History

A history of Manchester Care and Repair

1991

East Manchester Care and Repair was formed by local residents

1993

Services expanded into North Manchester

1994

Handyperson services began

1996

Manchester Care and Repair was registered as an Industrial and Provident Society

2000

Gorton Home Maintenance Project begins- helping Gorton residents to learn DIY skills

2001

Introduction of Trafford Care and Repair

2002

Addition of advocacy and local community services in East Manchester – The Generation Project

2009

Recession and austerity mean that Grant funds for home improvement work is minimal. Expansion of loan programmes to assist homeowners with essential and energy saving repairs

2012

Became a Registered Charity

2012

Awarded the Commissioning Award at the Foundations National Home Safety Awards

2013

Trafford Care and Repair decommissioned

2014

Opened hospital discharge service at North Manchester General hospital

2014

Awarded Handyperson Service of the year at the Foundations National Home Safety Awards

2015

Awarded Home Improvement Agency of the Year at the Foundations National Home Safety Awards

2016

Became Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a loans provider

2016 & 2018

Awarded the Handyperson Service of the year at the Foundations National Home Safety Awards for the second and third time.

2019

CCG and LA combine all services provided by Manchester Care and Repair into a single, joint commission.

2020

Covid 19 disrupts services. Contactless and minimal contact work continues across the organisation. Handy people deliver medicines, computer equipment and pulse oximeters to vulnerable client groups.

2021

Home First Project starts supporting people with mental health illnesses to move back into a safe and comfortable home environment following a stay in hospital