Special vaccination clinic held at homeless support centre in Derry
40 people receive a jab at the Foyle Haven
The vaccination event was held at the Foyle Haven centre yesterday.
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Homeless charity Depaul have welcomed a mass vaccination that took place at their Foyle Haven Day Centre in Derry yesterday afternoon where over 40 people experiencing homelessness received their first vaccination.
The vaccination clinic was delivered in partnership with the Western Health and Social Care Trust.
Depaul’s Senior Services Manager for Northern Ireland Deirdre Canavan said: “We were delighted to see vulnerable people who are experiencing homelessness receive their vaccine today.
Support centre for homeless people in Derry forced to close during lockdown
Vaccine news leads to hopes that Foyle Haven could be back up and running soon
The Foyle Haven centre in Derry provides a vital support service for the homeless community.
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A support centre for homeless people in Derry has been forced to close during the pandemic.
The Foyle Haven day centre at John Street provides a vital range of support for people living on the streets.
However, the centre had to close because of the lockdown restrictions.
Despite this, staff at the local centre have continued to support the homeless community in other ways.