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Appeal for £30k to provide 1,000 beds for homeless people across Greater Manchester this Christmas
‘We will not rest until we have eradicated the need for rough sleeping from our city-region’
A Christmas campaign is appealing for £30,000 in order to provide 1,000 beds for homeless people across Greater Manchester throughout the festive period.
A Bed Every Night was launched by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham back in 2018, and provides emergency beds for anyone rough sleeping across the city region, as well as vital personal support.
The campaign has been a tremendous success and, since 2019, has helped over 3,400 people and reduced rough sleeping by 57%.
Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity
Despite its success however, homelessness continues to be a major issue across the region and, as the winter months arrive, those who sleep rough find themselves in steadily more perilous situations.
The charity also has concerns regarding the new ban on evictions, Universal Credit uplift and the Covid-19 furlough scheme coming to end, scenarios that could force many people out onto the streets.
So, in a result to keep homelessness numbers as low as possible over the festive period, A Bed A Night is appealing for £30,000 in donations to help provide 1,000 beds to those who need them the most.
Andy Burnham said: “Here in Greater Manchester our ground-breaking approach to rough sleeping and homelessness is working, and making a real difference.
Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity
“The number of people sleeping on our streets is at its lowest since 2013. But we will not rest until we have eradicated the need for rough sleeping from our city-region.
“Please donate what you can to A Bed Every Night and help us raise £30,000 to provide 1,000 places of safety this Christmas.”
Vanessa Haworth, Head of the Charity, added: “We want to ensure that homelessness has no place in Greater Manchester. We have a responsibility to support those who are in need right now and are calling on the generosity of the Greater Manchester public to help us raise funds.
“£30 will help fund a bed for the night, but please donate whatever you can to help.”
For more information and to donate, head over to the 1000 Beds JustGiving page. You can also find more information over at the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity website.