EPIC provides an Advocacy Service to children and young people up to age 26 with care experience. Our purpose is to ensure that the views of the child or young person are represented and considered in matters relating to them. This includes issues relating to housing and homelessness. Our advocates can help you to understand what housing/homelessness supports you are entitled to, support you to access housing services and search for accommodation. A child or young person can request an EPIC advocate by completing the referral form on our website.

EPIC provides an Advocacy Service to children and young people up to age 26 with care experience. Our purpose is to ensure that the views of the child or young person are represented and considered in matters relating to them. This includes issues relating to housing and homelessness. Our advocates can help you to understand what housing/homelessness supports you are entitled to, support you to access housing services and search for accommodation. A child or young person can request an EPIC advocate by completing the referral form on our website.

EPIC provides an Advocacy Service to children and young people up to age 26 with care experience. Our purpose is to ensure that the views of the child or young person are represented and considered in matters relating to them. This includes issues relating to housing and homelessness. Our advocates can help you to understand what housing/homelessness supports you are entitled to, support you to access housing services and search for accommodation. A child or young person can request an EPIC advocate by completing the referral form on our website.

Spunout is a trusted, factual, non-judgmental information resource for young people living in Ireland. spinout operates ‘Text About It’ which is a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for our mental health and emotional wellbeing. To start a conversation with us, text the word ‘HELLO’ for free via WhatsApp or to 50808.

Youth Information Centres offer free and confidential information on issues that matter to young people (up to 25 years) and those acting on their behalf. Youth Information Centres are in place across the country and provide information on rights, careers, access to housing, employment  options, benefits, welfare and other matters. 

IOM offer supports to individuals who would voluntarily like to return to their country of origin . The IOM runs a Voluntary Assisted Return and Reintegration Scheme, which can help individuals with travel documentation and arrange for transit and arrival assistance if needed.

Nasc's Advocacy Service provides a free phone line service for questions on immigration law in Ireland or reception conditions for international protection applicants.

We provide services and support for people seeking protection and people recognised as refugees in Ireland. 
Our Information and Advocacy team offers free and confidential information and advice to International Protection applicants and people from a refugee background on a variety of topics, including:  
•    The International Protection Process
•    Direct Provision 
•    Family Reunification

In October 2015, Peter McVerry Trust opened Ireland’s only dedicated youth cafe for young people in homelessness. The cafe operates day time and evening opening hours for people in or at risk of homelessness. The service provides a welcoming and positive space for people to access food, IT, laundry, storage and shower facilities as well as receiving support from Peter McVerry Trust staff on site.

DIAL House is a six unit residential service which accommodates care leavers with learning disabilities and/or mental health issues, at risk of falling into the cycle of homelessness.

DIAL offers a two-year life programme to residents, teaching them skills in cooking, cleaning, paying bills and money management, in a bid to equip them for independent living. The scheme also works with external agencies to provide professional courses on issues such as self-harm and drug use. Peer led learning is at the core of the DIAL ethos.