Dublin Simon Community urges Government to prioritise homelessness on return to Dáil Éireann, amidst demand for services growing by 11% in 2023 Dublin Simon Community Annual Impact Report shows over 6,000 people supported by its services in 2023. On the eve of operating phase one in a first-of-its-kind homeless treatment facility in Ireland, increases in […]
Last Saturday, August 31st, was International Overdose Awareness Day 2024. Clients and staff across our services came together to openly speak and remember without stigma those who have tragically lost their lives to overdose, and to acknowledge the deep grief experienced by their families and friends. Our clients not only enjoyed delicious food, but also […]
The latest homeless figures released today by the Department of Housing reveal that the number of people in emergency accommodation continues to rise with 14,429 nationally and 10,487 in Dublin, representing a Dublin increase of 11% year-on-year. The Dublin total of 10,487 represents 1,488 families, 3,289 children, and 4,634 single adults. These figures do not […]
Congratulations to one of our incredible nurses from our Primary Care Nursing Team, Forget Topa. He has recently completed his Master’s in Nursing with a specialisation in Wound Management and Tissue Viability from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)! We are incredibly proud of Forget’s dedication to expanding his expertise, as well as […]
For #WorldHepatitisDay, Samantha Makiwa, Clinical Nurse Manager at our Blood Borne Virus Respite Stabilisation Unit (BBVU) explains the role of our BBVU in testing and treating Hepatitis C. “Hepatitis C is a viral infection that can be spread through contact with infected blood. This can happen through the sharing of needles or syringes. When an […]
Dublin Simon Community Statement on June 2024 Homeless Report. The latest homeless figures released today by the Department of Housing reveal that the number of people in emergency accommodation continues to rise with 14,303 nationally and 10,396 in Dublin, representing a Dublin increase of 12% year-on-year. This means that the number of people nationally in […]
The latest homeless figures released today by the Department of Housing reveal that the number of people in emergency accommodation continues to rise with 14,159 nationally and 10,291 in Dublin. These figures represent an increase of 14% nationally year-on-year. In Dublin the increase is 12% year-on-year. The Dublin total of 10,291 represents 1,464 families, 3,233 […]
On #WorldFoodSafetyDay, we want to highlight some facts about our long-standing Food For Simon programme. Sustenance and Safety The Food For Simon programme was founded in 2009 to ensure a reliable source of essential food items for our services. Annually, the programme provides approximately 360,000 meals and distributes over 2,200 food parcels through […]
The latest homeless figures released today by the Department of Housing reveal that the number of people in emergency accommodation continues to rise with 14,009 nationally and 10,216 in Dublin. These figures represent an increase of 14% nationally year-on-year. In Dublin the increase is 13% year-on-year. The Dublin total of 10,216 represents 1,445 families, 3,188 […]
Dublin Simon Community welcomes the publication of reports prepared by the Housing Commission, released this week by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien. The report is based on the deliberations of a committee set up by the Minister in 2021, and it contains 83 recommendations alongside a range of suggested actions. Speaking […]
