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 […]

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A 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 […]

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Winter 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 […]

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What 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.

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Maslow’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.

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In 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 […]

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Sanctuary, 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.

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Pre-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.

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Emmanuel 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 […]

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Nottingham 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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