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The Focus Ireland Podcast

The Focus Ireland Podcast

Written by: Collaborative Studios
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The Focus Ireland Podcast hosted by Clare McKenna explores the complexities involved across the spectrum of homelessness.

In each episode, Broadcaster and Podcaster Clare McKenna, along with an array of guests, delves into the nuances of homelessness, discussing the topics we don't normally have time to unpack in the media and elsewhere.

Welcome to the Focus Ireland Podcast.

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Collaborative Studios Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 6: How do you move on from homelessness?

    Episode 6: How do you move on from homelessness?
    Nov 11 2022
    In the final episode of the series Clare poses the question of moving on from the trauma of homelessness and how Focus Ireland support customers through trauma informed practices. Clare is joined by Paul Kelly, from youth services at Focus Ireland, and Catherine Keenan who has experienced homelessness trauma first hand.

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    30 mins
  • Episode 5: What can we learn from other countries about ending homelessness?

    Episode 5: What can we learn from other countries about ending homelessness?
    Nov 4 2022
    Clare is joined by internationally renowned Finnish homelessness expert Juha Kaakinen, formerly of the Y Foundation, and Joey McGoldrick who discuss homelessness prevention model Housing First's success in Finland and its application in Ireland.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 4: What should the Government be doing to tackle homelessness?

    Episode 4: What should the Government be doing to tackle homelessness?
    Oct 27 2022
    Mike Allen and Louise Bayliss from the Advocacy office at Focus Ireland are in the studio along with Professor Eoin O’Sullivan, School of Social Work and Social Policy, TCD. Clare unpacks the issue of the Government's role in the current crisis.

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    47 mins
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