Edel House, Good Shepherd Cork.

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Edel House, Good Shepherd Cork. Good Shepherd Cork, 50 years of working with women and children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in Cork.

Edel House is an emergency residential centre for women and children who have become homeless. The service addresses the reality of those who find themselves homeless by offering accommodation and much needed support. The service offers both emergency and medium term accommodation. Edel House can accommodate 9 families and 24 single women. The care workers' knowledge of available support and resources for vulnerable women and children is first class and they work tirelessly to assist these women and children to return to independent living in the shortest possible timeframe. Goals of the Service

-To provide accommodation and support to each person who presents at the door at any time of the day or night.

-To provide an individual and detailed care plan for each service user

-To assess and understand the cause of the person becoming homeless

-To build each person's self-esteem and self confidence

-To assist with securing suitable accommodation for each service user as quickly as possible

-To liaise with and advocate when necessary with other agencies both statutory and voluntary to bring about successful outcomes.

-The staff team, assisted by volunteers provide a range of activities and classes for residents throughout the year. These activities offer a valuable source of social interaction and learning, including:

-Art & Crafts. -I.T Classes. - DVD nights
-Cookery. -Family Outings. - Massage
-Beauty Nights. -Parenting Work

Our Child and Youth team provide interaction & interventions with vulnerable children. Examples include:

-Homework club -Organised play
-Art & Crafts. -Outings

Referrals

Edel House is a self-referral establishment. Referrals can also be made by other agencies both statutory and voluntary.

A lovely morning was had by all in Linkpoint back in September, it was a pleasure to hear from Dr Niamh Sheridan on “A P...
20/10/2026

A lovely morning was had by all in Linkpoint back in September, it was a pleasure to hear from Dr Niamh Sheridan on “A Place to Belong” and her findings on the role youth clubs play in supporting parents, children and families experiencing homelessness. A lot of work & research went into the evaluation.

A really insightful discussion highlighting the vital role youth services and collaboration plays in supporting families, strengthening outcomes for children and young people, and empowering parents.

Congratulations to Dr Sheridan, our child & youth team and all involved for bringing this important work forward and highlighting the value of youth services in building stronger, more inclusive communities.

Whoo Hoo!!! its that time of year to have crazy fun with making scary, and funny pumpkins for Halloween! Pumpkins can be...
18/10/2026

Whoo Hoo!!! its that time of year to have crazy fun with making scary, and funny pumpkins for Halloween!
Pumpkins can be expensive when bought for as many little artists as we have, so if you would like to make a donation of a pumpkin, our Childcare Team will be so grateful 😁

Donation of cakes today from coffee morning! Delicious, thank you very much, we will enjoy having them with a cuppa late...
17/10/2026

Donation of cakes today from coffee morning! Delicious, thank you very much, we will enjoy having them with a cuppa later! 🫶

We were so grateful to welcome Eleanor Doyle to Edel House last night, where she generously shared her time & story with...
14/10/2026

We were so grateful to welcome Eleanor Doyle to Edel House last night, where she generously shared her time & story with our residents and staff. 🩷

Eleanor gave her time so generously and reminded us all of the power of the word: BELIEVE.

Through her story, she showed the importance of hope, resilience and believing in yourself. She encouraged everyone to back themselves, recognise their own strength and show the world what they are capable of.

It was a truly powerful evening, filled with hope, inspiration and encouragement. Our women also had the opportunity to share their own stories, making the evening even more meaningful.

A heartfelt thank you to Eleanor for being so open & honest and reminding us that, with belief, hope & confidence anything is possible. 🩷

We are looking forward to following along the rest of her journey!

A Lovely Morning of Connection and Peer Support 🩷☕️We had a lovely morning last Thursday in our Support and Advocacy off...
12/10/2026

A Lovely Morning of Connection and Peer Support 🩷☕️

We had a lovely morning last Thursday in our Support and Advocacy office, as our Trauma-Informed Steering Group hosted a wonderful coffee morning for staff.

It was a great opportunity for colleagues to come together, connect, engage in peer support, and take a little time out of their busy days to pause and recharge.

A big well done and thank you to everyone involved in organising such a lovely morning and helping to create a supportive space for staff to connect and look after one another. 🩷

TraumaInformedcare

A great day at BRUAC as the ETB visited our Training & Education Centre to explore innovative education models in adult ...
05/10/2026

A great day at BRUAC as the ETB visited our Training & Education Centre to explore innovative education models in adult education. 📚✨

It was a pleasure to welcome the team, share our approach, and exchange ideas on creating meaningful learning opportunities for adults and communities.

Always a pleasure to collaborate, learn, and share best practice! 🤝

A great day of learning, reflection and self-care for our Good Shepherd Cork team Our team really enjoyed Staff Wellbein...
02/10/2026

A great day of learning, reflection and self-care for our Good Shepherd Cork team

Our team really enjoyed Staff Wellbeing: Recognizing & Responding to Vicarious Trauma, exploring compassion fatigue, managing stress, professional boundaries and practical ways to look after ourselves.

A big thank you to Aoife and Susan for such an insightful and valuable session! 🌿✨

TeamWellbeing

29/09/2026

It was great to be involved in Cork College of FET - Morrison's Island Campus Volunteer’s Fair yesterday with so many other wonderful charities! Thanks for having us

A gorgeous concert coming up. Thank you to all in Crosshaven Music Collective 🩷
23/09/2026

A gorgeous concert coming up. Thank you to all in Crosshaven Music Collective 🩷

Free concert on Saturday 3rd October. Come along and support your fellow Crossers 😊🎷🎸🎻🎹🪈🎙️🥁

🩷 A huge thank you! 🩷We would like to say a huge thank you and well done to everyone who took part in yesterday’s Cork C...
21/09/2026

🩷 A huge thank you! 🩷

We would like to say a huge thank you and well done to everyone who took part in yesterday’s Cork City Mini Marathon! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

A massive thank you to everyone who supported Good Shepherd Cork and helped raise much-needed funds for the women, children and families we support.

Every donation makes a difference and helps us continue providing vital support to those who need it most.

If you would like to make a donation to Good Shepherd Cork, please use the link in our bio or contact Ciara on [email protected]

Thank you again for your incredible support! It was great to see so many pink t - shirts out in force 🫶

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Grattan Street
Cork

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+353214274240

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