Agencies urged to adopt 'trauma' approach to dealing with homeless children

A report by Focus Ireland says the impact of homelessness in children includes their health and wellbeing, their education, family relationships, and their connections with the community. File picture, posed by model.

Children who are homeless face a 'double trauma' of firstly losing their home and then the impact of being in the homeless system, according to a report by Focus Ireland.

The report suggests that agencies working with families need to adopt a "trauma-informed approach".