Crisis of Family Homelessness – Homelessness Faith Sector Summit
12 March, 2020 - 11:00 to 15:00
There are currently 2472 homeless children living in temporary accommodation across GM. 2 years is considered an average ‘temporary’ placement. Number of homeless families across GM has risen by 1000%.
The number of homeless families across Greater Manchester currently exceeds 1500, with evidence showing that hidden homeless households could take this figure to 10 times higher than official statistics.
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At the Manchester Homelessness Partnership ‘Open Space’ meeting in October, it discussed the need for a new action group to focus on ‘multiple and complex needs’.
Street Support network have on their 
Grants of up to £5,000 for capital projects are available to small and medium-sized charities registered in the UK working to assist homeless people to rebuild their lives and return to the community.
Justlife is in existence because they know that every time they don’t act another person living in Unsupported Temporary Accommodation (UTA) suffers. They suffer with deteriorating mental and physical health, become victims of crime, lose control of their life, drop off the bottom rung of the housing ladder or die prematurely. Tens of thousands of hidden homeless households are living in Unsupported Temporary Accommodation across England.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are providing up to £1million of the Cold Weather Fund to Homeless link to administer funding to charitable organisations that are not commissioned by local authorities. The project’s overall aim is to financially support local providers in helping people sleeping rough off the streets this winter.
On Friday 8 November the 
The Booth Centre believe in bringing about positive change in the lives of people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness, to help them plan for and realise a better future. The Booth Centre are looking for people who can help them deliver their vision for the Booth Centre over the coming years by joining their board of trustees.
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