Tag: Shelter

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Salford’s “record high” homeless rates aided by housing benefit unfreezing

Salford residents could see improvements to homelessness and housing issues thanks to the Government’s decision to unfreeze housing benefits – […]

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“You die when you’re rough sleeping” – More support needed for the homeless in Salford says charity

The recent statistics published on the tragic deaths of 22 homeless people over a five-year period in Salford between 2013 – 2021 have highlighted a severe lack of government resources to tackle the crisis.

Graham Fadley, a resident of the shelter using the facilities provided. Image: Libby Goodman

Salford day-and-night shelter to provide homes for homeless people this Christmas

The Narrowgate Night Shelter in Pendleton is to provide round the clock accommodation to homeless people in Salford this festive […]

The team from Salford Primary Care Together. Image credit: Laura Joffre

Salford health team walks 10 kilometres to help the homeless

Last night, a team from health organisation Salford Primary Care Together joined hundreds of people to walk 10 kilometers across Manchester to raise money for homeless charity Shelter.

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Shocking number of children are homeless in Salford

Homeless charity Shelter is calling on political parties to put housing at the top of their agenda. In Salford alone, one […]

Charity says 1400 children are homeless in Manchester this Christmas

FIGURES have revealed that over 120,000 children across the UK will be homeless or living long-term in temporary accommodation this […]

Demand surges at North West charity helpline as a new call for help is received every 5 and a half minutes.

Housing and homeless charity Shelter is appealing to the public to help fund its free helpline after they’ve seen a […]