Depaul International

On 31st December 2026, Mark McGreevy OBE, President of the Depaul Group, will step back from his leadership position.

Since Depaul's founding in 1989, Mark has led with integrity, ensuring that those experiencing hashtag are supported with dignity, compassion and care.

Thanks to Mark's visionary leadership, the Depaul Group is best-placed to meet the challenges driving homelessness globally.

As the challenges continue to grow, the continued commitment of our donors, partners and supporters, alongside the support of new individuals, organisations and funders who share our vision, will be vital if we are to deliver our long-term ambition of ending homelessness for as many people as possible.

Read the full statement from Matthew Carter OBE, Group CEO Depaul International and Helen O'shea, Chair of Trustees at https://lnkd.in/d4JMmB6u

Around the world, climate change is driving .

Already, an estimated 20 million people are displaced due to extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, typhoons and droughts. As the climate crisis intensifies, this number is at risk of growing.

Despite this, our report finds that homelessness is absent from global development agendas.

That's why we're calling for homelessness to be integrated into strategies.

Doing so would advance climate justice in practice, save lives, prevent displacement, reduce economic losses, and strengthen resilience.

You can read our report at https://int.depaulcharity.org/policies/on-the-frontlines-of-the-climate-crisis-the-case-for-action-on-global-homelessness/

Family breakdown places people at greater risk of experiencing .

To strengthen familial bonds, Depaul Ukraine (Деполь Україна) runs family cohesion workshops. At the workshops, caregivers take part in psychosocial support sessions, which helps them to process trauma and improve wellbeing.

Everyone, everywhere, deserves a place to call home.

Yet, extreme weather events caused by change are causing to rise.

In the Philippines, where an estimated 4.5 million people are already experiencing homelessness, extreme weather events including heavy rainfall and typhoons are placing more people at risk of homelesssness.

That's why, alongside our partners the Vincentian Foundation we've opened Onward Home, a housing project for families experiencing homelessness.

At Onward Home, families can also access skills training to help them to secure a sustainable income.

Embedding into gender-based violence and prevention response efforts is vital to effectively addressing homelessness.

Gender-based violence is among the leading causes of homelessness for women globally, and, once experiencing homelessness, exposure to gender-based violence increases.

To strengthen prevention and response efforts to gender-based violence, there should be investment in safe housing and access to justice for survivors experiencing homelessness.

At the Depaul Group, we're committed to addressing and changing the lives of those affected by it.

For women sleeping on the street, exposure to gender-based violence and trafficking is high.

That's why DEPAUL SLOVENSKO, nezisková organizácia provides tailored support to those accessing their services. This incldues running sessions in conjunction with the Slovak Catholic Charity as part of the STOP Human Trafficking project.

Elsewhere, they signpost those they support to psychological care and ensure that women engaging with their outreach service have access to menstrual products.

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In Ukraine, Depaul Ukraine (Деполь Україна) supports those impacted by the trauma of war.

Unprocessed trauma places people at greater risk of becoming homeless, due to heightened likelihood of family breakdown.

At Depaul Ukraine's children's centres, caregivers, who are primarily women, can take part in psychosocial support sessions.

These sessions help people to process trauma, heal bonds within families, and improve their wellbeing.

This is just one way Depaul Ukraine are supporting women at their services.

At the Depaul Group, we're committed to addressing and changing the lives of those affected by it.

To do so, we run services which address the specific needs of those experiencing homelessness.

Depaul Ireland. Ending Homelessness. runs dedicated services for women and women with children experiencing homelessness. This includes providing accommodation where they can regain stability and be part of a community where they can thrive.

Those living at the accommodation receive tailored support from a keyworker, which includes support to develop independent living skills.

To mark , Depaul Ireland ran arts and crafts workshops. Here's how they made the day memorable for those at their services 🙌