Sophie* would love her own home, knowing that she can close the door and be safe.
July 24, 2024
Our County Mental Health worker supports people who are homeless in Nottinghamshire Trigger warning: mentions of mental illness, abuse and suicide attempts. A few years ago, Sophie* fled an abusive […]
Read Article“Thank you for being there with me”: How Emmanuel House is supporting Ben* while he’s living in supported accommodation
July 24, 2024
When we started working with Ben*, he was living at a supported accommodation provider in Nottinghamshire. He had found himself with nowhere to stay after a relationship breakdown.
Read ArticleReal life story: Jakub* is now living in permanent accommodation with his son and is working full time
January 24, 2023
In September 2021, Kalwant, who works in our Culturally Specific Support Service, was contacted by a member of the community about a mother and her child who were found sleeping in a derelict house. The child’s father, Jakub*, was sleeping in a shed.
Read ArticleCase study: mental health and tenancy support for 18-year-old Matthew*
September 6, 2022
Emmanuel House’s Wellbeing Support Team provides tenancy and mental health support for people who are homeless in Nottingham We first met 18-year-old Matthew* when he was living in a temporary […]
Read ArticleSupport for homeless people in Nottingham – Q1 22-23 data
August 24, 2022
How Emmanuel House supported homeless people in Nottingham between April 2022 and June 2022
Read ArticleInternational Women’s Day Staff Spotlight: Hannah
March 7, 2022
Hannah is a Navigator in our Single Support Service Hannah works with women who are rough sleeping, sofa surfing or in emergency accommodation. The women she works with experience severe […]
Read ArticleHappy new year from Emmanuel House
February 7, 2022
Since April 2021, we have supported 187 people. Of those, 102 people were supported out of homelessness and into accommodation. An update on our Winter Appeal Since November 2021, our […]
Read ArticleStaff spotlight: Kenny, Navigator
July 15, 2021
What is your role at Emmanuel House? I work within Emmanuel House’s Single Support Service, which supports people who are rough sleeping and street homeless. It is hands-on, frontline support […]
Read ArticleHow we make a difference: Single Support Service and the night shelter
January 26, 2021
In late 2019, Adam* and Jo*’s studio flat started to develop severe mould. Numerous attempts to resolve the matter with their landlord weren’t listened to. As a result of the mould, Adam, who is under 30 and fit and healthy, was hospitalised five times and developed COPD.
Read ArticleHow will Emmanuel House be operating during lockdown 3.0?
January 11, 2021
Our priority, amidst delivering our services, is to reduce the risk of staff, service users and volunteers from becoming ill, as well as ensuring their welfare. It’s business as usual at Emmanuel House as we continue to support some of Nottingham’s most vulnerable people through these challenging times.
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