Sonas Housing Association Ltd

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.