The Booth Centre is a registered charity which provides a day centre for homeless people in

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. The centre is located on Pimblett Street in the city centre. The centre provides a place for homeless people to access support and advice, and also runs activities that homeless people can get involved in.

History

The Booth Centre was established in 1995 to help support homeless people in Manchester. Initially the charity operated from a room within

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, but in March 2014 the charity relocated to a new premises on Pimblett Street in the city centre. The new building was named Edward Holt House and allowed the charity to offer improved facilities for the homeless community, including shower and changing facilities and IT equipment.

Aims

The charity aims to provide a welcoming environment for homeless people in Manchester, whilst empowering them to make informed decisions and positive changes in their lives. By organising a wide range of activities for homeless people to get involved with, the centre provides positive experiences in order to help build self-respect and self-confidence.

Awards and recognition

In 2010 The Booth Centre was a runner-up in the National Day Centre of the Year awards and received Champion status from the

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in recognition of its hard work to reduce the number of rough sleepers in Manchester. In 2015 the charity was honoured with The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.{{cite web , url= http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/queens-award-volunteers-manchester-winners-9374602 , title= Three cheers for our volunteers! Community groups across Greater Manchester honoured with Queen's Award , last=Hibbert , first=Alex , publisher=Manchester Evening News , date=2 June 2015 , accessdate=19 August 2015

References

External links

The Booth Centre website
Charities based in Manchester Homelessness charities in the United Kingdom