Foreward from Chairperson DEAR FRIENDS, PARTNERS, DONORS AND SUPPORTERS, 2021 HAS PROVEN TO BE AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR WITH THE CONTINUING AND UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGE OF COVID-19 FOR ALL IN IRISH SOCIETY AND PARTICULARLY THOSE MOST AT RISK. DAISYHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO WORK TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS ON THEIR OWN TERMS. TO DO THIS, WE PROVIDE SUPPORTED TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION, LONG TERM ACCOMMODATION AND AFTERCARE SUPPORT SERVICES TO CLIENTS. THEIR PAST EXPERIENCES MOST LIKELY HAVE INVOLVED ADDICTION, VIOLENCE, ABUSE, EMOTIONAL TRAUMA OR A COMBINATION OF THESE. Extraordinary times call for exceptional measures. Our small team, ably led by Ena Norris as CEO, were unrelenting in their efforts and support to ensure that every individual Client was given the necessary advice, support and encouragement to conquer every challenge. Results achieved continue to be both exceptional and inspiring, something we are all proud of.
with over forty individuals to ensure that they can exit the homelessness cycle.
In 2021, we worked with twenty-three individuals in our flagship service: the supported temporary accommodation programme. These individuals are registered homeless and after leaving addiction treatment we continue to support them on their journey to long-term recovery. This includes our wrap-around model of support with a key worker for eighteen months and aftercare support as needed.
By any measure, COVID 19 and the challenges it created justifies 2020 and 2021 and the period since as remarkable. As an entity, Daisyhouse had entered that period after a time of considerable shifts and changes creating some financial risk and challenge. We took the opportunity to develop our Strategic Plan and despite the unexpected environment that COVID-19 created, we were fortunate enough to regain stability and build a more solid base. This was due to the continued support of the various Public Sector Agencies who finance the operations as well as very generous and essential Corporate and Private Patrons and Donors who continue to see and believe in the work that we do for homeless women and the results that we help them achieve.
Clients are enabled to be self-directing in their care plans with specific emphasis being put on mental and emotional care and best use of their capacity and time. The Daisyhouse model of service includes aftercare support for two years to help them to integrate into their new homes and communities. We also continue to work with fifteen people in our long-term housing units. Overall, in 2021, we worked 4
Our model seeks to provide Clients with a positive future outcome with an aspiration that more than 90% of our Clients successfully complete the programme. We achieved that objective in the year under review.
