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...
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Aug 25, 20211 min read
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...
Aug 12, 20212 min read
Zoe - a GMHF story
Zoe, 38, has been on the Greater Manchester Housing First programme since February 2020, having been referred by ‘A Bed Every Night’. She...
Jul 23, 20211 min read
Andy Burnham - The Power of Housing First
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has been a fantastic advocate of the Greater Manchester Housing First pilot as he put tackling...
Jul 20, 20211 min read
It's like a dream come true - making the case for Housing First
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ending Homelessness (APPG) is recommending that the three regional Housing First pilots are funded...
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Lynette - a GMHF story
Over the last couple of years Lynette has been in several different temporary accommodation placements and faced quite a few...
Jul 1, 20212 min read
GMHP proves the power of partnerships
In this blog, the chair of the Greater Manchester Housing Providers Jon Lord talks about how the GMHP have provided vital support to the...
Jun 18, 20212 min read
Vernon - a GMHF Story
Vernon (not his real name) had been homeless on and off for more than 15 years and had experienced mental health and drug misuse during...
Jun 11, 20215 min read
Petrus reflects on being part of the GMHF pilot
Our Zone B lead Petrus reflects on the success of the GM Housing First pilot after the first two years. We were absolutely delighted in...
May 19, 20212 min read
Claudia - a GMHF story
Claudia (not her real name) is living proof that Greater Manchester Housing First can help to turn someone’s life around. Where there was...
May 17, 20212 min read
Maria's blog - Home is where our heart is
In her first blog, Maria Peavoy Housing First Project Administrator discusses the accommodation process and how bodies across GM have...
Apr 20, 20213 min read
Matt's blog - The pandemic can't halt the co-production panel
In his latest blog, co-production lead Matt Kidd, from Creative Inclusions, describes how the co-production panel continue to help the pilot
Apr 14, 20212 min read
Louise - a GMHF story
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...
Mar 30, 20212 min read
Martine's blog - stepping in to big shoes
Some of you will already know me but if you don't, let me introduce myself. I’m Martine Whitehead and I’ve stepped into the Programme...
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Billy - A GMHF story
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...
Mar 23, 20212 min read
Michelle - A GMHF story
Michelle’s story is sadly all too familiar. Having been repeatedly let down by the system set up to support her, Michelle was eventually...
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Andrea - a GMHF story
Read how Andrea is piecing her life back together, thanks to GM Housing First
Mar 11, 20212 min read
Mike's blog - relationships are the key to HF success
Project Lead Mike Hughes gives his views why the pilot is succeeding where other services may not
Feb 23, 20212 min read
Mayor of Greater Manchester celebrates 200 landmark
THE Greater Manchester Housing First pilot is celebrating helping the 200th person into a permanent home of their own. The pilot, one of...
Feb 10, 20213 min read
Emily's blog - 200 reasons to be proud!
Programme Lead Emily Cole reacts to the pilot hitting a major milestone
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