Brought to you by Focus Ireland These stories are so important… For those of us who’ve always been fortunate enough to have a place to call home, it’s easy to take having a roof over our heads for granted. But for over 3,500 children in Ireland currently experiencing homelessness and relying on homeless emergency accommodation, […]
2 years ago
Brought to you by Focus Ireland “I’ve experienced a lot in my life, and this situation left me close to breaking point.” While there’s no denying that it’s been a tough year for many people, most of us have a lot to be grateful for this Christmas. Despite the challenges we’re facing, at least so […]
3 years ago
The biggest stories you need to check out this morning. At Home: Taoiseach vows to tackle issue of violence against women in Ireland An Taoiseach has vowed to tackle the issue of violence against women in Ireland. During a tribute to the family of Nadine Lott, Micheál Martin said her family, especially her mum Claire, […]
4 years ago
The photo stopped us in our tracks today The photo of a young girl eating a meal off a box outdoors has caused anger and upset amongst homeless charities and campaigners. Founder and CEO of Dublin charity, Feed Our Homeless Tony Walsh tweeted the pic with the caption: “A picture like this speaks a thousand […]
4 years ago
What is lockdown like without a home? A beautiful new book, written and illustrated by children who are experiencing homelessness across Ireland during the current pandemic, was launched this week by Irish publishing company Emu Ink. In ‘Homeless Stories,’ children, aged 5-13, have shared moving accounts of life in emergency accommodation and direct provision during […]
5 years ago
No more hotel rooms, our children deserve better. In my own family I’ve seen two separate family members and their children forced into emergency accommodation after losing their private rental. It was an incredibly stressful time for both of their young families and something that should not be happening in this day and age. Affordable […]
6 years ago