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Home for now,
hope for the future

Contact is a supportive home helping young women in Manchester move past the ‘what now?’ of homelessness into what’s next for a better life.

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LATEST

McBains Hike For ChangeFundraising

McBains Hike For Change

On Friday 12th June, despite the very wet conditions, twelve members of the McBains Manchester office took on an eight-mile circular hike from Great Edale to Mam Tor along the Pennine Way,…
19.08.26
A Visit That Meant So MuchNews

A Visit That Meant So Much

This month we were overjoyed to welcome back *Mariam (name changed), who first came to Contact at 18. At the time, Mariam was struggling under the weight of a very controlling family…
19.08.26
Back to School: Help Our Girls Start the Year with ConfidenceFundraising

Back to School: Help Our Girls Start the Year with Confidence

It’s already that time of year again! Somehow, we are mid-August and the weeks are flying by, which means the start of a new school year is just around the corner. At…
12.08.26

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STORIES

Leah’s StoryStories

Leah’s Story

At 16, Leah* (name changed) arrived at Contact after ‘sofa surfing’ for several months - an exhausting and unpredictable way to live. Lacking a fixed address and the guidance from parents, she…
08.07.26
Jade’s StoryStories

Jade’s Story

When Jade* arrived at Contact, she was 16 and home no longer felt like home. Her relationship with her mum had broken down after her mum’s new partner moved in, and things…
18.03.26
Anya’s StoryStories

Anya’s Story

Anya came to Contact when she was 17. At a time of significant change in her life, we were able to offer her the stability she needed to complete her studies and…
19.11.25