Dublin Simon Community Responds to October 2020 Homeless Report Dublin Simon Community has responded to the October 2020 Homeless Report with a plea that nobody should be on our streets for Christmas. According to the report, released today by the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, among those 6,367 people recorded in emergency accommodation […]
– Analysis shows that between March and September 1,225 families and individuals entered homelessness – Charity launches urgent fundraising appeal as it prepares for a Christmas like no other Dublin, 5 November 2020: Dublin Simon Community today revealed that an average of six household are becoming homeless each day in Dublin since the pandemic began […]
Since 1999, the United Nations has designated 25th November to highlight violence against women and girls (VAWG) and address the stigma and shame surrounding the issue. This International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Dublin Simon Community is aiming to raise awareness of the unique struggle and extreme vulnerability of women in homelessness. While […]
This year, Dublin Simon Community is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its annual book of artwork & poetry, “Scrappy but Happy”. Every year, Scrappy but Happy features a selection of artwork and poetry created by clients of Dublin Simon’s Client Development service, which provides art classes and writing workshops for people experiencing homelessness and addiction. […]
Lockdown has made Christmas shopping more challenging this year, but we are on hand to help you buy unique and meaningful gifts and Christmas cards this year with our online shop. Dublin Simon Community’s Christmas Card collection 2020 features artwork created by our very talented clients, who participate in regular art groups in our services. […]
Dublin Simon Community are delighted to have partnered with GiftBack.ie as an official Gift Back recipient this Christmas. With many traditional office Christmas parties no longer going ahead due to Covid-19, Marketing Network Group have launched GiftBack.ie to encourage Irish businesses to donate their unused Christmas party funds to charity this year. An average of six households are becoming homeless each day in Dublin since the pandemic began and we at Dublin Simon have […]
