# family homelessness

Last year

2022

Government awarded E grade over child homelessness and urged to take immediate action

In December 2021 there were 1,077 families experiencing homelessness and 2,451 homeless children.

11.2k

Feb 21st 2022, 5:52 PM

All time

'Mammy. I don't smile much anymore and I don't know why': Homelessness through the eyes of a child

The number of homeless children in ireland has quadrupled in three years.

20.5k

Sep 10th 2017, 12:05 AM

'Once a fire is lit it's very hard to extinguish': Erica Fleming on fighting for other homeless families

Erica and her daughter spent 22 months homeless in Dublin.

19.8k

Sep 9th 2017, 10:30 AM

'The problem is that these are institutions': Family hubs for homeless compared to direct provision

The number of children who are homeless is now at nearly 3,000.

11.6k

Aug 28th 2017, 1:57 PM

'You had to walk through a pub to get to your room, the smell of drink and drugs was disgusting'

Each day this week, TheJournal.ie will highlight the cases of people affected by homelessness.

25.1k

Apr 17th 2017, 6:00 AM

'My son said to me we'll need to put up a Christmas tree this year... please God we'll have a house first'

Family homelessness has shocked Ireland – we visit the South West to find children living in hotels and B&Bs.

34.7k

Nov 27th 2016, 8:15 PM