by manage | Oct 13, 2022 | Events
Homelessness Awareness Week (HAW) is a week of social, educational and awareness raising events which aims to raise awareness of the reality of homelessness in Northern Ireland. Held annually, it seeks to challenge stereotypes around homelessness and highlight the...
by manage | Oct 11, 2021 | News
Before COVID-19 arrived, an increasing crisis had been growing around housing and homelessness in Northern Ireland. In 2002-03, 13,042 households on the social housing waiting list were found to be in housing stress according to official statistics. By 2019-20, this...
by manage | Dec 8, 2020 | News
TODAY is Homelessness Awareness Day. This year we have condensed our awareness week into 24 hours because of pandemic pressures on the homeless sector. Read the full Article in the Irish News.
by manage | Oct 20, 2020 | News
Pressures on homeless services in Northern Ireland could worsen this winter, it has been warned.. As colder weather traditionally sees increased demand on hostel services, Dr Ciara Keenan said the requirement for social distancing due to Covid-19 will create...