Cork Simon Community highlights transformative power of education

Training and education opportunities taken during homelessness are giving hundreds of people a first step towards college degrees and personal progress.

Cork Simon Community has helped more than 850 people with a range of courses over the past decade, and its training and employment co-ordinator says the support is vital to help people move on even after they find accommodation.

Fiona Hagensen said some clients are so committed to their education that they sleep rough in Cork Simon’s day centre at night to turn up for training and courses during the day.