23.7.14 POOR SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE LEAVING PEOPLE WITHOUT ANY INCOME.
Over 700 people who presented to a Dublin homeless and advocasy service last year had no income of any kind available to them. Many were entitled to social welfare support but poor information and service from staff in government departments saw them lose out and face homelessness. At the launch of their year 1 report today (23.7.14) Crosscare information and advocacy services said they were witnessing large numbers of people in vulnerable situations who did not get their social protection rights from local social welfare offices. When Crosscare information officers intervene there is often a different outcome. Crosscare information and advocacy services published report looks at the reasons people sought out it’s services last year. 5,000 people came seeking help many of them in dire circumstances. The report was launched by the Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin. Pic shows Lyudmyla Vinnikova a refugee from Ukraine (centre) who sought Crosscare’s information and advocacy services for help and spoke today at the launch with Archbishop Diarmuid Martin who launched the report and Sr Breege Keenan project leader of Crosscare’s refugee services holding a copy of the report which was launched in Dublin today. Pic John Mc Elroy. NO REPRO FEE. More info from Ciara Mc Grath 087-3466898.
