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
Multiple Sclerosis Society – GalwayTel: 091 862478 / 79Western Regional Office, Roxboro House, Raleigh Row, Galway.Tuam M.S. Branch Committee, 269 Palace Fields, Tuam, Co. Galway.Tel: 087 2777992MS Ireland provides a range of services and resources to the whole MS Community,i.e. those with MS, family members, employers and health professionals.National Adult Literacy AgencyTel 01 855433276 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1.Email: admin@nala.ieWeb: www.nala.ieNALA is an independent membership organisation, concerned with developing policy,advocacy, research and offering advisory services in adult literacy work in Ireland. Itprovides information on how to access adult literacy and basic education servicesincluding Galway.National Association of Widows in IrelandTel: 01 8728814Dublin National Email: info@nawi.ieWeb: www.nawi.ieBallykwagra, Tuam, Co. Galway.Tel: 093-24498 (Tuam Branch)There are 30 branches throughout the country and activities range from outings, socialgatherings, holidays, seminars, educational talks and demonstrations.National Centre for the Protection of Older People (NCPOP)Tel 01 7166467Health Sciences Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4.Email: ncpop@ucd.ieWeb: www.ncpop.ieThis Centre is undertaking a programme of research funded by the Health ServiceExecutive into elder abuse in Ireland. The Centre consists of a collaborative researchteam from U.C.D. and acts as a primary resource for those working or having contactwith older people in areas of health and social care, law services and financial services.National Council for the Blind in IrelandTel: 091 5649269a St Francis Street, Galway.Email: info@ncbi.ieWeb: www.ncbi.ieService offers support to people experiencing difficulties with their eyesight. Supportsinclude practical advice, assessments, mobility training and counselling.37
National Federation of Pensioners’ Associations (NFPA)Tel: 01 8735702Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7.Email: nfpasec@eircom.netThe NFPA is a national representative body for pensioners’ Organisations. It aims toprotect and promote the interests of pensioners and retired persons on social welfare,taxation, health and superannuation.North Connemara Voluntary Housing & Social Services (Clonbur)Tel: 094 9546174 / 087 9282191Clonbur, Co. Galway.The Day Centre operates two days per week. Activities such as cards, bingo, day tripsand crafts are provided plus Social Housing Units and meals on wheels service.Older and BolderTel 01 8303116PO Box 10845, Dublin 9.Email: info@olderandbolder.ieWeb: www.olderandbolder.ieOlder & Bolder is an alliance of non-governmental organizations that champions therights of all older people, and seeks to combat ageism.Older Women’s NetworkTel: 01 8844536Senior House, All Hallows College, Gracepark Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.Email: info@ownireland.ieWeb: www.ownireland.ieOWN Ireland is a national network linking individuals and groups of women aged 55+. Itprovides information about issues for older women and helps give them a voice.Order of MaltaTel: 087 9044974 (Regional Director)Email: 5rd@orderofmalta.ieProvides first aid training, ambulance transport and community care services, includingday care centres and lunch clubs.Order Of Malta – Centre for Older People, 20 St. Helen’s Street, Galway.Tel: 091 525879Email: info@orderofmalta.ieWeb: www.orderofmalta.ieOrder of Malta Ambulance Corps – Inis Meáin, Aran Islands, Co. Galway.Tel: 099 7305338
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- Page 16 and 17: Ballinafad, Recess, Bun na gCnoc Se
- Page 18 and 19: Camus Day CentreTel: 087 2814481Ser
- Page 20 and 21: South Connemara Carers Support Grou
- Page 23 and 24: CLÚID Housing AssociationsTel: 091
- Page 25: COPE GalwayCOPE Galway - Community
- Page 28 and 29: Elm Tree Centre - ClifdenTel: 095 3
- Page 30 and 31: Galway Hospice FoundationTel: 091 7
- Page 32 and 33: Galway Simon CommunityTel: 091 5894
- Page 34 and 35: Irish Centre for Social Gerontology
- Page 36 and 37: MABS - Money, Advice and Budgeting
- Page 40 and 41: Oughterard Meals on WheelsTel: 091
- Page 42 and 43: Senior Helpline National OfficeSeni
- Page 44 and 45: Tuam Social Service CouncilTel: 093
- Page 46 and 47: HSE SERVICES45
- Page 48 and 49: Community Nutrition & Dietetic Serv
- Page 50 and 51: DentalTel: 091 546028HSE West, Shan
- Page 52 and 53: Health PromotionTel: 091 548321HSE
- Page 54 and 55: Nursing Homes - Private - Co. Galwa
- Page 56 and 57: Speech & Language TherapyTel: 091 5
- Page 58 and 59: County Galway Vocational Education
- Page 60 and 61: Gardaí (District Offices)Galway Sa
Multiple Sclerosis Society – <strong>Galway</strong>Tel: 091 862478 / 79Western Regional Office, Roxboro House, Raleigh Row, <strong>Galway</strong>.Tuam M.S. Branch Committee, 269 Palace Fields, Tuam, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>.Tel: 087 2777992MS Ireland provides a range <strong>of</strong> services and resources to the whole MS Community,i.e. those with MS, family members, employers and health pr<strong>of</strong>essionals.National Adult Literacy AgencyTel 01 855433276 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1.Email: admin@nala.ieWeb: www.nala.ieNALA is an independent membership organisation, concerned with developing policy,advocacy, research and <strong>of</strong>fering advisory services in adult literacy work in Ireland. Itprovides in<strong>for</strong>mation on how to access adult literacy and basic education servicesincluding <strong>Galway</strong>.National Association <strong>of</strong> Widows in IrelandTel: 01 8728814Dublin National Email: info@nawi.ieWeb: www.nawi.ieBallykwagra, Tuam, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>.Tel: 093-24498 (Tuam Branch)There are 30 branches throughout the country and activities range from outings, socialgatherings, holidays, seminars, educational talks and demonstrations.National Centre <strong>for</strong> the Protection <strong>of</strong> <strong>Older</strong> <strong>People</strong> (NCPOP)Tel 01 7166467Health Sciences Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4.Email: ncpop@ucd.ieWeb: www.ncpop.ieThis Centre is undertaking a programme <strong>of</strong> research funded by the Health ServiceExecutive into elder abuse in Ireland. The Centre consists <strong>of</strong> a collaborative researchteam from U.C.D. and acts as a primary resource <strong>for</strong> those working or having contactwith older people in areas <strong>of</strong> health and social care, law services and financial services.National Council <strong>for</strong> the Blind in IrelandTel: 091 5649269a St Francis Street, <strong>Galway</strong>.Email: info@ncbi.ieWeb: www.ncbi.ieService <strong>of</strong>fers support to people experiencing difficulties with their eyesight. Supportsinclude practical advice, assessments, mobility training and counselling.37
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