Emmaus Burnley

📢IMPORTANT UPDATE!!! We're closing this account so everything about our homelessness charity is in one place. Don't worry, you can still keep up-to-date with the latest news about our support and services by following @EmmausLancs Thank you for your support 💚

Emmaus Burnley officially opened 14 years ago to help people rebuild from homelessness. Find out more about our charity in Lancashire here: emmaus.org.uk/burnley/about-… #Lancashire #Charity

💚 It's the start of secondhand September - help us raise money for our home from homelessness in #Burnley and donate your preloved furniture. You can get in touch with our van team by filling in a form here: emmaus.org.uk/burnley/donate… #secondhandseptember #Lancashire

🚛 Free furniture van collection! Do you have large items in good condition, you would like to donate to our homelessness charity? You can book a call back to arrange a pick up➡️ emmaus.org.uk/burnley/donate… #Burnley #FurnitureCollection

People are rebuilding lives from homelessness at Emmaus #Burnley 💚 Our charity offers private rooms, individualised packages of support and opportunities to gain skills and work experience - helping people move on to new lives. To find out more, visit emmaus.org.uk/burnley/

SAVE THE DATE: Burnley Canal Festival This fabulous, friendly, free family festival returns to Burnley in August. Sunday 24th August 2025 11am - 5pm burnleycanalfestival.org

Huge thanks to Craig at @LancsLearning for delivering a successful First Aid course to our companions. Staff also received certificates in First Aid after the training. Deputy CEO Karen said: "First Aid is a brilliant qualification to have on CVs. They're all really proud."

You can donate to Jamilia's fundraising challenge here ⬇️

👏NVQ Customer Service qualifications all round for Emmaus companions. People supported by our homelessness charity received certificates at our charity department store. Discover what people had to say about the course here: emmaus.org.uk/burnley/nvq-qu…

We’re at Thompson Park this Sat 6 July! 🎉 
Join us 11am–3pm for FREE family fun: 
🧘 Quiet Zone – crafts, slime, food tasting 
⚽ Active Zone – games, dance, football + more! 
Learn about our HAF summer programme too! #HAFBurnley #FreeFamilyFun #BurnleyEvents

📢 After 200 years, rough sleeping will no longer be a crime. The Government has confirmed the repeal of the Vagrancy Act by Spring 2026—marking a shift from punishment to prevention & support. #BeTheLink #EndRoughSleeping #VagrancyAct zurl.co/5we11

Upgrading your garden furniture? If you've household furniture in good condition, we can pick this up for free 🚛 Everything you give is turned into support to help people rebuilding lives from homelessness 💚 To arrange a collection➡️ emmaus.org.uk/burnley/donate…

From being supported by Emmaus to leading the support of other people with experience of homelessness. Karen shares her truly inspirational story ⬇️

@MENnewsdesk We're so proud to have Karen leading the support available to help people move on from homelessness at Emmaus Burnley. Thank you Beth at @MENnewsdesk

Every evening Karen Wallis would take a 20 pence piece and use it to open a disabled toilet on a busy high street manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…

Refugee Week 2025 🌍 Theme: Community as a Superpower This week we recognise millions forced to flee their homes. Behind every statistic is a human story of courage and resilience. #RefugeeWeek2025 #CommunityAsASuperpower #WithRefugees #BuildingBridgesBurnley #Burnley

🌡️Extreme Heat Alert! The heatwave is a serious risk for those sleeping rough. SWEP is in place to provide emergency support. Worried about someone? Help connect them to local services: 1️⃣ Locate where they are 2️⃣ Describe them 3️⃣ Submit your alert #BeTheLink

"I would definitely recommend volunteering at Emmaus, there are plenty of opportunities and you get to meet great people!" Thank you for volunteering with us, UCLan social work student Amy! ➡️Read about Amy's role at our #Lancashire homelessness charity: shorturl.at/JfWfI

Community - and connection - is so important to us here at Emmaus #Burnley 👥 #menshealthweek2025

State Of The Sector Survey - mailchi.mp/8bf144f80e08/b… We want to celebrate our sector – and we need your help! All entries are entered into a prize draw to win £500 for your group/organisation! #Burnley #Pendle #Rossendale #Charity #Community #VCFSE

Spotted 🦆🔎 A friendly duck tried to follow an Emmaus companion back to our home from homelessness, after his daily bird feed!! Don't worry, he got back to #BankHallPark safely! 😊 #Birdwatching #Burnley