Jenna Barr

Jenna works alongside Stephen offering holistic, person centred assessments to encourage people to move off the streets

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RENU makes headlines

Our very own RENU furniture upcycling and employability project has been featured in an article by the Manchester Evening News
Barnabus Big Brew

Pick a date and pop the kettle on for a fundraiser that’s everyone’s cup of tea!!
Empowering people into a home in Christ’s love

Aimee is our resettlement worker, her role is to understand our friends’ backgrounds, their situation and how they can progress. She speaks to landlords and, if they have availability, arranges for friends who are ready to make the move into their own property.
RENU display in Northern Quarter

RENU our furniture upcycling and employability skills project will be exhibiting some of their high quality work at Nexus Art Cafe throughout July.

Martha Urwin

Project Manager
Annette Hewitson

Head of Finance
Alan Hewitson

Warehouse and Van
Adam Williams

Office Manager
Becci Hewitson

Fundraising Assistant
Alex Simpson

Communications Officer
Carol Price

Head of Fundraising
Aimee Mee

Support Worker
Christine Kennedy

Support Worker
Stephen Rowley

Head of Support

Homelessness in Manchester

If you’ve walked the streets of Manchester, you’ve almost certainly passed by a rough sleeper. In fact, you’ve probably noticed that there are more people living and sleeping out on the streets. In 2010, the official rough sleeper figure was 7. In 2018, it was 94. Unfortunately, we know that in reality, the number is much higher. Please read on to find out more about homelessness in our city.
Volunteer for us

Barnabus relies on over 90 volunteers a week to open our doors and welcome people who need a friend. We have volunteers from all over Greater Manchester, as well as Cheshire and Lancashire, all age groups and all walks of life.
Our history

It all started in 1991 with one man, some sandwiches and a flask of hot coffee. Walking the streets of Manchester, our founder Peter Green could not believe that there were people on his doorstep who had nothing. So, with a little help from his Christian faith, he set out to do something. Luckily, Peter and his wife Beryl had plenty of love – and sandwiches – to share.
How we're helping

The stress and anxiety people can suffer when they are homeless means they often feel afraid to reach out and taking that small step towards getting help can seem like a mammoth task. That’s why our team is there to help from the start, giving tailored support and advice every single step of the way.
Our ethos

Barnabus is at heart a Christian charity. We want to share God’s love by giving hope and support to those who really need it. We believe that everybody has the right to live in their own home, the right to have friends and family who care, and the right to have a purpose in life. Most of all, we believe that everybody has a right to love.
Fundraising ideas

Swim, cycle, parachute jump, climb a mountain, shave your head, organise an event - the only limit is your imagination! We’ve had people running marathons all over Europe, riding their bikes the length of the country, dressing up as Smurfs and we even had a lady in her mid 80s playing an organ for 14 hours non-stop!
Donate items

66% of the people we see sleep rough on the streets in all weathers, with others staying in emergency shelters, hostels or even sofa surfing. Donating food can help us serve hot meals, your unwanted clothes can keep our friends warm and dry, and unused toiletries, underwear and socks can help to make those who sleep rough feel human again.
I know someone that's homeless

If you see someone in the Manchester area who is homeless or sleeping rough, please encourage them to come and see us for a warm welcome and 1-2-1 support.
I'm homeless and need help

Barnabus helps adults who are homeless – whether you’re living on the streets, in temporary accommodation or at risk of homelessness. If you have a family with dependents under the age of 18 or are under 18 yourself, we recommend that you contact your local authority immediately.
Annual reports

For information on homelessness in Manchester and how we are helping please read some of our annual reports.