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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

A Back to College Thank You!News

A Back to College Thank You!

The girls are back at college, and we’d like to say a very big thank you to everyone who has helped them get ready for the new school year! Over the past…
16.09.26
Supporter Spotlight: EmmaNews

Supporter Spotlight: Emma

A lovely donation to start the new school year A new supporter and Instagram influencer, Emma Milton, has kindly donated lots of gorgeous clothes for the girls at Contact! Just in time…
16.09.26
Launching Our New Appeal: Cakes for Contact!Fundraising

Launching Our New Appeal: Cakes for Contact!

This Autumn, we’re inviting you to put the kettle on, bake a cake and raise some money for Contact! We’re launching our Cakes for Contact fundraising appeal and would love for our…
16.09.26

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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