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
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is the first hospice in the UK to pledge to be Homeless Friendly
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
Homeless Friendly Supports GP’s to set up their own Food Banks.
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
We are now a Registered charity
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.
Thank you Waitrose & Partners at Cheadle Hulme
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
Homeless Friendly makes their own pledge to commit and support the Poverty Action Plan which was launched on 4th March 2019
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
Birches Medical Centre and Homeless Friendly acknowledged with a half page spread in The Bury Times
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
We are now on the Street Support Website and App
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 are the first
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 is the first London Council to pledge to be HOMELESS FRIENDLY
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
Waitrose have chosen Homeless Friendly as one of their community causes
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
Our founder Dr Zahid Chauhan has won an award for Homeless Friendly at The Greater Manchester Asian Business Leaders Awards 2018
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
Homeless Friendly and BARDOC work in partnership at the UK Urgent Health Conference
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
Fairfield Hospital in Bury become the first hospital to sign up to the Homeless Friendly Pledge
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
This medical centre has become one of the first in the UK to commit to treating homeless patients
A GP practice in Heywood has become one of the first in the country to pledge to provide care for the homeless. The Hopwood Medical Centre on Walton Street has agreed to become Homeless-Friendly, which means that all patients receive
Market place event open to the homeless-friendly
Charities and housing and health organisations were among the guests welcomed to a market place showcase in #Bury. Organised by Bury #Homeless Partnership, the event was also attended by people with experience of homelessness and was designed to advertise public services available to
Bury becomes first borough in Britain to guarantee homeless people urgent medical attention
BURY has become the first borough in Britain to guarantee homeless people will receive urgent medical attention. GP services across the town have signed up to an initiative, launched by Homeless Friendly and Bury Council, which will see rough sleepers,
Gail Sutcliffe joins the team
Gail Sutcliffe is a qualified registered Social Worker who lives within Greater Manchester, having over 35 years’ experience of working in Local Authority settings at Tameside and Bury Council. Working initially in Residential Care, as a hospital and field social
Oldham doctor urges Government to find solution to homelessness
An Oldham doctor is urging the Government to use the New Year to find a sustainable solution to homelessness. Dr Zahid Chauhan, who set up Homeless-Friendly with NHS Greater Manchester practices, has produced a UK Parliamentary petition to persuade politicians
Medics attend Salvation Army drop-in for Oldham’s vulnerable and meet man left with just six teeth after 20 months’ homeless
MEDICS go out of their way to administer flu jabs for the homeless and vulnerable. A team from the newly established Homeless-Friendly scheme is touring various homeless charities and drop-in sessions throughout December. Their latest flu jab clinic took place
Watch out for hypothermia warning signs in Bolton’s old and homeless this winter
ANYONE heading outdoors this winter will see people wrapped up warm in big coats, scarves and hats, blocking out the chill. But not everyone can find that comfort from the cold. As winter approaches, health campaigners are encouraging fellow Boltonians