Our Mission To contribute to Quality of Life in a home of your own, by Supporting Home, Promoting Community, and Reducing isolation

Our Logo A human figure at the centre of love, life and vitality. The human figure represents the individual or individuals at risk. The hearts represent the wider Galway community; informed, caring and active. COPE Galway is introduced along with an arc which symbolises protection, shelter.

COPE GALWAY COPE has been providing social services in Galway since the 1970’s Homeless Services Older People Domestic Violence

Osterley Lodge - Emergency homeless accommodation for women and families. 8 single bedrooms and 4 family rooms. Fairgreen Hostel – Emergency homeless accommodation for Homeless Men. 26 beds Day Centre and Family Support Service- Provides support and information for men, women and families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness Resettlement & Tenancy Support Service provides structured support to men and women when moving out of homelessness to independent living or at risk of homelessness due to tenancy breakdown. Homeless Services

Fairgreen Hostel Teach Corrib Day Centre Towards Independence Osterley Lodge

Services for Older People Sonas Day Centre is a Drop-in centre for the older people of Walter macken Place and Mervue area. Provides clients with meals, activities, information and laundry service. Community Catering provides meals for elderly people in city & county Community Support Projects & Lunch Clubs – community based support Sonas Day Centre Community Catering TeamSonas Staff & Volunteers

Domestic Violence Waterside House Refuge Our aim is that women and their children can live safely in their own homes, free from violence and abuse within their relationships, and where they are supported by communities to access their rights to safety and security.

Fact Box In 2014, COPE Galway worked with 700 households affected by homelessness including 350 women and their 270 children. Women stayed anywhere between 1 night and several months. Community Catering delivers on average 47,000 meals annually to older people COPE currently has just over 200 regular volunteers ( this does not include corporate volunteers, TY projects or fundraising events) COPE currently has over 100 employees in our 3 services and administration

QUOTES: ‘ The Fairgreen helped me get my life back on track...It was tough in the beginning and it takes time, but now I have my own place to call home and I have started a course...Life is good’ A Service User Male aged 43 “I was homeless, I heard about Osterley. I didn’t feel good at the time. So I decided to go to there. At the beginning I found it hard, with how I felt, but the longer I was there, the better I got, as I could trust the staff to talk to. With all the help I got, I eventually got a place to live. I am now very happy and I will always keep intouch with Osterley Lodge ” A Female Service User “As I am an ex resident of the Fairgreen Hostel I was delighted to be given the opportunity to give something back to a service which helped me in the past. Being able to learn the trade of working in a kitchen under a professional chef and hopefully will put me in a better position in time to secure permanent paid work” A volunteer with Fairgreen. “I never feel like I’m working because I’m doing something I really enjoy. Helping others makes you feel good, and I know that I end up benefiting from volunteering just as much as the people I’m helping. I’ve gained so much – I’d recommend to anyone to get involved in volunteering ….just go for it!” A volunteer with Community Catering

Recent events Waterboys gig – Galway Arts Festival Give it socks 5K Business of Homelessness Sleep Out Christmas Day Swim Streets of Galway NUIG & Batman

Fundraising We depend on our fundraising events and those organised by our supporters to keep our services operating. A – Z of fundraising ideas available at Fundraising ideas include Art Exhibitions, Cake Sales, Coins for COPE, Doggy Walk, Fashion Show, Sponsored ‘GIVE UP…(sweets, chocolate, crisps..etc)

How money is spent? Homelessness Domestic Violence Senior Support Fundraising Governance

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