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Sustainable long-term support Arvinda Gohil Chief Executive, Emmaus UK Background to Emmaus Emmaus supports formerly homeless people by giving them a home, meaningful work in a social enterprise, and support to get back on their feet
giving them a home, meaningful work in a social enterprise, and support to get back on their feet
the UK
communities (Cornwall, Gateshead, Hull, Ipswich, Merseyside, South Wales)
London and Redditch
purpose/meaningful activity
rebuild confidence or recover from addictions
rebuild confidence and/or recover from addictions
community is sustainable
they became homeless
to homelessness was the breakdown
point and 10% were street homeless for more than two years
alcohol before joining Emmaus
criminal justice system in the two years before joining Emmaus
levels of confidence
needs it
development support, training, skills development, companionship
contribute
£2.0m
self-sufficient
working to reduce dependency on this
time in our social enterprise
second-hand and upcycled furniture, bric-a-brac and
gardening projects
“It makes me really proud when I manage to add value to the pieces we sell in the shop. That’s money that will help run our community and I am glad to be able to contribute.”
Stephen – Emmaus Glasgow
“Emmaus has been great for me. It’s given me the chance to sort my head out”
misuse after growing up in the care system
number of years
serious ill-health
member of the community
independent flat with his son
“Living here gives me the opportunity to give something back”
at Emmaus can end badly
may have to ask them to leave the community
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down and issues with alcohol addiction
community:
disabilities
disadvantaged people to volunteer there
“It means a great deal to me to give something back, as Emmaus has done so much for me”
Adapted from Mark Richardson, 2013
The Emmaus s journ rney
From multiple exclusions to social inclusion
46% of companions who come to Emmaus, do so because it
82% of companions who have lived at Emmaus for a few months say the opportunity to work has been most beneficial to them.
82% of companions say having something to do every day is beneficial to them.
68% of companions appreciate the routine.
68% of companions find being part of a community to be a real benefit to them.
A survey of companions living at Emmaus communities across the UK showed:
For ever ery y £1 inves ested ed in an Em Emma maus us Comm mmuni unity ty, , £11 are e ge gener erat ated ed in so social, ial, en environm
ental tal and ec econom nomic ic retur eturns ns (Ju Just st Ec Economi
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Physical health - 25% Mental health - 12% Addictions - 22% Crime - 13% Employment and finance
Other - 2% Accommodation - 14% Relationships - 3%
Lambeth, contracted by local authorities to provide furniture and white goods for people in hardship
for companions
2012
enterprises and increase the federation’s self-sufficiency
disadvantaged groups
– Reuse and recycling hub in East London – Textile recycling plant in West Midlands