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August homelessness figures: 17,885 people, up 358 on the month. Highest monthly rise since January.
298 of those 358 were in families. Children alone made up almost half the increase, 171 people, 60 were single adults.
Families are 59% of all homelessness and growing fastest.
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This week we got contacted by a parent. During a cost of living crisis, the school introduced a crested black outdoor jacket. Too expensive, so she bought a plain black one. On a trip, teacher confiscated 10 jackets and left pupils with no jacket as it rained. @Education_Ire
This week we got contacted by a parent. During a cost of living crisis, the school introduced a crested black outdoor jacket. Too expensive, so she bought a plain black one. On a trip, teacher confiscated 10 jackets and left pupils with no jacket as it rained. @Education_Ire
This morning, as part of the National One Parent Family Alliance we will be the the Oireachtas Committee for children and equality talking about child poverty. Tune in at 9.30am oireachtas.ie/en/committees/…
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Since Jan- July 25 there's been a net increase of 772 #Homeless people. 742 are in families, 30 are single.
411 - Children
279 - Women
82 - Men
Children are paying the highest toll for the #HousingCrisis.
We are failing our children.
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🎫Book your place for Day 5 #EndChildPovertyWeek: bit.ly/45zLjdX
Keynote: @UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty & human rights, @DeSchutterOOlivier
Other speakers include @Louiseinflight @SVP_Ireland, Helen Russell @ESRIDublin, & Niall Egan @welfare_ie
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Big News! 📣
End Child Poverty Week 2025 takes place 8 -12 Sept!
Focusing on key thematic areas including early years, education, food poverty and child welfare and alternative care.
ℹ️Info: bit.ly/4ovWWuR
➡️Register: bit.ly/4m9oZ1A
#EndChildPovertyWeek
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People in poverty and low income spend a greater share of their income on food and energy than better-off people.@SVP_Ireland @EAPNIreland @ATD_Europe @ChildRightsIRL @SparkIreland @1familyireland irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
These figures show failure. An increase of 114 homeless children and 47 additional families. Lone parents and their children are being hammered during the current housing crisis. There are solutions, we need an urgent taskforce on lone parent homelessness now, use our expertise!
ALT Screenshot of June 25 homelessness in Ireland
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We know that low income households spend a higher proportion of their low budget on food than better off households.
We also know that many parents cut back on food or ‘do without’ so they their children have enough to eat.
Food poverty is a real issue. rte.ie/news/business/2025/07…
Over 30% of people in homelessness are children. Let that sink in! The numbers reveal a deepening crisis affecting —children and lone-parent families. Ending child homelessness should be prioritised in any society claiming to value equality, dignity, and care.
The American Dream! We need to understand that humanity trumps economy, pun intended. A sustainable world will only exist when we consider the good of all humanity and recognise that uncurtailed greed and wealth will destroy us.
The bottom 60% of U.S. households don't make enough money to afford a "minimal quality of life," according to a new analysis. cbsn.ws/4j5hG8N
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The pandemic has deepened inequalities. @ChildRightsIRL @SVP_Ireland @issu4u @nycinews @NaiFeely @OCO_ireland @1familyireland @SparkIreland @SocialJusticeI jrnl.ie/6704282
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I am going to say something that @philipnolan1 might kill me for. I am pleased to see he is recovering, and it reminds us to say nice things about people when they are alive. Years ago, I posted about a child who was shamed in school for not being able to buy school books.
There are now 8,387 people in #FamilyHomelessness and 7,031 single adults. This month, there was a drop of 16 single adults and an increase of 22 children. There was an increase of 27 families in emergency accommodation, 21 of which were lone parents. We need a family taskforce.
Children deserve qualified, committed workers in their early learning years. It can't be at the expense of workers. We can't offer qualified staff a .15c wage above min. wage for such an important role.
Solidarity to the workers.
independent.ie/irish-news/al…
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54 parents of children without suitable special educational needs school placements will stage a 24-hour sleep out at the Department of Education from 1pm today.
newstalk.com/news/parents-st…
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🚀Join us for the launch of #ReportCard2025
We are delighted that @Louiseinflight Head of Policy and Social Justice @SVP_Ireland will join the panel discussion on how the Government progressed on its own commitments to children.
ℹ️Tues 25 Feb at 10am: bit.ly/42LreS9