John’s* story: from street homelessness to supported accommodation
August 18, 2026
John* became homeless following the loss of his employment, which led to him losing his flat. He left with the clothes he stood in and no belongings. This was his […]
Read ArticleJoin 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. […]
Read ArticleHow Emmanuel House helped Harvey* provide a happy home for his children and become the dad he wanted to be
November 19, 2025
We first met Harvey when he was rough sleeping in Nottingham; he had become homeless following a relationship breakdown. Harvey used Emmanuel House’s Drop-In service to get food and to […]
Read ArticleFrom 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 […]
Read ArticleFinding safety and stability: how Emmanuel House helped Georgia rebuild her life after escaping domestic violence
January 27, 2025
Trigger warning: this case study contains references to domestic abuse. Just before Christmas, Georgia* arrived at Emmanuel House’s day centre with her neighbour during our morning drop-in service. The night […]
Read ArticleHow a sympathetic intervention quickly made a difference to Tim’s* life
January 21, 2025
Emmanuel House’s County Mental Health Worker Tim* was sofa surfing after a relationship breakdown and is now living in temporary accommodation. They referred him to our County Mental Health Support […]
Read ArticleWhy developing a humanising relationship with Jimmy* was essential after his unexpected homelessness
January 21, 2025
Jimmy’s story Our County Mental Health Worker has been working with Jimmy* since February 2024. He was living in supported accommodation as a result of a ‘no-fault eviction’ from his […]
Read ArticleHow we helped Simon* move from rough sleeping to renting
January 6, 2025
How an emotional connection and practical interventions moved Simon from isolation and rough sleeping into being housed and connecting with a community Simon* had been living with his partner in […]
Read ArticleFour local agencies working together to support someone from homelessness into housing
November 18, 2024
“I’ve been homeless since March, people have been saying to come down here and I did do a few months ago. One of the people at the centre, Clare, got […]
Read ArticleHow we helped Amanda* on her journey from rough sleeping to seeking full-time work
August 22, 2024
We first met Amanda* when she was rough sleeping in Nottingham. Her relationship had broken down and she had nowhere to live. She had been street homeless for several days. […]
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