The Brick Backs Starts at Home Day 2025: “Supported Housing Is the Foundation for Rebuilding Lives”
Today, on Starts at Home Day 2025 (29th August), The Brick joined housing associations, charities, and communities across the UK in championing the life-changing role of supported housing — something the Wigan-based charity sees making a difference every single day in its own borough. For The Brick, supported housing is far more than a […]
Why Supported Housing Is Crucial: Rebuilding Lives, One Home at a Time
At The Brick, we work with people facing homelessness, poverty, and crisis every single day. Over the years, one truth has become increasingly clear: safe, supported housing isn’t just helpful — it’s essential. There’s a common misconception that homelessness ends when someone receives the keys to a property. While a roof over someone’s head […]
7-Year-Old Fundraising Star Tianna Garvin Completes 5-Mile Swim for The Brick
At just 7 years old, Tianna Garvin has become one of The Brick’s youngest and most inspiring fundraisers — completing a 5-mile swim challenge to raise money for people in crisis across Wigan and Leigh. Swimming the equivalent of 320 lengths, Tianna completed her challenge well ahead of her July 31st goal, finishing on […]
Wigan Hero Raises £4K for The Brick Through Marathon and Charity Night
Local fundraising champion Daniel Keogh has raised an incredible £4K for The Brick, a Wigan-based charity supporting people facing poverty, homelessness, and crisis across Wigan and Leigh. Daniel, Assistant Branch Manager at SIG Roofing Bolton, took on the Manchester Marathon in April, running 26.2 miles in support of the charity. But his fundraising efforts […]
Celebrating a partnership that has helped 2,000 Wiganers
Millennium Care is celebrating a year’s partnership with The Brick. Millennium’s main support has been through a monthly charitable donation. In recognition of the charity’s outstanding work, Millennium will continue its contribution, which supports the purchase of wholesale goods for their Food Community. Operating in the heart of Wigan, the Food Community offers members […]
Wigan-Based Armstrong Nield Raises £21,000 for The Brick at Annual Charity Football Tournament
In June, the Etihad Stadium Training Ground played host to more than just football for a powerful show of community spirit as Wigan-based engineering recruitment firm Armstrong Nield hosted its third annual charity football tournament. The event aimed to raise at least £10,000 for The Brick, a Wigan and Leigh charity dedicated to supporting people […]
The Brick Joins Forces with Everyone Active and Amazon to Help Children Swim this Summer
Wigan-based charity The Brick is expanding its impact across Greater Manchester with a new partnership involving Everyone Active and Amazon’s Manchester office to support young families and promote wellbeing. The latest collaboration will see 400 children receive swimming kits, helping ensure all families can access free swimming sessions offered this summer by Everyone Active. […]
Local Seven-Year-Old Swims 5 Miles to Help Homeless in Wigan
A remarkable local girl, Tianna Garvin aged 7, is making a significant difference in her community by undertaking a sponsored swim of five miles throughout July. Tianna is raising money for The Brick, a Wigan-based charity that supports people experiencing homelessness and hardship. Tianna has always shown immense empathy for those less fortunate. Her mother, […]
Local strongman event to help fight homelessness across Wigan and Leigh
A grassroots fitness challenge with a heart is coming to Leigh this summer, as House of Grit & Glory hosts Leigh’s Strongest — a community-based Strongman and Strongwoman event raising funds for The Brick. Taking place on August 10, the event welcomes competitors of all fitness levels and backgrounds. Entry is £10 per participant, […]
Avove volunteers help to renovate our emergency shelter in Leigh
Leading infrastructure and engineering company, Avove, has continued its support of important community initiatives after its Executive Leadership Team (ELT) swapped pens for paintbrushes and redecorated our emergency shelter in Leigh. The Brick required support with the painting and decorating of its communal area, with the team stepping in to offer their assistance. […]