Since the end of the pandemic the number homeless children has gone up by almost 50%. (49% between February 2021 – February 2023).
Everyday Focus Ireland services see more and more people who are struggling to pay their rent – and are at risk of losing their homes as a result.
All homelessness is wrong, but it hurts children the most as it causes trauma, contributes to malnutrition, can do life-long damage to children.