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Emmaus is an international movement with over 300 projects worldwide, including 20 Emmaus Communities in the UK. An Emmaus Community is open in the old Convent buildings at All Hallows, Ditchingham. Here, formerly homeless people are supported to live and work together to build a better future.

An Emmaus Community near Norwich is sited in converted convent buildings at Ditchingham, about 12 miles south of Norwich.

Here it will build on the strong history of the Community of All Hallows Sisters at Ditchingham in reaching out and making a real difference to people’s lives.

The convent buildings will be carefully and thoughtfully renovated to provide living accommodation and workspace for Companions and staff whilst preserving these beautiful buildings for future generations.Emmaus Communities support themselves by selling and recycling restored furniture and household goods. We hope visitors to the Norwich Community will also be able to enjoy refreshments on site and appreciate the natural splendour of the tranquil gardens.

New second hand outlet open.                                                                                                             secondhandoutletsignforweb

 The Emmaus Norwich has opened it’s ‘Second Hand Outlet’ at the Community site at Ditchingham.

 We are open now with our new signage in place and are inviting people to come in and look around at what we have.

 There are rooms set out for 

 Soft furnishing, sofa’s and chairs.shop sofas

Dining tables and chairs.

 Beds and bedroom furniture.

 Books and Bric a Brac.

 Plus chest of draws and cabinets

 If you would like to visit our ‘Outlet’ we are open from 10 to 4 Thursday, Friday and Saturday and look forward to seeing you there

 What is Emmaus?

Emmaus is about people, many of whom arrive at Emmaus at a very low point in their lives. People become homeless for many different reasons. At Emmaus they find the space and support they need to start rebuild- ing their lives.

Emmaus Communities live as a family, with members supporting each other and contribut- ing to the well-being of all. Residents, known as Companions, have their own room, but meals are eaten together and household duties are shared. Companions work in the Community business of collecting and re- selling good quality donated furniture and household items. This enables each Community to become self-financing, and support other good causes in the wider community.

Emmaus Communities enable people to move on from homelessness, providing work and a home in a supportive, family environment. Companions, as residents are known, work full time collecting and reselling donated furniture. This work supports the Community financially and enables residents to develop skills, rebuild their self-respect and help others in greater need.
Companions receive accommodation, food, clothing and a small weekly allowance, but for many, the greatest benefit is a fresh start. To join a Community, they sign off unemployment benefits and agree to participate in the life and work of the Community to the best of their abilities.
Emmaus is a secular movement, spanning 36 countries, with 19 Communities in the UK. Each Community aims to become self-supporting, with any surplus going to help other communities.