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There are now more than 4,000 children homeless in Ireland. Not only is the number still rising but families are also homeless for longer, with many spending years in emergency accommodation. This increases the harm and trauma that homelessness can cause.

NOVAS is working hard to house more families as quickly as possible, but due to the housing crisis and lack of housing available, this has become increasingly difficult.

What makes this situation worse is that emergency accommodation for families generally doesn’t have cooking facilities, with families often relying on take-away food for weeks and months and even years on end. It is eaten on laps, sitting on beds, in one room and has a negative impact on children’s physical and mental health.

Families in this situation can feel hopeless. But there is something you can do to help. You can give hope with a donation to NOVAS. In this way, you can help provide a wide range of supports for families including preventive services for families at risk of becoming homeless, housing support, intensive family support services as well as counselling and addiction services for the most vulnerable people in your community.

To give hope and provide this support for a family today, visit www.novas.ie/donate to make a donation. Together we can make a difference.