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A school project snowballed into a citywide lifeline. Brandon (18) and Aaron (16) open up about building Dublin Homeless Awareness from a Transition Year sleep-out into a disciplined outreach and response effort that books rough sleepers into hostels, de-escalates crises, and works shoulder-to-shoulder with the Simon Community, Gardaí, and Dublin Fire Brigade. The story is raw, unsentimental, and full of the practical detail that usually gets lost: kit checks at 6 p.m., radios that finally reach across the Liffey, PPE drills, and the hard call to walk away when someone refuses help.
We get inside the nightly circuit—laps past the GPO, Henry Street, and the canals—where myths crumble fast. Many who end up on the street didn’t start with addiction; trauma, mental health, and a financial tailspin often come first, with alcohol or “rocks” becoming a grim coping tool. Hostels can be cramped and unsafe, so trust is scarce. The lads explain why boundaries protect everyone: no cash handouts, no exploitative photos, and a safety hierarchy that puts volunteers and teammates first so they can return tomorrow. They also reveal the logistics behind compassion: storage they don’t have, donations that ebb and flow, and volunteers paying for their own first responder training because the work demands competence, not just goodwill.
Brandon shares how family addiction shaped his resolve and ethics. Aaron traces a recovery arc from a car accident to DJ sets, using his platform to raise funds and plan a future awareness festival. Together, they sketch a blueprint for sustainable impact—trustees to carry the torch when college calls, a minibus to extend reach, training that keeps young volunteers safe, and clear coordination with services. It’s an honest look at homelessness in Dublin, told by the people who meet it face-to-face every night and refuse to turn away.
If you care about homelessness, youth leadership, and practical change, this one’s for you. Follow Dublin_Homeless_Awareness on Instagram for the response phone, donate snacks or kit if you can, and share this episode with a friend who still believes the myths. And if this moved you, subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what you learned.
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A school project snowballed into a citywide lifeline. Brandon (18) and Aaron (16) open up about building Dublin Homeless Awareness from a Transition Year sleep-out into a disciplined outreach and response effort that books rough sleepers into hostels, de-escalates crises, and works shoulder-to-shoulder with the Simon Community, Gardaí, and Dublin Fire Brigade. The story is raw, unsentimental, and full of the practical detail that usually gets lost: kit checks at 6 p.m., radios that finally reach across the Liffey, PPE drills, and the hard call to walk away when someone refuses help.
We get inside the nightly circuit—laps past the GPO, Henry Street, and the canals—where myths crumble fast. Many who end up on the street didn’t start with addiction; trauma, mental health, and a financial tailspin often come first, with alcohol or “rocks” becoming a grim coping tool. Hostels can be cramped and unsafe, so trust is scarce. The lads explain why boundaries protect everyone: no cash handouts, no exploitative photos, and a safety hierarchy that puts volunteers and teammates first so they can return tomorrow. They also reveal the logistics behind compassion: storage they don’t have, donations that ebb and flow, and volunteers paying for their own first responder training because the work demands competence, not just goodwill.
Brandon shares how family addiction shaped his resolve and ethics. Aaron traces a recovery arc from a car accident to DJ sets, using his platform to raise funds and plan a future awareness festival. Together, they sketch a blueprint for sustainable impact—trustees to carry the torch when college calls, a minibus to extend reach, training that keeps young volunteers safe, and clear coordination with services. It’s an honest look at homelessness in Dublin, told by the people who meet it face-to-face every night and refuse to turn away.
If you care about homelessness, youth leadership, and practical change, this one’s for you. Follow Dublin_Homeless_Awareness on Instagram for the response phone, donate snacks or kit if you can, and share this episode with a friend who still believes the myths. And if this moved you, subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what you learned.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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