Homeless Friendly

Website: https://www.homelessfriendly.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Homelessfriendy
homlessfriendly@gmail.com
Where do they work?: City-Wide, Greater Manchester
Telephone: 0161 371 6165
Address: C/o Lime Square Medical Centre Ashton old Road Manchester M11 1DA
Registered charity number: 1182814
Description: Enabling people who are homeless to access respectful medical support, plus also support GP Practices to build on their knowledge relating to homelessness leading to them pledge that they are 'Homeless Friendly.' We also signpost to local support and services. Assist with problem solving for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
Services delivered: Originally the scheme was primarily targeting GP Practices and health professionals. We now support and encouraged other service areas to pledge to be Homeless Friendly.
We offer a Homeless Card to a specific local authority - this may be expanded
Awareness Raising Training
Assist in the development of Homeless Friendly procedures
Support organisations to set up a food bank
Homeless Health Rights Card (development stage)
Hot Line (development stage)

Services are available: Face to face, Online/digitally, By telephone
Services are delivered on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Monday opening time: via email or telephone
Tuesday opening time: 9am - 3pm
Wednesday opening time: 9am - 3pm
Thursday opening time: 9am - 1pm
Languages available: English spoken - will use interpreters if needed
Office space/venues/rooms available for hire / rent: We may be able to offer a small room in Royton telephone 0161 371 6165 to discuss further
Cash donations: Winter warm kits, if money is donated we always use it to support people who are homeless usually to buy items for the winter kits, underwear or other items that are requested.
Non-cash donations: Clothing always welcome and passed on to relevant people or organisations. Toiletries also welcome