Entries by Louise Murphy

Help people begin their journey home

Each night, people are enduring the harsh streets or are waking up somewhere they don’t feel secure Many have no other option but to sleep on the cold ground, in clothes drenched from the rain, gathering whatever they can find to create some kind of shelter and protection from what the night might bring. Barely […]

Dublin Simon Community announces new initiative for homeless suicide prevention

Dublin Simon Community’s interim report finds that targeted interventions are successful in reducing suicidality John Meehan, the Head of National Office for Suicide Prevention, today (13 June 2018) launched Dublin Simon Community’s interim report into interventions for suicidality by announcing funding for a ‘Homeless Specific Out of Hours Counselling Service’. The report, “Opening the Door […]

Happy Christmas from Dublin Simon Community

Thank You to All Our Supporters On behalf of Dublin Simon Community, and more importantly the clients and residents that depend on us, I would like to thank you for your commitment and support to Simon over this past year. The compassion and kindness you continue to show throughout our community is admired. Each day […]