Ever wondered if you could somehow help?
It's important that people sleeping rough on Irish streets are given shelter overnight, as temperatures drop below freezing.
Another immediate concern, especially in cold conditions, is where the person is set to spend the next few hours. Day shelters offering food and clothing and - usually during the winter months - night shelters that offer safe, warm sleeping areas, are in operation in many areas in Dublin. How do I alert the local authority? Assuming none of the above applies, and no immediate shelter is available, you can still help a rough sleeper get on the path to engaging with services, usually through their local authority.Each council's team has a different timetable dependent on demand, but they typically aim to reach a rough sleeper in as few nights as possible.
- A physical description: For obvious reasons, this can go a long way to helping outreach workers find someone who is rough sleeping.
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