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Elsa Edwardson — Covid-19 and Preventing Homelessness
It’s very hard for somebody to be positive when everything that’s made them safe in the world is gone”.
It’s very hard for somebody to be positive when everything that’s made them safe in the world is gone”.
“For a lot of our clients, they’re used to being isolated. One man told me “sure I’ve been doing this my whole life, nobody has ever wanted to come near me”.
“I knew there was really nothing I could do there and Galway Simon needed people, so I decided that I was more useful here in Galway.”
“I knew there was really nothing I could do there and Galway Simon needed people, so I decided that I was more useful here in Galway.”
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Despite these challenging times, the incredible support from people like you is what is keeping us going and keeping our clients safe.The outbreak of Covid-19 has had a huge impact on those experiencing homelessness in the West, putting so many already vulnerable people at increased
As we come to the end of 2019, I want to express my sincere thanks to you for standing with Galway Simon to help close the door on homelessness for those in our community. Reflecting back on 2019, it has been a year marked by
“A lovely fella called Noel, who’s been working with me since the 80s, handed me a key and said ‘This is the key to your apartment. It’s your home now, as long as you want it.’ That was a big step for me and I can hardly begin to describe how good it felt.”
“The support Galway Simon gave was practical and immediate. Anna stood beside us every step of the way and helped us to keep our home.”