Case study: how we prevented Jamie* from sleeping on the streets of Nottingham
November 29, 2023
Without the emergency accommodation provided by the Winter Shelter, Jamie* would have been rough sleeping on the streets of Nottingham Jamie* suddenly found himself homeless when his landlord told him […]
Read ArticleReal life story: how Ben* went from rough sleeping to starting his new life
June 14, 2023
Ben* came to Emmanuel House two months ago because of a relationship breakdown with his partner.
He had left his partner, children and the family home and was rough sleeping on a park bench. He had been a victim of domestic violence and financial abuse. He walked past Emmanuel House one day and came into the support centre to get help.
Read ArticleReal life story: how we helped Hafsa* find a new home for her family
June 7, 2023
29-year-old Hafsa* has two children. She had been living with her father, but when their relationship broke down, she felt she had no choice but to leave the family home.
Read ArticleReal life story: this is the first time James* has somewhere to call home in 6 years
April 6, 2023
21-year-old James* first came to Emmanuel House in January 2023. James has had a long experience within the care system, which he feels let him down. His experience in multiple […]
Read ArticleReal life story: how we helped a family of 5 in our Winter Shelter
March 1, 2023
Emmanuel House’s Winter Shelter provides short-term emergency accommodation for people who are rough sleeping. Here is a story about a family of five who recently stayed with us.
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 ArticleReal life story: “There have been times when I’ve been sofa surfing where I’ve literally had to live out of bags”
January 18, 2023
This is the case for many people who are homeless and staying with friends, in hotels, hostels or other tempoary accommodation. Sofa surfing and this type of homelessness can go unseen and undetected and is often referred to as ‘hidden homelessness’. People who are sofa surfing are rarely included in national statistics on homelessness.
Read ArticleCase study: “While I was sleeping on the streets, Emmanuel House was literally a life saver”
December 21, 2022
We recently spoke to one of our beneficiaries about the support they’ve been receiving over the past year:
“Within a year I’ve come from a really dark place to feeling positive, having my own house, furniture, the confidence to apply for jobs and smash the interviews.”
Read ArticleCost-of-living crisis impact: rise in ‘no-fault’ evictions
November 16, 2022
What we’re learning about the cost-of-living crisis: rise in ‘no-fault’ evictions.
It’s clear from what people are telling us that the cost-of-living crisis is impacting on the lives of our beneficiaries, particularly people at risk of homelessness. This is due to increasing energy bills, rising rents, no-fault evictions and escalating food costs. The impact of the cost-of-living crisis is beginning to show and we need the community’s help to prevent more people from becoming homeless.
Read ArticleCase study: tenancy support for Jennifer*
November 8, 2022
Emmanuel House provides tenancy support for people struggling with the cost of living Jennifer* had been rough sleeping in Nottingham and had stayed at our Winter Shelter during the Covid-19 […]
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