Emmanuel House re-opens its 7-bed accommodation for people experiencing homelessness in Nottingham

May 21, 2026

We’re delighted to share that ‘Francis House’, our medium-term accommodation project, re-opened on Monday. Guests started moving in at midday on Monday, and they will have access to a shared […]

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Join Us in Sharing the Journey – Emmanuel House Winter Appeal

November 25, 2025

As temperatures drop, the risk for people experiencing homelessness rises. Emmanuel House’s Winter Appeal is about more than providing shelter – it’s about sharing the journey to recovery and hope. […]

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Nottingham Winter Shelter Returns Amid Rising Homelessness

November 3, 2025

Nottingham homelessness charity Emmanuel House Support Centre has opened its Winter Shelter for its 19th year. From Monday 3rd November, the charity is offering short-term emergency accommodation for up to […]

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A lifeline in winter: Nottingham homeless shelter’s impact

August 4, 2025

Emmanuel House’s winter shelter provided vital support to rough sleepers last winter, with a growing number of refugees and asylum seekers finding safety and pathways to housing. From October 2024 […]

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From rough sleeping to recovery: how Emmanuel House helped Ethan* into housing and work after trauma

January 29, 2025

Trigger warning: this case study contains references to domestic abuse. We first met Ethan* when he was rough sleeping and using our day centre to access food and our shower […]

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Emmanuel House reopens Winter Shelter to accommodate Nottingham’s rough sleepers

October 14, 2024

Tonight we will reopen our Winter Shelter for the 18th time. From Monday 14 October, we’re offering short-term emergency accommodation for up to 30 people every night until April 2025. […]

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Huge increase in rough sleepers staying at Emmanuel House’s Winter Shelter

May 15, 2024

Emmanuel House’s Winter Shelter has seen a 78% increase in people staying at its Winter Shelter compared to its previous year. Between 9 October 2023 and 8 April 2024, the […]

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The Winter Shelter prevented Sarah* from rough sleeping when she was physically unwell

May 15, 2024

Sarah moved into the Winter Shelter when was evicted from her private-rented tenancy Sarah* became homeless after losing her job due to ill health, which meant she was unable to […]

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The Winter Shelter prevented Tom* from rough sleeping while his Settled Status application was being challenged

May 13, 2024

Emmanuel House’s Nottingham Winter Shelter provided short-term emergency accommodation between October 2023 and April 2024 We first met Tom* when he was rough sleeping on the streets of Nottingham. He […]

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How our Winter Shelter prevented Martin* from becoming street homeless

April 2, 2024

We first met Martin* in January when he was rough sleeping on the streets of Nottingham. He had been sofa surfing as a result of a relationship breakdown and felt like he was running out of options. He slept rough for a few nights until he was found by the Street Outreach Team, who referred him to our Winter Shelter.

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