Galway Simon Community
Andrea Fitzgerald is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in social care and mental health services. Currently serving as the Housing First Regional Coordinator and Service Manager at Galway Simon Community since May 2019, Andrea has previously held leadership roles at COPE Galway as Team Lead from 2011 to May 2019, and at the Health Service Executive as Team Lead in a Challenging Behaviour Unit for individuals with Dual Diagnosis from 2001 to 2010. Additionally, Andrea worked as a prison mentor at Business in the Community from January 2010 to December 2011, focusing on the rehabilitation of prisoners. Educational qualifications include a degree in Counselling and Psychometric Testing from the University of Limerick and a degree in Social Care from the Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus.
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Galway Simon Community
Galway Simon Community was set up in 1979 by a group of volunteers who refused to accept homelessness on the streets of Galway. With the support of the wider community, we have grown, developed, learned and adapted over the years to become a leading provider of homeless and homelessness prevention services in the region. At Galway Simon Community, we support a person’s right to security, dignity and wellbeing in their own home. We are relentlessly committed to ¬finding answers to the questions faced by real people at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. It is our belief that early intervention is the most effective means of reducing the trauma and cost associated with homelessness. We work with a clear vision in mind: A community where everyone has a place to call home. Registered Charity No. 20018962