Postal addresses for the homeless
Housing charities say providing postal addresses for homeless people will make a real difference to their lives.
200 post offices are introducing a new letter collection service for the over 10,000 people without homes.
An Post is joining forces with homeless service providers to launch what's first of its kind in Europe.
They'll also have an address so they can make applying for jobs, social welfare payments and receiving medical appointments easier.
The Peter McVerry Trust says it will make a real difference to people's lives.
We are at the launch of @Postvox's Address Point initiative - this will provide a fixed address to those experiencing homelessness and allow them to access services, apply for jobs and receive post. pic.twitter.com/nWJUHlzaOH
— Peter McVerry Trust (@PMVTrust) 5 April 2019
Inner City Helping Homeless says it allows dignity and discretion.
In attendance in the GPO Witness History for the launch of the An Post address service for people experiencing homelessness. Having a postal address will allow people to receive medical appointments, social... https://t.co/jGPVhFWYyf
— Anthony Flynn (@AnthonyICHH) 5 April 2019
While Merchant's Quay says not having an address can deny people the opportunity of getting out of homelessness.
Such a practical measure by An Post and Merchants Quay has teams ready to go to implement Address Point @marie7732 pic.twitter.com/AOp0fLOSIN
— Merchants Quay Ireland (@MerchantsQuayIR) 5 April 2019
