A study involving people using an emergency shelter in Cork has found the experience makes their mental health worse. Interviews were conducted over an 18-month period with 36 people staying long-term at Cork Simon's emergency shelter. It found their experiences in emergency accommodation have added to their vulnerabilities, like drug misuse. File photo of the Cork Simon Centre. He said: "Last August we saw the highest number of adults per month in emergency accommodation in Cork, 329.

Source: Evening echo October 02, 2018 06:04 UTC