by Policy | Oct 17, 2023 | News
On Tuesday October 17, the APG on Homelessness received a briefing from four serving police officers on how they work collaboratively to respond to homelessness. Here are some of the key takeaways from the meeting. Homelessness is a complex societal problem requiring...
by Policy | Oct 16, 2023 | News
The Westcourt Social Justice Centre In September Mark Baillie and I visited the Westcourt Centre. We arrived separately and met Cormac McArt at the site. I took the scenic route through reception and into the courtyard and Mark went directly to the office (a...
by Policy | Oct 9, 2023 | News
What is Homelessness Awareness Week? 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...
by Policy | Sep 21, 2023 | News
On September 21 2023, the Department for Communities published the latest edition of the homelessness bulletin for January to June 2023. The bulletin includes the latest homelessness statistics for Northern Ireland. Homelessness Presentations From January to June...
by Policy | Sep 21, 2023 | News
Over 4,500 Children living in temporary accommodation in NI This morning the Department for Communities released the latest edition of its homelessness bulletin. The statistics show that in July 2023, just under 4600 children were living in temporary accommodation in...
