Simon Community

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Simon Community

• Simon Community Northern Ireland believes that
  everyone has a fundamental right to a home and
  actively responds to the needs of homeless people
  through initiatives aimed at prevention,
  provision and progression to independent living.

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What is Equality?
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Equality isThe right to enjoy equal treatment
and a life free from discrimination.
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• What is discrimination?

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• Discrimination is
• Treating a person or particular group of people
  differently, especially in a worse way from the
  way in which you treat other people because of
  their skin colour, religion, sex, etc.

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• Examples of Discrimination in Northern Ireland?

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Explore how inequalities arise in society
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A voluntary organisation is an NGO
(Non-Governmental Organisation) which is not for
profit. Simon Community is an example of such an
organisation.
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Simon CommunityThe Simon Community
provides 285 single bed spaces and 49 spaces for
families/couples in 24 locations throughout
Northern Ireland
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In 2008/2009 in Northern Ireland

• 18 076 households presented themselves as
  homeless to the Housing Executive
• 5 decrease on last year

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Between 2008 - 2009

• 2 801 single people / 90 families
• approached us for help
• We accommodated 826 single people
• and 58 families
• 830 individuals were provided
• with community based support

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Imagine a homeless person

• Think about
• whether the person is male/female
• his/her age
• his/her appearance
• where he/she is
• what he/she is carrying
• why he/she has become homeless

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Ages of people accommodated by the Simon
Community in 2008/2009
Male 78 Female 22
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Homelssness is

• Having no permanent home
• Staying with friends or relatives as
• emergency accommodation
• Staying in temporary accommodation
• such as a bed and breakfast, a hostel or a
• squat
• Sleeping rough

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• Why do people become homeless?

• Family conflict
• Partner dispute
• Asked to leave accommodation
• Intimidation
• Leaving care
• Training / employment

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• Strategies to Address Inequalities
• Campaigning
• Advocating
• Working in partnership
• Awareness raising
• Fundraising

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• Thank you for your support