Barnabus Manchester

IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT A BED IT’S ABOUT OPENING A DOOR

At Barnabus, we believe that everyone deserves a better tomorrow. We know the journey off the streets isn’t easy, but we’ll stand by your side every step of the way. See how Stephen found new hope and a new life through Barnabus and God’s love. Read more
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Our wonderful volunteers are the heart of what we do and without them, we couldn’t do the work we do to get people housed. We have volunteers from all over Greater Manchester, as well as Cheshire and Lancashire, all age groups and all walks of life. Read more

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Our Mission

Two Years of Hard Work Pays Off

Ever since his Residents Permit was stolen from him our friends future was very uncertain and he struggled to feel settled when his future in this country seemed uncertain Read more
RECOVERY THREATENED BY DISRUPTIVE EVICTION

Sadly, the Renters Reform Bill is still not in place we are continuing to see people’s lives disrupted by section 21 evictions. A section 21 or more commonly “no-faults” eviction gives someone as little as 2 months to vacate their home. Read more
A long winter on the streets leaves people at the end of their tether

At Barnabus we work to get everyone off the streets for good, we help people into temporary accommodation and their own homes and support them to ensure they can succeed in accommodation and stay off the streets. However there simply are not enough beds for everyone and many people we work with have been sleeping out at night this winter. These people are exhausted, dejected and beginning to lose any hope of a brighter future. Read more

New mother flourishing after a dark and difficult year

Claire* came to Barnabus with her partner. She had recently found out she was pregnant and needed somewhere safe, warm and dry to sleep. They were rough sleeping after having fled violence and modern-day slavery. One of our caseworkers immediately flagged Claire as a high priority and managed to secure the pair a hostel room Tragically, the respite from her months of hardship was short-lived… Read more
How one friend turned their life around, as told by them

Peter* was recently discharged from our resettlement programme, our team believed he was ready for independent living. It’s always a bittersweet moment, but Peter has made so much progress that, despite some ups and downs along the way, it was an easy decision to make. Peter came back to Barnabus to say hello and thank you. He also kindly wrote his story – for us to share. Read more
Dear Addiction: A Powerful Open Letter From One Of Our Friends

We were recently given this powerful letter by a friend who we’ve supported over the past year. Many of the people who reach out to us are battling with addiction, this letter tells of one man’s fight, it also gives an incredible insight into the struggles that so many men and women face. Read more