Our main task is to safeguard the individual, ensure their mental and physical well-being and then provide them with direction and advice on improving their situation to help them back into safe society. This includes accompaniment to accommodation, prisons, court/hearings, interviews, medicals, therapy and anti-abuse sessions, anything which will help them improve their situation. £8 pays for an experienced worker to accompany a client to an appointment.

Manchester has higher rates of domestic violence and abuse compared to the national average. In 2013, for every 100,000 10-17 year olds in the population of Manchester, 731.9 received their first reprimand, warning or conviction. This is significantly higher than the rate for the North West (428.6 per 100,000) and the rate for England. Our drop-in centre enables immediate access to an experienced case worker for as long as necessary.

Enabling workers to accompany clients to appointments will ensure clients 1. at police stations can have an Appropriate Adult 2. in prison are less isolated 3. can get support at court 4. can attend probation appointments 5. can attend Habitual residency tests 6. who are seeking work can attend interviews 7. can register at the doctors 8. can attend benefits assessments 9. can attend accommodation appointments 10. who are 25 years old can meet other agencies and services