Edel House, Good Shepherd Cork.

Name: Edel House, Good Shepherd Cork.
Address: Grattan Street, Cork, IE
Telephone: +353214274240

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Edel House, Good Shepherd Cork.

Good Shepherd Cork, 50 years of working with women and children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in Cork.

Edel House is an emergency residential centre for women and children who have become homeless. The service addresses the reality of those who find themselves homeless by offering accommodation and much needed support. The service offers both emergency and medium term accommodation. Edel House can accommodate 9 families and 24 single women. The care workers' knowledge of available support and resou

rces for vulnerable women and children is first class and they work tirelessly to assist these women and children to return to independent living in the shortest possible timeframe. Goals of the Service

-To provide accommodation and support to each person who presents at the door at any time of the day or night.

-To provide an individual and detailed care plan for each service user

-To assess and understand the cause of the person becoming homeless

-To build each person's self-esteem and self confidence

-To assist with securing suitable accommodation for each service user as quickly as possible

-To liaise with and advocate when necessary with other agencies both statutory and voluntary to bring about successful outcomes.

-The staff team, assisted by volunteers provide a range of activities and classes for residents throughout the year. These activities offer a valuable source of social interaction and learning, including:

-Art & Crafts. -I.T Classes. - DVD nights
-Cookery. -Family Outings. - Massage
-Beauty Nights. -Parenting Work

Our Child and Youth team provide interaction & interventions with vulnerable children. Examples include:

-Homework club -Organised play
-Art & Crafts. -Outings

Referrals

Edel House is a self-referral establishment. Referrals can also be made by other agencies both statutory and voluntary.

05/06/2026

🚨 Buggy Needed 🚨

One of the families we support in Bruac is looking for a buggy suitable for a two-year-old little girl.
If you have a buggy in good condition that you would be willing to donate, we would be very grateful to hear from you.

Please send us a DM or contact Jessica at [email protected].

Thank you for helping us support local families. ❤️

29/05/2026

Today we’re at raising funds with our bucket collection 🙌
Every donation makes a difference — come by and say hello!

28/05/2026

A massive shout out to the Needlers for choosing us & having us down to Kanrurk Library. Thank you for all your hard work over the last few months. Your support & kindness is much appreciated ✨

27/05/2026

We need your support 🙏

You can help us secure vital funding for the work we do — and it only takes 2 minutes to make a difference.

👇 Here’s how to vote:
👉 Use our Charity Number: CHY 13399
👉 Link to vote: https://aib.ie/community-fund

Every vote helps us continue supporting people experiencing homelessness and hardship in our community.

Please vote, share this post, and help us spread the word with your friends and family 🙏

26/05/2026

Thank you to AIB for inviting us to their coffee morning last week as part of the AIB Community €1 Million Fund initiative ☕💜

Every day, we support women, children, and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, providing safety, support, and hope to those who need it most.

With your help, we can continue making a real difference in our community.

Voting only takes 2 minutes 👇
👉 Vote using our Charity Number: CHY 13399
👉 Follow the link in our bio to cast your vote

Every single vote counts. Please support us by voting and sharing this post with your friends and family 🙏

25/05/2026

Youth Work Matters Conference today ✨

Great to have the opportunity to showcase the supports and opportunities available for young people and connect with others working across the youth work and education sectors.

21/05/2026

There was so much fun baking with Sarah, our Childcare Worker, and the Rice Krispies were delicious!

20/05/2026

🌟 WE NEED YOUR VOTE 🌟

We are currently participating in the AIB Community €1 Million Fund and we would really appreciate your support in the voting process.

We are asking you to vote for us so we can continue supporting women, children, and families who are homeless or vulnerable to homelessness.

The AIB Community Fund will distribute €1 million across local charities, helping organisations like ours continue delivering vital services in our communities.
It only takes 2 minutes to vote — and all you need is our charity number.

👉 Charity Number: CHY 13399
👉 Link to Vote: https://aib.ie/community-fund

Every single vote brings us closer to making a real difference

06/05/2026

Thank you Grab a Guna U16 Midleton RFC

A proud moment of teamwork beyond the pitch — our U16 captain Sam Morris presents our donation to Elaine Finn of Edel House Cork, supporting women and children in need. 💙🏉

Edel House, Good Shepherd Cork. MIDLETON RFC

01/05/2026

Double Buggy Required ✨

Redclyffe Family Hub are looking for a double buggy, side by side for one of their families in the service. If anybody is in a position to help or donate, please contact the office on 021-2066520 or send us a message here. As always, your support is greatly appreciated!

Address

Grattan Street
Cork

Telephone

+353214274240

Website

https://www.goodshepherdcork.ie/

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