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Fundraise with Barnabus

  • Dragon Boat Race, Salford Quays, 11th May 2024

    Join our Barnabus team at Salford Quays for another fantastic sponsored Dragon Boat race across the dock. Have fun and at the same time help people on their journey from the streets and into a home for good. Read more

  • Great Manchester Run, Sunday 26th May, 2024

    We love this supporting our sponsored runners at this event. Set your self the personal goal of taking part in one of Europe's biggest 10km races and raising funds to change the lives of people without a home and we will do all we can to support you. Read more

  • Trafford Centre Barton Tower Abseil, Friday 28th June, 2024

    Take on this unique fundraising challenge that is sure to get the adrenaline pumping as you abseil 170ft or over 50 metres. Take on this awesome challenge on your own or with your team and colleagues Read more

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  • 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

  • What would make someone choose to sleep on the floor next to their bed rather than in it?

    What would make someone choose to sleep on the floor next to their bed rather than in it? Some of the people we support struggle so deeply with trauma that even when they have a home they find themselves struggling or completely unable to sleep in the bed, instead they choose to sleep on the floor, on their sofas or sometimes even spending nights back on the streets. Read more

journey off the streets

  • New mother flourishing after a dark and difficult year

    Claire* came to Barnabus with her partner in March 2021. She had recently found out she was pregnant and needed somewhere safe, warm and dry to sleep. They were both 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 a hostel room for the pair. Tragically, the respite from her months of hardship were short-lived… Read more

  • How one friend turned their life around, as told by them

    Peter* was recently discharged from our resettlement programme as our team believed he was ready for independent living without their support. 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. This month, Peter came back to Barnabus to say hello and thank you. He also kindly wrote this story – 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