Directory of Services for Older People - Galway Healthy Cities Project
Directory of Services for Older People - Galway Healthy Cities Project
Directory of Services for Older People - Galway Healthy Cities Project
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South Connemara Carers Support GroupContact Group Coordinator Tel: 091 551553 or Tel: 087 6871628 (Comhar ChuigéalTeo, Lettermullen, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>).Tuam Carers Support GroupContact Group Coordinator Tel: 087 9159508 (Caring <strong>for</strong> Carers Ireland - WestRegion).The following 5 Carers Support Groups include carers who are caring <strong>for</strong> aspecific care group, as follows:Alzheimer Society <strong>of</strong> Ireland- <strong>Galway</strong> Branch- Carers Support GroupContact Group Coordinator Tel: 091 561556Alzheimer Society <strong>of</strong> Ireland- <strong>Galway</strong> Branch, Envision House, Flood Street,<strong>Galway</strong>.Email: asigalway@eircom.netThis group aims to: access in<strong>for</strong>mation and practical advice in a welcoming andsupportive environment; provide a support network and a social outlet <strong>for</strong> carers; keepup to date on issues relevant to carers and the people that they care <strong>for</strong>; arrangein<strong>for</strong>mation sessions.‘Cope with Friends’ - Carers Support Group, PortumnaContact Group Coordinator Tel: 090 9759885 (Clinical Nurse Specialist-Behavioural Therapy, HSE West, Alor Star Day Hospital, Portumna, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>).This group aims to: access in<strong>for</strong>mation on mental health issues and disseminate tocarers; provide a support network and a social outlet <strong>for</strong> carers <strong>of</strong> people experiencingmental health issues and attending mental health services; arrange in<strong>for</strong>mationsessions and respite breaks <strong>for</strong> members; facilitate carers to advocate with relevantpr<strong>of</strong>essionals <strong>for</strong> those whom they care <strong>for</strong>; break down barriers <strong>of</strong> stigma anddiscrimination towards people with mental health problems.<strong>Galway</strong> Head Injury Support LimitedContact Group Coordinator Tel: 091 768168 or Tel: 085 7255608<strong>Galway</strong> Head Injury Support Limited, C/o Quest, Liosban Business Park, TuamRoad, <strong>Galway</strong>.Email: galwayhisg@gmail.comWeb: www.galwayheadinjury.com<strong>Galway</strong> Head Injury Support Limited endeavours to improve the quality <strong>of</strong> life <strong>of</strong> peoplewith acquired brain injury and their families. It aims to: provide non-fiscal support,relevant in<strong>for</strong>mation and counselling <strong>for</strong> families <strong>of</strong> people with brain injury; highlightsthe special needs <strong>of</strong> families where there is a brain injury; advocates <strong>for</strong> the recognition<strong>of</strong> these needs to government bodies and health care pr<strong>of</strong>essionals.<strong>Galway</strong> Stroke Support GroupContact Group Facilitators Tel: 091 546023 / 546010 (Speech & Language TherapyManager, HSE West, PCCC <strong>Services</strong>, Shantalla Health Centre, 25. NewcastleRoad, <strong>Galway</strong>) OR Tel: 091 700210 (Resource Worker- West/Northwestern Region,Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, Calbro House, Tuam Road, <strong>Galway</strong>).The <strong>Galway</strong> Stroke Support Group consists <strong>of</strong> stroke survivors and familymembers/carers. It aims to: provide an opportunity <strong>for</strong> stroke survivors, family and19
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