to sleep with bedtime tales from Dame Helen Mirren and Hollywood legend Will Smith this winter. And it’s all in a bid to make sure society doesn’t shut its eyes to the

50,000 people across the world. 1 Night. This December, be part of an international showing of solidarity with homeless people throughout the world. Who’s joining us? Pre-register for Homeless Friendly’s Big Sleep Out  today by emailing: homelessfriendlysleepout@gmail.com

We are looking forward to developing partnership working with Saint Ann’s Hospice in ensuring that people who are homeless are in receipt of appropriate end of life care – thank you Saint Ann’s for signing up to the pledge

Vicky Riding CEO at BARDOC and also a trustee for Homeless Friendly was nominated for an award at The Inspire Awards 2019. Vicky was Highly Commended in the Women in Health and Social Care Category. Well don’t Vicky we are

Saint Lukes (Cheshire) are a vivacious hospice and has added a Homeless-Friendly pledge to their superb work within their community. Take a look at St Luke’s Hospice Cheshire’s website and you will see how they bring life to all that

Homeless people living with a terminal illness are now going to be offered services by Dr Kershaw’s hospice in Oldham. The charity, which also offers tailored services to those living with life-limiting conditions, has promised to become Homeless-Friendly and examine

Vulnerable people can bank on surgeries for food support From 18 April 2019, NHS surgeries across Greater Manchester will be aiding poverty-struck patients – by staging food banks on their premises. Thanks to Homeless-Friendly, which has already fundamentally changed the

Homeless Friendly successfully applied to become a Registered Charity. Our charity number is 1182814 We have 3 Trustees: Dr Z. Chauhan, Dr T. Chauhan and Ms V Riding.

Homeless Friendly has received a cheque to the value of £434 which was donated from Waitrose & Partner’s Community Matters. the money is going to be used to facilitate our new initiative relating to GP Food Banks starter packs. Waitrose

  The #GMFoodPovertyActionPlan calls for local services to be joined up so every neighbourhood has the support in place to help those experiencing #FoodPoverty Read more about the action plan here: http://ow.ly/hnZX30nQiH8 

A PIONEERING group of GP’s surgeries have become some of the first in the country to offer medical care to the homeless as part of a groundbreaking scheme. More than 20 practices, medical centres and organisations in the borough have

Street Support and Homeless Friendly are working in partnership. Street Support Network are ‘Working Together To End Homelessness’. To find out about services and support near you either download the App or visit the website here   

  Pharmaco in #Openshaw #Audenshaw #Manchester are the first pharmacy nationally to promise to be Homeless-Friendly. An independent pharmacy, they have been serving their community for over 35 years. And their strong local standing plus their undoubted compassion makes them perfect flag-bearers for the #homeless,

Islington has become the first London Borough to pledge to offer quality services to those experiencing homelessness. Executive member for housing and development, Diarmaid Ward, and Leader of the Council Richard Watts, put their names to a promise to examine the local

Delighted that Waitrose in Cheadle Hulme have chosen Homeless Friendly as one of their ‘community causes’ for the month of December.   If you’re near Cheadle please call into Waitrose and put your token in our box  – Thank you

Statement from Dr Zahid Chauhan, creator of the Homeless-Friendly programme following his receipt of the Business Solving and Social Problem category at the GM Asian Business Leaders Awards 2018 “I am absolutely delighted and humbled to have received this award

Urgent Health UK held its annual conference on 13th and 14th November in Liverpool. Homeless Friendly and BARDOC were promoted through a stand at the event. It was wonderful to be in the company of so many like minded people

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

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.

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.