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DJ Burnham raises £20,000 to fight homelessness

DJ Burnham raises £20,000 to fight homelessness

A Mayor’s DJ battle between Greater Manchester and Liverpool raises £20,000 for Manchester’s charity ‘A Bed Every Night’
Number of rough sleepers in Manchester falls by over a third in 12 months

Number of rough sleepers in Manchester falls by over a third in 12 months

The report shows the influence of Manchester’s ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme on homelessness
Homeless crisis far from over in Manchester

Homeless crisis far from over in Manchester

Number of rough sleepers in Manchester continues to rise
Andy Burnham admits he may miss rough sleeping target

Andy Burnham admits he may miss rough sleeping target

The Greater Manchester mayor has also urged political leaders to prioritise homelessness during the election
University students run 24 hours for homeless charity

University students run 24 hours for homeless charity

University of Manchester students run for 24 hours to raise money for ‘A Bed Every Night’
Number of rough sleepers in Greater Manchester falls

Number of rough sleepers in Greater Manchester falls

This year has seen a 19% reduction in the number of rough sleepers in Manchester but Mayor Andy Burnham is still working to ensure this number continues to decrease
Manchester to use Finnish homelessness model to tackle epidemic

Manchester to use Finnish homelessness model to tackle epidemic

The ‘Housing First’ model seeks to eliminate causes of homelessness while the council ponders plans to introduce a £100 fine for rough sleeping
Number of rough sleepers in Manchester has fallen

Number of rough sleepers in Manchester has fallen

New government statistics show a decrease for the first time since 2010, although the closure of a flagship shelter looms large