Lottery funding for Emmanuel House’s wellbeing team
October 13, 2022
We are delighted to announce that Emmanuel House Support Centre has received a National Lottery Community Fund award for the continuation of our Wellbeing Support Team (WBST). The WBST is […]
Read ArticleA day in the life of a homelessness prevention Support Worker
August 10, 2022
Senior Support Worker Gary tells us about his work around one of our key service areas – homelessness prevention in Nottingham One day of many at Emmanuel House Support Centre […]
Read ArticleWinter Shelter guest attends national conference with Emmanuel House
June 28, 2022
Mark recently attended Housing Justice’s ‘Night Shelter Summit’ in London with our Shelter Manager Viv. He went on stage and spoke about what is important for a night shelter and […]
Read ArticleWhat does ‘hidden homelessness’ mean?
April 27, 2022
Many of us have witnessed homelessness in our communities, whether we are in towns, cities, villages or in more rural areas. When we see people rough sleeping and struggling to get their basic needs met, we often feel a strong sense of wanting to understand more about how this can happen and what we can do to help.
Read ArticleMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
March 10, 2022
In 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow developed the idea that we have a Hierarchy of Needs. His theory explains how we progress to reach our full potential and thrive. The first stage is to meet physiological needs, which people who are homeless focus every day to meet, just to survive.
Read ArticleIn memory of Emmanuel House Trustee, Colin Slater
January 11, 2022
It is with deep sadness that we say goodbye to Colin Slater. Colin joined the Board in 2003. At the time he was Chairman of Nottingham Magistrates. He brought a […]
Read ArticleSanctuary, a short film to show impact of homelessness prevention
December 14, 2021
We’re delighted to release ‘Sanctuary’, a short film based on the lived experiences of Emmanuel House service users. The 8-minute film is available to watch on our homepage and the 30-second trailer can be watched below and on YouTube.
Read ArticlePre-order your #TacklingHomelessness charity t-shirt
December 7, 2021
We’re excited to be launching a #TacklingHomelessness t-shirt campaign in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University to raise vital funds for our Winter Appeal.
Read ArticleEmmanuel House to re-open Winter Shelter for 2021/22
November 2, 2021
Emmanuel House is delighted to confirm the re-opening of its Winter Shelter. The charity will offer accommodation for up to 22 people per night – ensuring there are fewer people […]
Read ArticleNottingham businesses challenged to join the fight against homelessness
October 19, 2021
On Thursday 11 November 2021, businesses across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire will take part in this year’s CEO Sleepout in support of local charities aiming to tackle homelessness and poverty. CEO […]
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