Accommodation

Sussex Emmaus

Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

Single homeless people with low support needs. Must be willing to volunteer for forty hours a week in our retail businesses, café, vans, and donation sorting areas. All residents must sign off any income related State Benefits, and they will receive a voluntary allowance, and savings each week. No drugs or alcohol allowed on site.

Who we cannot help

Chemically dependent individuals. Schedule 1 offenders. History of violence, arson or sex offence.

Gender

Mixed

Minimum age accepted

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

Accept referrals from any agency.

Referral procedure

Fill out our online referral from at Emmaus Referral Form https://emmausuk.my.site.com/webforms/s/emmaus-referral-form Application form completed by applicant and agency. If they are suitable, they will be asked to come up for an assessment with the Community Manager and/or support staff.

Length of stay

Support and accommodation

Support offered

Medium to low support offered, four full time support workers, regular support sessions. Support plans with agreed outcomes, reviewed monthly. Provide general advice and support around life skills, and budgeting. Can help to provide courses both vocational and non-vocational.