Meet Alice, a shining example of positivity and resilience throughout Covid-19
I’m trying to learn Zoom as well, now that’s something we didn’t grow up with… It’s amazing the amount of people you try and keep in touch with.
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Domestic Abuse is not always physical… it can be a lot more subtle than that.
It was always him being angry at me, shouting at me, calling me names, me crying and then he wouldn’t speak to me for a few days.
A phone call can go a long way
COPE Galway’s TIME to Care programme is an amazing way to build a new connection or relationship with someone you might never have met otherwise.
I had the drive, but accommodation, and my mental health, was always my challenge
Life is good for Gavin, a young professional with ambitions of becoming an entrepreneur, a positive outlook and a determination to succeed.
People needed to talk after that first lockdown – Marco’s Story
My motivation for volunteering was to help people. It’s a charity shop, so it’s fundraising for a good purpose.
Over twenty years delivering nutritious meals, a smile and a friendly chat
His spirit and good humour meant clients could always look forward to a smile and friendly chat as well as a nutritious meal.
You realise time is actually very precious
Mary’s background running her own catering company stood her in good stead when she started out with COPE Galway.
The future looks bright for Trish and her daughter
Trish looks forward to a new phase of her life, in her new home that she loves, after some traumatic years which saw her become homeless.
Taking on a half-marathon, cold dip and shaving his beard to ‘give back a little’
The city and the people who grew up in it need to be taken care of, so it was about giving back in that little way – Diarmuid’s Story
Becoming homeless during a pandemic
Finding yourself homeless is one of the most stressful things a person will ever face, but becoming homeless during a pandemic adds extra challenges.