Emmaus UK

Together, we help people rebuild their lives with a place to call home and an individually tailored package of support. Emmaus helps people who have experienced homelessness by giving them a home, meaningful work in a social enterprise, training, support and the time and space needed to get themselves back on their feet. For many people who experienced homelessness, one of the biggest obstacles th

ey must overcome is a loss of self-esteem. Emmaus communities are not hostels for the homeless; they provide a home for as long as someone needs it. For many, this support and stability is like the family they don't have, providing a safe environment in which to settle and rebuild their lives. Often this is an opportunity to overcome issues such as addiction, get support with mental health issues of rebuild relationships with estranged family. Social enterprise is central to the Emmaus model as it provides meaningful work for companions but also generates funding to maintain communities. Companions living in Emmaus communities are expected to sign off all benefits, with the exception of housing benefit, which is used to help support the community. the rest of the funding that is needed is generated through social enterprise and fundraising. Emmaus UK: Good social media practice

We want to build a community where we share ideas, think critically and support one another to work towards our goal of ending homelessness together. We believe everyone has the right to freedom of speech and to share their opinion or comment. To ensure we have a safe platform where everyone feels welcome to share their views, we ask that everyone follows our good social media practice guidelines outlined below. If these rules are not adhered to, we reserve the right to moderate, which could include hiding or deleting comments and blocking or reporting accounts. We have zero tolerance for:
- Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ageism, classism, xenophobia or bigotry.
- Hate, aggression or abuse.
- Libellous content.
- Trolling.
- Offensive or distressing content.
- Misleading content

Our social media team reserves the right to make a judgment call on posts that do not fit within the above categories. Please send any questions, concerns or queries to [email protected] and we will answer during standard office hours, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.