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Directory of Services
for Older People
Galway City and County
2015
St. Columba’s
CREDIT
UNION
Mervue Oranmore
Ltd.
Renmore Claregalway____________________________________________________
Introduction
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The publication of this Directory of Services for Older People in Galway City and County
is an initiative of the Galway Age Friendly Older Persons Council. The initiative sits
under Strategic Priority 7 of the Galway Age Friendly Strategy which commits to,
“…..ensure that older people have the information they need to live full lives.”
This Directory of Services for Older People is based on the work of the Directory of
Services for Older People completed in 2011 (Galway County) and 2010 (Galway City)
which was led by the HSE
The Galway Age Friendly Older Persons Council is a registered charity under the
Galway Age Friendly Programme. This Programme is nationwide, and is being rolled
out by both local authorities Galway City Council, and Galway County Council.
The Older Persons Council is a critical part of the Age Friendly structure for Galway and
includes representatives from older persons groups throughout the city and county. It
meets once a month. Its aims are to represent the voice of older people in Galway city
and county across the communities, and to support and participate in the development
of Galway city and county as a great place in which to grow old.
The Galway Age Friendly Older Persons Council identified the need to update, and print
this Directory of Services for Older People in Galway city and county. This identified
need is based on direct feedback from the consultations with older people which
identified that the existing Galway directory of services was a great asset to older
people and should be continued, but that information had become out of date.
This Directory of Services provides a wealth of useful information not only for older
people and their families, but also for carers and service providers. Its user-friendly
format covers information on many of the services available for older people in Galway
city and county. This includes community and voluntary organisations, HSE, Local
Authorities and other public services.
The information contained in this Directory came from various services, organisations
and individuals and we are grateful to all who contributed to the publication. We are
conscious that it is by no means all inclusive and is based on the information available
to us at this time.
Organisations that did not respond have not been included as their details could not be
verified. It is hoped to have them included if possible in the next updated version of the
Directory.
Further information and copies of this Directory are available from the
Community, Enterprise & Economic Development Unit of Galway County Council
Tel: 091 509521 and the Social Inclusion Department of Galway City Council,
091 536498
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Acknowledgements
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We acknowledge and thank the agencies that provided funding for the printing of this
publication, and without which it would not have been possible to print this publication.
• Galway County Council Social Inclusion
• Galway City Council Social Inclusion
• Health Promotion and Improvement, HSE
• HSE National Lottery Grant Scheme (Galway)
• Cluid Housing Association
• Westside Resource Centre, Galway City
• Gort Family Resource Centre
• Western Region Active Retirement Ireland
• St. Anthony’s Credit Union
• St. Jarlath’s Credit Union
• St. Columba’s Credit Union
• COPE, Galway
• Age Action Ireland
• Age Friendly Ireland (AFI)
• Údarás na Gaeltachta
• Galway & Roscommon Education Training Board (GRETB)
Thank you also to the following for their help in developing this Directory
• Galway County Council, Community Enterprise, and Economic Development Unit
• Health Promotion and Improvement, HSE
• Irish Language Development, HSE
The work required in putting this Directory together would not have been possible
without the voluntary dedicated work of the members of the Galway Age Friendly Older
Persons Council who contacted over 200 organisations to verify their existing contact
details, and also to add new organisations to this Directory.
• John Cleary, (Ballybane Lunch Club, Galway City)
• Lilly Considine, (Active in Age, Oranmore, Co. Galway)
• Mary Gavin, (Headford Retirement Group, Co. Galway)
• Joan Kavanagh, (Salthill Active Retirement Association, Galway City)
• Maureen Lydon, (Sonas Group, Moycullen, Co. Galway)
• Aodan MacDonnacha, (Comhlacht Forbartha, An Spideil, Contae na Gaillimhe)
• Anne Mitchell, (Menlough Community Alert)
• Evelyn Moran, (Hon. Secretary, Irish Senior Citizens Parliament, Dublin)
• Deirdre O’Donnell, (Scheme Manager, Cluid Housing Association, Tuam)
• Pat O’Hora, (Tuam Mental Health Association/Tuam Mens Sheds, Tuam)
• Frances O’Reilly, (Headford District Association, Co. Galway)
• Emer Lavin, (Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, NUIG, Galway City)
We also wish to acknowledge all the work undertaken in the previous versions of the
Directory of Services undertaken in 2011(Galway County) and 2010 (Galway City). This
facilitated the current publication of this Directory.
A special thanks to all of those organisations that contributed information to this
Directory of Services for Older People in Galway City and County.
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Contents
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Index of Services and Organisations………………………… 4
Section 1:
Community, Voluntary and National Organisations and
Services……………………………………………………………. 12
Section 2:
Health Services /HSE …………………………………………… 49
Section 3:
Public Services…………………………………………………… 61
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Index
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A
Abbeyknockmoy Care of the Elderly – Parish Society Ltd ....... … 13
Ability West ............................................................................... 13
Active in Age, Oranmore ........................................................... 13
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland ..................................................... 13
Active Retirement Network Ireland ............................................ 13
Age Action Ireland / Age Action West ......................................... 15
Age & Opportunity ..................................................................... 15
Age Friendly Ireland ................................................................... 15
Aids West .................................................................................. 16
Alcoholics Anonymous .............................................................. 16
Al-Anon Ireland ......................................................................... 16
Alzheimer Society of Ireland – Galway Branch .......................... 16
AMACH! LGBT ………………………………………………………. 16
AMEN …………………………………………………………………. 17
Aontas (National Adult Learning) ............................................... 17
Arthritis Ireland .......................................................................... 17
AWARE ..................................................................................... 17
B
Ballinafad, Recess, Bun na Gnoc Senior Citizens Group .......... 17
Ballinakill Active Age Club ......................................................... 18
Ballinasloe Cancer Support Centre ........................................... 18
Ballinasloe Community Resources ............................................. 18
Ballinasloe Social Services ....................................................... 18
Ballybane/Mervue Local Community Development Office……… 18
Ballyconneely Senior Citizens Group ........................................ 18
4Ballygar/Toghergar/Newbridge Social Services ......................... 19
Ballymoe Social Services Group for Older People .................... 19
Beile Blasta Mhaigh Cuilinn (Meals on Wheels) ......................... 19
Bohermore Community Development ........................................ 19
Bohermore Senior Citizens Group ............................................. 19
Brainwave – The Irish Epilepsy Association .............................. 19
Brothers of Charity .................................................................... 19
C
Cáirde Le Cheile ....................................................................... 20
Caltra Social Services ............................................................... 20
Camus Day Centre .................................................................... 20
Cancer Care West ..................................................................... 20
Cappatagle Pastoral Council ..................................................... 20
CARDI (Centre for Ageing, Research and Development in Ireland) 20
Care Alliance Ireland ………………………………………………. 21
Care and Repair/Age Action West ............................................. 21
Carers Association ………………………………………………….. 21
Carers Support Groups ……………………………………………. 21-23
Caring for Carers Ireland ........................................................... 23
Carna Day Care Centre ............................................................. 23
Citizens Information Centre (CIC) ............................................. 24
Claregalway & District Day Care …………………………………. 24
Claregalway Senior Citizens Committee ................................... 24
Cleggan/Claddaghduff Senior Citizens Groups ......................... 24
Clifden Golden Years Club ........................................................ 25
Clonberne Social Club ............................................................... 25
Clύid Housing Association ......................................................... 25
Coiste Aosach Cheantar na nOileáin ......................................... 25
Coiste Pobal ar Aire Chois Fharraige Thoir ............................... 25
5Coiste Pobail Rosmuc ............................................................... 25
Comharchumann Shailearna Teo .............................................. 26
Comhra na nAosach ................................................................. 26
Community Alert (Muintir na Tíre) ............................................. 26
Console Galway ......................................................................... 26
COPE Galway ........................................................................... 26-28
Corofin Senior Citizens .............................................................. 28
Corrandulla Day Care / Nursing Home ...................................... 28
Cortoon/Lavally Golden Age Club ............................................. 28
Croí, West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation ................................. 28
Croí na Gaillimhe Resource Centre ........................................... 28
Cuan Mhuire ............................................................................. 29
D
DeafHear ................................................................................... 29
Department of Health ................................................................. 63
Department of Social Protection ................................................ 63
Diabetes Ireland ........................................................................ 29
Disability Federation of Ireland .................................................. 29
Disabled Drivers Association ..................................................... 29
Domestic Violence Response Ltd .............................................. 29
Down Syndrome Ireland ............................................................ 30
DREAM (Dementia) ……………………………………………….. . 30
Dunmore Day Care Centre ........................................................ 30
E
Enable Ireland ........................................................................... 30
Eyrecourt/Killimor Day Centre ................................................... 30
6F
Family Resource Centres .......................................................... 31
Fohenagh/Killure Senior Citizens Committee ............................ 31
Forum Connemara Ltd .............................................................. 31
Friends of the Elderly ................................................................ 31
G
Galway Age Friendly City and County Programme ……………… 32
Galway Age Friendly Older Persons Council ……………………. 32
Galway and Roscommon Education Training Board (GRETB) ... 64
Galway Centre for Independent Living ...................................... 32
Galway City Community Network (PPN)…………………………… 32
Galway City Council .................................................................. 65
Galway City Partnership ............................................................ 33
Galway Contact ......................................................................... 33
Galway County Council ............................................................. 66
Galway County Council Smoke Alarm Scheme .......................... 67
Galway County Public Participation Network (PPN) ……………. 67
Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre.............................................. 33
Galway Hospice Foundation ..................................................... 33
Galway Library Services............................................................. 67-70
Galway Lions Club ..................................................................... 33
Galway Migrant Service ............................................................. 34
Galway Peoples’ Resource Centre ............................................ 34
Galway Rape Crisis Centre ....................................................... 34
Galway Rural Development Co. Ltd .......................................... 34
Galway Rural Transport Programmes ....................................... 34
Galway Simon Community ........................................................ 35
Galway Traveller Movement ...................................................... 35
Galway Volunteer Centre .......................................................... 35
7Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon ………… …………………. 35
Gardaí (District Offices) .............................................................. 62
General Practitioners (GPs) ...................................................... 53
Glenamaddy Community Care Ltd – Day Care Centre .............. 35
Glenamaddy Social Service Centre ........................................... 36
Going Strong Club (Renmore) .................................................... 36
Gort & South Galway Social Services ....................................... 36
GROW ...................................................................................... 36
H
Health Services / HSE ................................................................ 49-60
Hospitals …………………………………………........................... 55
I
Irish Advocacy Network …………………………………………….. 36
Irish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists ………… 36
ICA – Irish Country Women’s Association ……………………….. 37
Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG) - NUIG .................... 37
Irish Congress of Trade Union - Retired Workers’ Committee .... 37
Irish Council for Psychotherapy ……………………………………. 37
Irish Hospice Foundation ........................................................... 37
Irish Senior Citizen’s Parliament ................................................ 37
Irish Wheelchair Association ..................................................... 38
K
Kilkerrin Social Service Group ................................................... 38
Killererin Young @ Heart ........................................................... 38
8L
Lackagh/Turloughmore Community Care ……………………….. 38
Leenane Day Care Centre ........................................................ 38
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) …………………… 38
Local Employment Service Network .......................................... 38
Loughrea Activity Retirement Association .................................. 39
Loughrea Senior Citizens Club ................................................... 39
M
MABS (Money, Advice and Budgeting Service).......................... 39
Menlough Social Services .......................................................... 39
Mental Health Association – Loughrea ...................................... 40
Mental Health Association – Tuam ............................................ 40
Mental Health Ireland ................................................................. 40
Mias na Fluirse – Meals on Wheels ............................................ 40
Milltown Community Council ...................................................... 40
Milltown Day Care Centre .......................................................... 40
Mountbellew Social Services ...................................................... 41
Moylough Social Services .......................................................... 41
Multiple Sclerosis Society........................................................... 41
N
National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) ...................................... 41
National Association of Widows in Ireland .................................. 41
National Centre for the Protection of Older People (NCPOP) ..... 42
National Council for the Blind in Ireland...................................... 42
National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) ............................ 71
Neighbourhood Watch................................................................ 42
North Connemara Voluntary Housing & Social Services (Clonbur) 42
Nursing Homes – Private………………………………………….. 58
9O
Order of Malta ............................................................................ 42
Oughterard Meals on Wheels ..................................................... 43
Oughterard Senior Citizens Group ............................................. 43
OutWest ……………………………………………………………… 43
P
Patient Focus ............................................................................. 43
Pieta House West …………………………………………………… 43
Portumna Social Services (Day Care) ....................................... 43
Post Polio Support Group........................................................... 44
R
Respond..................................................................................... 44
Rosmuc Day Centre ................................................................... 44
Roundstone Senior Citizens Group ............................................ 44
S
Saint Vincent de Paul – Galway ................................................. 44
Saint Vincent de Paul – Tuam ................................................... 44
Samaritans ................................................................................. 45
Sean Chairde Ath Cinn – Headford ............................................ 45
Senior Helpline ……………………………………………………… 45
Shine ....……………………………………………………………….. 45
Social Policy and Ageing Research Centre (SPARC)................. 45
Social Services Centre Tuam ..................................................... 45
Sonas Senior Citizens Moycullen ............................................... 46
St. Annin’s Day Centre Retirement Group (Rosscahill) .............. 46
St. Conal’s Social Club (Cashel) ................................................ 46
St. Kerrill’s Festival Committee (Gurteen) .................................. 46
10T
Tearmann Éanna Teoranta ........................................................ 46
Third Age Foundation ................................................................. 46
Threshold ................................................................................... 47
Tuam Cancer Care Centre ......................................................... 47
Tuam Mental Health Services .................................................... 47
Tuam Social Service Council...................................................... 47
Tusla ………………………………………………………………….. 71
U
Údarás na Gaeltachta ................................................................ 72
W
Waterside House (COPE Galway) ............................................ 47
West of Ireland Alzheimer Foundation – ‘Western Alzheimers’ .. 47
WestDoc ……………………………………………………………… 53
Western Region Active Retirement Ireland ……………………….. 14
Western Region Drugs and Alcohol Task Force ........................ 48
Westside Age Inclusion .............................................................. 48
Westside Local Community Development Office ........................ 48
Western Traveller and Intercultural Development....................... 48
Williamstown Social Services ..................................................... 48
Women’s Aid .............................................................................. 48
Women with Disabilities in the West ........................................... 48
11Community, Voluntary and National
Organisations & Services
12Abbeyknockmoy Care of the Elderly – Parish Society Ltd
Tel: 086 8429477
Abbeyknockmoy Community Development Company Tel: 086 8429477
Providing a social outlet for older people, retired and/or living alone and helping to improve
the quality of their lives generally.
Ability West
Tel: 091 540900
Blackrock House, Salthill, Galway
Email: enquiries@abilitywest.ie Web: www.abilitywest.ie
Provides personal community based services for people with intellectual and learning
disabilities and their families.
Active in Age Oranmore
Tel: 087 6184022 Email: activeinageoranmore@gmail.com
Organise events and activities for older people in the Oranmore area.
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland
Tel: 091 700210
Calbro House, Tuam Rd, Galway
Email: westnorthwestadmin@abiireland.ie Web: www.abiireland.ie
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland [formerly The Peter Bradley Foundation] is Ireland’s leading
provider of flexible and tailor-made services for people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
The mission is to enable people with an acquired brain injury to live an independent life
within the community, by providing and maintaining a supportive living environment.
Active Retirement Network Ireland
Tel: 01 8733836
Suite 124, The Capel Building, St. Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7
Email: info@activeirl.ie Web: www.activeirl.ie
The first Active Retirement Association was founded in Dun Laoghaire in South Dublin in
1978. Active Retirement Ireland exists to give people a chance to enjoy retirement and lead
full and active lives. Every day thousands of people are taking part in the Active
Retirement experience and living life to the full. There are at present 36 Active Retirement
Groups in Galway City and County where people who have retired from paid or unpaid work
can join at any time during the year by simply contacting any group from the list mentioned
below.
Peter Kavanagh, Information & Networking Officer, Active Retirement Ireland
13Western Region Active Retirement Ireland
Tel: 01 8733836
Email: info@activeirl.ie
Umbrella Group for Active Retirement Associations in the West.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATIONS (ARA) IN GALWAY CITY & COUNTY
Name Venue Day/Time Meeting
Abbey Friendship ARA Franciscan Hall Newtownsmith
Annaghdown/Corrandulla ARA Corrandulla Thurs. 11.am
Athenry ARA Newpark Hotel, Athenry Fri. 10.30.am
Aughrim ARA St. Catherine’s Hall, Aughrim Once per month
Ballinasloe ARA Guillanes Hotel, Ballinasloe Wed. 3.30.pm
Ballybane ARA Resource Centre, Ballybane Tues. 10.30.am
Ballymoe & District ARA Ballymoe Tues. 11.am
Barna/Furbo ARA Cillin Room (off Parish Church) Fri. 11.am
Castlegar ARA Church Hall, Castlegar Tues. 11.am
Claregalway/Carnmore ARA Parish Hall, Claregalway Every Fri 10.30.am
Clarinbridge ARA Suaimhneas, Clarinbridge Wed. 7.30.pm
Clifden ARA Cluid St. Josephs Court, Clifden Tues. 3.pm
Craughwell/Ballymana ARA Cawleys Lounge, Craughwell Mon. 8.pm
Cumann Iar Oibrithe Sean Scoil na gCailini An Spideal Mon. 11.00am
Lufara,Spideal
Doughiska/Roscam/Ardawn ARA Good Shepherd Parish Centre, Tues. 10.30.am
Roscam
Duniry & District ARA Duniry Wed. 8.30.pm
Dunmore ARA Dunmore Wed. 8.pm
Eyrecourt Meelick, Clonfert ARA Eyrecourt Community Centre Wed. 8.pm
Galway – Westside ARA Community Centre Westside
Galway City Centre ARA Bridge Club St. Mary’s Road, Galway Thurs 2.30.pm
Gort ARA Gort Social Services Centre Wed. 8.pm
Kinvara ARA Merriman Hotel, Kinvara 3rd Tues 3.pm
Knocknacarra ARA Joyces Community Centre, Wed. 10.30.am
Knocknacarra, Galway
Loughrea ARA Kinsella’s Main Street, Loughrea Wed. 8.pm
Mervue ARA GAA Hall, Mervue, Galway Wed. 10.30.am
Mountbellew & District ARA Mountbellew Pastoral Centre Mon. 8.pm
Moycullen ARA Aras Uillin, Moycullen, Galway Mon. 10.30-12.30
Newcastle Galway City ARA Library, Westside, Newcastle, Galway Tues 2.15-4.30
Oughterard ARA Oughterard Tues. 11.00.am
Portumna Over 55 Shannon Oak Hotel, Portumna Thurs. 8.pm
Renmore ARA Arus Naofa, Renmore, Galway Thurs. 10.30.am
Salthill, Galway ARA Captain’s Deck, Leisureland, Salthill Wed. 11.am
Tirellan ARA Upper Room of Church of Thurs 10.10.am
Resurrection, Ballinfoyle
Tuam ARA Corralea Hotel, The Square, Tuam Wed. 11.am
Williamstown ARA Parish Hall, Williamstown Thurs. 8.pm
14Age Action Ireland
Tel: 01 4756989
30/31 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2
Email: info@ageaction.ie Web: www.ageaction.ie
Age Action is a charity which promotes positive ageing and better policies and services for
older people.
Age Action West
Tel 091 527831
Age Action West, 2-3 West End Square, Small Crane, Galway City
Email: aaw@eircom.net Web: www.ageaction.ie
Provides a drop-in information service on Older Peoples’ rights and entitlements, lobbying
and advocacy and the provision of education and training such as computer and language
classes.
Age & Opportunity
Tel: 01 - 8057709
Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9
Email: info@ageandopportunity.ie Web: www. ageandopportunity.ie
Age & Opportunity is the national not-for-profit organisation promoting opportunities for
greater participation by older people. Programmes include ‘Go For Life’ (physical activity),
Ageing with Confidence (health-promoting course), AgeWise (age equality workshops) and
Bealtaine (National Arts Festival).
Age Friendly Ireland
Tel: 01 2226266
3 Palace Street, Dublin 2
Email: info@agefriendlyireland.ie Web: www.agefriendlyireland.ie
Age Friendly Ireland was established in 2014 to manage the now six year old national Age
Friendly Cities & Counties Programme. This Programme is derived from the WHO Age
Friendly Cities Initiative, and targets the key areas outlined in The New Agenda for Ageing
Report. The Programme is being rolled out nationally, and currently operates in all of the 31
Local Authorities including Galway. It is led by the City or County Manager, and involves
key agencies and business and community leaders coming together to deliver age friendly
plans – all informed by the views of older people through newly established Older Person’s
Council.
The Galway Age Friendly Older Persons Council is a registered charity under the Galway
Age Friendly Programme. It includes representatives from older persons groups throughout
the city and county. Its aims are to represent the voice of older people in Galway city and
county, and to support and participate in the development of Galway city and county as a
great place in which to grow old.
15Aids West
Tel: 091 566266
St. Augustine Street, Galway Email: info@aidswest.ie
Provides support services, confidential helpline, counselling, awareness
workshops/seminars, self-help programme and complementary therapies for clients
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel: 01 8420700
General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous, Unit 2, Block C, Santry Business
Park, Swords Road, Dublin 9
Email: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie Web: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie
Tel: 091 767777 (Connaught Telephone Service) Mon – Fri 7.30pm-10.00pm,
Sat 11.30am -2.00pm
Tel: Galway West Service – 085 2244063 Tel: Galway East Service – 085 2244065
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience,
strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help
others to recover from alcoholism. It is a ‘Twelve Step’ fellowship dedicated to helping
anyone suffering because of their drinking.
Al-Anon Ireland
Tel : 01 8732699
Room 5, 5 Caple Street, Dublin 1
Email : info@al-anon-ireland.org Web: www.al-anon-ireland.org
Check Website for Galway Meetings.
Al-Anon offers strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers
Alzheimer Society of Ireland – Galway Branch
Tel: 091 485457
National Help Line: 1800 341341
Bungalow 1, Kilcornan, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway
Email: asigalway@alzheimer.ie Web: www.alzheimer.ie
Alzheimer’s Ireland is a national voluntary organisation with an extensive network of
branches, regional offices and services. It provides support for people with all forms of
dementia and their families to maximise their quality of life.
AMACH! LGBT
4 St. Brendan’s Avenue, Woodquay, Galway
Email: info@amachlgbt.com Web: www.amachlgbt.com
AMACH is volunteer run organisation which represents and advocates on behalf of the
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in Galway city and county.
16AMEN
Helpline: 046 9023718
Email: info@amen.ie Web: www.amen.ie
Provides a confidential helpline, information and a support service for male victims of
domestic abuse and their children.
Aontas (National Adult Learning)
Tel: 01 4068220/1
83-87 Main Street, Ranelagh, Dublin 6
Email: mail@aontas.com Web: www.aontas.com
AONTAS is the National Adult Learning Organisation, which supports the provision of a
quality and comprehensive system of adult learning and education which is accessible to
and inclusive to all.
Arthritis Ireland
Tel: 01 6618188
1 Clanwilliam Square, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2
Email: info@arthritisireland.ie Web: www.arthritisireland.ie
Ireland’s only arthritis charity provides education and support programmes specially
designed to give people with arthritis the information and skills they need to take back
control of their disease and their life.
AWARE
Tel: 01 6617211 (National Office) Tel: 1890 303 302 (Helpline)
72 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2
Email: info@aware.ie Web: www.aware.ie
Aware is the national charity which provides support, education and information around
depression. It provides face-to-face, phone and email support for individuals who are
experiencing depression, anxiety and related mood disorders, as well as for friends and
families who are concerned for a loved one. It provides a Helpline open 365 days 10am-
10pm and support groups including groups in Galway City and County.
Ballinafad, Recess, Bun na gCnoc Senior Citizens Group
Tel: 095 41064 087 9633253
Recess, Co. Galway
This group meet once a month in the Old National School, Recess, for afternoon tea. The
group also enjoy lunches out, day trips, respite breaks and arts week event.
Social Outings along with Clifden Golden Years Club.
17Ballinakill Active Age Club
Tel: 095 43413 / 095 41064
Email: jennyconboy2010@gmail.com
Ballinakill Active Age meets weekly for a Lunch Club in the Ellis Hall, Letterfrack. The group
meet from 1pm to 4pm where they have lunch and do different activities each week. The
club also run meals on wheels service four days a week, which services Renvyle, Moyard,
Cleggan/Claddaghduff, Clifden areas and a laundry service five days a week to the
Renvyle, Letterfrack, and Moyard areas.
Ballinasloe Cancer Support Centre
Tel: 090 9645574/086 2424262
Society Street. Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
Email: ballinasloecancer@yahoo.co.uk
Providing support to people with a cancer diagnosis and their families.
Ballinasloe Community Resources
Tel: 090 9644390
Ballinasloe Community Information Centre, The Emerald, McNevin Avenue,
Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Email: bsloecic@eircom.net
Provides confidential up-to-date information for older persons on pensions, social welfare
entitlements and medical cards, course in IT as well as assistance for those wishing to
improve their reading and writing skills.
Ballinasloe Social Services
Tel: 090 9643217
Centre Manager, Teresa Coughlan, Social Service Centre, Brackernagh, Ballinasloe,
Co. Galway
Email: admin@ballinasloesocialservices.ie
Provides Day Care Centre for older people and those physically disabled, meals on wheels,
chiropody, laundry service, pre-school playgroups, therapeutic project.
Ballybane/Mervue Local Community Development Office
(Galway City Partnership)
Tel: 091 768305
Ballybane Community Resource Centre, Ballybane, Galway
Email: Imelda@gcp.ie Web: www.gcp.ie
Offers support and resources to individuals and community groups in the area.
Ballyconneely Senior Citizens Group (through Forum, Letterfrack)
Tel: 095 41064 087 9633253 (10am-12noon)
The group meet weekly in McWilliams coffee shop from 9.30-11.30.am where they have
transport provided by Bealach. They are picked up from their door every Friday morning to
collect their pensions, do their shopping, and finish up with a coffee morning and a chat with
each other.
18Ballygar/Toghergar/Newbridge Social Services
Tel: 090 6624034
The Square, Ballygar, Co. Galway
Email: maryenolan@yahoo.ie
Ballygar Social Services provides dinner and activities for older people in the centre once
per week. It also provides a chiropody service bi-monthly and a laundry service for older
people.
Ballymoe Social Services Group for Older People
Tel: 094 9655107
Ballymoe, Co. Galway
Email: crenard2@hotmail.com
To provide social opportunities for older people living in the community.
Beile Blasta Mhaigh Cuilinn – Meals on Wheels
087 6359547
‘Napier’ Ugool, Moycullen, Co. Galway
Meals delivered to people living alone 5 days per week Monday – Friday
Bohermore Community Development
Tel: 091 561314
50 St. Finbarrs Terrace, Bohermore, Galway
In the Community Hall, Bohermore on Fridays 2-4pm
The project works to empower people to manage their own development and improve
quality of life for those living in Bohermore.
Bohermore Senior Citizens Group
Tel: 091 565940
The group organises activities for older people such as music, bingo, exercise.
Brainwave – The Irish Epilepsy Association
Tel: 091 568180
St. Augustine Street, Galway
Email: crogalway.brainwave@epilepsy.ie
Brainwave provides a wide range of services aimed at people with epilepsy, their parents,
families and friends.
Brothers of Charity
Tel: 091 721400
Woodlands Centre, Renmore, Galway
Web: www.brothersofcharity.ie
Provides a wide range of community based and centre based services for people with
intellectual disabilities and their families.
19Cáirde Le Cheile
Tel: 087 6445191 / 091 792331
Maree, Oranmore, Co. Galway
Provides outings, breaks and activities for older people.
Caltra Social Services
Tel: 090 9678144
Caltra, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Provides bingo, speakers, refreshments, annual outings and trips organised.
Camus Day Centre
Tel: 087 2814481
Services for older people one day per week. Meals are provided as well as activities which
include cards, past-times, day trips and light exercise.
Cancer Care West
Tel: 091 540040
72, Seamus Quirke Road, Galway
Email: info@cancercarewest.ie Web: www.cancercarewest.ie
Cancer Care West is a not for profit, West of Ireland registered Charity, dedicated to
supporting those whose lives have been affected by a cancer diagnosis.
Cappatagle Pastoral Council
Tel: 090 9686655
Cappatagle, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Home visits, Christmas dinner, parties and outings provided for older people.
CARDI (Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland)
Tel: 01 4786308
5th Floor Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill, Dublin 2
Email: info@cardi.ie Web: www.cardi.ie
CARDI is a non profit organization developed by leaders from the ageing field across
Ireland (North and South) including age focused researchers, academics, statutory,
voluntary and community sector representatives with support from The Atlantic
Philanthropies. CARDI funds, publishes and disseminates research on topics relating to
ageing and older people. More information at www.cardi.ie.
20Care Alliance Ireland
Tel: 01 8747776
Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7
Email: info@carealliance.ie Web www.carealliance.ie
A national network of voluntary organisations supporting family carers. It aims to support
organisations in their work with family carers through the provision of information, research,
the sharing of resources and opportunities for collaboration.
Care and Repair (Age Action West)
Tel: 091 527831
2-3 Small Crane, Galway
Email: aaw@eircom.net Web www.ageaction.ie
Ballinasloe – Tel: 090 9630630
The Care & Repair Programme was established by Age Action to carry out minor repairs
for older and vulnerable people free of charge, to give them access to reliable tradesmen for
larger jobs and to provide a befriending service.
Carers Association
Tel: 057 9322920 National Careline Freephone 1800 24 07 24
Carers Association, National Office, Market Square, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Email: info@carersireland.com Web: www.carersireland.com
The Carers Association is Ireland's national voluntary organisation for family carers in the
home. The Carers Association provides a number of services to family Carers, aimed at
helping to increase the quality of life for the Carer and the person receiving care at home.
Services provided include: Training, Resource Centres, Care Line, Home Respite Service,
Advocacy and Lobbying, Information, Membership, Support Groups.
Carers Support Groups
The Carers Support Groups aim to promote the quality of life of family carers by recognising
and valuing their role, and by providing carers with emotional and practical supports. The
Support Groups activities include: arranging information sessions, regular meetings, training
courses, respite breaks, accessing and disseminating information to carer members, and
providing a support network and a social outlet for carers.
The following 12 Carers Support Groups include carers of all care groups, such as,
older people, people with disabilities, and others.
Athenry Carers Support Group
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 087 9159508 (Caring for Carers Ireland - West Region).
Ballinasloe Carers Support Group
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 087 9159508 (Caring for Carers Ireland - West Region).
Ballygar-Newbridge Carers Support Group
Contact Carers Department, HSE West, Galway PCCC Tel: 091 548333.
Dunmore Carers Support Group
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 087 9159508 (Caring for Carers Ireland - West Region).
21Galway Carers Support Group
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 087 9159508 (Caring for Carers Ireland - West Region).
Headford Carers Support Group
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 087 9159508 (Caring for Carers Ireland - West Region).
Loughrea Carers Support Group
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 087 9159508 (Caring for Carers Ireland - West Region).
Northwest Connemara Carers Support Group
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 095 41064 or Tel: 087 9633253 (FORUM Connemara Ltd.,
Letterfrack, Connemara, Co. Galway).
Oughterard- Moycullen Carers Support Group
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 095 41064 or Tel: 087 9633253 (FORUM Connemara Ltd.,
Letterfrack, Connemara, Co. Galway).
Portumna & District Carers Support Group
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 090 9741486 or Tel: 086 1716459 (A/Clinical Nurse
Manager II, HSE West, Shannon View Day Centre, Portumna, Co. Galway).
South Connemara Carers Support Group
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 091 551553 or Tel: 087 6871628 (Comhar Chuigéal Teo,
Lettermullen, Co. Galway).
Tuam Carers Support Group
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 087 9159508 (Caring for Carers Ireland - West Region).
The following 4 Carers Support Groups include carers who are caring for a specific
care group, as follows:
Alzheimer Society of Ireland- Galway Branch- Carers Support Group
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 091 485457
Alzheimer Society of Ireland- Galway Branch, Bungalow 1, Kilronan, Clarenbridge,
Co. Galway.
Email: asigalway@alzheimer.ie
This group aims to: access information and practical advice in a welcoming and supportive
environment; provide a support network and a social outlet for carers; keep up to date on
issues relevant to carers and the people that they care for; arrange information sessions.
Galway Head Injury Support Limited
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 091 768168 or Tel: 085 7255608
LoCall Counselling 1890 32 31 30
Galway Head Injury Support Limited, C/o Quest Building, 9A Liosban Business Park,
Tuam Road, Galway.
Email: galwayhisg@gmail.com Web: www.galwayheadinjury.com
Our aim is: To endeavour to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of people with acquired
brain injury, their carers and their families. We provide: Non-fiscal support and relevant
information for the families of people with a brain injury. Counselling, workshops and
individual as required. LoCall telephone counselling service for clients. Respite week-ends,
3 or 4 times a year. Respite day trips twice yearly. Information evenings and/or social
evenings monthly. Yoga classes. Cookery and IT classes as required by members.
Highlight the special needs and requirements of families where there is a brain injury.
22Galway Stroke Support Group
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 091 544310/ 893504 (Croí Nurse Specialist, Croí, the
West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation, Croí House, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway)
Email: annemarie.croi@hse.ie Web: www.croi.ie
The Galway Stroke Support Group consists of stroke survivors and family members/carers.
It aims to: provide an opportunity for stroke survivors, family and carers to meet informally
and share information about their experience of stroke; offer support to each other and to
those who have recently been affected by stroke; provide information regarding stroke and
stroke prevention, including information sessions from health care professionals on how to
enhance health and well-being following a stroke; organise outings from time to time. It
provides a range of activities for stroke survivors, including: exercise classes, yoga for
stroke recovery, and a communication group for people with communication difficulties after
stroke.
Stroke Support Group- Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe
Contact Group Coordinator Tel: 090 9648200 (Ext. 613 & Bleep 839)
Clinical Nurse Specialist- Stroke Care, Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
The Stroke Support Group - Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe endeavours to promote the
quality of life of stroke survivors, their families and carers, by recognising and valuing their
role, and by providing carers with education, emotional and practical supports. It aims to:
access information on health issues and disseminate to patients, families and carers;
provide a support network and a social outlet for stroke survivors and carers; keep up to
date on issues relevant to stroke survivors and carers; arrange information sessions.
Caring for Carers Ireland
Tel: 065 6866515
National Office, 2. Carmody Street Business Park, Ennis, Co. Clare.
Email: support@caringforcarers.org Web: www.caringforcarers.ie
Caring for Carers Ireland- West Region:
Tel: 093 70022
Email: caringforcarerswest@eircom.net
Caring for Carers Ireland provides a number of services to family Carers, which are aimed
at promoting the health, wellbeing and quality of life of Family Carers and those for whom
they care. Services provided include: Support Groups, Information, Carer’s Clinics, Respite,
Training, Research and Advocacy.
Carna Day Centre
Tel: 095 32854
Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe
Carna Day Care operates one day a week in the local Nursing Home, meals, activities and
health advice are provided
23Citizens Information Centre (CIC)
Tel: 091 563344
Galway CIC, Augustine House, St Augustine Street, Galway
Tel: 0761 077 600
Email: galway@citinfo.ie Web: www.citizensinformation.ie
Galway Citizens Information Service provides free, confidential and impartial information,
advice and assistance on a wide range of subjects which includes social welfare,
employment, health, taxation, consumer, immigration, family law, environment and
education. The Centres stock a full range of information leaflets and application forms on
public services. We also help with filling of forms and if necessary we contact government
departments or other agencies on your behalf. In addition we help people who are
appealing decisions.
Local Branches
Clifden CIC
Tel: 0761 077580 087 1301100 Email: Clifden@citinfo.ie
c/o Cashel/Connemara Credit Union, Top Floor, Sea View, Clifden
Clifden Citizens Information Centre provides free, confidential and impartial information on
any subject to all. Consumer Education, Employment, Family Health, Legal, Social
Protection, Statutory Services, Taxation & Voluntary Organisatioins.
Rosmuc CIC (Sheirbhis Eolais don Phobal)
Tel: 0761 077730
Seirbhis Eolais don Phobal, MFG, Ionad Fiontair, Rosmuc
Tuam CIC
Declan Weir, Social Service Centre, Dublin Road, Tuam, Co. Galway
Tel: 0761 077740 Email: tuam@citinfo.ie
Claregalway and District Day Care
Tel: 091 739385
Summerfield, Claregalway, Co Galway
Email: cddcc2012@gmail.com Web: www.claregalwaydaycarecentre.ie
The purpose of the Claregalway and District Day Care Centre is to provide a place where
the elderly people can visit, enjoy social interaction and take part in various activities and
educational programmes to enable them to continue living independently. We also aim to
provide a day respite service for carers of people suffering long term illnesses.
Claregalway Senior Citizens Committee
Tel: 086 8500390
Providing services and supports for older people in the Claregalway area.
Cleggan/Claddaghduff Senior Citizens Groups
Tel: 095 44660 / 095 44756
The group works to provide older people with a lunch club, recreational and educational
activities and respite breaks. Transport is provided by Bealach.
24Clifden Golden Years Club
Tel: 087-9633253 / 095 41064
The Golden Years meet for weekly Coffee Morning in Cluid, St. Joseph’s Court and Clifden
every Wednesday morning from 10am to 12pm. They also take part in other outings during
the year i.e. Christmas dinners, arts week event & respite breaks.
Clonberne Social Club
Tel: 093 45709
Cloonagh, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
Organises social evenings, bingo nights and annual tours. Held in Clonberne Community
Centre.
CLÚID Housing Association
Tel: 091 786490 Fax: 091 765039
Email: cluid@cluid.ie
Regional Office, Innovation House, 14 Galway Technology Park, Parkmore, Galway.
CLÚID, St. Jarlath’s Court Resident’s Association, Tuam. Tel: 093 27992
CLÚID, St. Joseph’s Court Resident’s Association, Clifden. Tel: 095 30951
Clúid Housing is a non profit voluntary organisation that builds and manages both general
needs and sheltered housing for older people. It aims to enable older persons to live
independently with privacy, dignity and fulfilment, for as long as they wish, to tailor services
to the actual needs of the individual and to avoid stereotypes of old age, to foster links with
the wider community, to provide non-discriminatory service, to respect diversity, to
actively encourage residents participation in social activities and to support the return of
older emigrants.
Coiste Aosach Cheantar na nOileáin
Tel: 091 551398 / 551356
Tír an Fhia, Leitir Mór, Co. na Gaillimhe
The Day Centre provides activities designed to promote well-being through social and
health related services. It operates during daytime hours, provides nutritious meals and a
transport service for older people.
Coiste Pobal ar Aire Chois Fharraige Thoir (An Spideal agus na
Forbacha)
Tel: 087 6796566 for alarms in Na Forbacha
Tel: 087 7508107 for alarms in An Spideal
Na Forbacha, Co. na Gaillimhe
Provides security to older people in the form of alarms, lighting, and locks for
windows/doors.
Coiste Pobail Rosmuc
Tel: 091 574101
Rosmuc, Co. na Gaillimhe
Organises activities and interventions with older people – social outings, breaks and various
other activities.
25Comharchumann Shailearna Teo
Tel: 091 593017
Na hAille, Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe
Email: cst@eircom.net Web: www.cst.ie
Provides security to older people in the form of personal panic alarms.
Comhra na nAosach
Tel: 099 75008
f/ch Comhar Caomháin Teo., Inis Oirr, Oileain Arann, Co. na Gaillimhe
Email: ccteo@eircom.net
Providing services for older people which include weekly meetings to socialize, arts, health
promotion, visits with other groups, crafts, continuing education courses, day trips, library
and Christmas party.
Community Alert (Muintir na Tíre)
Community Alert Western Region Development Officer
Bernard Kearney Mobile: 086 6000755 Email: bernardkearney@eircom.net
Muintir na Tíre, Canon Hayes House, Tipperary 062 51163
Community Alert is a community safety programme for rural areas with an emphasis on
older and vulnerable people. It operates as a partnership between the community, An Garda
Síochána and Muintir na Tíre. It works on the principle of shared responsibility for crime
prevention and reduction. A map of community alert areas in County Galway can be found
on www.galway.ie
Console Galway
Tel: 091 769942
24 hour Freephone National Helpline 1800 247 247
Console House 9a Elm Park, Renmore, Galway
Email: info@console.ie Web: www.console.ie
Facebook www.facebook.com/Console.Ire Twitter @consoleireland
Console is a registered charity supporting and helping people bereaved through suicide.
Services include a national free phone helpline, counselling, support, education and
information. Console also promotes positive mental health within the community.
COPE Galway - Community Catering
Tel: 091 700800
Unit 5, Ballybane Industrial Estate, Galway
Email: communitycatering@copegalway.ie Web: www.copegalway.ie
This service provides nutritious meals and social contact seven days a week to mainly older
people living in City and County areas. The service caters for a wide range of dietary
requirements and personal preferences and meals are reasonably priced. Referrals can be
made directly by older people, family members or health care professionals.
The service can be short or long term and is tailored to the client’s needs. There is no age
restriction although the service is primarily for older people.
26COPE Galway - Community Support Project
Tel: 086 0237022
Cope Galway offices, Calbro House, Tuam Road, Galway
Email: njennings@copegalway.ie (Renmore and Lunch Clubs)
Ehough@copegalway.ie (City centre) Web: www.copegalway.ie
Two community workers provide support, advocacy and information to older people living in
the Renmore and city centre areas of Galway city. The focus of the service is on improving
and promoting well-being and quality of life in addition to preventing isolation for older
people living independently in their own homes. The community workers also work with
residents groups to progress issues in the local environment. One of the community
workers works specifically with groups and individuals to set up and establish lunch clubs
for older people in a range of local communities.
Lunch clubs for older people
Lunch clubs provide an opportunity for older people to come together and enjoy good food
and good company in their local community. Clubs are held in a range of community
settings run by local volunteers and are catered by Community Catering COPE Galway.
Meals are reasonably priced and some clubs provide activities. To find out more about a
club in your area:
Where When Contact person
Ballybane, New Life Ctr, Monivea Rd. 1pm every 2nd Tues John Cleary 091 1048330
City Centre, Croi Na Gaillimhe Res. Ctr. 1pm every Wed. Loyola King 091 895203
City Centre, 6 Ely Place, Sea Rd. 1pm every Thurs Noelle Jennings 086 0237022
Mervue St. James GAA Hall 1pm every Thurs Tina Cunningham 091 753402
Renmore Friendship Club, Aras Naofa 1pm every Tuesday Member of the Friendship Club
beside the Church 086 4520482
Salthill Room behind Salthill Church 1pm every Friday Chris/Frank 091 523413
Westside Resource Centre 1pm every 2nd Wed. Nicola Tierney 091 589861
COPE Galway - Sonas Day Centre
Tel: 091 753402
1 Walter Macken Place, Mervue, Galway
Email: sonas@copegalway.ie Web: www.copegalway.ie
Drop-in centre with support services and daily activities including a weekly lunch club for for
Older People living in the Mervue and surrounding areas. The service offers practical
support for older people such as; laundry, shopping, home and hospital visits. Sonas is
open six days per week, and one late evening.
COPE Galway - Waterside House
Tel: 091 565985
Waterside (off Courthouse Square, Galway
Email: info@copegalway.ie Web: www.copegalway.ie
Waterside House provides refuge for women and children who are experiencing domestic
violence.
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