Billy (Client) — Covid-19: From Lockdown to Breakout
“In these dark times, there was always a shining light looking over me. That light was Galway Simon.”
“In these dark times, there was always a shining light looking over me. That light was Galway Simon.”
“Most people have their own house where they can shelter and self-isolate to prevent Covid-19, they can cocoon if they need to and they can do it themselves on their own terms. But for those experiencing homelessness, this is a luxury they just don’t have.”
“It can be very lonely if you’re only seeing someone during the week for maybe 15 minutes, that can be very isolating and scary.”
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