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
Senior Helpline National OfficeSenior HelplineTel: 046 955776 Tel: 1850 440 444Third Age Centre, Summerhill, Co. Meath.41Web: www.seniorhelpline.ieThe Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people run by olderpeople for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland. The Help Line operates from10am – 4pm and from 7pm -10pm every day.ShineTel: 091 761746Town Park Centre, Tuam Road, Galway.Email: info@sirl.ieShine supports people with mental ill health and their families and friends.Social Policy and Ageing Research Centre (SPARC)Tel: 01 8962914School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, 3rd Floor,3 College Green, Dublin 2.Email:ageing.research@tcd.ieWeb: www.sparc.tcd.ieSPARC aims to produce research into the social policy impacts and implications ofageing. It develops policy advice and briefings and support and fosters the training ofSocial Gerontologist to PhD level.Sonas Senior CitizensTel: 091 555331Arus Uilinn, Moycullen, Co. Galway.Meets three days a week. Art and computer classes are provided along with crafts,meals, day trips, bingo and respite breaks.St. Annin’s Day Centre Retirement GroupTel: 091 555397Rosscahill, Co. Galway.Weekly get-togethers including meals, activities and respite breaks.St. Conal’s Social ClubTel: 095 31138Cashel, Co. Galway.The Group meet every Friday morning. Transport is provided by Bealach RuralTransport Scheme to enable people with their shopping and pension collection and isfollowed by lunch.
St. Kerrill’s Festival CommitteeTel: 087 9000526Gurteen, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.Provides activities for older people including respite breaks, meals and Christmas party.Tearmann Éanna TeorantaTel: 091 505540 / 087 1261156An Tulach, Baile na hAbhainn, Co. Galway.Email: tearmanneanna@eircom.netThe Day Centre is open five days per week providing social, educational and culturalactivities and rural transport. A social housing scheme of 32 houses is provided and ameals on wheels service is being developed. All services through the medium of theIrish language.Third Age FoundationTel: 046 9557766Summerhill, Co. Meath.Email: info@thirdage-ireland.comWeb: www.thirdagefoundation.ieThe Third Age Foundation provides services, facilities and opportunities for olderpeople, in education, lifelong learning, health, community development, social policy,social inclusion, volunteering, intergenerational and intercultural activities, enablingthem to make a positive difference to their lives and communities.ThresholdTel: 091 563080Western Region Advice Centre. 3, Victoria Place, Merchants Road, Galway.Email: thresholdgalway@eircom.netThreshold gives free information/advice on housing issues, assists in solving housingproblems and may act on a service user’s behalf. The service is free and confidential.Tuam Cancer Care CentreTel: 093 28522 Fax: 093 28615Cricket Court, Dunmore Road, Tuam, Co. Galway.Email: tccg@eircom.netOffers emotional support and practical help to people with cancer and their families andfriends.Tuam Mental Health ServicesTel: 093 24695 Fax: 093 28159Hermitage Court, Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway.Contact: Through your GPSupport for people suffering with a mental illness including depression, anxiety, alcoholaddiction and Schizophrenia.42
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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
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- 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 38 and 39: Multiple Sclerosis Society - Galway
- Page 40 and 41: Oughterard Meals on WheelsTel: 091
- Page 44 and 45: Tuam Social Service CouncilTel: 093
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- 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
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Senior Helpline National OfficeSenior HelplineTel: 046 955776 Tel: 1850 440 444Third Age Centre, Summerhill, Co. Meath.41Web: www.seniorhelpline.ieThe Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service <strong>for</strong> older people run by olderpeople <strong>for</strong> the price <strong>of</strong> a local call anywhere in Ireland. The Help Line operates from10am – 4pm and from 7pm -10pm every day.ShineTel: 091 761746Town Park Centre, Tuam Road, <strong>Galway</strong>.Email: info@sirl.ieShine supports people with mental ill health and their families and friends.Social Policy and Ageing Research Centre (SPARC)Tel: 01 8962914School <strong>of</strong> Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin, 3rd Floor,3 College Green, Dublin 2.Email:ageing.research@tcd.ieWeb: www.sparc.tcd.ieSPARC aims to produce research into the social policy impacts and implications <strong>of</strong>ageing. It develops policy advice and briefings and support and fosters the training <strong>of</strong>Social Gerontologist to PhD level.Sonas Senior CitizensTel: 091 555331Arus Uilinn, Moycullen, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>.Meets three days a week. Art and computer classes are provided along with crafts,meals, day trips, bingo and respite breaks.St. Annin’s Day Centre Retirement GroupTel: 091 555397Rosscahill, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>.Weekly get-togethers including meals, activities and respite breaks.St. Conal’s Social ClubTel: 095 31138Cashel, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>.The Group meet every Friday morning. Transport is provided by Bealach RuralTransport Scheme to enable people with their shopping and pension collection and isfollowed by lunch.