The Sanctuary Trust at this time of year is working incredibly hard to give hope to over 170 homeless people or those under threat of homelessness in the North of Greater Manchester and North Wales without family or friends to support them. Your donations make a huge difference to their lives, for us to offer a little more than food and shelter.
2020 has been a year everyone has experienced stress, financial uncertainty including family or friends pass away or suffer illness. Crisis after crisis beyond an individual’s control can lead to homelessness, where support from family and friends is critical. The Sanctuary Trust has a wealth of experience, with a team of dedicated individuals committed to give whatever it takes to offer those in crisis, hope, support and vision. The Sanctuary Trust is different, in that everyone’s life is unique and every individual receives a personal commitment that we are here for you every day, every hour. The challenges this year were to make immediate accommodation adjustments, re-write our support engagement, and take on new employees, having seen double the number of people to support in Rochdale. Next year we are preparing to see many first-time homeless people, as rent arrears, mental breakdowns and unemployment push families and single people experiencing no alternative than to seek help from organisations such as The Sanctuary Trust. Our story has a very happy ending, with over 80% self-supported again in the community, able put their crisis point behind them and start their journey to experience a full and normal life.
Please make a Real Change.
The Sanctuary Trust is a practical expression of God’s love, providing support and encouragement for people who are homeless or seeking to take control of their lives through addressing drug, alcohol or other, homeless-related problems.
To help people to take their full place in society and live independently.
To give vulnerable people opportunity to improve the quality of life by providing a stable environment which enables them to take greater responsibility for their lives.
At Sanctuary Trust we take our responsibility in helping people to take control of their lives very seriously. We have had the great privilege of seeing many people make positive and committed changes in their life.
Here are a few that wanted to share their story…
I used to wake up and think, do I drink or do I kill myself? It was a very depressing time, felt like this for years. I am now at a point where I don’t feel this way. I don’t feel the need to drink, I am now 18 months sober. I still have my
Hi, my name is Ian Beasley and I work on the RSI team for the Sanctuary trust, I started out as a Pass it on Volunteer in early 2020. I will be forever grateful to the Sanctuary and the Pass it on scheme for the opportunity and faith they have shown in me over the
My name is Rob I am a service manager and one half of the G.M management team. I have joint over sight with the better half of the management team Jody lol, Of all accommodation projects, RSI teams, Crisis teams, PIO, Voluntary and our new Hub recently opened on Drake street the reaching out centre.
From the age of 14, I always saw the lifestyle of drugs and crime as exciting, lots of money and recognition which appealed to me as I was quite a shy and quiet child, never really noticed unless I did something wrong. I spent most of my adult life addicted to heroin and going in
Army Veteran
Albert was street homeless after losing his tenancy due to debt problems. He could no longer deny his gambling had become a problem; Albert needed to take some action. Following a successful assessment process, Albert moved into Halsall House abstinence project to begin his journey to recovery.
Army Veteran
Brian’s Story I was just 12 years old when I started using cannabis. It wasn’t long before I was addicted to heroin and committing shop lifting offense to fund my habit. This was my life; drug addiction, crime and homelessness. In 2015, I decided I wanted to change; I attempted abstinence but unfortunately relapsed. Using
Do you want to get involved with what Sanctuary Trust is doing, but not sure how to? We really do appreciate all support and donations made to The Sanctuary Trust.
Tony, the Sanctuary Trust Crisis Coordinator, get involved in all kinds of work. In Tony’s own words, here is an example of his impact whilst working for the Sanctuary Trust in Rochdale.. Last year I had a case land on my desk about a couple who had just recently moved to England from a British
