New research from Cork Simon has explored the challenges and opportunities faced by those in emergency accommodation as they try to find and keep jobs. As part of Simon Week 2019, Cork Simon published part one of their 'A Working Life' research series. Cork Simon director, Dermot Kavanagh, said that integrated supports are crucial as homeless people return to work. Mr Kavanagh said: "We see from the challenges people faced that coordinated supports encompassing life supports as well as work supports are needed to help people effectively start and sustain employment." The main challenges participants face as they commence their employment are: - Coping with the noise and disruptive nature of emergency accommodation.

Source: Irish Examiner October 01, 2019 12:33 UTC