Since its foundation in 1972 by Sr. Collette Hickey of the Good Shepherd Sisters, this much-loved Cork institution has offered accommodation to women and children in need of shelter.
Over the years, the services have expanded to meet need in other areas and now include residential care for teenage girls, long term supported housing, education and development, support and advocacy.
In 2018, the facility provided shelter for 203 women and children. But demand completely outstripped capacity and with almost every bed in Edel House full, it was forced to turn away 232 women and 230 children, over the course of the year.
In response, Edel House moved to add significant extra capacity and secured funding for major new works that would see bed capacity increased and the centre’s facilities augmented and enhanced. Financially, the investment represented one of the largest undertaken by Clann Credo. Socially, there is little doubt as to the huge benefits it will deliver to communities across Cork and the southeast, at this time of crisis.
Location: Cork City
Website:
http://www.goodshepherdcork.ie/edel-house-emergency-accommodation/
""demand completely outstripped capacity and with almost every bed in Edel House full, it was forced to turn away 232 women and 230 children""