A Message to our Supporters
A Message from President Michael D. Higgins
“I’m so grateful to Galway Simon Community. They believed in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself. They saved my life.”
Staff Blog: Supporting Liam out of Homelessness
“I’m so grateful to Galway Simon Community. They believed in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself. They saved my life.”
Galway Simon Community call on Government to Stop Homelessness Before It Starts
A message to our supporters
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
Simon Communities launch Locked Out of the Market campaign
Monday 15th May 2017: The Simon Communities have today launched their campaign, Locked Out of the Market, which highlights the pressures on the private rented sector. Ireland’s rental market is not working. People who rent have very little tenancy security and can face increases in
Galway’s first Medieval Walk, Talk & Banquet in aid of Galway Simon
Described as an evening of mirth and merriment, Galway’s first Medieval Walk, Talk & Banquet will take place in Galway City on Wednesday 10th May in aid of Galway Simon Community. The medieval event will include a welcome reception in the Hall of the Red Earl
Statement from our CEO, Bill Griffin, on the issue of the payment of sleepovers
Tuesday 18th April 2017: I am writing following recent media coverage on the payment of sleepover duties to staff working in Galway Simon residential services. In September 2014, the Labour Court made a recommendation that sleepover duties be considered as working hours and that they should
Athenry Music School to host concert in aid of Galway Simon
Local choir and orchestra group, Athenry Music School, are hosting their annual fundraising concert on Monday 24th April in aid of Galway Simon Community. The ‘Celtic Voyage’ concert is taking place at 8pm at the Raheen Woods Hotel in Athenry, where over 100 kids and