Tag: Shelter

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Salford’s “record high” homeless rates aided by housing benefit unfreezing

Salford residents could see improvements to homelessness and housing issues thanks to the Government’s decision to unfreeze housing benefits – […]

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“You die when you’re rough sleeping” – More support needed for the homeless in Salford says charity

The recent statistics published on the tragic deaths of 22 homeless people over a five-year period in Salford between 2013 – 2021 have highlighted a severe lack of government resources to tackle the crisis.

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Salford health team walks 10 kilometres to help the homeless

Last night, a team from health organisation Salford Primary Care Together joined hundreds of people to walk 10 kilometers across Manchester to raise money for homeless charity Shelter.