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Claudia (not her real name) is living proof that Greater Manchester Housing First can help to turn someone’s life around. Where there was...

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...

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...

Michelle’s story is sadly all too familiar. Having been repeatedly let down by the system set up to support her, Michelle was eventually...

Read how Andrea is piecing her life back together, thanks to GM Housing First

Greater Manchester Housing First is changing lives every day. Here, we tell Jake’s story of how GM Housing First has helped turn his life...

At the end of a difficult year for so many reasons, Lisa’s story will hopefully fill you with festive cheer. Now looking forward to a...

From a cycle of self-destruction to an even keel, Michael Murphy’s life has come full circle. And he’s honest about what would have...

Housing First Worker Laura Casserley speaks frankly about her battle with addiction and how it has led her to help vulnerable people

A lot has changed recently. As frontline workers, we are used to being flexible and responsive to meet the needs of the people we are supporting but have now had to adapt to a completely new way of working. Covid-19 has forced us to change the way in which we deliver the Housing First programme - we are now restricted to providing phone support and conducting essential visits only. Tenancy sign-ups are still going ahead but the practicality of this has become very challengin

*This article was written before the outbreak of COVID-19* The Greater Manchester Housing First Workers are on the frontline every day, to ensure the people we work with are getting the support they need. In this edition, Riverside’s Simon Partington talks about his work covering a large patch in the Manchester City Region. “It’s Tuesday and I have started the day going on street outreach, as I’m concerned that I couldn’t get hold of a person that I am supporting through Hous

Patrick Tierney says he’s aiming to take the positives out of the darkest times out of his life by helping others. The 32-year-old is part of the co-production team helping to shape the Housing First service to fit the people using the service. Patrick and others with lived experience are drawing on their knowledge to ensure the Greater Manchester pilot changes the lives of the people who engage. He said: “I come from a working background. I held down a couple of positions an