An opportunity for new and existing supporters to see how Emmanuel House supports those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Nottingham.

Following the huge success of last year’s Open Days, we are once again inviting you to come along and see Emmanuel House, show your support and find out more about how we support homeless and vulnerable adults in Nottingham.

We can’t wait to welcome our friends and supporters back to the centre.

Everyone is welcome to join us on Friday 7^th October or Saturday 8^th October, when we will be opening our doors. Please book a free ticket to let us know what time you’re coming, so we can get an idea of expected numbers.

Friday 7^th October 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday 8^th October 10:00am – 1:00pm

What you will get out of Emmanuel House’s Open Days:

• Listen to how our services are operating in a post-Covid climate.
• Learn about life at Emmanuel House, including its homelessness prevention services and its work to support people out of homelessness.
• Speak to staff about their roles and clients.
• Understand how your contribution could help the charity.
• Come into the building and see where the support work takes place. You can see where we give out food, clothes, showers and support.
• Meet volunteers that have been part of the Emmanuel House team for many years.
• Speak to Emmanuel House beneficiaries about their lived experiences of homelessness and how Emmanuel House has supported them.

You’ll be able to speak to staff about the following services:

• The Winter Shelter – past, present and future
• Single Support Service and rough sleeper navigators
• Culturally Specific Tenancy & Outreach Support
• Wellbeing Support Team
• Mental Health in the County
• Independent Living Support service
• Access support team
• A new accommodation project supporting victims of domestic abuse
• Our new activities programme, including our allotment project

Other activities:

• Volunteer recruitment
• Emmanuel House Charity Shop
• Tea, coffee and cake served from our kitchen
• Screening of Lone and Sanctuary, our 10-minute films based on the lived experiences of homelessness

If you’d like to find out about anything else at Emmanuel House, please let us know and we’ll do our best to include it within the Open Days.