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The term "bedder" is short for "bedmaker" and is the official term for a housekeeper in a college of the University of Cambridge. [1] The equivalent at the University of Oxford is known as a "scout". [2] The equivalent at Trinity College, Dublin was known as a "skip", until the practice was abandoned in the early 1970s. [3]
It now operates all over Ireland, but particularly in Cork, Dublin, Dundalk and Galway. [6] These organisations partly (about 50%) fund themselves by hosting a number of charity initiatives and events such as the Dublin Fun Run. [7] The remainder of funding comes from service contracts with government to provide homeless housing.
Focus Ireland is a nonprofit organisation based in Dublin, Ireland that provides services for people who are homeless and people at risk of homelessness in Ireland. It was founded by Sister Stanislaus Kennedy in 1985, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and is one of the largest housing and homelessness organisations in Ireland. [ 3 ]
Homelessness in Ireland is an evolving social issue. During the 19th century, homelessness was a pervasive impact of the Great Famine (1845–1852). [1] [2] During the 20th century, homelessness in Ireland was associated with older males who may have had addiction or alcoholism issues. However, since the 1990s and into the 21st century, it has ...
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He appealed to the government to buy more housing for the homeless. [7] He advocated greater spending to help reduce inequality. [8] In 2014, he stated that the crisis of homelessness was threatening middle-class and working-class families. [9] In 2015, Trinity College Dublin awarded him with an honorary doctorate. [10]
Pages in category "Clubs and societies of the University of Cambridge" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .