Our Beacon Centre is vital in helping people with complex needs to overcome barriers between street homelessness & being in accommodation. Accessing the centre will improve a person’s health, wellbeing & social connection helping lift people out of crisis & beginning their journey off the streets .
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Analysis from SHELTER shows that 1 in every 153 people are homeless in England. The estimated number of people experiencing homelessness in Manchester is 9,589. This data shows that homelessness in our city has increased in the last three years. In 2023 the rate of homelessness was around 7,407 people (1 in 74 people). The increase in numbers now equates to 1 in 61 people. Manchester continues to rank as the third highest in the country for experience of homelessness, per capita.
Our Beacon Support Centre offers a sanctuary to those affected by homelessness. We seek to work with people who need holistic support & who are determined to make every effort to change. Our dedicated staff & volunteers run 4 breakfast sessions a week & 4 morning support sessions a week where clients can meet one of our engagement workers to begin support work around benefits, homelessness assessments, NHS access, mental health services, recovery groups, activities & move towards accommodation.
