This year’s Winter Appeal ‘Think Christmas – Give Hope’ was launched on Wednesday 21st November, at Peggy’s Skylight. At the launch, a beneficiary shared stories of how Emmanuel House has helped transform their life; a story that has also inspired the…
Nottingham Winter Shelter UPDATE
Now in it’s 11th week, The Nottingham Winter Shelter continues to be open each night from 8pm until 8am providing shelter and protection during the coldest months of the year. Now the weather has turned to ice and frost, this is…
Community Gospel Choir record song for EH!
SING IT BOLD COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR are a vibrant, energetic singing group from Nottingham, founded in May 2018 by husband and wife Melissa and Adrian Moore. The choir consists of members from all over the city from all different walks…
Festive Goodie Bag – Christmas Donations
Would you like to donate a present to one of our beneficiaries this Christmas? On Christmas Day this year, to reduce waste and packaging, our beneficiaries have requested not to receive a wrapped present or box. They have opted instead…
Mindful bread making!
Last week Julie ‘the bread witch’ visited Emmanuel House to deliver one of her ‘Eat Bake Sing’ bread baking activities. Our beneficiaries enjoyed learning about the soothing art of bread baking, getting stuck in and making their own loaves as…
One Cold Winter’s Morning
One Cold Winter’s morning (To the tune of away in a manger) Think Christmas – Give Hope. Emmanuel House’s Winter Appeal song. One cold winter’s morning as the stars all looked down A mother, near labour, was searching the town…
Support Work at Emmanuel House
Did you know that there are 14 full and part support workers currently employed at the Emmanuel House Support Centre? What does ‘support work’ mean and how does it happen? One of our support workers tells us more… When…
A little kindness goes a long way…
Raymond has been homeless for a while, the struggle is real. Last week he was due to go and view a property with the intention of renting privately. He explains what happened… “I got into a taxi but the journey…
Welcome buddy participation scheme
Homelessness can be a devastating and isolating experience for any person to endure. Did you know about the welcome buddy participation scheme that operates at the Emmanuel House Support Centre? Caroline, a beneficiary herself, has been volunteering as a welcome…
Winter Shelter 2018 Update
We caught up with this year’s Winter Shelter managers to hear how thing’s are going at the shelter so far…. ‘This year the winter shelter is running for 26 weeks, from October through to April. We work at six church…