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. Find more information here. Only if they are over 25.

Under 25?

If they are 25 or under please ask them to contact Centrepoint on 0161 228 7654 or visit them at 52 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE.

Please also ask them to ring the council on 0161 234 1081 for a homelessness assessment, this is the first step in receiving help from the council.

Winter and extreme weather

If you are worried about a rough sleeper, particularly during cold weather, you can call the Rough Sleeper Team on 0161 234 5339. Or, for out of hours (after 4:30pm), 0161 234 5001. Alternatively, you can visit Street Support to find out about other support that’s available in the city.

If you are seriously concerned for the health or wellbeing of someone please ring them an ambulance.

Outside of Manchester?

If you are outside Manchester or the city centre, please encourage people to see their local authority. Or, please go to Street Support for more information on the help that’s available in the boroughs of Greater Manchester.

If you are seriously concerned for the health or wellbeing of someone please ring them an ambulance.

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This Christmas we are asking you to purchase ALDI Gift Cards so that we can gift them to our friends who cannot afford the essentials this Winter
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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.
Joining forces to protect people from life threatening illnesses

Imagine spending night after night in a cold damp doorway, with only a sleeping bag between you and the cold floor. The negative impact this has on your health is massive affecting every part of your body, but most of all repeated cold damp nights affect the respiratory and immune systems. Imagine facing another cold night on the streets but you are now coming down with the flu or a chest infection.
Trustees Week 2023

In trustee’s week we celebrate the skills, knowledge and experiences each trustee brings to Barnabus and how their collective decision making ensures we are working as best we can to deliver our charitable objectives now and for many years to come. They are also a wealth of guidance and support that our staff can draw on, to thrive in their roles.

Donate Items

Please support our work with donations of the items we are short of but need to run our services everyday. You can also support us through ordering urgently needed items online to be delivered to our door.
Volunteer with us

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.
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.
Dragon Boat Race, Sale Water Park, 11th May 2024

Join our Barnabus team at Sale Water Park for another fantastic sponsored Dragon Boat race across the lake. Have fun and at the same time help people on their journey from the streets and into a home for good.
Join our team

We currently have the following vacancies
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.
Our history

It all started in 1991 with one couple, 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.
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.
RENU Upcycling Furniture Project

Beautifully upcycled furniture for your home, from someone without one. Our upcycling project is all about upskilling our friends to empower them back into work.