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How to Cope with High Energy Costs

Posted on: Dec. 22, 2023

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Coping with the Rising Cost of Living

Posted on: Dec. 18, 2023

The cost of living has been increasing year on year. This has left many people struggling to maintain a decent standard of living, particularly the elderly and families with young children. This blog explores the financial impact of the cost of living…

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The Cost of Living Crisis

Posted on: Sept. 29, 2022

Most countries were affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It pushed millions into poverty. Both Russia and Ukraine are major global suppliers of important cereal crops, and Russia supplies 40% of Europe’s gas. The effect…

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The Cost of Living Crisis and Suicide

Posted on: Aug. 30, 2022

The cost of living crisis is a term that is being widely talked about in the media. The rate of inflation is increasing and petrol and diesel prices are rising fast. The cost of electricity and gas are astronomical and are set to increase further this…

The Needle Spiking Scourge

Posted on: Nov. 19, 2021

The thought of having a drink spiked while out socially is horrendous. We have read of numerous cases where victims had their drinks spiked before being assaulted or raped. In most cases, the victim was unable to remember what happened. The vulnerability…

The Scourge of Racism

Posted on: July 27, 2021

It would be nice to assume that, in our modern and enlightened world, racism is a thing of the past. Unfortunately, as recent events have shown hate crimes are on the rise and racism is alive and prevalent. Sadly a small minority can exhibit extremely…

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How to Build a Fairer, More Equitable Healthcare System

Posted on: April 9, 2021

Healthcare is a subject which invokes strong feelings and discussions. This is especially true when considering whether healthcare should be free for everyone. Some countries, such as those in the UK, have a free healthcare system under the NHS…

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The Homelessness and Temporary Housing Crisis

Posted on: April 8, 2021

The terms ‘homeless’ and ‘temporary housing’ are becoming increasingly commonplace. The amount of people and families who have no permanent place to live and who are on a waiting list for housing (or counting down the days until they are homeless) is a…

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Fuel Poverty — The Stone Cold Reality

Posted on: Jan. 25, 2021

Fuel poverty is a very real issue. As with food poverty, it affects every member of a low-income household. Fuel poverty can be defined as: ‘A situation where members of a household cannot afford to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost, given their…

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Children and Food Poverty During the Pandemic

Posted on: Jan. 23, 2021

An issue that has been discussed frequently during the coronavirus pandemic is that of food poverty. The campaign to reinstate free school meals was championed by footballer and food poverty campaigner Marcus Rashford MBE. This led to a turnaround by the…

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Positive Steps to Leaving a Gang

Posted on: Aug. 15, 2018

This is the third blog in our gang series which will discuss how to help and advise youths if they want to leave a gang. All gangs are different and have different sets of rules. However if you are involved with gang culture or you are worried about…

How to Recognise if Your Child is in a Gang

Posted on: Aug. 12, 2018

Youth gang involvement is a growing problem. Following on from our previous blog Why Do People Join Gangs?, this article will examine how you can know if a child is a gang member. The thought that your child may be affiliated with a gang is extremely…

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Why Do People Join Gangs?

Posted on: Aug. 4, 2018

Gangs and gang violence are always in the news, with high levels of shootings and stabbings in inner cities increasing at a phenomenal rate. Most of us view gangs as something frightening, to be avoided at all costs. However, to many people, mostly males…

Social Services in Ireland and the Roma Community

Posted on: Nov. 14, 2013

On October 21st 2013, a child was removed from her parents’ home in Tallaght, Dublin by the Gards. On October 22nd it was reported that a 7-year old blonde haired, blue eyed girl was removed from the care of her parents and family home…