Sonas Housing Association Ltd

View Sonas Video

Maura — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:34:38 +0000

Sonas has produced a DVD to showcase its work in the area of supported housing for women and children made homeless because of domestic violence. You can watch it below to find out more about the work that Sonas does.
Warning: some scenes can be disturbing.

Viva House opens

paula123 — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:17:45 +0000

Sonas Housing opened Viva House on Friday 4th June. Viva House is a much-needed women’s refuge located in the Fingal area, which provides safe, secure accommodation and specialist support services for women and children escaping domestic violence situations.

Viva House comprises eight self-contained apartments and a large communal building with a children’s room, playground and garden. As well as a service for women accessing the refuge, there is also a children’s support service dedicated to the children of women accessing the refuge.

RTE News filmed a segment from Viva House or Wednesday’s (2nd June) evening news programmes. You can view this piece by scrolling down to the ninth news story on the webpage: http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0602/6news.html . The interview with Sonas CEO Sharon Cosgrove regarding Viva House was part of RTE’s report on the findings from Safe Ireland that there has been a significant increase in demand for domestic violence services in recent years.

Viva House information materials, leaflets and posters are currently in production. If you want to be included on this mailing list, contact Celine in the Viva House office on 01 8662012.

For service and vacancy enquries, contact Viva House on 01 8662015 or email vivahouse@sonashousing.ie.

Sonas Housing recipient of AIB Better Ireland programme

paula123 — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:57:18 +0000

Sonas Housing, Ringsend has received €3,000 through the AIB Better Ireland Progamme. It came second out of three deserving charities in the Ringsend area.

The funding will go towards children’s projecs in the Sonas ringsend complex. Thanks to all who voted for Sonas, we appreciate your support.

AIB Christmas Charity Market

paula123 — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:12:08 +0000

Sonas was one of 12 lucky charities selected to take part at the AIB Christmas Charity Market on Friday, December 4th. The Market took place in the Atrium of AIB Bank Centre in Ballsbridge.

Sonas had its own stall from which it sold its range of Christmas cards, designed by the children in the Sonas service.

16 Days Guest Blog

paula123 — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:14:02 +0000

Paula McGovern of Sonas Housing is one of the guest bloggers on Women’s Aid excellent and informative 16 Days Blog. Check it out here: http://ireland16days.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/guest-blog-by-paula-mcgovern-sonas-housing-association/.

Recession proof Christmas cookery demonstration

Maura — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:04 +0000

A Recession proof Christmas cookery demonstration is being held by Irene Crampton in Shankhill Tennis Club on Friday the 20th November next at 7.30pm in aid of Sonas. Tickets are for sale on the door for €15.00 or from the Tennis Club or Sonas in advance for €12.50. There is a glass of wine included in the ticket. There will be a recycle theme raffle. Irene is well known for her lively and informative demonstrations and it promises to be great fun.

“New to You” clothes and accessories sale

Maura — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:03:41 +0000

“New to You” clothes and accessories sale taking place on Sunday the 29th November from 11,00am until 6.00pm in aid of Sonas. Fantastic value in designer and good quality clothes. Location: The Wave, Bulloch Harbour, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

2008 Annual Report

paula123 — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:18:55 +0000

The Sonas 2008 Annual Report is available to download here.

Launch of Dignity Project

paula123 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:57:44 +0000

Sonas is part of the Daphne Dignity Project, which is an interagency initiative working to deliver quality services for victims of sex trafficking. The project is being launched on Tuesday, 16th June at 11am at the Women’s Health Project, 18 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4.

The Dignity project is an EU Daphne funded project of transnational partners which will study and document the good practice that is identifi ed in each partner country in services to victims of traffi cking. It will then look at how best to replicate such models at the local level. The aim of the Dignity Project is to work towards an integrated, holistic victim-centered approach, including provision of services to those vulnerable to exploitation (women in prostitution), as well as health services, counselling, accommodation, advocacy services, education and skills development for victims. Victim witness support and protection will also be examined, as well as victim integration and processes of safe returns to country of origin of victims.

Study series

In 2009-2010 partners will embark on a series of study visits, staff exchanges, seminars and publications to raise awareness and share experiences of the realities of traffi cking for sexual exploitation and good practice policy and services. Partners will work to show how best practice models can be replicate across the participating member states of Ireland, Lithuania, Scotland/UK and Spain.

Download the pdf of the invitation to the launch here.

New Sonas Housing Publications

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:15:04 +0000

Sonas has produced a new poster, information leaflet, referral leaflet as well as a newly designed referral and application form, thanks to funding from Cosc. Scroll down to view the pack.