Introduction
The Simon Communities of Ireland is a national organisation representing Simon Communities in Cork, Dublin, Dundalk, Galway, the Midlands, the Mid West, the South East and the North West. We have been working with people experiencing homelessness since 1969. Simon work with approximately 2,000 people per year. Collectively we have 300 staff and 800 volunteers, of whom approximately 40 volunteer in a full time capacity.