‘I just want a room [Video]

SINGLE PEOPLE FEEL left behind, motherhood risks being forgotten about – and it can feel like like the government simply doesn’t care. 

These were some of the main messages we heard from homeless women and support workers in Dublin city recently as The Journal spent a morning in The Abigail Women’s Centre in Rathmines. 

Run by the charity and approved housing body Novas, the centre is nestled just off the suburb’s main road and offers shelter and support to up to 21 women experiencing homelessness.

The age profile of women using the centre ranges from early 20s right through to women in their 70s and 80s. 

The reasons that have led the women to the service are varied and often complex. Some face addiction or mental health issues, some have suffered domestic abuse, others are there simply because of a shortage of available housing.

The Journalsat down with three women who have used …