5,378 children without a permanent home in Northern Ireland – 3,385 of them under nine. The latest figures from the Northern Ireland Department for Communities reveal a 121% increase in children living in temporary accommodation since 2019. This stark reality highlights the deepening housing crisis that thousands of families face every day. At Depaul Ireland, we see the impact of homelessness daily through our family accommodation services. These numbers are heartbreaking, but they confirm what we’ve feared for sometime – a worsening crisis that demands urgent action. Every child deserves a safe and stable home. Let’s work together to make this a reality. Visit DepaulIreland.org to support families in need this Christmas. #EndHomelessness #SupportFamilies #DepaulIreland #NorthernIreland

With your help we provide not just a service — but a community. At our services, socialisation is key to healing. For many, it’s a place where they feel seen, heard, and supported by others on similar journeys. This Northern Ireland Homelessness Awareness Week, we’re celebrating the power of connection in transforming lives and restoring hope. Help foster connection and hope. Visit DepaulIreland.org to support, donate, or learn more. #HAW24 #TimeforChange #Depaul

Remember Chef Shay? Last year, he reached out asking for your kindness to help donate a Christmas dinner or two. This year, Shay and our incredible Depaul Ireland chefs throughout our services are working tirelessly to make every donation count, ensuring everyone receives a hot, festive meal with all the trimmings. A plate of home-cooked food served with love has the power to lift spirits, especially on Christmas Day. Let’s make sure no one is left out this season. Get involved and donate today to help Shay serve a Christmas dinner for everyone! ie.depaulcharity.org/news/ch… #depaul #christmas #donate #homelessness

Our supporters help us to provide a place where people experiencing homelessness can feel safe and secure. During this Northern Ireland Homelessness Awareness Week, we’re sharing the stories of some of our service users who’ve found safety, support, and a renewed sense of hope with Depaul. For many, it’s more than just a place — it’s the start of a brighter future. Let’s work together to ensure everyone has the chance to feel safe and secure Visit DepaulIreland.org to learn more, support, or donate #HAW24 #TimeforChange #Depaul

This week we mark Northern Ireland Homeless Awareness Week - A time for change With over 58,000 people, including 5,100 children, experiencing homelessness in Northern Ireland - never has it been more important to recognise the need for change. Depaul’s Deirdre Canavan talks about the reality faced by thousands experiencing homelessness in our communities. At Depaul Ireland, we see the challenges, but we also see the potential for change. Through support, compassion, and action, we can provide hope and transform lives. Be part of the solution. Visit depaulIreland.org to learn more, support, or donate. #HAW24 #TimeforChange #Depaul

Interesting read highlighting the great initiatives @Citi Ireland is undertaking. We are very grateful for our incredible partnership with #Citi Foundation - which is transforming lives and helping @DepaulIreland build brighter futures for those experiencing homelessness on the island of Ireland. irishtimes.com/special-repor… #csr #citi #depaul #ireland

With just over one week to go until the Irish General Election, Depaul is calling on any incoming Government to recognise immediately the need to tackle the homelessness crisis – and to put in place robust plans to find better solutions to serve those who are most vulnerable. Listen to Depaul Ireland CEO, @DavidCEODepaul1 as he outlines Depaul's five key asks for Government 👇 #GE2024 #EndHomelessness

As we mark #WorldChildrensDay today our attention turns to the almost 10,000 children experiencing homelessness on the island of Ireland. Today, we want to shine a light on these children, displaced from their homes, friends, schools and those living in short-term, emergency accommodation. At Depaul, we are advocating for a child’s right to have security and a place they can call their own - a forever home. Donate today to help us to make this a reality for children in our services: ie.depaulcharity.org/donate/ #EndHomelessness #HomelessnessHasNoPlace

As we see the latest rise in the number of homeless - Depaul Ireland is calling on any new government to take radical action as we hit a new record level with 14,760 accessing local authority managed emergency accommodation. A radical approach is needed to addressing this national crisis. The housing market is not working for those most vulnerable, and the coming election must give hope to those more than 14,760 people languishing in temporary accommodation.

Depaul Ireland’s Presents for All – you can give a gift and show you care this Christmas. As we approach the Christmas season, we remember the almost 10,000 children on the island of Ireland who are living in emergency homeless accommodation – some now facing their second or third Christmas without a home. Many more living in overcrowded or unsafe conditions, with family, friends, or even in cars. Depaul’s Presents for All campaign gives you or your company the chance to make a difference by giving a gift to each person in our homeless services this Christmas. For just €15/£15 for a child or €25/£25 for an adult, you can give them the most important gift of all – the knowledge that someone cares. For only €15/£15, you can brighten someone’s Christmas in our homeless services. Help us show that no one is forgotten this festive season. ie.depaulcharity.org/event/p…

As the weather turns colder, help Depaul Ireland to provide soup & shelter to those who need it most. Imagine being out in the rain, feeling desperate, and having to carry your mother’s ashes with you for fear they’ll be lost, or worse - stolen. Read Barry's story, and find out how you can help him and others like him with a simple kindness of Soup and Shelter. This Winter - your kindness can change a life. Join us in providing Soup & Shelter for someone like Barry tonight. ie.depaulcharity.org/news/ur…

No one should be left out in the cold this winter. Homelessness in Ireland has reached record-breaking numbers. In August, 14,500 people - including over 4,000 children from more than 2,000 families - faced the harsh reality of having no home. As the temperature drops, the need for warm shelter and meals becomes more urgent. is working to provide safety and care for those affected, but we need your help. Stand with us in the fight against homelessness. Donate today to Depaul and help provide warmth, shelter, and hope to those most in need across Ireland. ie.depaulcharity.org/donate/