Manchester: Homelessness Support Services

1. akt
Supporting LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25

50 Oak Street, M4 5JA
Mon-Fri, 10am-4.30pm
0161 228 3308
gethelp@akt.org.uk
akt.org.uk

2. Back on Track
Changing lives through learning services

4th Floor, Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, M4 5JW
Tuesdays, 2pm-3.30pm
0161 834 1661
info@backontrackmanchester.org.uk
backontrackmanchester.org.uk

3. Barnabus
Street homeless support: accommodation referrals, access to healthcare, mental health services, CGL

61 Bloom Street, M1 3LY
Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm for donation drop-off only
0161 237 3223

admin@barnabus.org
Barnabus.org

The Beacon Support Centre (Barnabus)
Street homeless support: accommodation referrals, access to healthcare, mental health services, CGL

45 Bloom St, M1 3LY
Open for breakfast for people sleeping rough: Mon-Thurs, 7.30am-8.30am
Morning support: Mon-Thurs, 9.15am-12.00pm
Afternoon activity sessions: Tuesdays IT session, Wednesdays Creative session and Thursday Light session
Once a month on a Monday Haircuts available. By appointment for people who are street homeless or people in temporary accommodation
0161 237 3223

4. The Big Issue North
In the business of changing lives

113 Fairfield St, M12 6EL
0161 831 5550
cristian.politic@thebiglifegroup.com
bigissuenorth.com

5. Boaz Trust
Housing and support for people facing homelessness after claiming asylum

Kath Locke Centre, 123 Moss Lane East, M15 5DD
0161 202 1056
info@boatztrust.org.uk
boaztrust.org.uk

6. The Booth Centre
Community centre

Edward Holt House, Pimblett Street, M3 1FU
Mon-Fri, 8.30am – 3.30pm (Wednesday afternoon closed)
0161 835 2499
info@boothcentre.org.uk
boothcentre.org.uk

Community Cafe and Activities

Free breakfast cafe: 9am – 10am
Wellbeing, Creative and Skills Activities: 10am – 12pm followed by free lunch
Afternoon Activities 12.30pm – 2pm: includes coproduced, homelessness and migration focused strategy sessions)
Inclusive Volunteering opportunities
Use of our community space

Community Hub

Support (from 8.30am)
Employment and Income support
Help with issues between person and accommodation provider or landlord
Support for people sleeping rough
Advice and support on accessing services
Quality signposting and direct links into specialist support agencies
Visiting Agencies with no referral necessary
Specialist support for EU Nationals

 7. Centrepoint
Helping homeless young people

52 Oldham Street, M4 1LE
Mon-Fri, 1.30pm-4.30pm
0161 228 7654
info@centrepoint.org
centrepoint.org.uk/manchester

8. Change Grow Live: Opiate Team
Drug and alcohol services

Carnarvan Street Hub, 43a Carnarvon Street, M3 1EZ
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
o161 823 6306
Outreach 07909 213 681
manchester@cgl.org.uk
changegrowlive.org/manchester/opiates

9. Eclypse – Change Grow Live
Drug and alcohol support services for under 25s

2nd Floor, Halifax House, 93-101 Bridge St, M3 2GX
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
0161 839 2054
eclypsemanchester@cgl.org.uk
changegrowlive.org/eclypse

10. Coffee4Craig
Providing food, showers, medical and crisis support

The Meanwhile, Unit 5, 153 Great Ducie Street, M3 1FB
Mon-Fri, 6pm-8pm
Sat-Sun, 5pm-7pm
07543 590 330
office@coffee4craig.co.uk
coffee4craig.org

11. Cornerstone Day Centre
Open to anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness

104B Denmark Road, M15 6JS
Mon-Fri, 9.30am-1.30pm
0161 232 8888
info@cornerstonecds.org.uk
cornerstonecds.org.uk

Homelessness Prevention drop-in: Mon-Fri, 9.30am-12pm
Access to showers: Mon-Fri, 9.30am-1pm
Free community lunch: Mon-Fri, 12pm-13.30pm
Various visiting health service, advice agencies, activities and volunteering opportunities

12. Justlife
Person-centred support for people living in unsupported temporary accommodation

1479-1489 Ashton Old Road, M11 1HH
0161 285 5888
support@justlife.org.uk
justlife.org.uk

13. Lifeshare
Providing support and advice for under 25’s street homeless

First Floor, 36-38 Sackville Street, M1 3WA
Mon-Thurs, 10am-5pm (appointments only)
0161 235 0744
office@lifeshare.org.uk
lifeshare.org.uk

14. Weekend Respite Service (Lifeshare)

Mosiac, 2 Dale Street, M1 1 JW
Fri-Sun, 7am-9am
Providing food, tea, coffee, bottled water

15. Manchester City Council

Town Hall, Albert Square, M60 2LA
Mon-Fri, 8.30am-4.30pm
0161 234 5339 / 0161 234 4692
Out of hours: 0161 234 5001 Option 2
hss@manchester.gov.uk
manchester.gov.uk

16. Manchester Action on Street Health (MASH)
Providing support for women in sex work

94-96 Fairfield St, M1 2WR
Mon-Thurs, 3pm-6pm
Fri, 12.30pm-3.30pm
0800 183 0499
janelle@mash.org.uk
mash.org.uk

Clinic: drop-in medical service with a nurse. Call 07980 719 155
Van: outreach around Fairfield Street and Cheetham Hill. Tues-Thurs, 8pm-12am

17. Our Room Manchester
A creative community and support for Men, Trans and Non-binary people who sex work

First Floor, Raven House, 113 Fairfield St, M12 6EL
Tues-Thurs 10am to 4.30pm
0161 834 1827
ourroom.org.uk
Info@ourroom.org.uk

18. Mustard Tree
Food club and community shop for all including people experiencing poverty and homelessness

110 Oldham Rd, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AG
Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm
0161 850 2282
information@mustardtree.org.uk
referrals@mustardtree.org.uk
mustardtree.org.uk

19. On the Out CIC
Supporting people recently released from prison

60 Shudehill, Manchester, M4 4AA
Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm
07387 704 603 / 07943 775 526
admin@ontheout.org
ontheout.org

20. Reach out to the Community
Supporting street homeless in south Manchester

488 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, M21 9AS
Mon -Sat,  10am-4.30pm
0161 862 9415 / 07516 161 655

reachoutcommunity@yahoo.com
reachouttothecommunity.co.uk

21. Shelter

5 Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4EE
Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm

Legal advice for Manchester area: 0344 515 1774
Free helpline: 0808 800 4444
manchester@shelter.org.uk
shelter.org.uk

22. Urban Village Medical Practice – Homeless Health Service

Ancoats Primary Care Centre, Old Mill Street, M4 6EE
New patient registration drop-in: Thursday 9.30am – 11.30am
Registered patients: Appointments Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Nurse outreach (registered and unregistered patients): Barnabus, Booth Centre, Cornerstone
0161 272 5656
uvmp.co.uk/wellbeing/homelessness

23. Citizens Advice

Barlow House, Minshull Street, M1 3DZ
Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5.30pm
AdviceLine: 0808 278 7800 9am-5pm
Out of hours: 7pm-10pm, 0161 850 5053
citizensadvicemanchester.org.uk

24. Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
Referrals for immigration legal advice and representation

1 Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, M8 4QS
Advice Line – 0161 740 7722 – Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 1pm and Wednesday from 1.30pm to 4pm
gmiau.org/help-and-advice/services/#referrals
info@gmiau.org
referrals@gmiau.org
gmiau.org

Helplines

Cost of Living Advice Line – Manchester City Council
0800 023 2692
Mon-Fri, 9am-4.30pm
manchester.gov.uk/info/10050/help_with_the_cost_of_living_crisis

Greater Manchester Rape Crisis
0161 273 4500
Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm
Wed-Thurs, 6pm-9pm
help@manchesterrapecrisis.co.uk
manchesterrapecrisis.co.uk

National Domestic Abuse
0808 2000 247
24 hours a day
nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Universal Credit
0800 328 5644
Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm
understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk

Stepchange Debt Charity
0800 138 1111
Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm
Sat, 8am-4pm
contactus@stepchange.org
stepchange.org