ESC in Irlanda: volontariato nei servizi per senzatetto di Depaul

Depaul helps people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Depaul is a charity supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We are a cross border organisation, established in the Republic of Ireland in 2002 and Northern Ireland in 2005. Depaul Ireland is part of Depaul
International, a group of charities working to support people who are homeless and marginalized around the world. Our
services span Community and Outreach, Vulnerable Families, Harm Reduction, Accommodation services, Criminal Justice
and Mental Health Services . Our services are low threshold and some have been the first of their kind.
Within the values of the work of Depaul Ireland lies a holistic approach to each individual with whom we work. This involves providing emotional support in addition to physical and practical services. It is within this structure of support that the work of our volunteer programme is vital. In particular, some of the Erasmus + priorities cover themes and issues that our volunteers and service users have been involved in. For example, promoting awareness of homelessness issues to the public, developing healthier lifestyle activities within our projects, encouraging service users to develop skills and knowledge for future employment or study, exploring and celebrating culture through art, food and dialogue.