Archive for August, 2004

When I first contacted Alice about coming into ‘Trust’ for a week, in my naivety or arrogance, I thought that over the past few years I had gained a fairly good understanding, of the work that went on in the basement of the Iveagh buildings: by the end of my first day my ignorance was palpable. On my first morning Alice set me the challenge more...

17 Aug

Submission from TRUST Mid term review of national drugs strategy

Posted by TRUST 17 Aug 04 Categories: Lectures

ntroduction/Background TRUST has been active in a front line capacity providing health and social services for people who are homeless on the streets of Dublin for the last 30 years. The observations and recommendations made as part of this submission have been informed directly by our hands on work with society’s most marginalised citizens. Main more...

TRUST has been active in a front line capacity providing health and social services for people who are homeless on the streets of Dublin for the last 30 years. The observations and recommendations made as part of this submission have been informed directly by our hands on work with society’s most marginalised citizens. Main Observations: 1.Alcohol more...

At a time when it is becoming harder than ever to maintain an independent voice in defending the interests of those who find themselves homeless on the streets, ALICE LEAHY who comes from Annsgift, Fethard, said the tremendous support from her home area in Tipperary meant a great deal both to her and her colleagues in TRUST. Speaking at the presentation more...