Joe - a GMHF story
Joe, not his real name, had a history of substance abuse but had been a regular attendee at The Hub for breakfast where he got support...
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- Feb 22, 2022
- 5 min
Meet the GMHF Heroes at MASH
"Without a safe place to live, it’s hard to stay healthy – mentally and physically. If you are rough sleeping, you’ve got so much to...
- Feb 9, 2022
- 1 min
Peter and Paul walk 5000 miles
Peter had been homeless for a number of years, but then he engaged with GM Housing First and now he’s walking on the right path again....
- Feb 9, 2022
- 1 min
Simon - A GMHF story
Before being referred to the Greater Manchester Housing First Programme, veteran Simon (not his real name) had spent the past 15 years...
- Jan 21, 2022
- 2 min
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...
- 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 16, 2021
- 2 min
That was the year that was 2021 - Martine's blog
With 2021 drawing to a close, GMHF Programme Lead Martine Whitehead reflects on an incredible year for the pilot. It’s been an amazing...
- Dec 8, 2021
- 1 min
Social value is bloomin' marvellous for the pilot
People on the GM Housing First pilot have been able to get involved with some gardening thanks to the social value programme at lead...
- 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...
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
We've hit the 300 landmark
The Greater Manchester Housing First pilot has supported 300 people into their own home, writes Programme Lead Martine Whitehead. Writing...
- 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...
- Nov 24, 2021
- 1 min
GMHF land CIH Northern gong
The Greater Manchester Housing First pilot hit the headlines last week as they won Housing Team of the Year award at the CIH Northern...
- Oct 25, 2021
- 1 min
The Regional Evaluation of GMHF - read the reports
We are pleased to release an in depth and focused evaluation report on the Greater Manchester Housing First Pilot. This timely research...
- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
Alison's blog -the numbers don't lie
Data Coordinator Alison Abbott is the person who crunches the numbers for the pilot talks about what the numbers are saying in her blog...
- 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 27, 2021
- 2 min
Martine's blog - GMHF in the spotlight
Hello, and welcome to my latest blog. They say time flies when you’re having fun and that’s why it’s hard to believe that the summer is...
- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
The second interim report has been released
The second interim report is in and we are delighted to be able to share it to highlight to continued fantastic being work done by the...
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