Cornerstone Day Centre services in Manchester

The volunteers at Cornerstone Day Centre provide support to the vulnerable in Manchester. The location is open five days per week for people to drop in at for assistance ranging from free food to clothing or advice. The charity also arranges for housing support in Manchester, including referrals to emergency accommodations.

The main services from the day centre aim to offer practical support to Manchester families that are living in poverty. At the main centre, which is at 104a Denmark Road, residents from the city can drop in for free, non-judgmental advice. It is combined with a box of food, a hot lunch or cup of team. So the assistance is offered in a atmosphere of care.

Many of the clients of the centre have a job, but low wages. Others have had a reduction in their welfare benefits, which is causing them to struggle. There will not be any questions asked at the centre.

Breakfast, lunch, boxes of food, and sandwiches are all offered as a form of free food. The church that operated the centre also partners with the Trussell Trust to offer both parcels of food and advice. The nation wide charity is starting to focus more on offering counseling, and this is provided at the Cornerstone Day Centre as well on a weekly basis.

When it comes to a food parcel, the applicant will need to have a voucher. They can be obtained from Gps in Manchester, social workers, nurses, or other care agencies. When eligible, the volunteers at Cornerstone Day Centre can help the person receive up to 3 days of free food.

The parcel of groceries, which is available at the centre as the result of the Trussell Trust, can have tinned fruits, meats, and non-perishable items. The box may also have other types of food depending on collections from the Manchester community.

Short term accommodations are arranged at shelters in the West Midland. Anyone sleeping rough can drop in at the day centre. At the same time they may be given a meal, the client will also learn about the local emergency shelters as the Cornerstone Day Centre specialists have information on them.

Cornerstone Day Centre Social Support schemes include employment. The team will help the client search for work or improve a CV. There is also access to free health services from a dentist or GP, who also assists with mental health needs.

Cornerstone Day Centre volunteers offer support, counselling and outreach as well. They can help the vulnerable obtain benefits or apply for local welfare in Manchester, which can provide assistance with their bills and living needs. Or they assist with resolving issues on an application to the local government aid. If a resident wants to look for financial help themselves, they also offer internet access for people to do research on schemes available to them.

All of this is done to help the Manchester family gain stability. The long term goal of the Cornerstone Day Centre and its volunteers is to end poverty. So they try to address short term needs while signposting the person to long term support.

For more information on the programmes, call the main office at 0161 232 8888. Or the drop in centre has a post of 104a Denmark Road, Manchester, North West M12 6JS.