Brother Russell offers residents a home for life and they are no longer considered homeless. Education and recreational activities, such as music and art classes, yoga and day trips are provided to residents through the generosity of volunteers and donations.
Brother Stephen Russell House is one of Limerick’s oldest homeless services, accommodating some of the city’s most marginalised men for almost four decades. It was established by the Alexian Brothers and taken over by Novas in 2005. The building was redeveloped during 2013/14 and now provides support and services to men and women.
Accommodation is now provided in seven group homes, each with single en-suite bedrooms and shared communal space. There is also a disability group home, which caters for homeless people with sensory, intellectual and physical disabilities. In 2015, the service was awarded Best Homeless Project by the Irish Council for Social Housing.
Brother Russell House House residents have a complexity of issues. Many are elderly and require care around their diet, hygiene and mobility. It is a low-threshold service, operating a harm reduction policy.
7 St Lawrence's Park
Garryowen
Co. Limerick V94 K5HV
