Our Outreach Team recorded an average of 17 people per night sleeping rough on the streets of Cork throughout August 2016 – up 17% compared to June & July 2016 and up 58% in 12 months. As our emergency shelter continues to operate well above capacity, people are ending up spending longer periods of time sleeping rough. Throughout August 2016 our Outreach Team supported 7 people surviving in squats around Cork and 26 people ‘Staying with Friends’. People Deserve Better.
The Housing and Homeless Crisis in Cork continues to escalate. The scale of that deepening crisis is reflected in the number of people knocking on our door and in the length of time people remain homeless.
The Housing Crisis is driving the Homeless Crisis.
Finding a home is a major problem for many people but an almost impossible barrier to overcome for people experiencing homelessness.
September 29th, 3:54 pm
Cork Simon Community added an event.
Autumn Opera Live
CIT Cork School of Music
Duets, arias and scenes from beloved operas will be performed by CIT Cork School of Music's Opera Platform, with special guest Cara O'Sullivan. Opera Platform will perform favourites such as SULL’ARIA from Mozart’s the Marriage of Figaro, famously used in the movie Shawshank Redemption. Other well know pieces to be performed include works by Humperdinck, Verdi, and W.A. Mozart with excerpts from the Magic Flute. The concert is presented under the direction of Mary McSweeney with accompanist Tom Doyle. The current crop of young singers includes Keeva O’Mahony, Orlaith Horan, Kate Falvey, Fiona Falvey, Michael Kraus, Eoin Cotter, Pawel Switaj, Matthew Doherty, and Peter O’Reilly. Tickets €15 are available from Pro Musica on Oliver Plunket St and from Kate and Kerry in Cork Simon. Pro Musica: 021 427 1659 Cork Simon: 021 4929 415 / 021 4929410 / kate.hargrave@corksimon.ie All in aid of Cork Simon Community
September 29th, 12:49 pm
Proud and happy smiles at our annual Awards Ceremony! Congratulations and very best wishes to all 159 people who achieved 363 certificates between them, for their participation in and successful completion of training, education and employment classes and courses over the past 12 months!
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Veronica O DriscollWell done everyone!
6 hours ago
Eleanor DeanWell done everyone. X
6 hours agoEvelyn O DonovanAww fantastic !!! Well done you guys
6 hours agoSheila ChambersCongratulations to you all! Well done everyone 🎊🎉
6 hours agoJean O LearyWell done everyone
6 hours ago · 1Esther HanleyWell done
5 hours agoMar McCullaghGreat achievement well done to all
5 hours agoRachael HendleyThat's fantastic, a great boost for your self esteem , you should be very proud of yourselves !
5 hours ago · 1Charlie CullinaneWell done everyone.
5 hours ago · 1Sarah Elizabeth BellWell done congrats guys
4 hours agoJohn LehaneCongrats all.
4 hours ago · 1Sondra TwomeyWell done to all
4 hours ago · 1Lisa HoganWell done to ye all
3 hours ago · 1Rita BrowneWell done everyone x
2 hours ago · 1Cáit Ní RíordáinAwesome!!! Congratulations to one and all! I hope any employers reading this will think of them if they are looking for new staff! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
2 hours ago · 1
Suzanne KeatingWell done to everyone who achieved their certificate
1 hour ago · 1Noreen MorrisCongratulations
1 hour ago · 1Jimk KellyGreat effort guys,, Never say Never until you have tried!!!
59 minutes agoSeptember 28th, 4:21 pm
James, with his life size Pop Up Protest cut-out behind him, speaking to Alison Nulty about his struggle to find housing in Cork. More on UTV's Ireland Live News at 5.30pm. #cuttheredtape
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Loai LeeIt's sad to see that we still have people sleep rough. Continue the hard work Cork Simon, you are doing a terrific job. You should be proud of yourselves. 👍🏼
1 day ago · 1Shannon MaddenWell done james keep it up 👏👏👏
2 hours ago · 1Ryan BucklyWell done james kid
45 minutes ago · 1September 27th, 12:55 pm
Trying to find a home when you're homeless. Experiences of homelessness, experiences of trying to find housing, the barriers they have faced and the toll it takes - Cork Simon residents tell it as it is. Please watch and share. #hometruths
Trying to find a home when you’re homeless – Cork Simon residents tell it as it is. September 2016.
Sinead Ni Raghallaigh, Slawek Boniecki and 238 others like this
Marcus Mc CannCork Simon chief discloses his salary of €89,800 ....... this is where the bucket collection is going
2 days ago · 1Jamie O LearyIts very true that the government puts obstacles and dont help. Rent allowance mention ends the conversation. Landlords dont want to know due to past tenants wrecking places. Was basically homeless few years back when i broke up with ex wife.. Had nowhere only for my father taking me in but lots dont have that.
2 days ago · 2Stuart Victor Putleythe 1st people to help me were st Vincent de Paul and i stand by them, just a personnel experience, and i dont think i would be where i am today without them...
2 days ago · 4Mary HerbertThis is another problem, with the people's generosity, the ones at the top take to much,all the time, while the good decent people give, what does he do for this, ?? The people at Simon are diamonds, God bless every single one of them and I hope the good Lord rewards them , becausE they are life savers, to be homeless must be the worst thing to happen to anyone, and the best people can be homeless through no fault of their own,!!and I also think in Ireland it should not be happening. We are a small Nation, and the Government should be looking after the people, they to. Pocket to much money,!! Build houses and house the homeless, How can anyone be proud to be Irish when their people are dying on the streets, A small Island with no RESPECT??
1 day ago · 1Fountain Resource GroupThis might be of some interest to your followers: How Does It Feel To Be On The Streets? www.frg.ie/li…/how-does-it-feel-to-be-on-the-streets/
1 day ago Vincent O Callaghana rea problem
1 day ago · 2Eleanor CouchUnfortunately thats the way it is with all charity's but most of the people that are working for Simon are Volunteering and lots of them come from abroad.people that do the hard work they need Degrees and PHDs also Masters to deal with these poor people believe me its not an easy job
47 minutes agoEleanor Couchand they.pay for them themselves the pay is not even that good even with all the degrees
46 minutes agoSeptember 26th, 2:55 pm
Cork Simon Community added 3 new photos — with Gillian Marshall.
Our #cuttheredtape Pop Up Protest caught the eye of passers by on Patrick Street this morning. Made up of twelve life-size images of Cork Simon service users, we hope this protest will highlight the everyday red tape people experience when they are homeless and trying to find a home. Please take a stand also and show your solidarity with people who are homeless by sharing this and changing your profile pic at www.cuttheredtape.ie. It's time to #cuttheredtape. Keep an eye out for the protest - it will pop up throughout the city this #SimonWeek.
Maura Naughton, Katie KaBoom and 745 others like this
Loai LeeI could not be more proud of Cork Simon. You are doing a great job. I certainly take off my hat to you all. I genuinely hope that Minster Mr Coveney is continuing to support you guys. Well done. Happy to be naturalised Irish👍🏼 Special well done to the Communications and Campaign Team.
3 days ago · 10Aoife Ní SpengemáinGreat campaign!
3 days ago · 4Kay O SullivanWell done
3 days ago · 2Ronnie GriffinWell done guys
3 days ago · 2Páraic SimpsonBrilliant idea well done.
3 days ago · 2Eleanor Boardwell done
3 days ago · 1Mary BirchWell done and hope change will follow very soon
3 days ago · 2Elaine Carrollhope it helps and correct action is taken to home these people. well done simon
3 days ago · 1Joy Linda CoyleGreat campaign
3 days ago · 1Mary Corbett O RourkeWell done
3 days ago · 1Andreia ValimWell done, 🌼💝
2 days agoLisa CoadeWell done xx
2 days ago · 1Hannah O' SullivanBrill idea!
2 days ago · 1Geraldine KellyFAB!
2 days ago · 1Nicki KitteringhamFab idea 😀
2 days ago · 1Angela HealyYe are great people well done
1 day ago
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