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Outreach Services
Outreach is Lifeshare's first point of contact and a link in the
chain of services. We aim to assist those who are sleeping rough to access emergency accommodation and to link people into other services to enable them to make changes to their lifestyles.
On 2 evenings each week, the outreach service is dedicated to the young men who sell sex to men. These lads work either on the streets or in certain bars in the City centre. Many are homeless and are often unaware of the health risks they are exposed to through this activity. We will be posting a special report on this work soon, but please contact us if you want to know more about this work.
Breakfast Project
The
Breakfast Project still continues to be a popular and important
part of Lifeshare's service to the homeless and disadvantaged
people of Manchester who are in need. Back in the days when shops
did not open on Sundays, one of our volunteers, Vic Davies,
suggested taking bacon sandwiches out onto the streets on Sunday
mornings.
The service now operates every Saturday and Sunday morning in the
Charter St. Mission building on Dantzic St. In the 1860's
free breakfasts were provided to the poor and homeless children of
what was then one of the worst slums in Manchester. It is a sad
reflection of society today that there is still need for such a
service.
On average, every weekend around 50 people are served with
cereals, full cooked breakfast, toast and hot drinks. Our volunteer
chefs pride themselves that the quality of the food that they
prepare is as good as anything for sale in Manchester.
We are saddened by the recent death of Vic Davies, who was instrumental in setting up the Breakfast Project. Vic had an eventful life with his drink problem of many years; but had remained 'on the wagon' since 1984 until his recent death. Although he was forthright in expressing his views, he helped many people and was beloved by his many friends - Peter, 26 September 2005.
Click on the Lifeshare Logo to volunteer for either of these services.
http://www.homelessness.org.uk
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