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Jan 21, 20222 min read
Hannah - a GMHF story
Hannah (not her real name) started using drugs as a teenager, spending years of her life on the streets and at times had turned to sex...
Jan 12, 20221 min read
Sara - a GMHF story
Sara's life was turned upside down when an incident tore everything apart. But thanks to the Greater Manchester Housing First pilot and...
Jan 7, 20221 min read
Janet - a GMHF story
Christmas can be a difficult time of the year, but this year Janet was able to enjoy the festive season in the comfort of her own home....
Dec 17, 20213 min read
Keith - a GMHF story
Keith, 43, comes from a close, loving family and was especially close to his brother whilst growing up. However, in his teens, Keith was...
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Adele - a GMHF story
Looking back on her life, 45-year-old Adele (not her real name) says that drugs almost destroyed her. “I wish I’d never had that first...
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Aaron - a GMHF story
Aaron (not his real name) was referred to Housing First by the Rough Sleepers Team. We met him at the ‘A Bed Every Night’ programme and...
Oct 15, 20213 min read
Dean - a GMHF Story
Former rough sleeper Dean (not his real name) has managed to turn his life around by helping other homeless people across Manchester....
Sep 29, 20212 min read
Hannah - a GMHF story
Hannah started using drugs as a teenager, spending years of her life on the streets and at times had turned to criminal activity. She...
Sep 22, 20213 min read
Sam - a GMHF story
Thirty-nine-year-old Sam had been homeless for much of his adult life. A troubled upbringing led to mental health problems and an...
Sep 15, 20212 min read
Andrea - a GMHF story
Life has been a bumpy ride for Andrea, but after getting support from Greater Manchester Housing First, she’s finally on a steady...
Sep 8, 20213 min read
Kirsty - a GMHF story
Housing First is not only changing lives of the people on the pilot, it is helping to change the lives of those connected and is...
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...
Aug 4, 20211 min read
Stuart - a GMHF story
Stuart has faced many traumas through his life including being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at a young age, he is estranged...
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...
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 9, 20213 min read
Symon - a GMHF story
Some of the details in this case study maybe upsetting for some people so please read with caution. For 44-year-old Symon, relocating to...
May 26, 20212 min read
Derek - a GMHF story
Derek was 30 when he decided he needed to break the cycle of prison, addiction and homelessness. He’d come to a point in his life where...
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...
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 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...
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