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Femmes & Thems Comedy NightFundraising

Femmes & Thems Comedy Night

As part of the Manchester Women in Comedy Festival, we’re excited to be returning to The Frog & Bucket for another brilliant night of comedy! Femmes & Thems showcases some of the…
19.08.26
From Garden to Table: Plum Jam, Sweetcorn and Courgettes!News

From Garden to Table: Plum Jam, Sweetcorn and Courgettes!

The fruits of our labour are here and they’ve arrived in the form of plum jam! If we didn’t have enough courgettes already, we now have a surplus of plums to get…
19.08.26
McBains Hike For ChangeFundraising

McBains Hike For Change

On a rainy Friday, 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
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
SAS Daniels Charity AbseilFundraising

SAS Daniels Charity Abseil

On Saturday 27th June, SAS Daniels once again took on a monumental challenge in their ongoing support for Contact. Watching the team step over the edge of Trafford Palazzo was a reminder…
08.07.26
Alex’s Maternity LeaveNews

Alex’s Maternity Leave

Our amazing support worker, Alex, has started her maternity leave. Although we'll be seeing plenty of baby photos, Contact Hostel won't quite be the same without her around for a little while.…
08.07.26
Our New Bathroom!News

Our New Bathroom!

We are very proud to present our newly renovated downstairs bathroom here at Contact Hostel! In just a matter of days, the wonderful Bathroom Angels team got to work, completing the refurbishment…
08.07.26
A Big Give Thank YouFundraising

A Big Give Thank You

We Did It! Thank You for Helping Us Exceed Our Big Give Target We are thrilled to share that, thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, Contact's Big Give Small Charity…
06.07.26
The Big Give 2026Fundraising

The Big Give 2026

We are delighted to announce that Contact has once again been selected to take part in the Big Give Small Charity Week campaign. From 22nd to 29th June, every donation made to…
10.06.26
Supporter Spotlight: Shanae!Fundraising

Supporter Spotlight: Shanae!

Introducing wonderful Shanae! We are incredibly proud of our long time supporter Shanae, who recently completed the Great Manchester Run 10K alongside colleagues from SAS Daniels in support of Contact. Shanae's connection…
10.06.26

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