Good Shepherd Services Ltd

Good Shepherd Services Ltd is a Voluntary Agency providing support and accommodation to homeless girls, women and children.

Edel House: The Emergency accommodation Unit was opened in 1972 in the Mardyke in Cork City and moved to its current location in Grattan Street in 1992/3. Edel House provides accommodation for 24 single women and 9 families who are homeless. The women can stay in this emergency accommodation while seeking their new home. The staff team work with each woman to identify her needs and support her in moving on into her own home.

The Aftercare /Family Support Team meet every service user and work with the woman and her key worker in supporting the woman /family move on from emergency accommodation providing ongoing support as long as needed by the woman /family.

Riverview provide accommodation for teenage girls 15-18 years who are out of home, this can be short term emergency accommodation or medium term placements of 3-6 months duration during which the girls learn life skills to support them in independent living.

Bruac Community Training Center in association with FAS and supported by the VEC provides training and education for girls between the ages of 15-19 years (occasionally up to 21 years)who are early school leavers. The programme is of two years duration and provides certification at FETAC Level 3 and 4 and helps the girls move on to further education or employment.