Homelessness & Street Begging Guidance

Homelessness and street begging are complex social issues that require coordinated action and strong partnership working.

The Manchester Homelessness Partnership

CityCo sits on the board of the Manchester Homelessness Partnership, a network of people with lived experience of homelessness, charities, voluntary groups and businesses – all working together to help tackle the problem. Key Partners:

Booth Centre, Lifeshare, Coffee4Craig, Mustard Tree, Our Room, Barnabus, Manchester Action on Street Health, Boaz Trust, On the Out, Caritas, Manchester Community Central, Justlife, Reach Out to the Community, Riverside, and Greater Together Manchester.

Manchester City Centre Homeless Services

Directory of Manchester Homeless Charities and Services

The Manchester Street Engagement Hub

The Street Engagement Hub is an innovative initiative led by Greater Manchester Police, bringing together 14 partner agencies to provide practical, person-centred support.

The Hub offers rapid access to services such as drug and alcohol treatment, mental health support, and accommodation, as well as connections to organisations that help people live safer, more stable lives.

Referrals mainly come from GMP’s Street Engagement Team and Manchester City Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Team (ASBAT).

For more information, email operations@cityco.com

Real Change MCR

Real Change MCR is a community fund that helps people experiencing homelessness pay for practical items they need to build a life away from the streets.

The fund is managed and distributed by local homelessness organisations and charities that provide long-term support on the journey towards independent living.

A dedicated volunteer panel oversees the fund – running, managing, and allocating resources to ensure they reach those who need them most.

Real Change MCR Staff-Room Poster

For more information, go to realchangemanchester.co.uk

CityCo Homelessness Briefings

Join the CityCo Operations team for a business briefing to learn more about the key issues affecting Manchester, what’s being done to address them, and how organisations and individuals can support the Real Change MCR campaign.

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