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July 7, 2026

The Life Skills Gap — The Impact of Upbringing, Care, and the Prison System on Adults

When we talk about life skills support for our residents experiencing homelessness, we are sometimes met with questions. Why might adults need life skills support?

July 6, 2026

Article

Why Digital Skills Matter When You've Experienced Homelessness

Have you ever heard of the digital divide? When it comes to people transitioning out of homelessness, having little to no access to a laptop or basic digital skills can cause difficulties that many of us might not immediately think of.

June 29, 2026

Article

Calling All Nottingham Joiners & Furniture Makers, Help Us Build Something Special for The Hub

We're on the lookout for a talented local joiner or furniture maker to help us create a centrepiece table for The Hub — our new community support space in Nottingham city centre.

June 25, 2026

Article

Donate a Laptop in Nottingham and Help Someone Rebuild Their Life

If you're looking to donate a laptop in Nottingham, or your business is refreshing its IT equipment soon, René House CIC would love to give your old tech a second life.

June 22, 2026

Article

Celebrating Small Charity Week 2026 — Why it Matters

This week marks Small Charity Week 2026 in the UK — a week dedicated to recognising the work of small charities, non-profits, and community organisations across the country.

June 17, 2026

Article

Can We Build a Social Hub With Community Support Alone?

We have 40 days to transform an empty city-centre unit in Nottingham into a space for learning, wellbeing, and support for people rebuilding their lives after homelessness and instability. Can community support alone help us bring it to life?

June 1, 2026

Article

Introducing Our Corporate Support Programme for Nottingham Businesses

Are you looking to support a local Nottinghamshire charity through your CSR budget? René House CIC offers structured corporate partnership tiers, with measurable impact on homelessness in our city.

May 4, 2026

Article

What Is Move-On Accommodation? And Why Does Supported Housing Need It?

People work incredibly hard to become ready for independent living after homelessness - only to discover there's nowhere for them to go. Move-on accommodation could change that. Here's why it matters.

April 27, 2026

Article

KJM Painting & Decorating Select René House for Nottingham Community Refresh Project

We’re incredibly grateful to have been selected by KJM Painting & Decorating Nottingham, for their Community Refresh Project.

April 13, 2026

Article

Nottingham Trent University Students Raise £255 for René House Supporting Homelessness in Nottingham

We were visited by the NTU students to receive the money raised through their fundraising project, highlighting the importance of community support and the real-world impact of donations on homelessness services.

March 30, 2026

Article

What Would René House Do With Unlimited Funding?

If René House had unlimited funding for our supported accommodation services, the focus wouldn’t simply be on expanding our accommodation – it would be on homelessness prevention, tenancy preparation, and training our people.

March 27, 2026

Article

Have You Got Skills That Could Help Break the Cycle of Homelessness?

Do you have skills that could help someone build a more stable future? As we develop The Hub in Nottingham, we’re looking to partner with organisations and individuals who can deliver practical workshops – from life skills to employability training – to support our residents beyond supported accommodation.

March 26, 2026

Article

How Organisations Like Ours Work to Prevent Homelessness

Although we wish we could, we can’t prevent people from becoming homeless before they come into our world. What we can do though, is prevent it happening again.

March 25, 2026

Article

The Referrals Coordinator Role – Supporting People Out of Homelessness

What does a Referrals Coordinator do in the world of supported accommodation? And why is this role so crucial to housing people experiencing homelessness?

March 23, 2026

Article

Preventing Homelessness Starts Long Before Crisis Point

When we talk about homelessness, the focus is often on the point of crisis – when someone has physically lost their home. But the reality is, homelessness rarely happens overnight. Instead, it's usually the result of things slowly unravelling over time.

March 17, 2026

Article

The Truth About the Supported Accommodation Funding Gap

Did you know that the support in supported accommodation isn't actually funded? Supporting homeless individuals is a mandatory requirement by the local authority, but organisations like René House are only paid to manage the properties, and not to support the residents in need.

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Can We Build a Social Hub With Community Support Alone?

The Life Skills Gap — The Impact of Upbringing, Care, and the Prison System on Adults

Why Digital Skills Matter When You've Experienced Homelessness

Calling All Nottingham Joiners & Furniture Makers, Help Us Build Something Special for The Hub

Donate a Laptop in Nottingham and Help Someone Rebuild Their Life

Celebrating Small Charity Week 2026 — Why it Matters

Can We Build a Social Hub With Community Support Alone?

Introducing Our Corporate Support Programme for Nottingham Businesses

What Is Move-On Accommodation? And Why Does Supported Housing Need It?

KJM Painting & Decorating Select René House for Nottingham Community Refresh Project

Nottingham Trent University Students Raise £255 for René House Supporting Homelessness in Nottingham

What Would René House Do With Unlimited Funding?

Have You Got Skills That Could Help Break the Cycle of Homelessness?

How Organisations Like Ours Work to Prevent Homelessness

The Referrals Coordinator Role – Supporting People Out of Homelessness

Preventing Homelessness Starts Long Before Crisis Point

The Truth About the Supported Accommodation Funding Gap