Manchester Homelessness Partnership E-bulletin: November 2025

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No Wrong Door Action Group The No Wrong Door approach is a strategy for working with individuals experiencing multiple disadvantages. It provides a one-stop access point for long-term services and support. The approach is integrated and person-centered, combining a range of services and support options. It aims to ensure that individuals are not turned away when seeking help. Effectively they can go to any organisation in Manchester that supports people experiencing multiple disadvantage, and that organisation will help them find the right service for their specific needs.
During November, training was delivered to members of the Bridging the Gap lived experience group at Shelter to provide peer support to the organisations completing the No Wrong Door self-assessment tool.
17 organisations have signed up to complete the self-assessment tool in phase 1. A roundtable session with action group members was held on 11 November to provide peer support to organisations who were completing the self-assessment tool. Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the session.
During December and January, the action group will be reviewing the completed self-assessment action tools and agreeing next steps and actions.
This action group is led by Shelter. “Fantastic No Wrong Door round table discussion group in association with Manchester Homelessness Partnership and Shelter today with so many people giving their very valuable own points and experiences on how things can be improved in the homeless services”

Strategy and Scrutiny Action Group
Action group members have been working closely with Eleanor Smith, Project Manager, Homelessness and Migration, Manchester City Council on reviewing the Manchester Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy action plan. The rationale for updating the action plan and new SMART actions were presented to the Manchester Homelessness Partnership (MHP) board meeting on 24 November and these were approved, with further work to be undertaken by the MHP Homelessness and Migration Action Group.
This action group is led by Shelter and a Lived Experience representative.

Employment Action Group
The action group was joined by Mona Baig, Social Value Manager from Bowmer+Kirkland construction, where discussions took place about the employment opportunities for people at risk of homelessness. Mona explained the work taking place in Manchester and that they would shortly be working with Standing Tall. There is a need for a CSCS card to take up opportunities. Members discussed the importance of wrap-around support to people once in employment from charities and employers to help sustain the roles. Employment opportunities for people experiencing homelessness are needed in construction and facilities management. If you can help, get in touch and come along to one of the action group meetings – just email val@macc.org.uk

Prevention Action Group
The Prevention Action Group is requesting case studies around people being owed a prevention duty without accommodation and receiving a Section 21 eviction notice. If you have a case study to share, please email Sareena directly on Sareena@boothcentre.org.uk . This action group is led by Booth Centre, Mustard Tree and Housing Solutions, Manchester City Council.

Co-Production Action Group
The action members during October have facilitated a research group on Racial Inequality in Access to homelessness services on behalf of Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Members have been engaging in Homeless Link’s National Day Centre Co-creation Group looking at creating a best practice guide for what makes a good day centre alongside people accessing day centres all across the UK.
This action group is led by the Booth Centre.

Women’s Homelessness Involvement Group (WHIG)
Just a reminder that the next Women’s Homelessness Involvement Group will be taking place on Thursday 27 November from 2pm to 3pm at the Booth Centre.
At this session, they will be:
– Exploring themes and ideas for the new Homeless Services booklet they’re creating
– Getting creative with some craft activities – including designing a new WHIG logo and poster that captures what WHIG is all about
– Having a relaxed coffee and chat session – an informal space to share ideas, connect, and have your say
They can also run the group online again as it worked well at the last meeting for those who are unable to attend in person. If you would like to join the meeting online, please email womencochairs@gmail.com
This action group is led by Manchester Women’s Aid and the Booth Centre.

Real Change MCR funding panel and action group
Thank you Manchester City Council Homelessness Directorate for the additional funding of £50,000 to Real Change MCR to assist with interventions over the winter period.
Thanks to Fiona Turner, Communications Business Partner at Manchester City Council for supporting the development of new Real Change MCR posters, a leaflet and window stickers – all very much appreciated by the action group members.
Thanks to James Charnock from Manchester Metropolitan University for supporting the development and print of a new Real Change MCR poster for staff areas, that employers can use. Feel free to download it, print if off and show your colleagues why they should donate to Real Change MCR. James also volunteers his time as the Chair of the Real Change MCR funding panel.
Real Change MCR was featured in the recent November edition of the Social Value Manchester update from Manchester City Council.
Thank you to CityCo who are supporting a national initiative led by LandAid and StreetSmart Charity UK to raise vital funds for UK homelessness services. Locally, diners can add just £1 to their restaurant bill at participating venues, which include Ezra & Gil Peter Street, Ezra & Gil Northern Quarter, Blue Eyed Panda and Frog & Bucket Comedy Club, and monies will go directly to Real Change MCR. Together, small gestures can lead to real change.
And finally, if you are planning a visit to the Manchester Christmas Markets, you can drop your empty plastic glasses into a bin and donate your £2 deposit to Real Change MCR.
The funding panel is chaired by Manchester Metropolitan University and the action group is led by Reach out to the Community.