Emmaus supports people to work their way out of homelessness.
Emmaus provides a home and meaningful work for as long as someone needs it.
You can make a difference, by donating, getting involved or visiting one of our shops.
Listen to Homelessness Matters, a podcast by Emmaus
Before completing this application form, please read the following information carefully. We want to be sure that you fully understand what Emmaus is and how we might be able to support you.
Emmaus communities operate a referral system and time needs to be allowed to process an application to join.
If you are concerned about someone you have seen sleeping rough in England or Wales, you can use the following website to send an alert to StreetLink which may be able to offer emergency support.
About Emmaus
We support people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion by offering a home and meaningful work. Unlike a hostel, we are a community of people who live and work together, supporting ourselves and one another through our social enterprise. Emmaus is not a religious organisation and we welcome people from all faiths and backgrounds.
There is no limit to how long you can stay at an Emmaus community, as long as you agree to take part in community life and follow a few simple rules.
What is it like to live in an Emmaus community?
If you want to live in an Emmaus community we ask that you sign off all benefits, with the exception of housing benefit (we do also accept people with no recourse to public funds), and agree to work for 40 hours per week, to the best of your ability, in our social enterprise. This aims to help you to brush up the skills you might not have used for a while, gain new skills and experience and move forward with your life in a positive way.
What can I expect?
In an Emmaus community everyone has their own room, with communal areas for eating and socialising. During the day, companions, as our residents are known, work in our social enterprises, which are mainly charity shops. The work could include working in the shop, sorting items in the warehouse, going out to make deliveries in our vans, or working in the community home.
Emmaus will provide:
You will be expected to:
Please answer all of the questions on this form honestly as this will enable us to make a fair assessment of your application.
To learn more about Emmaus and what we have to offer go to www.emmaus.org.uk
Please confirm that you will be happy to:
Fields marked * are mandatory
Housing
Support Needs
Please answer these questions honestly. Answering yes to any of these questions will not automatically exclude you from joining an Emmaus community, but it is important we have this information so we can make sure we can offer the support you need.
Please answer these questions honestly. Answering yes to any of these questions will not automatically exclude the applicant from joining an Emmaus community, but it is important we have this information so we can make sure we can offer them the support they need.
Offending History
There are 29 Emmaus communities across the UK. Please state which communities you would be happy for your application to be passed to.
Declaration
Emmaus UK will process your application in accordance with our privacy statement for companions. This provides more information about what information we collect, how and why we process it, as well as your rights with respect to the data. You can read our privacy statement at www.emmaus.org.uk/privacy
In line with the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 and General Data Protection Regulations, the information you have provided will only be used to process your application and for administrative purposes. It will only be used by the communities you have indicated you would be happy to have your referral passed to and will not be shared with third parties.
