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Cork Simon Press Releases

Step to Work is a Step out of Homelessness 

Submitted by Sophie on Fri, 29/03/2013 - 12:48
Date: 
14 March / 2013

Sean Gallagher helps launch Cork Simon’s Step to Work Programme

Entrepreneur and mentor, Sean Gallagher, last Thursday (14 March 2013) helped Cork Simon launch its work placement programme, Step to Work, to some of Cork’s leading companies at the River Lee Hotel.

In From the Cold - Radical New Initiative in Cork to Tackle Rough Sleeping 

Submitted by Paul on Tue, 18/12/2012 - 16:19
Date: 
18 December / 2012

18 December 2012

Report Identifies Five Key Barriers To Employment Facing People Who Are Homeless  

Submitted by Sophie on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 15:47
Date: 
3 October / 2012

Barriers include long-term unemployment, poor health, early school leaving and low confidence in looking for and returning to work. 

Mementos – Snapshots of Life Offers A Different View of Homelessness 

Submitted by Sophie on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 15:28
Date: 
1 October / 2012

'Mementos – Snapshots of Life' Offers A Different View of Homelessness

Cork Simon Residents Offer a Personal Glimpse into Their Lives – Past and Present, Through Treasured Mementos and Keepsakes

Former Mountjoy Governor, John Lonergan, today (Monday 01 October) launched Mementos – Snapshots of Life marking the start of Cork Simon Week.

Cork Simon’s Annual Report for 2011 highlights a fall in rough sleeping and a rise in long-term homelessness in Cork 

Submitted by Sophie on Mon, 30/07/2012 - 11:24
Date: 
12 July / 2012

Jan O’Sullivan T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Housing and Planning, today (Thursday, 12 July) launched Cork Simon Community’s Annual Report for 2011.

The Report highlights a fall in rough sleeping in Cork in 2011 and a rise in the number of people long-term homeless, defined by Government as stays of six months or more in emergency accommodation because people have no other options.

Hats Off to Cork Simon's 'Employment & Training Programme' Participants 

Submitted by Sophie on Mon, 30/07/2012 - 11:19
Date: 
2 July / 2012

Today (Monday, 2 July, 2012) Kathleen Lynch, Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Older People, Equality and Mental Health presented certificates to people engaged with Cork Simon’s Employment and Training Programme at a special awards ceremony in City Hall.

Running since 2010, Cork Simon’s Employment and Training Programme facilitates and supports people who are leaving homelessness behind them to access education, training, work experience and employment opportunities.

Students Winning Artwork Lays Homelessness Bear 

Submitted by Sophie on Mon, 30/07/2012 - 11:13
Date: 
22 May / 2012

Keri O’Leary, a second year student from St. Aidan’s Community College, was this week announced as the winner of Cork Simon’s Schools Art Competition for her drawing of an old, worn out teddy bear.

The competition to design the front cover of Cork Simon’s next Annual Report was piloted to eleven schools in Cork city and county in January and received 134 entries, mostly from first and second year students.

Business and Sport join forces to raise funds for people who are homeless at Cork Simon’s Sports & Olympics themed Ball 

Submitted by Sophie on Wed, 18/04/2012 - 09:39
Date: 
2 March / 2012

Cork Simon’s Sports and Olympics themed Ball at Fota Island Resort on Friday evening (March 2nd) proved an exciting warm-up to this summer’s games in London, while raising much needed funds for people who are homeless in Cork.

Guests of Honour, Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Sean Martin and Deputy Lady Mayoress Ann Martin were joined by over 200 people from Cork’s business world along with sports personalities Graham Canty; Irish and Munster rugby player, David Wallace and former Irish and Munster hooker and current rugby pundit, Frankie Sheahan. Also present at the 12th annual Ball in support of people who are homeless was Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney and his wife, Ruth.

Over 60 athletes from across Ireland to take part in Cork's first Kettlebell Competition 

Submitted by Sophie on Wed, 18/04/2012 - 08:44
Date: 
28 February / 2012

In the past five years Kettlebells have exploded onto the sports scene in Ireland. Given their rise in popularity, SwingFit Munster Kettlebells, a Cork based Kettlebell training company, has decided to host Cork’s first ever Kettlebell competition on Saturday, March 10th from 9am to 5pm at K2C Martial Arts Centre in Blackpool, Cork. All proceeds from the event will go to Cork Simon Community in support of people who are homeless.

“We have over sixty athletes coming from all over Ireland for the competition - it’s going to be an amazing day” said Rachel Macmanus of SwingFit Munster Kettlebells. “The competition is in aid of the Cork Simon Community and there is no entry fee to come along and watch however you can donate to Cork Simon on the day” added McManus.

Ladies Lunch serves €12,700 to Cork Simon 

Submitted by Sophie on Wed, 18/04/2012 - 08:39
Date: 
16 February / 2012

The West Cork Ladies Lunch, which took place at Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty on January 7th has raised €12,700 in aid of people who are homeless.

A favourite on the social calendar, the sold out event attracted 260 ladies from West Cork and beyond.

Now in its sixth year, the West Cork Ladies Lunch has to date raised nearly €70,000 for Cork Simon Community.

In addition to funds raised from ticket sales, the Ladies Lunch featured an auction and a raffle with prizes donated locally which boosted the amount raised for the homeless charity.

The successful fundraising lunch was organised by a loyal team of Cork Simon volunteers; Adrienne Crowley and Patricia Sutton, Collette Twomey, Anne Lehane and Catherine Murray.