From all of us at GM Housing First and RSAP, we wish everyone a very merry Christmas!
Thanks to Bolton at Home and The Bond Board who have helped another person begin their recovery journey.
Together, we are making a difference
#housingfirst #homelessness #bebrave
The Central Team is looking for a Project Manager to help guide the GMHF and RSAP through the next four years and continue to help more people begin and navigate their recovery journey.
If this appeals to you, click on the link below for more.
greatplaces.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
The GMHF partnership was featured on the Inside Europe radio station as they covered the region as part of the World Homeless Day celebration.
Programme Lead Emily Cole, Project Manager Mike Hughes and also Lisa, part of our co-production panel, were interviewed.
Click below to listen.
It's World Homeless Day, where we will demonstrate and celebrate the impact of the GMHF and RSAP partnerships throughout the day.
Firstly, we share the song created by our colleagues and co-production that confronts the stigma around homelessness called Embrace, No Disgrace."
Please enjoy
As we celebrate World Homeless Day tomorrow, we are celebrating the impact that the GMHF and RSAP partnerships has had over the last year.
Today, meet Natalie who ended up in prison and then, after getting clean, has been on a journey which led her to RSAP.
Click below to watch her story
As we prepare to mark World Homeless Day on October 10, we're looking at the impact the GMHF and RSAP partnerships have had.
Today, meet Sophie who is on the GMHF. She lost her home due to rent arrears but now has a beautiful place to live.
Click the link below for more
As we build up to World Homeless Day, we are celebrating the impact of the GM Housing First and RSAP has had over the last year.
Today, meet Barry who is now on the Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programme who became homeless after a relationship break-up.
Click below to hear Barry's story
As we build up to World Homeless Day on October 10, we’ll be sharing case studies from people on the partnership on how colleagues have used the model to change their lives.
Today, Jamie tells his story.
Together, we are making a difference
www.gmhousingfirst.org.uk/post/jamie-a...
Thanks to our partners at the Bond Board and Guinness for helping another person begin their recovery journey.
Together, we are making a difference
#housingfirst #bebrave
Thanks to our heroes at Riverside and Great Places, another person is ready to start their recovery journey.
Together, we are making a difference
#housingfirst #bebrave #homelessness
A collaboration between our coproduction and some colleagues have made "Embrace, no disgrace" a pop so about challenging the stigma surrounding homelessness.
The track is available on Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music.
Click below to watch a podcast on how the song came together
Our partners Petrus Community have been helping people develop life and practical skills as they navigate their recovery journey.
To read more, click on the link and find out more about the programme
www.gmhousingfirst.org.uk/post/helping...
Together, we are making a difference
#housingfirst
Are you looking for a new challenge? One of our partners Stockport Homes Group is looking for a Housing First Worker. If you're ready to become a GM Housing First Hero, then click on the link below.
www.gmhousingfirst.org.uk/work-for-us
Together, we are making a difference
If you're passionate, organised and looking for a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of transformational change and shape meaningful solutions for people experiencing homelessness - check out our vacancies, we're looking for a new Project Co-ordinator!
greatplaces.current-vacancies.com
Lisa ended up in prison and estranged from her children. But thanks to support from her Greater Manchester Housing First worker, and the wider partnership, she now has her own home and is now working to control her anxiety and live an independent life.
Click on the link to hear about Lisa's story.
Our partners at Jigsaw Homes Group Ltd hosted visitors from Uniting WA to talk about our work in Greater Manchester. Jen Parks and Michael Chester, joint CEOs, spoke to colleagues and some of the people on the programme.
Click below to read the whole story
#housingfirst #bebrave
Have you got what it takes to be a GM Housing First hero? We are on the look out for a Programme Co-ordinator (fixed term 12 months) to join our dedicated Central Team.
For more information, click the link below
Together, we are making a difference
It's podcast time again - but not as you know it!
Comms Lead Jason Kayley sat down with Programme Lead Mike Hughes and Project Manager Alessandra Manfredi to talk about the tender win and the future of the programme - all filmed at a special location.
Click below to watch
#housingfirst #bebrave
🌟 Apprenticeship Opportunity – I&W 🌟
We’re funding a new apprenticeship as part of our GM Housing First social value work. A great opportunity to support people to live independently while gaining a recognised qualification.
Apply here: greatplaces.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
Have you got what it takes to be an RSAP Hero? Our partners at Riverside are on the lookout for a Floating Support Worker in Manchester.
If you feel that you have what it takes, click on the link to find out more.
Together, we are making a difference
#housingfirst #RSAP #homelessness
A big thank you to our partners at Riverside and Jigsaw for supporting someone to sign up for a tenancy this morning!
Together, we are making a difference.
#housingfirst #homelessness
It's been a busy time at the partnership but we never stop helping people begin their recovery journeys.
Thanks to our heroes at Guinness, MASH, Riverside and L&Q!
Together, we are making a difference
#housingfirst #bebrave
The Greater Manchester Housing First Partnership is proud to announce that has been awarded a new four-year contract to continue to deliver both the GM Housing First and the GM Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programmes.
To find out more, click on the link below
Together, we are making a difference
We are now in the "Beyond tenancy sustainment" session as we look at how we can overcome barriers as we move the partnerships forward.
Together, we are making a difference
#housingfirst #rsap
Mike Hughes gets our latest partnership day underway as we plot the future of the GMHF and RSAP programmes. We also premiered a fantastic song created by the GMHF co-production panel and colleagues. Watch this space for its release!
Do you have what it takes to be a GM Housing First hero? Our partners at Riverside are on the lookout for a Housing First Worker.
So, if you have what it takes, click the link to find out more
Together, we are making a difference
www.gmhousingfirst.org.uk/work-for-us
Barry became homeless after a relationship break-up. But after being referred in to the Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programme, he's getting his life back on track.
Click on the link to find out more about Barry's story
As part of @homelesslink.bsky.social and @insidehousing.bsky.social's Reset Homelessness campaign, Ursula Ralph from Jigsaw Homes writes about how Housing First is crucial for supporting people to stop reoffending.
homeless.org.uk/news/housing...
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