Mid West Simon Warns Clare Children In Emergency Accommodation At Risk Of Adverse Childhood Trauma

Mid West Simon is warning that children in Clare could be at risk of adverse childhood trauma as a result of being in emergency accommodation for an extended period. The Department of Housing's Monthly Management Report for August reveals that of the record 3,895 children living in homeless accommodation nationwide, with 139 of these in the Mid West region. The figures also show the current number of homeless adults in Ireland now stands at 12,691, with 65 of these in Clare. Regional Manager for Emergency Accommodation at Mid West Simon, Jonathan Shinnors, says the longer a child spends in emergency accommodation, the bleaker the outlook is for their life prospects.