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. […]
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. […]
Read ArticleSophie* 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 […]
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