Our ambitions

Social isolation and loneliness are major themes to emerge from our ‘Sustainable Livelihoods’ research project with service users. We are committed to delivering on the feedback from our service users and finding creative and innovative solutions to enable people to feel more connected and less alone. We are therefore actively seeking opportunities to support homeless and vulnerable people to build their resilience and reduce social isolation.

The sudden increase in pressure caused by Covid and the cost of living crisis is pushing many to breaking point. There is an increase in demand from existing service users as well as those who are new to the system with issues such debt, food and fuel poverty and rent arrears. We want to provide early, specialist homeless prevention support to both tenants and landlords to ensure as many people as possible avoid the trauma of homelessness, alongside practical help such as access to food, fuel and toiletries.

With changes to the welfare system, increasing rents and demand outstripping supply, many private Landlords have been put off renting to homeless people on benefits. The Bond Board has successfully developed positive relationships with a large range of Landlords and Letting Agents across Greater Manchester, however, with additional resources we could do more. We are seeking opportunities to provide support, change perceptions and break down the barriers that exist amongst Landlords and Letting agents so that more homeless people on low incomes can find a new place to call home.

We are seeking opportunities to enhance The Bond Board’s resilience to ensure we can rise to the challenge of continuing to deliver quality assured services following Covid 19 and throughout the cost of living crisis. As such, we are delighted to be supported with a grant from The Leathersellers’ Company Charitable Fund.