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Welcome to Homelessness Matters, a podcast by Emmaus. We take a fresh approach to understanding homelessness. In every episode, you’ll listen to someone who has actually experienced homelessness, sharing their real stories. In Season Two, we go beyond individual experiences and also ask important questions. Is homelessness just about a few people’s own situations? We think there’s more to it. By talking to experts, we explore how larger factors in our society can lead to homelessness. Each episode will explore a different topic, featuring a guest who has faced homelessness and been supported by one of 30 Emmaus charities across the UK. New episodes will be released every two weeks until December 2023. If you enjoy the podcast, please help to spread the word by leaving a review. - Visit emmaus.org.uk to find out more about Emmaus - Visit emmaus.org.uk/podcast to find out more about each episode

Recent Episodes

Season 2 | Ep 6 | Transforming Homelessness Support

Welcome to Homelessness Matters, a podcast by Emmaus. In our final episode of season two, we'll be discussing positive approaches and talking about how by focusing on assets, strengths, goals and achievements, we support companions to turn their lives around. Listen to Carlton, a companion at Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney who talks candidly about his struggles with homelessness what life looks like now. We will also be talking to Cecile, the chief executive of Emmaus Norfolk &...

30 MIN

Season 2 | Ep 5 | Mental health and homelessness

Welcome to Homelessness Matters, a podcast by Emmaus. In our penultimate episode of season two, we'll be discussing mental health and homelessness, exploring the connections between a stable place to live and the impact on people’s mental health. Listen to Lawrence, a companion at Emmaus Dover who talks candidly about his struggles with homelessness and mental health. We will also be talking to Victoria Carrol, the Community Support Manager at Emmaus Salford. Victoria discusses h...

28 MIN

Season 2 | Ep 4 | A Home is a Basic Human Right

Welcome to Homelessness Matters, a podcast by Emmaus. In our fourth episode of season two, we'll be discussing how a home should be a basic human right. The UN states that “housing as a human right, not a commodity. Under international law, to be adequately housed means having secure tenure - not having to worry about being evicted or having your home or lands taken away.” But is this actually happening today? Listen to Helen, an Emmaus companion who is in the move-on process from Emmaus Bri...

26 MIN

Season 2 | Ep 3 | Rough sleeping is just the tip of the iceberg

Welcome to Homelessness Matters, a podcast by Emmaus. In our third episode of season two, we'll be discussing how rough sleeping is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to homelessness. Listen to Erin, a previous Emmaus companion who now works as a trainee support worker at Emmaus North East. Erin talks about her experience sofa surfing and living in temporary accommodations. Also featured in this episode is Ruth Parker, CEO of Emmaus North East, Ruth paints a picture of homelessness an...

21 MIN

Season 2 | Ep 2 | The Pressure Cooker Effect

Welcome to Homelessness Matters, a podcast by Emmaus. In our second episode of season two, we'll be discussing how life pressures can unwittingly build up without us noticing - until disaster strikes. Listen to Brad, who lives at Emmaus Oxford, about his experience with this and how it led to him losing his home. Also featured in this episode is Maura Jackson, CEO of BACKUP North West, a charity supporting young people experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing their home. Cont...

18 MIN