Trust has been meeting the needs of homeless people for more than 35 years. Yet, the pressure on its services has never been greater. CARL O’BRIEN spends a morning with the team IT’S A midweek morning and a queue has already formed outside the basement of the old red-brick building. They have come from all parts of the city – from hostels more...
Sir, – Fr Peter McVerry (September 6th) is right about emergency homeless services. Trust has been working with people sleeping rough since 1975 and can verify that the situation is much worse now than it has ever been. It is worth remembering that all of those working in the field of homelessness – administrators and politicians – agreed with more...
ANTHONY CARTER (46), has been sleeping in emergency hostels for the best part of 20 years. These days, though, he’s back on the street. He spent last night in the doorway of the old Iveagh Baths, now an upmarket fitness club. And chances are he’ll spend tonight there as well. “Anytime I ring up the homeless service, you either don’t get an answer more...
The Irish Times is due to publish an article on “A day in the Life of Trust” in next Tuesday’s edition, by reporter Carl O’Brien and photographer Alan Betson. It will appear in the “Health Plus” section on September 13th. more...
