A CHRISTMAS campaign has launched to help raise £30k to fund 1,000 emergency beds for people sleeping rough.
Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity will help fund 1,000 night’s accommodation within the flagship ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme across Greater Manchester.
Since 2019 the scheme has helped over 3,400 people and reduced rough sleeping by 57%.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said: “Here in Greater Manchester our ground-breaking approach to rough sleeping and homelessness is working, and making a real difference.
"The number of people sleeping on our streets is at its lowest since 2013.
"But we will not rest until we have eradicated the need for rough sleeping from our city-region."
Those wishing to support can pledge via the JustGiving page at: www.justgiving.com/campaign/1000beds
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