Good Shepherd Cork Annual Report 2018
Our 2018 Annual report is now available on this website – please see under Links/Downloads.
Good Shepherd Cork responds to the stark increase in number of homeless families in Cork
The most recent figures available from Cork City Council show that in February 2019 the total number of families who were homeless in Cork City and County was 109. This is a stark increase from the 56 families who were homeless in April 2018 – an increase of nearly 100% in under a year. The [...]
Good Shepherd Cork Annual Report 2017
Our 2017 Report 'Focus on Families' is now available on this website - see under Links/Downloads.
Latest homeless statistics show children and families are most at risk of homelessness
The government has published its latest report on homelessness. Last month there were 6,052 adults and 3,755 children who were homeless in Ireland, bringing the total close to 10,000 people. These figures include 1,739 families. The first time full records were available was July 2014. At that point there were 344 families with 749 children [...]
Upgraded homeless shelter includes nail bar
A nail bar is one of the extra features homeless teenagers can now enjoy as part of homeless shelter first upgrade in 15 years. Riverview manager Liz Lowe with Caroline Foran and Jo Linehan of Gaff Interiors in the newly renovated home. Picture. John Allen Riverview House ,North Mall, Cork, is a six-bed facility that [...]
Makeover at Good Shepherd Cork’s Riverview project
Riverview, a residential home for teenage girls, has been given a fresh look which really mirrors a family home environment. Working with interiors experts Jo Linehan and Caroline Foran of Gaff Interiors and other local suppliers, DFS, a sofa retailer, has funded the project to give back to the Cork community. A wonderful six-bed residential [...]
Making Home Making Change
Good Shepherd Cork are launching an innovative new project – Making Home Making Change - with financial support from Ulster Bank’s Skills and Opportunities Fund. The project aims to offer women staying at Edel House the opportunity to develop financial, social and creative skills that will be of benefit as they move on to long-term housing [...]
Thanks for your votes – we won!
A huge thanks for your votes - we won! Thank you very much to everyone who voted for us in the Ulster Bank Skills and Opportunities Fund. We have won an award to implement our 'Making Homes Making Change' Project. A huge thanks to everyone who took the time and trouble to vote for us. [...]
Big Thank You to Kinsale Atlantic Artists
Big Thank You to Kinsale Atlantic Artists We would like to say a big 'Thank You' to the Kinsale Atlantic Artists group who organised an Art and Craft Sale at MacDonald Hotel, Kinsale, last Sunday (26th). The event raised almost €500 towards the work of Edel House and Good Shepherd Cork. Thanks to all concerned for [...]
Hospital Saturday Fund Supports Good Shepherd Cork
Hospital Saturday Fund Supports Good Shepherd Cork We were delighted to attend the The Hospital Saturday Fund reception at the Aula Maxima in University College Cork on Monday 20th November. The HSF have generously donated €4000.00 to support the mental health of homeless women in our services in Cork. Thank you to all at The Hospital Saturday Fund for your support, [...]