Edel House Redevelopment
Edel House redevelopment After many years of planning, our dream of having a fully redeveloped Edel House became a reality in late May. Over the past few weeks, residents and staff have been settling [...]
Edel House Extension Now Open
We are very pleased to have completed phase 1 of the re-development of Edel House. In April we welcomed residents into the new Edel House building. Residents and staff are delighted with the bright, spacious [...]
GSC and COVID-19
Our services continue to be operational despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Our residential services (Edel House, Redclyffe, Riverview, Baile An Aoire) are all open – and constantly working to implement HSE guidance on social distancing and [...]
Good Shepherd Cork highlights the links between homelessness and domestic violence
On Sunday 15th December, RTE Radio 1’s news and current affairs programme, This Week, broadcast interviews from Edel House, highlighting recent research into the experience of domestic and sexual violence amongst our service users. Listen [...]
Good Shepherd Cork Annual Report 2018
Our 2018 Annual report is now available on this website – please see under Links/Downloads.
Good Shepherd Cork responds to the stark increase in number of homeless families in Cork
The most recent figures available from Cork City Council show that in February 2019 the total number of families who were homeless in Cork City and County was 109. This is a stark increase from [...]
Good Shepherd Cork Annual Report 2017
Our 2017 Report 'Focus on Families' is now available on this website - see under Links/Downloads.
Latest homeless statistics show children and families are most at risk of homelessness
The government has published its latest report on homelessness. Last month there were 6,052 adults and 3,755 children who were homeless in Ireland, bringing the total close to 10,000 people. These figures include 1,739 families. [...]
Upgraded homeless shelter includes nail bar
A nail bar is one of the extra features homeless teenagers can now enjoy as part of homeless shelter first upgrade in 15 years. Riverview manager Liz Lowe with Caroline Foran and Jo Linehan of [...]
Makeover at Good Shepherd Cork’s Riverview project
Riverview, a residential home for teenage girls, has been given a fresh look which really mirrors a family home environment. Working with interiors experts Jo Linehan and Caroline Foran of Gaff Interiors and other local [...]
Making Home Making Change
Good Shepherd Cork are launching an innovative new project – Making Home Making Change - with financial support from Ulster Bank’s Skills and Opportunities Fund. The project aims to offer women staying at Edel House [...]
Thanks for your votes – we won!
A huge thanks for your votes - we won! Thank you very much to everyone who voted for us in the Ulster Bank Skills and Opportunities Fund. We have won an award to implement our [...]