Hannah - a GMHF story
Hannah (not her real name) started using drugs as a teenager, spending years of her life on the streets and at times had turned to sex...
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- Jan 12, 2022
- 1 min
Sara - a GMHF story
Sara's life was turned upside down when an incident tore everything apart. But thanks to the Greater Manchester Housing First pilot and...
- Jan 7, 2022
- 1 min
Janet - a GMHF story
Christmas can be a difficult time of the year, but this year Janet was able to enjoy the festive season in the comfort of her own home....
- Dec 17, 2021
- 3 min
Keith - a GMHF story
Keith, 43, comes from a close, loving family and was especially close to his brother whilst growing up. However, in his teens, Keith was...
- Dec 8, 2021
- 2 min
Adele - a GMHF story
Looking back on her life, 45-year-old Adele (not her real name) says that drugs almost destroyed her. “I wish I’d never had that first...
- Nov 30, 2021
- 1 min
Aaron - a GMHF story
Aaron (not his real name) was referred to Housing First by the Rough Sleepers Team. We met him at the ‘A Bed Every Night’ programme and...
- Oct 15, 2021
- 3 min
Dean - a GMHF Story
Former rough sleeper Dean (not his real name) has managed to turn his life around by helping other homeless people across Manchester....
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
Hannah - a GMHF story
Hannah started using drugs as a teenager, spending years of her life on the streets and at times had turned to criminal activity. She...
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Sam - a GMHF story
Thirty-nine-year-old Sam had been homeless for much of his adult life. A troubled upbringing led to mental health problems and an...
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
Andrea - a GMHF story
Life has been a bumpy ride for Andrea, but after getting support from Greater Manchester Housing First, she’s finally on a steady...
- Sep 8, 2021
- 3 min
Kirsty - a GMHF story
Housing First is not only changing lives of the people on the pilot, it is helping to change the lives of those connected and is...
- Aug 12, 2021
- 2 min
Zoe - a GMHF story
Zoe, 38, has been on the Greater Manchester Housing First programme since February 2020, having been referred by ‘A Bed Every Night’. She...
- Aug 4, 2021
- 1 min
Stuart - a GMHF story
Stuart has faced many traumas through his life including being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at a young age, he is estranged...
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
Lynette - a GMHF story
Over the last couple of years Lynette has been in several different temporary accommodation placements and faced quite a few...
- Jun 18, 2021
- 2 min
Vernon - a GMHF Story
Vernon (not his real name) had been homeless on and off for more than 15 years and had experienced mental health and drug misuse during...
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
Symon - a GMHF story
Some of the details in this case study maybe upsetting for some people so please read with caution. For 44-year-old Symon, relocating to...
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
Derek - a GMHF story
Derek was 30 when he decided he needed to break the cycle of prison, addiction and homelessness. He’d come to a point in his life where...
- May 19, 2021
- 2 min
Claudia - a GMHF story
Claudia (not her real name) is living proof that Greater Manchester Housing First can help to turn someone’s life around. Where there was...
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
Louise - a GMHF story
Thirty-four-year-old Louise (not her real name) knows the value of a home more than most after three years without one. Forced to leave...
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
Billy - A GMHF story
Billy is a 28-year-old man who became street homeless following a breakdown in his previous relationship. He has a history of class A...
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