WISH Scheme Ends in Crisis for Abuse Survivor | Manchester News

An abuse survivor named Annie was forced into a deplorable temporary flat—described as worse than a pigsty—with mold, damp, unsafe wiring, and a non-locking door, triggering panic attacks and worsening her asthma. Told it was her only option to avoid homelessness, she now calls the situation “disgusting and unfair,” demanding accountability after the council’s apology felt hollow and a promised inspection report vanished. The ending of the WISH scheme, which aimed to support abused, homeless women, has left gaps in care, prompting Greater Manchester to pivot to alternative housing solutions while vowing to learn from this failure. Annie is now re-housed, and the council has cut ties with the problematic landlord—but survivors like her fear the real work is just beginning. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e3c8404f2537b7e4