“Having private, for-profit care goes against all you are trying to achieve for children in care,” says Terry Dignan, a spokesperson for charities that run children’s homes.
Councils are reluctant to use the single-stage process because they take on more risk if something goes wrong, says Sinn Féin TD and housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin.
Going into town as neurodiverse person that is autistic feels like an impossible task. The noise coming from loud speakers, traffic, hate preachers on megaphones, and renditions of “Wonderwall” and Ed Sheeran songs coming from buskers’ amps makes it overwhelming to the senses for autistic people to come into the city. I decided to make this the main narrative of my illustration.
I am an illustrator based in Belfast. I enjoy drawing buildings, landscapes, and more. You can find me on Instagram at @jamesashestudio and can reach me for commissions at jamesashestudio.com.