Today is a significant day.

Our founding patron, Prime Minister Andy Burnham, used his very first instruction from No. 10 to commit to ending rough sleeping. It is a powerful statement of intent, and one that reflects a cause he has championed for many years.

At the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity, we couldn't be prouder.

For almost a decade, we've seen first-hand what can be achieved when government, businesses, charities, communities and people with lived experience come together behind a shared ambition.

Ending rough sleeping isn't just about providing a bed for the night. It's about preventing homelessness before it happens, creating pathways into secure homes, and ensuring people have the support they need to build fulfilling, independent lives.

Greater Manchester has shown what's possible through collaboration. We look forward to playing our part in helping turn this national ambition into lasting change.

Because everything starts with a safe place to call home. Everything else becomes possible from there.