NEW figures reveal hundreds of people previously sleeping rough in Greater Manchester have been helped off the streets and into accommodation as a result of Mayor Andy Burnham’s ambitious drive to tackle the crisis this winter.

Officials believe A Bed Every Night, which launched just six weeks ago, now has enough beds in every borough for every person who has been living outdoors.

Of the 456 individuals helped so far 141 have moved through the system and are now in their own longer-term secure accommodation.

A Bed Every Night provides a safe place to sleep, hot food, a shower and targeted support.

In Bolton A Bed Every Night is being supported by Bolton Homeless Alliance which is in the process of recruiting 300 volunteers to run shelters.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said: "It is satisfying to see that A Bed Every Night is making a substantial and significant difference to the lives of some of Greater Manchester’s most vulnerable people."