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WORKING TO PREVENT & BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS, REDUCE HARM & PROMOTE HEALTH
 

 

 

 

 

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House.gifWelcome to Lifeshare: the charity working to help combat the problem, and associated problems, of homelessness.

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donate now

By donating via the above button, all of the amount you give will be received into our bank account; there are no transaction charges to be deducted. Similarly we will reclaim the full amount of tax due under the Gift Aid scheme. Therefore Lifeshare will receive the full value of your gift.


Christmas Project 2007

We are now recruiting volunteers to help deliver our Christmas day-centre project, which will be open between 24th and 29th December 2007. If you would like to help please note that you must attend one of our induction sessions which will be held on December 1st, 5th, or 8th. To apply please download, print and return your application form to our office. New volunteers please download and return the form from this pack- NewVolPack2007.pdf. Alternatively, if you have volunteered on the project in recent years please download and return the form from this pack - PrevVolPack2007.pdf.
NB the 2 packs are just waiting for final approval before they become available for download, if you see this message please try again in a day or so and they should be ready.
You will need Adobe Reader or similar to view the packs, available as a free download from Adobe.


New donation method

Would you like to make a financial donation to Lifeshare? If so, we have a new way you can donate - just click on the Donate Now banner on this page and use your credit card to make a secure donation to us via Charity Choice. If you are a UK tax payer and are prepared to let Charity Choice pass your name and address onto us here at Lifeshare, we can reclaim gift aid from the taxman - but if you prefer to remain anonymous we would still welcome your donation!


Statement of Aims

Lifeshare is a voluntary organisation established to help meet the needs of the homeless and disadvantaged in Manchester and Salford. The first point of contact is with people on the streets, offering practical assistance, support and information. From this point continued assistance is offered to enable people to secure suitable accommodation, to be supported to maintain their tenancies, and helped to access initiatives to carry their lives forward.

Lifeshare believes that all people regardless of race, creed, sexuality, gender, age, level of ability or HIV status are entitled to respect and dignity and should be afforded equal opportunities.

Lifeshare is a non-religious organisation and has no political affiliations.
 

Key Objectives

dotTo identify street homelessness & offer assistance in obtaining emergency accommodation, signposting other relevant agencies and information of support;

dotTo alleviate aspects of poverty and hardship through redistribution of resources;

dotTo assist people to access Primary Health Care and to promote health and harm reduction;

dotTo provide long term sustainable housing solutions through effective resettlement.

Current projects include:

dotStreet Work and Outreach;

dotResettlement;

dotChristmas project;

dotWeekend breakfast.

dotWhite Goods Project (more details below).

White Goods

Lifeshare can supply reconditioned electrical appliances in the Manchester area. This is a partnership between Lifeshare and Create, who provide training for the unemployed. By buying from us, you will be helping people to gain skills, employment and supporting a homeless organisation.

  • 4 Ring Electric Cookers from £99.00
  • Fridges from £52.00
  • Fridge/Freezers from £89.00
  • Washing Machines from £89.00
Delivery at nominal cost.

All units factory reconditioned and covered by six month guarantee.

Volunteering/Donations - You can help!

We are extremely grateful to all the schools, churches, community groups, companies and individuals who assist us in our work by providing tinned food, blankets, pans, cutlery and donations of money. The latter alone accounts for 30% of our finance. This tremendous support directly from the community is invaluable. You can donate via credit card or standing order by downloading the form, or we can send you one by mail, if you wish (please review our privacy policy, first).

Without it we would not be able to continue our work.

Like all charities, we rely on donations. However, we need not just food and money, but your time. Lifeshare's greatest resource is its trusty band of volunteers. If you would like to spare some of your time to help us, please review our privacy policy, then go to our volunteer opportunities page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lifeshare Limited, 1st Floor, 27 Houldsworth Street, Manchester. M1 1EB,
Tel: 0161 235 0744
Company No. 2946401 - Registered in England.
Registered Charity No. 1042500

Website design (Copyright © 1998-2007 Lifeshare Ltd): original design by Helen Davies-Quzam