Emmanuel House’s Winter Shelter supported more than 100 people over winter
Our Winter Shelter, which set up on campus for the second year running at The University of Nottingham, has helped provide safety, warmth and food for more than 100 people affected by homelessness.
We’re also happy to announce that the University will be hosting the Winter Shelter on its University Park Campus for the third year this coming autumn and winter.
Between 17 October 2022 and 11 April 2023, the shelter on University Park Campus provided 3922 nights’ protection for a total of 107 people who would otherwise have been rough sleeping during the worst of the winter months. Each night, an average of 26 people were accommodated.
Emmanuel House supported 58 of these people into accommodation – an average of 2.4 people every week for 24 weeks. Nine people are now living in private rented accommodation, three people moved to hostels, 32 people moved to temporary or supported accommodation, four people are now living in accommodation provided by local housing associations and 10 people have re-connected with friends and family.
Whilst staying at the Winter Shelter, guests received shelter, warmth, 24-hour support and three meals a day.
Forty individual people volunteered at the 2022-2023 Winter Shelter, as well as 19 different groups from local organisations that cooked an evening meal for the guests.
For the second year in a row we’ve been able to support this initiative and it is amazing to see the impact that Emmanuel House have had, using the university as a base.
Homeless charities provide such an essential service, particularly through these challenging times, and Emmanuel House deserve enormous credit for the number of individuals they have managed to support. Over the winter the university community has once again come together to support this fantastic cause, demonstrating the values that are at the core of everything we can do.
Ashley Roberts, Head of Campus Services
The partnership with the University of Nottingham this year has yet again been excellent. Emmanuel House is indebted to the University for providing a building in which we were able to accommodate 107 people in emergency respite accommodation. Without the support of the University of Nottingham this would have not been possible. The partnership is about more than just providing a building.”
“The service has also benefitted from marvellous support from staff and students. Their commitment to offer us the accommodation again next year is a terrific contribution to being able to get plans under way for November. We look forward to our partnership continuing over the next year.”
Denis Tully, CEO at Emmanuel House
The many reasons for seeking shelter and support from the Winter Shelter included relationship breakdown, domestic violence, eviction, immigration issues, hospital discharge, having no income, release from custody, fleeing violence and long-term homelessness.
It’s a privilege to work with the University of Nottingham again for a second year. It has allowed us to continue the legacy of our night shelter and provide safety to so many people.
Viv Dickinson, Shelter Manager
If you’d like to speak to us about supporting the Winter Shelter next year, please get in touch by emailing donations@emmanuelhouse.org.uk.
