Generation of young people at risk of being 'lost to homelessness'
From left: Depaul chief executive David Carroll with service users of the charity's St Peter's Place Amy-Lee Joyce, 25, Nathan, 26, and Jodie Taite 21, and Depaul director of services and development Dermot Murphy. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland
A whole generation of young people could become trapped in homelessness unless urgent measures are taken, according to a charity which has seen a 40% increase in the number of people aged 18-25 seeking help.
Depaul said almost 40% of its service users are aged 18-30 and 17% are 18-25 — a figure that has been growing over the past year.
