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CONTENTS 6

CHIEF NURSING OFFICER SIOBHAN O’HALLORAN

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ICHN PRESIDENT JOHANNA DOWNEY FOREWARD

ICHN REGULARS 9 ICHN WEBSITE/HISTORY 10 ICHN MEMBERSHIP 11 ICHN FELLOWS 12 ICHN PATRONS 13 ICHN STAFF/COUNCIL MEMBERS ICHN NEWS 14 ICHN SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT 15 TILDA REPORT

ICHN CLOSE UP 24 ICHN SNAPSHOT 2015 25 30 YEARS IN ICHN 26 ICHN COUNCIL INTERVIEWS ICHN EDUCATION & TRAINING 30 THIRD LEVEL COLLEGES 33 AMERICAN INTERVENTION WHEEL 34 ICHN RESEARCH CONNECT 35 ICHN MILLER TRUST ICHN CHILD HEALTH 37 WHATSUPBABY THE MAKERS OF WHATSUPMUM ARE BACK WITH A FOLLOW UP APP

ICHN CONFERENCES & AWARDS 16 ICHN AWARDS 2015 18 ICHN CONFERENCE 2016 20 LOOKING BACK

MODELS OF BEST PRACTISE IN COMMUNUTY NURSING

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The additional Vitamin C in Spatone Apple helps you to absorb iron, that’s why each sachet of Spatone Apple includes added vitamin C. Notes: It is important to follow a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute. i, ii Worwood, ‘Iron absorption from a natural mineral water (Spatone Iron +)’, Clinical and Laboratory Haematology, 1996

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ICHN UPDATE

MESSAGE FROM

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he Institute of Community Health Nursing (ICHN) has a history of supporting community and public health nurses in their professional development and collegial networks. Through these networks the ICHN facilitates a collaborative approach by giving its members access to the support of colleagues who are a repository of information on best practice, and a vital support service on a broad range of issues. This networking contributes to your professional development by ensuring the most up-to-date evidence and experience informs your practice.

The last few years have been challenging for the health service and particularly challenging for nurses and midwives. The challenges we continue to face include ensuring that a nursing and midwifery perspective is brought forward on health policy development, and strategic reform of health services, that nurses and midwives have the flexibility to meet the growing and complex demands of the health service and its users and finally, that the skills and experience of nurses and midwives are utilised to their full extent.

The challenges we have faced have been some of the most difficult. Community and public health nurses have seen enormous societal changes such as the emergence of our

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multicultural society. You have responded to these challenges and expanded the breadth of your knowledge and skills to provide to a greater diversity of client groups across a greater range of issues than in the past.

In January, I was pleased to publish the first three-year strategy for the office of the Chief Nursing Office (CNO). I believe it is vital that we focus on the future and how we can continue to improve the health service for service users through the work and dedication of nurses and midwives. The establishment of my office as a division of the Department of Health has presented a great opportunity to shape nursing and midwifery policy around the emerging needs of the health service.

The CNO cannot make the improvements it believes are necessary without a plan to guide and monitor specific relevant actions.

This strategy sets out the plan and the actions necessary for implementation. With the implementation of the strategy, the CNO will realise its vision for a future where the contribution of nurses and midwives to the achievement of national public health goals, in partnership with other healthcare professionals, is optimised through nursing and midwifery policy and the integration of further services.

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The programme of work in the CNO office sees five projects underway this year: • Sometimes in our busy lives we can lose sight of what’s important and central to that special nurse-patient relationship. We all know that when we meet a nurse or midwife who demonstrates the values we associate with good care, we feel better about the interaction and we remember it as a positive experience in our lives. The CNO, together with the HSE and the NMBI, consulted widely to identify, agree and commit to a set of nursing and midwifery values that underpin nursing practice in Ireland. The important outcome of these value initiatives is to continue building a culture of safe patient care and to embed these values in educational and regulatory activities and professional expectations of practice.

• The department is developing policy options for a future model of specialist and advanced nursing and midwifery practice that addresses the enablers and barriers from a legislative, regulatory, policy, education and service delivery perspective in Ireland.

• Earlier this year, Minister Varadkar launched the first policy paper from the CNO’s office. This paper addresses a key area of practice close to all our hearts; safe nurse staffing and skill mix levels. The interim report and recommendations of the taskforce for safe nurse staffing and skill mix sets-out for the first time a national evidence based framework to determine nurse staffing and skill mix. The focus of the first phase of the framework is on general and specialist medical and surgical inpatient settings in acute hospitals. The importance of this work is evident in the commitment by government to a budget of 2m to pilot the framework this year. The pilot is currently in progress across a range of wards in three acute hospitals. This is just phase one of the work, with further phases being planned.

• The first National Maternity Strategy was published recently. The strategy provides a

fundamental shift in the care of women from an acute obstetric environment into the community sphere. We are also exploring models of nursing in the community. The first stage in the development of policy on the effective utilisation of nursing and midwifery resources within an integrated model of care is completed and the evidence is being reviewed. Work is underway to develop a policy suitable for population needs.

• Work is underway on a national framework for the development and endorsement of nursing and midwifery key performance indicators (KPIs) across all services. The first step to informing the development of the framework has been completed.

This includes a national evaluation of the current range and extent of nursing and midwifery KPIs. I look forward to working with all our partners and stakeholders to implement this important initiative.

In conclusion, a functioning and efficient health system that meets population needs through patient-centred care is essential. The primary responsibility is to achieve national public health goals where public good is the end, the patient is central; and nursing and midwifery is the means. Accessible high quality care cannot be achieved without exceptional nursing and midwifery leadership. We must ensure the availability of appropriately educated, regulated and motivated healthcare professionals. Together these policy developments will add value to the work of nurses and midwives who have a direct impact at the point where the service touches the patient.

Thank you,

Siobhán O’Halloran Chief Nursing Officer

The challenges we have faced have been some of the most difficult. Community and public health nurses have seen enormous societal changes such as the emergence of our multicultural society.

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ICHN UPDATE

MESSAGE FROM

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his is the third and final year of my presidency. It has been an honour to hold the position and to be part of the Institute of Community Health Nursing. The commitment, dedication and contribution of the Council, its members, higher education institutions and others has been outstanding. It highlights their values, professionalism and commitment to community nursing.

The ICHN has developed and engaged in many projects this past year. This is a list not exhaustive of projects to-date; Topic Tilda report (The Irish Longitudinal Study of Older People), a writing skills workshop for publishing, ICHNRCSI-Research Matters Ltd collaborative (SLA), AGM and educational sessions, the community nurse awards and the launch of the Research Connect app. We are also delighted to announce that a number of ICHN members have been accepted to present at the Global Network of Public Health Nursing (International Conference Denmark 2016). Other events to mention this year are our community health nursing interest groups, The Miller Trust awards (southern branch) and the ICHN conference 2016.

In 2013, the ICHN published a strategy entitled Making Evidence Work for Community Nursing’ which focused on generating new evidence, building research capacity, developing an infrastructure to support community nursing research and data, improving monitoring and evaluation of community nursing and finally, supporting the continuum of research and data use within policy and practice; and finally, maintaining and generating international links with other organisations.

This strategy is now realised in the activities and projects listed above, many of which are on-going and sustainable.

These projects and activities are harmonious with the ethos of community nursing.

In addition to engaging in research activities, the ICHN recognises the role played by continuous professional development (CPD) in ensuring nurses retain competence.

Research by An Bord Altranais (2009), now the Nursing Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), suggests that continuing education and CPD activity supports continued competence,

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enhances quality of care, enhances patient safety and facilitates professional development. “Education, training and continuous professional development are fundamental to maintaining professional competence and this is legislated for in Part 11 of the Nurses and Midwives Act, 2011,” the Nursing Midwifery Board of Ireland.

In order to support community nurses in this area, the ICHN has signed a service level agreement with the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery) and Research Matters Ltd. This agreement provides a framework through which a community centred approach to CPD can take place. Specifically, the focus will be on working with and building on HSE structures that establish and regularly identify national learning needs for the members of the ICHN. The agreement also aims to prioritise the patient safety agenda and support the HSE in the delivery of safe, high quality evidence-based nursing care, and to develop materials and deliver CPD relevant to the work of nurses operating in community settings.

This collaboration has commenced and is now working on community nursing documentation in the Dublin region. It is envisaged that the CPD project, on successful implementation, will be replicated throughout the country.

The ICHN works in collaboration with all of its partners to ensure we identify the professional needs of our members and respond accordingly to support community nursing services in Ireland. We are supported by our Patron Michael D Higgins, President of Ireland and our advisories to whom we are very grateful for their advice and guidance.

I hope you enjoy the yearbook and I look forward to seeing you at the conference. On behalf of the ICHN Council and staff, I wish to thank you sincerely for your ongoing support and commitment to the ICHN. “Is fear réchonn ná iarchonn”.

Foresight is better than hindsight.

Johanna Downey Hon. President ICHN

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ICHN REGULARS

ICHN

HISTORY A PROFESSIONAL BODY DATING BACK TO 1985, THE INSTITUTE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING IS A REPRESENTATIVE ORGANISATION AIMED AT PROMOTING COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICES IN IRELAND. The Institute is a professional and educational body representing public health nursing and community registered general nurses throughout the State. It is not a trade union, but an organisation of public health nurses and community-registered general nurses, incorporated in 1985, to promote community nursing services through continuing education, development and research. Groups, formed nationally (sometimes referred to as special interest groups), cater for members who wish to be more active in the study and development of some special areas of community nursing service e.g. care of the elderly, child health, disability and professional development.

The logo or crest of the Institute is symbolic of the Institute and the work of the community nursing team. The two semi-circles are like two stylised hands protecting and caring for the central unit, which can be the family with its members or a community containing several families or groups.

What Does The Institute Do? • Through its branches and interest groups, it provides a forum for public health nurses and community registered general nurses to share their ideas and experiences in a common goal

of healthcare development.

• Acts as a centre of unity and a practical resource/advice centre for the members.

• Acts as a consultative body available to inform the Department of Health and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs when requested.

• Offers opportunities for specialists in other disciplines or from educational and research institutes to exchange ideas with those actively involved in delivering nursing services.

• Investigates and studies critical issues facing community and national healthcare services through conferences, seminars, workshops at branch level and through the activities of the interest groups.

• Publicises information about future trends and development in the healthcare services and cooperates with government working groups on particular issues or policies.

• The Institute holds two national professional meetings which normally take the form of seminars or conferences in spring and autumn.

For more information, visit www.ichn.ie

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WEBSITE The Institute of Community Health Nursing website was upgraded and redesigned in 2014. The website is divided into the following sections:

Membership: Application forms are available online.

There is also a facility to pay membership fees online.

Events: The events section is a valuable resource as it displays details of events held by the Institute of Community Health Nursing and details of other events related to community

nursing which are being held around the country.

Partners: This section outlines some of the sponsors and the associates which are partnered with the ICHN.

Resources: This section is divided into the ICHN resources (meeting minutes, ICHN submissions etc. and general resources (including links to publications, websites and journals). The ICHN latest news section keeps you up to date with all the

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latest news, events and updates from the ICHN. Members can also subscribe to our blog to be notified by email when a new post has been published, keeping you up to date with all that is happening.

Contact: Details are available at www.ichn.ie/contact-us Visit us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/ICHN.ie For more information, visit www.ichn.ie

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REASONS FOR BECOMING A

MEMBER • To be part of the only professional organisation focused on community health nursing in Ireland.

To demonstrate your commitment to continuous professional development.

• To participate in conferences/ events/ professional fora/ interest groups as a member of ICHN. • To have access through the ICHN website to the latest information on conferences and events relating to community health nursing.

• To have access to education and research funds as a member of ICHN. • To advocate for resources for services in community nursing through ICHN. • To link and network with policymakers and service providers in community health nursing through the ICHN.

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Nomination/Election of Fellows:

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appointed and approved by the Council. Nominations can be made directly by the Council or by members of the Institute. The Council will send out the name(s) of people who it is seeking to make Honorary Fellows at least six weeks before the AGM. Members wishing to make a nomination for Honorary Fellowship must complete the approved application form.

Each nomination must be supported by at least ten members of the Institute from more than one branch or centre. The nomination must be submitted no later than two weeks after receipt of papers for the AGM. Each nomination should be accompanied by a short biography of the nominee (300-500 words) stating why the nomination is being made to the Council.

The Council has the final decision in accepting/rejecting people for Honorary Fellows.

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• Any member of the Institute who has been working within the field of community health nursing for ten years may apply to become a Fellow of the Institute. Applications must be made on the approved form and supported by five members of the Institute; at least two members should be Fellows or Honorary Fellows of the Institute.

• Any member of the Institute who has been a member for more than seven years, working in a specialised area, may apply to become a Fellow of the Institute.

Applications must be made on the approved form and supported by five members of the Institute; at least two of the five members should be Fellows or Honorary Fellows. The application form will be supported by a short statement (300-500 words) stating the relevance of the specialist area for community health nurses.

The Council may approve and appoint individuals to the class of Fellow of the Institute who they consider have made an outstanding contribution to community nursing or the profession of community health nursing. The Council will send out the name(s) of people who it is seeking to make Fellows at least six weeks before the AGM. • Members wishing to apply or make a nomination for Fellowship must complete the approved application form. Each nomination must be supported by at least five members of the Institute, at least two of whom should be Fellows or Honorary Fellows. The nomination must be submitted no later than two weeks after receipt of the AGM papers.

For more information on the privileges and responsibilities of Fellows go to www.ichn.ie.

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ICHN FELLOWS CONFERRING OF ICHN FELLOWSHIPS TOOK PLACE ON AUGUST 26TH 2013 BY THEN ICHN PRESIDENT, ANNE CORRIDAN. HONOURARY FELLOWS MUST BE APPOINTED AND APPROVED BY THE ICHN COUNCIL. NOMINATIONS CAN BE MADE DIRECTLY BY THE COUNCIL OR BY MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE.

PROFESSOR DAME SARAH CROWLEY

DR SINÉAD HANAFIN

MAURA CONNOLLY

Dame Sarah’s commitment to the principles of health visiting, the search for health needs, the stimulation of awareness of needs, the development of programmes to meet those needs and influencing of policy are clearly demonstrated in her work. An academic that can, and does, walk the talk, she has never lost focus on the dayto-day work of health visitors and public health nurses, and continues to inspire and support innovations in practice that aim to improve health outcomes for the communities with and for whom public health nurses work.

Sinéad is a nurse, midwife and public health nurse and has worked as a practitioner, lecturer, researcher and most recently as head of research at the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in Ireland.

She was awarded an MSc. from Trinity College Dublin and a PhD from King’s College London.

She is a scholar of the European Academy of Nursing Science and is widely published nationally and internationally in areas related to children’s lives, strategic development, public health nursing and knowledge transfer.

Since March 2013 she is managing director of her own research specialist company, a visiting research fellow of Trinity College and has worked as the principal investigator on many research studies since 2010. Since 1988 she has been the author or co-author of over 60 papers mainly on topics relating to public health nursing and child health and wellbeing.

Maura’s nursing career began in 1968 in the King’s College Hospital London and, like Sarah, focused a lot on health visiting since 1978.

After many postings from Gambia in west Africa to WHO European HQ, Maura has spent a lot of her time in the UK working in various management and consultancy posts relating to health visiting. She was appointed as a Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Nursing Studies of King’s College London for a period of two years from 19982000. She moved to Ireland in 2000 and initially took a post as the first lay director with Ruhama, joining the ICHN in 2004. Maura played an important part in developing the ‘cutting edge’ of the organisation, being a leading staff member during a time when the Institute was regenerated after a period of difficulty. She has dedicated her career and her retirement to the art and science of home visiting and in doing so she has made an enormous contribution in the UK and Ireland.

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PATRONS & ADVISORS PATRON MICHAEL D. HIGGINS ICHN are honoured that President Michael D. Higgins is the Patron of the Institute of Community Health Nursing.

Our ninth President spent over 30 years in politics prior to his election, and has a strong record of engagement on justice and social issues.

ADVISORS ANN ORMONDE Ann Ormonde was educated at Presentation College Clonmel. From there she went on to receive B. Comm. at University College Dublin, MA psychology, H.DipEd, and a diploma in career guidance. A teacher of business study subjects/career guidance counsellor at Dublin VEC, Ann’s main interest in teaching was assisting those from disadvantaged areas in attaining a good education. As a Senator, Ann served as a member of the Boards of Management in community schools in south Dublin and served as a member of the General Council of County Councils. She also contested the 1987, 1989, 1992 and 1997 general elections for Fianna Fáil in Dublin South.

Ann was re-elected to the Seanad in July 2007 on the cultural and educational panel.

Ann’s nominating body was the Institute of Community Health Nursing, whose views she represented in the Seanad.

FORMER SENATOR FIDELMA HEALY EAMES PH.D., M.SC ., B.ED. Fidelma Healy Eames is a government senator and independent member.

Her interests include social protection, education and science. She was also a member of the EU Affairs Oireachtas committee. Prior to becoming an elected politician, Fidelma worked in the field of teacher education and health promotion.

MR OWEN METCALFE, CEO, INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH Owen Metcalfe is director of the Institute of Public Health in Ireland. Prior to taking up the position as director, he led on health promotion, youth, elderly and gender

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targeted programmes. He directs the cross cutting area of health impact assessment and leads on the communications brief.

Owen is also the company secretary and takes the lead on governance, finance and human resources issues. Prior to joining the Institute, Owen worked as chief health promotion advisor for the Department of Health and Children. He has also worked as a teacher, trainer and counsellor. He has a master’s degree in health promotion, a degree in business studies, a higher diploma in education and a postgraduate counselling qualification.

He has been involved in health education and health promotion for 20 years and is widely conversant with public health and health promotion policy, planning and implementation at regional, national and international levels.

MR FERGUS FINLAY, CEO, BARNARDOS Since June 2005, Fergus Finlay has been chief executive of Barnardos, Ireland’s largest children’s charity. For around 20 years prior to that, he was employed as senior adviser to the Labour Party, serving in three governments and working for the party in opposition. He was one of the drafters of the Downing Street Declaration and was centrally involved in the election of President Mary Robinson in 1990.

Fergus Finlay is the author of four bestselling books. He has founded a number of organisations that campaign for the rights of people with disabilities, and was chairperson of Special Olympics Ireland for four years. He is currently chair of Volunteering Ireland. He broadcasts regularly on radio and television, and contributes a weekly column to the Irish Examiner.

PROF DES O’NEILL As a medical undergraduate of TCD, Prof O’Neill spent a year in Marseilles as a volunteer with a NGO working with older people. He subsequently trained as a geriatrician in St James’s Hospital and the University of Bristol. Following an appointment as consultant geriatrician

in Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham he returned to Dublin and currently is the senior academic in medical gerontology at the TCD campus at Tallaght Hospital. His focus of research is rooted in gerontology and the neurosciences, with a strong emphasis on liaison with the humanities.

DR DERVILLA DONNELLY Dr Dervilla Donnelly is the Emeritus Professor of Organic Chemistry, University College, Dublin. Since 1996 Dr Donnelly has been chair of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. She is also chair of the Interim Review Group for Institutions in the technological sector since 1997.

Her interest in science is reflected in her involvement as chair of the Evaluation Committee OECD ProgrammeMegascience Forum, council member of the Royal Irish Academy, member of the Standing Committee of ESF, Life and Environmental Science Committee, and finally, the Physical and Engineering Science Committee.

DR SINÉAD HANAFIN Dr Sinéad Hanafin is a nurse, midwife and public health nurse and has worked as a practitioner, lecturer, researcher and, most recently, as head of research at the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in Ireland. She was awarded an MSc. from Trinity College Dublin and a PhD from King’s College London. She is a scholar of the European Academy of Nursing Science and is widely published nationally and internationally in areas relating to children’s lives, strategic development, public health nursing and knowledge transfer. Since 1988 she has co-authored over 60 papers.

PROF ALF NICHOLSON Professor Alf Nicholson FRCPI, FRCPCH is a consultant paediatrician in Temple Street who returned to Ireland in 1996 from Melbourne, where he worked in the second largest paediatric hospital in the world. He is secretary of the faculty of paediatrics in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and clinical paediatric lead of the HSE Paediatric Clinical Care Programme.

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REGULARS

ICHN

STAFF

COUNCIL MEMBERS

PROFILE: JENNIFER MITTEN ADMINISTRATION OFFICER Jennifer joined the Institute of Community Health Nursing in November 2014 in the role of administration officer. Jennifer has a financial services background having worked for Bank of Ireland Life, both at home and in the UK. Jennifer also worked as operations manager for Trygg Life, an IFSC company, with offices in Sweden and Finland.

JOHANNA DOWNEY

(HONORARY PRESIDENT) NMPD Cork, Elected to Office November 2013

TERESA CRONIN

DENISE GILLESPIE

(HONORARY SECRETARY) RGN; RM; RPHN & RANP

EMER SHANLEY

(HONORARY TREASURER) ADPHN

(VICE PRESIDENT) PhD Scholar (RCSI), RGN, CNS Tissue Viability

VIGINIA PYE

DR ANN DONOHOE

BERNADETTE O’RIORDAN

ANNE LYNOTT

CORA WILLIAMS

AIDEEN HENEGHAN

PROFILE: ANN MELVIN ADMINISTRATION OFFICER Ann joined the Institute of Community Health Nursing in November 2015 and now works alongside Jennifer Mitten in the role of administration officer. Ann has a strong administration and training background from various roles taken throughout her career.

She has particular strengths in advanced computer skills and customer service. Ann also lived in Australia for several years where she was employed as manager of the hire department for Fisher Lane Mobility.

National Lead for Public Health Nursing ONMSD

RGN BSc (Hons), MPhil, Clinical Nurse Specialist – Diabetes Prevention

DPHN

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(VICE PRESIDENT) Lecturer, UCD

DPHN

ADPHN

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ICHN NEWS

ICHN SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT OCTOBER 2015 SAW A MOMENTOUS DAY IN ICHN HISTORY, A DAY THAT FIRMLY PUT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY NURSES AND REGISTERED PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE ICHN’S STRATEGIC PLAN (2014-2017).

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n October 2015, a service level agreement was signed between the ICHN, the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and Research Matters Ltd. The formal signing took place in the Sir Thomas Myles room in the RCSI. Present were Dr Sinéad Hanafin; Marie Carney, Dean Professor (RCSI); Johanna Downey, Honorary President (ICHN); Thomas Kearns, Executive Director (RCSI) and Virginia Pye (ICHN).

This was a historic and momentous day for the ICHN. The purpose of this service level agreement is to develop an educational relationship whereby the faculty, in collaboration and partnership with Research Matters Ltd, would meet some of the education, training, professional development and professional competence needs of community nurses, and public health nurses who are members of the ICHN. The Nurses and Midwives Act (2011), places obligation on the registrar, regulator and employer in relation to maintaining education, training and continuing professional development; all of which are

fundamental to maintaining professional competence. This collaboration will contribute to the ICHN Strategic Plan (2014-2017) in meeting its goals and key areas of development.

The ICHN is very proud of our esteemed colleague and Council member Virginia Pye on her recent Alumni Award for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems.

She is recognised for her innovative work in child welfare and health services. Virginia graduated from UCD in 1991, after which she received two further degrees from Trinity College Dublin, before working up to the position of lead for public health nursing in the National Primary Care division.

Virginia has helped to introduce multiple frameworks that have been adopted by health services. One of her greatest achievements came in 2014, when the HSE launched the child and family needs assessment framework for public health in the midlands. The framework is used

by PHNs to help assess risk and protective factors with children and ‘at risk’ families. Virginia continues to be an active and dynamic member of the ICHN Council.

The Nurses and Midwives Act (2011), places obligation on the registrar, regulator and employer in relation to maintaining education, training and continuing professional development; all of which are fundamental to maintaining professional competence.

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ICHN NEWS

FINDINGS FROM THE

THE IRISH LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON AGEING

THE IRISH LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON AGEING (TILDA) IS A LONGITUDINAL PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF ADULTS AGED 50 YEARS AND OLDER LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY IN IRELAND.

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ata was collected from 8,175 respondents in the first wave (2009-2011) and this group were contacted for interview again in the second wave (2012-2013). The report examines the demographic and health profile of those utilising PHN services in the first wave of TILDA, their satisfaction with the service and the changing profile of service users between the first and second wave of the study.

In wave one, 6.6 per cent of adults aged 50 years and older had utilised the PHN service in the previous 12 months. This is equivalent to 79,173 individuals across Ireland.

Large variations exist in utilisation patterns by age, with limited utilisation observed in the age range 50-69 years and higher however, utilisation patterns appeared after the age of 70 years. The highest utilisation was found in those aged 85 years and older, where a third (33.7 per cent) had used the PHN nursing service in the previous year.

A higher proportion of women used the service compared to men: 7.8 per cent versus 5.1 per cent. The most significant difference is in the oldest age group: 40.2 per cent of women aged 85 years and older had used the PHN nursing service in the previous year, compared to 21.8 per cent of men.

Interestingly, no significant difference was found in PHN service utilisation according to urban/rural location.

Of the 482 individuals utilising the PHN service in the first wave of TILDA, 74.7 per cent took part in the second wave of TILDA two years later (2012-2013). The mortality rate among PHN service users in the interwave period is notable given that 1.9 per cent of non-PHN service users died in this period.

Transitions into and out of the PHN service were examined

Substantial change in PHN service utilisation was observed between the first and second wave of TILDA due to high mortality in PHN service users, discontinuation of PHN service utilisation and uptake of PHN services by new users.

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in all respondents who took part in both wave one and wave two.

In those who were not using the service at wave one, 96.1 per cent remained non-users at wave two and 3.8 per cent identified themselves as new service users at wave two. Among those that had used the PHN service in wave one, 64.4 per cent discontinued use of the PHN nursing service in the year prior to wave two and 35.5 per cent were persistent users of the service across both waves of the study.

Other key findings ● Satisfaction with the PHN service was high (90 per cent).

Dissatisfaction related to insufficient service provision. ● Substantial change in PHN service utilisation was observed between the first and second wave of TILDA due to high mortality in PHN service users, discontinuation of PHN service utilisation and uptake of PHN services by new users. ● Almost a quarter (24.3 per cent) of those who self-rate their health as poor utilised PHN services. Over a third (38.5 per cent) of those with both an activity of daily living (ADL) difficulty and instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) difficulty, utilised PHN services.

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ICHN CONFERENCES & AWARDS

COMMUNITY NURSE

AWARDS FOUR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES WERE RECOGNISED BY THE ICHN FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CARE IN THE COMMUNITY AT THE ICHN AGM LAST YEAR.

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ominees for the ICHN Annual Award in partnership with Home Instead Senior Care are highly commended for their professional commitment to nursing in the community; for their work in the promotion and development of best practice and services; and for identifying health needs of varying population groups.

Those awarded have committed to their professional development ensuring that all practice delivered by them is evidenced-based and enhances the quality of care for their patients and the community at large.

In 2015, four public health nurses were recognised for the exceptional care they provide and their commitment to promoting quality public health nursing in the community.

CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION All applications are assessed by a subcommittee of the ICHN professional forum and approved by members of the ICHN Council.

Successful nominees will have demonstrated continuous commitment to providing high quality nursing care in the community, as well as continuously promoting and engaging with developments to enhance community/public health nursing services.

If you would like to nominate a colleague go to www.ichn.ie/membership.

Patricia McLoughlin, Regional Midlands winner; Mary Creedon, Regional South winner; Johanna Downey, Hon President, ICHN; Patricia Dever, Public Health Nurse of the Year and Regional West winner; and Sinead Lawlor, Regional Eastern winner

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OVERALL WINNER AND REGIONAL WEST WINNER, PATRICIA DEVERS, FORMER CONTINENCE ADVISOR, MAYO PCCC HSE WEST. Patricia was nominated by her colleagues for her leadership in clinical practice and for the outstanding care she provides to her patients; as well as her pursuit of further education so that she can deliver the best qualitydriven service for her population group. Patricia researched the need for a continence advisory service in her area and engaged in a wide consultative process which led to an informed continence care delivery service within that community. The services developed by Patricia, such as nurse-led adult and paediatric clinics plus the bladder and bowel education programme, is evidence of the patient being at the centre of her quality nursing care. Her commitment to a quality service is demonstrated in her active continuous professional development and her participation in regional, national and international forums. As an active member of national and international groups and forums, Patricia aims to influence developments in this specialised field of continence services.

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Sponsored by

REGIONAL SOUTH WINNER, MARY CREEDON, PHN/ LACTATION CONSULTANT, MACROOM PRIMARY CARE CENTRE AND RYLANE HEALTH CENTRE HSE SOUTH.

MIDLANDS REGIONAL WINNER, PATRICIA MCLOUGHLIN, PHN NURSE SPECIALIST CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, ARDEN HEALTH CENTRE, TULLAMORE, CO OFFALY.

Mary was described as a leading force in the establishment of breastfeeding support groups in the primary care centre in Macroom, Cork, which now has a growing number of breastfeeding mothers attending weekly.

Mary also connects with women at the antenatal stage to promote breastfeeding and follows right through to the postnatal period. She has demonstrated her commitment by undertaking a master’s in the nursing and lactation consultant course which provides her with the expertise required to support and advise breastfeeding mums. Mary contributes to the development of knowledge of the primary care team and to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the public health nursing service. As a member of the ICHN, she is part of the child health interest group which aims to influence policy in relation to public health nursing child health services.

Patricia was instrumental in setting up ‘Parents First’, a voluntary support group for parents.

Patricia actively advocates for children with identified development problems seeking early interventions while also empowering parents towards optimising their child’s development.

She shares her knowledge and expertise with her PHN colleagues and undergraduate and post graduate students; and with the policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines group of which she is a member.

Patricia also contributes her expert knowledge to the quality governance of child health services.

Having qualified with a master’s in economics and health care management and a master’s in child health, Patricia demonstrates her commitment to ensuring that she has advanced competencies in her service areas which facilitate her in all her professional activities with children, families and professionals.

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REGIONAL EAST WINNER, SINEAD LAWLOR, PHN KILCOCK HEALTH CENTRE, CO KILDARE. Sinead was awarded the eastern award because she demonstrated her leadership qualities in pursing the development of a sleep clinic to assist parents in the area with their child’s sleep issues. The sleep clinic aids the health and well-being of parents particularly, in their parenting roles.

She has trained as a sleep practitioner and obtained a Cat 1 approval from NMBI to run a sleep training course in relation to ‘behavioural sleep difficulties in children’.

The eastern winner is currently training public health nurses in sleep practices, for use in their own practice areas.

Sinead takes referrals from all over Kildare and the success of the clinic is demonstrated in the current waiting list for her service and her ability to bring about change by actively pursuing a definite pathway and bringing a valuable service to the community in Kildare.

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ICHN CONFERENCE & AWARDS

ICHN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016 – COMMUNITY NURSING:

ADVANCING THE QUALITY AGENDA

THE INSTITUTE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING IS HOSTING ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT THE ASHLING HOTEL, DUBLIN ON MAY 18TH 2016.

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he programme for the 2016 annual conference promises to be both interesting and informative, with a wide variety of speakers and topics presented on the day.

The theme of the 2016 conference will be ‘Community Nursing: Advancing the Quality Agenda’, and the programme clearly reflects this. Deputy chief nursing officer, Susan Kent will open the conference with a discussion on reaffirming values. ICHN Fellow, Dr Sinéad Hanafin, will discuss the use of strategic alliances to support professional competence and quality safe patient care, while a presentation

by Dr Keith Swanick will cover the refocusing of quality healthcare in the community.

In addition, Suzanne Kapp, clinical nurse

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consultant and reseacher at the University of Melbourne and Austin and Council member Emer Shanley, CNS and PHD Scholar RCSI, will discuss patient education in the community – the Irish and Australian perspective.

CEU ACCREDITATION POINTS

The 2016 conference is pending accreditation approval from the Irish Nursing and Midwifery Board (INMB).

ICHN ANNUAL CONFERENCE MAY 18TH 2016 VENUE: ASHLING HOTEL, DUBLIN

The theme of the 2016 conference will be ‘Community Nursing: Advancing the Quality Agenda’, and the programme clearly reflects this.

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ICHN CONFERENCE & AWARDS

COMMUNITY NURSING: ADVANCING THE QUALITY AGENDA SESSION 1 – CHAIR: TERESA CRONIN ADPHN 08.00 - 09.00

REGISTRATION/ REFRESHMENTS

09.00 - 09.10

INTRODUCTION ICHN HON. PRESIDENT JOHANNA DOWNEY

09.10 - 09.30

‘REAFFIRMING VALUES’ OPENING ADDRESS - SUSAN KENT, DEPUTY CHIEF NURSING OFFICER

09.30 - 10.00

‘TRANSFORMING NURSING ROLES IN SCOTLAND’ - ANNE HOLMES & JULIA EGAN, DEP OF HEALTH SCOTLAND

10.00 - 10.25

‘A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND QUALITY SAFE PATIENT CARE THROUGH CPD’ - DR SINÉAD HANAFIN, ICHN, RM & RCSI

10.25 - 10.45

‘QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN THE COMMUNITY. REFOCUSING THE DISCUSSION’ - DR KEITH SWANICK, GENERAL PRACTITIONER

10.45 - 10.50

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

10.50 - 11.15

REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING

SESSION 2 – CHAIR : VIOLET HAYES DPHN 11.20 - 11.40

‘HOW QUALITY CARE METRICS CONTRIBUTE TO QUALITY & COMMUNITY NURSING’ - ANN GALLEN, DIRECTOR NMPDU, NORTH WEST

11.40 - 12.15

‘PATIENT EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY – THE IRISH & AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE’ - SUZANNE KAPP, CLINICAL NURSE CONSULTANT & RESEARCHER AT UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE & AUSTIN HEALTH & EMER SHANLEY CNS (TISSUE VIABILITY) & PHD SCHOLAR RCSI

12.15 - 12.30

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

12.30 - 13.30

COMMUNITY NURSE AWARDS

13.30 - 14.30

LUNCH AND NETWORKING. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO VIEW STANDS AND POSTERS OVER THE LUNCH BREAK

SESSION 3 – CHAIR: DR ANN DONOHOE UCD 14.30 - 14.50

‘VISION FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN THE COMMUNITY’ - DR STEPHANIE O’KEEFE

14.50 - 15.10

‘THE FUTURE OF PAEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE’- PROFESSOR ALF NICHOLSON

15.10 - 15.30

‘INFANT MENTAL HEALTH: ENSURING QUALITY STARTS AT THE VERY BEGINNING’ - DR CATHERINE MAGUIRE

15.30 - 15.50

‘BEHAVIOURAL SLEEP DIFFICULTIES IN CHILDREN’ - DENISE GILLESPIE RANP

15.50 - 16.00

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

16.00 - 16.10

POSTER EXHIBIT AWARDS

16.10 - 16.15

CLOSING ADDRESS HON. PRESIDENT JOHANNA DOWNEY

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NMBI CATEGORY 1 APPROVAL (6 CEU’S)

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CONFERENCE 2015:

DRIVING CHANGE THROUGH RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ONCE AGAIN, THE ANNUAL INSTITUTE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CONFERENCE WAS A GREAT SUCCESS, HELD AT THE AISHLING HOTEL, DUBLIN LAST MAY.

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here were a number of speakers on the day including our Patron, President Michael D Higgins, who opened and closed the conference and former Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, who gave the opening address. The theme was ‘driving change through research and innovation’ and Jean Christensen, Prof. Officer for Nursing, Midwifery and Care, DOH in the UK was first to present on programmes and frameworks for personalised care and population. It was great to have Jean there to share her knowledge from the NHS public nursing system.

ICHN Fellow, Dr Sinéad Hanafin discussed research, including examples from fieldwork using an evaluation of the team-working model of public health nursing service delivery in the HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster Longford/Westmeath area.

Dr Mary Rose Day covered elder self-neglect: assessment and relationship centred practice.

In addition, Dr Maeve Martin presented on how to assist parents in being ‘good enough’. PHN consultant Patricia O’Dwyer

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The atmosphere was electric as delegates soaked up the broad range of presentations and contributed to the interactive discussions relevant to everyday community nursing.

focused on using supervision to strengthen public health nursing practice in child welfare and protection, while the role of the community nurse in diabetes prevention was discussed by Bernadette O’Riordan. PHN Ann O’Malley presented a guide to the breastfeeding observation assessment tool (BOAT).

Dr Tony Foley gave an informative presentation on dementia in primary care.

Commenting on the success of the conference, Johanna Downey, Hon President noted: “It was a day of like-minded professionals sharing experiences, ideas and knowledge. The atmosphere was electric as delegates soaked up

the broad range of presentations and contributed to the interactive discussions relevant to everyday community nursing.

“Our UK and Irish presenters reminded us of the unique contribution community nursing plays in the every day health and lives of our communities; improving the quality of life and providing services to meet our communities’ needs. The feedback was positive and influenced this year’s conference incorporating the recommendations of delegates.

“The conference was a great success due to the commitment of the ICHN council and the administrators who coordinated the programme”.

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GLOBAL NETWORK: LOOKING FORWARD “A NETWORK OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES, HEALTH VISITORS AND COMMUNITY NURSES WORKING IN PUBLIC HEALTH.”

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global network of public health nurses, health visitors and community nurses working in public health, the GNPHN’s focus is on strengthening practice, policy, research, leadership and education in this specialised area of professional work in order to increase access to public health services across the lifespan for families, individuals and communities throughout the world.

The Health Visitors Association in Billund, Denmark is hosting the fourth International Public Health Nursing conference on September 19th to 20th 2016. ICHN President, Johanna Downey, is attending and will formally hand over the gathering quilt to Denmark, which was made especially for the third international conference. There are plans in place to host next year’s international conference in a low-income country.

The ICHN

Membership

The Institute continues to be represented on the steering group by its President Johann Downey.

It is proposed that the ICHN president will be a member of the new Council of the global network.

The global network has been highly supported by the ICHN. Its president and the administration team has played a key role in the ongoing development and success of the network.

The membership fee is 50 per annum, and is free to members working in low-income countries.

A student category was also added in 2015. Application for membership is via the website.

The membership continues to grow with members from 23 countries including 11 low-income countries. The membership pays for the administration of the website.

There are currently no paid members of the network. The fee from the current four associate members, The Danish Health Visitors Association, ICHN Ireland, Diakonva University Norway and the Institute of Health Visiting UK, enables the network to offer free membership to nurses working in low-income countries.

Steering group

The global network’s steering group, chaired by Linda RevellingSmith, associate professor of nursing, Winona State University, USA meets four times a year via Skype. Over the last 12 months financial policy and a draft constitution have been developed.

It is proposed that a formal meeting of the network will take place at the conference in Denmark where the constitution will be ratified and a Council elected.

Website

The global network website was launched at the ICHN annual conference in May 2014 and remains the primary link for all global network members.

Members can discuss and share their experiences in policy, practice, education and research.

Members are also encouraged to post events relating to public health nursing that are occurring in their country or internationally.

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For more information relating to the global network conference please go to www.gnphn.com and follow the links for the fourth international conference or email info@gnhpn.com.

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Immunisation

MADE EASY

The idea of childhood vaccines is that they protect your baby from potentially The idea of childhood vaccines is that they protect your baby from potentially serious illnesses at the start of his life. With the most common concerns in mind, serious illnesses at the start of his life. With the most common concerns in mind, we explore the often-navigated waters of baby vaccinations we explore the often-navigated waters of baby vaccinations

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hen a baby is still in the womb, they have a hen a baby is still in the womb, they have a natural immunity against disease, but once they natural immunity against disease, but once they are born they are more vulnerable to infections. are born they are more vulnerable to infections.

Immunising your baby is the safest and most effective way to Immunising your baby is the safest and most effective way to protect them from contracting serious diseases. protect them from contracting serious diseases.

Shortly after you return home from the hospital with your Shortly after you return home from the hospital with your baby you will receive an information booklet “Your child’s baby you will receive an information booklet “Your child’s immunisation - A Guide for parents”. This gives information immunisation - A Guide for parents”. This gives information about the immunisation schedule over the next year that about the immunisation schedule over the next year that will end with your child being protected against 12 lifewill end with your child being protected against 12 lifethreatening threateningdiseases. diseases.

While Whileit itmay mayseem seemcruel crueltotoinject injectyour yourtiny tinyperfect perfectbaby, baby, there is lots of research that states that vaccinating there is lots of research that states that vaccinatingyour your child childisisthe thebest bestway waytotoprevent preventthem themfrom fromcontracting contractingaa particularly fatal condition like measles, and particularly fatal condition like measles, andat atthe thesame same time, prevents a country-wide outbreak of diseases like time, prevents a country-wide outbreak of diseases like whooping whoopingcough. cough.

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Before your child is immunised, the doctor or nurse will Before your child is immunised, the doctor or nurse will check with you that your child is well and able to get the check with you that your child is well and able to get the vaccines. If you have any concerns or questions about the vaccines. If you have any concerns or questions about the vaccines ask the doctor or nurse beforehand. You can also ask vaccines ask the doctor or nurse beforehand. You can also ask your public health nurse for further information at your local your public health nurse for further information at your local HSE clinic. The most important thing is to make sure that HSE clinic. The most important thing is to make sure that you get the answers to any questions you have and that you you get the answers to any questions you have and that you feel entirely comfortable with them before your child receives feel entirely comfortable with them before your child receives any vaccines. any vaccines.

The Primary Childhood Immunisation Schedule is The Primary Childhood Immunisation Schedule is changing for all all babies babiesborn bornon onor orafter after1st 1stJuly, July,2015.

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WHAT VACCINE?

WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT AFTER?

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BCG which protects against WHAT VACCINE? tuberculosis

BIRTH

BCG which protects against tuberculosis

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their vaccination. If they have a high temperature (over 39.5°C) give after them Your child may have a soreyou legcan or fever plenty of fluids and paracetamol or ibuprofen. their vaccination.

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vaccine which 6 in 1 (the sameprotects vaccine against your child got meningococcal C disease. at two and four months) & PCV (the

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same vaccine(this yourischild at two PCV booster the got same vaccine months). that your child got when they were

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Health Medicine has this advice on the Dr Brenda Corcoran common concerns that parents have Specialist in Public about vaccines.

Health Medicine has this advice on the Vaccines are given at an early age common concerns that parents have because young babies are most vulnerable about vaccines. to these diseases and need to be protected Vaccines are given at an early age as early as possible. For example, babies because young babies are most vulnerable younger than 6 months are at the highest to these diseases and need to be protected risk for serious complications of whooping as early as possible. For example, babies cough (6 out of 10 need to go into hospital, younger than 6 months are at the highest and 9 out of 10 deaths from whooping risk for serious complications of whooping cough are in this age group). The MMR cough (6 out of 10 need to go into hospital, vaccine is not usually recommended for and 9 out of 10 deaths from whooping children under 12 months unless they are cough are in this age group). The MMR going to a country with a measles outbreak vaccine is not usually recommended for because it may not work properly. children under 12 months unless they are Some parents worry that giving several going to a country with a measles outbreak vaccines at once will overload their child’s because it may not work properly. immune system or that the vaccines Some parents worry that giving several may not work properly. However, there vaccines at once will overload their child’s is nothing to worry about as your child’s immune system or that the vaccines immune system can easily cope with may not work properly. However, there vaccines. Studies have shown that vaccines is nothing to worry about as your child’s are just as safe and just as effective when immune system can easily cope with they are given together as when they are vaccines. Studies have shown that vaccines given separately. are just as safe and just as effective when A number of injections are needed they are given together as when they are to give your child the fullest possible given separately. protection, so it is important to complete A number of injections are needed the course. The ages at which vaccines to give your child the fullest possible are recommended are chosen to give protection, so it is important to complete your child the earliest and best protection the course. The ages at which vaccines against disease. So make sure your child is are recommended are chosen to give vaccinated on time every time. your child the earliest and best protection against disease. So make sure your child is vaccinated on time every time.

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SNAPSHOT ICHN MEMBERS IN ACTION (L-R) Aileen O Callaghan, Geraldine Neenan and Maureen Collins

ICHN Council 2015 with former Minister for Health Leo Varadkar

(L-R) Siobhan O’Brien, Thomas O’Connor and Breda Ryan

(L-R) Sinead Lawlor, Patricia Devers, Mary Creedon and Patricia Mc Loughlin.

Winners of the ICHN Nurse Awards 2015

Susan Kent, Department of Health (L-R) Jennifer Mitten, Denise Gillespie and Sister Elizabeth McNicholas

(L-R) Siobhan O’Brien, Margaret Keohane, Geraldine Neenan, Bridie Ryan, Gillian O’Sullivan, Maura Collins and Sheila Calahane ICHN Conference 2015

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30 YEARS IN THE ICHN IN 2015, THE ICHN CELEBRATED ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY. WE SPOKE TO TWO OF THE INSTITUTE’S LONGEST SERVING MEMBERS: ICHN FELLOW, DR SINÉAD HANAFIN AND FORMER HONORARY SECRETARY, SISTER ELIZABETH MCNICHOLAS, ABOUT HOW THE INSTITUTE HAS DEVELOPED AND THE ICHN’S ROLE IN THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY NURSING.

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he ICHN was established in 1985 to promote community nursing services through continuing education, development and research. Father Tom Burke was the founder and first Chairman of the Institute of Community Health Nurses. “There was a real excitement when the Institute was first established. One of the first things the Institute did was undertake a research study across the country that looked at the workload of public health nurses, this was carried out collectively

by Father Tom Burke,” says ICHN Fellow, Dr Sinéad Hanafin. The study set out the work that was being done by public health nurses and the challenges they faced in delivering the service.

“Over the last 30 years the Institute has continued to support the professional development and professional knowledge of RGNs and PHNs”, Sinéad adds.

Fr Burke had a special interest in education and the professional

development of public health nurses: “When the ICHN was first set up in 1985 there wasn’t a lot happening around further education and practice development, but Fr Burke put both at the forefront of the ICHN ethos, and I suppose he was well ahead of time because these are still issues we are facing at the moment,” commented former Honorary Secretary of the ICHN, Sister Elizabeth McNicholas.

Over the past 31 years the Institute has had the privilege of working with a number of Honorary Presidents; Mona Sharkey (deceased), Eithne H Mattimoe, Mary McDermott, Catherine Curry, Nora J Cummins, Regina Buckley, B Cleary (deceased), Kathleen Cusack, Catriona Duignan, Anne Corridan and current Honorary President, Johanna Downey.

Presidents of the Executive Council run for a three-year term and Council members a five-year term.

The Executive Council has always worked extremely hard behind the scenes to provide education through conferences, the ICHN website, strategic plans and forming committees and interest groups.

Through its committees and interest groups the ICHN provides a forum for community nurses to share their ideas and experiences in order to work together in their common goal of healthcare development.

As well as supporting its members, the ICHN acts as a consultative body to the Department

of Health, the HSE and the Department of Children & Youth Affairs when requested. The ICHN has nomination rights for the Seanad and has always been politically aware, lobbying for healthcare development.

Over the last 30 years, the core function of the ICHN is its role in supporting nurses to maintain their professional knowledge. Just one of the ways it has done this is through its annual conference. The conference has always been a highlight of the year for Sister Elizabeth, a member of the ICHN since 1989: “The annual conference has always been a great place to network, to meet new people in other areas of nursing and to share experiences. The most memorable conference was in 2013 when the ICHN hosted ‘The International Public Health Nursing Conference’, in NUI Galway.

“Nurses came from all over the world to discuss public health nursing contributions to primary health care around the world, through evidence-based research from several countries,”she explains.

The ICHN is entering into a new and exciting phase as it aims to deliver on its Strategic Plan (2014-2017) which focuses on advocacy, practice and professional development, research and networking. The ICHN will continue to develop as a modern and dynamic organisation that empowers community health nurses by providing a voice through leadership and advocacy for many more years to come.

When the ICHN was first set up in 1985 there wasn’t a lot happening around further education and practice development but Father Burke put both at the forefront of the ICHN ethos, and I suppose he was well ahead of time because these are still issues we are facing at the moment.

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AIDEEN HENEGHAN

CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH A FOUR-YEAR VETERAN OF THE ICHN, AIDEEN HENEGHAN BECAME A MEMBER OF THE ICHN COUNCIL IN 2015. AIDEEN SPOKE TO US ABOUT HER NURSING BACKGROUND AND HER INTEREST IN ADVOCATING BETTER SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES IN CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH.

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ideen Heneghan worked as a registered nurse, midwife and public health nurse for 16 years before moving on to a role as a home care package manager for nearly two years where she was responsible for the governance of the home care packages through regular reviews, meetings, continuous auditing and the managing of complaints.

In 2012, Aideen graduated from UCD with a MSc in applied health care management. She is currently an assistant director PHN in Co Kildare which services a population of 50,000 people. “At the moment I am working on developing community resources in the Kildare area based on identified needs,” Aideen explains.

Aideen first joined the ICHN in 2012 in the role of professional development officer in child and family health, which involved

participation in the development of best practise, initiatives and policies relating to child and family health issues in community nursing.

“I was also a member of the scientific committee and I had a key role in preparing for ‘The International Conference in Community Nursing’ in 2013, where I made a presentation on: ‘The positive role of the ICHN in influencing national health policies’.

“I think the ICHN is a fantastic resource that provides a lot of support to community nurses as well as being a forum for national discussion and information sharing through its interest groups, the ICHN website and developing projects in partnership with other bodies such as Research Matters and the RCSI. These forums facilitate the progression of community nursing around the country,” she explains.

Child and Family Health Currently a member of the ICHN child and family health interest group, Aideen identifies the ICHN as being instrumental in the future development of, and progress in, community health nursing and looks forward to the evolving changes ahead. “The child and family interest group has progressed over the last number of years. It advocates for better systems and processes in the delivery of child and family health. Its recent projects

include the piloting of core care plans in child health, the ICHN position paper on child health, and we have made submissions to the department of health on government policies,” says Aideen.

Continuous Professional Development The role of public health nurses is changing in line with the changes that are occurring in the HSE at the moment, such as the reconfiguration of community health organisations, the delivery of integrated care as set out in the new midwifery strategy, and the focus on chronic disease prevention.

Aideen is very interested in the progression of public health nursing but she also understands the challenges community nurses face in education, training, professional development and the need for the measurement of professional accountability.

However, she is committed to continuous professional development for community nurses so they remain at the centre of primary care in the community. “I am confident that with a revised focus and increased membership, the ICHN will continue to be a key influencer in the development of community health nursing and its ability to identify and respond to evolving healthcare needs in the community,” Aideen concludes.

I am confident that with a revised focus and increased membership, the ICHN will continue to be a key influencer in the development of the community health nursing and its ability to identify and respond to the evolving healthcare needs in the community.

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ICHN COUNCIL MEMBER ONE OF THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE ICHN COUNCIL, BERNADETTE O’RIORDAN SPOKE TO US ABOUT HER AWARDWINNING DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAMME IN WEST CORK, AND HOW THE ICHN PROVIDES A STRONG PLATFORM FOR ITS MEMBERS TO SHARE INNOVATIVE IDEAS, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT.

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aving originally trained in Mercy University Hospital as a general nurse, Bernadette O’Riordan then moved to London where she spent over 20 years working in critical care services.

During that time Bernadette was programme director of the acute care course at Canterbury Christ Church University for 10 years.

When Bernadette returned to West Cork she facilitated a home ventilation service and in 2010, she was responsible for initiating the Diabetes Prevention Programme which was set up to combat the rising population of type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes Prevention Bernadette was appointed as a clinical nurse specialist in diabetes prevention in 2011 and the Diabetes Prevention Programme has been awarded first

prize at the Abracadabra awards and it was the winner of best poster at the UCC diabetes conference.

The programme provides a structured education programme and one-to-one support for those at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Since the programme’s inception more than 700 clients have accessed the diabetes prevention service. “Diabetes is very preventable and the evidence now shows we can prevent it in up to 60 per cent of cases. This is too good a statistic to ignore. We must identify and support people at risk of diabetes.

“I see patients in their GP surgeries which is really beneficial for the patient because it is a familiar place and patients don’t have to travel long distances for the service. The Diabetes Prevention Programme also enables better communication between myself, GPs and practice nurses,” says Bernadette.

“I am based in a new primary care centre in Schull, West Cork, which provides access to all services in one building for all patients, and facilitates better communication with the multidisciplinary team,” she adds.

As well as running the diabetes service, Bernadette is currently completing a PhD in diabetes prevention in people aged 65 years and older at NUI Galway. Her previous research work included implementing clinical supervision; ‘identifying research priorities in

critical care; reassurance in critical care and an evaluation of clinical practice assessment in critical care courses. She is also the co-author of ‘Guidance for Nurse Staffing in Critical Care’, RCN 2004.

Role with the Council Bernadette is new to her role on the Executive Council and is currently getting to grips with the broad range of work the ICHN is engaged in.

Bernadette has a particular interest in role development for RGNs;. she has always been passionate about representing community nurses and further developing community registered general nurse roles in community care. “I think it is important to explore how community nurses and RGNs perceive their role and how they would like their role to be developed. I would also like a clear career pathway developed for community registered general nurses,” she explains.

“I have worked with many nurses and PHNs who have a wealth of experience.

PHNs provide their patients with excellent practice and are continuously coming up with innovative ideas for better care that need nurturing and support. I feel we are not always great at saying, ‘we are doing something great in our centre and we should share it’.

The ICHN provides a strong platform for practitioners to share innovative practice, research and practice development.”

I see patients in their GP surgeries which is really beneficial for the patient because it is a familiar place and patients don’t have to travel long distances for the service.

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ANNE LYNOTT

DPHN DUBLIN WEST ANNE LYNOTT’S INTERESTS LIE IN PROVIDING QUALITY CARE AND STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES THROUGH THE EVOLUTION OF PRIMARY CARE TEAMS.

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nne Lynott has worked in nursing as a psychiatric nurse, general nurse and a public health nurse.

In 2006, she undertook a master’s in healthcare management with a special interest in the delivery of quality care in public health nursing since the establishment of primary care teams.

“Primary care teams have been rolled out in Dublin West since 2006 with the final roll out occurring in early 2014.

What one can see from the development and evolution of primary care teams is, it is very patient focused and it’s also very clinician-focused with the drawing of expertise from a multitude of healthcare professionals working as part of the primary care team to make

decisions that support patients and their families to live and participate in the community,” Anne comments.

Working as the director of public health nursing in Dublin West, a largely populated area, Anne is fully aware of the challenges faced by public health nurses and general nurses on a daily basis. “At the moment we are facing many challenges in particular, staff retention and staff turnover. However, there is very good work being done in public health nursing at the moment with the delivery of school health screening programmes and the national immunisation programme. In Dublin West we have developed a number of initiatives that include ‘The Incredible Years Programme’ and the establishment of breastfeeding groups throughout the area, overseen by two breastfeeding lactation consultants,” she says.

Executive Council The Executive Council is reviewing a very innovative piece of work. A service level agreement has been signed with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, the ICHN and Research Matters

Ltd. This will see the Executive Council being very involved in working with the directors of public health nursing nationally to develop education programmes for public health nurses and registered general nurses.

A recent evaluation undertaken demonstrates the need for continuous professional development for nurses working in public health nursing and this is in-line with legislative requirements set out in the Nurses and Midwife Act of 2011,” explains Anne.

Future of the ICHN The primary care division is looking at establishing the ICHN in a way that is similar to the Irish College of General Practitioners. “We would hope that in the near future the ICHN will be recognised as a national body. We are looking at a very strategic and long term plan that will see the ICHN have a full time CEO, professional development officer and financial support from government so we can work to establish key linkages in Ireland’s healthcare,” she says.

At the moment we are facing many challenges, in particular staff retention and staff turnover. However, there is very good work being done in public health nursing at the moment with the delivery of school health screening programs and the national immunisation programme.

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THIRD LEVEL COLLEGES THERE ARE ONLY THREE COLLEGES IN IRELAND THAT DELIVER THE POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PUBIC HEALTH NURSING; UCD DUBLIN, UCC CORK AND NUI GALWAY.

NUI Galway

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Postgraduate diploma/master’s in health sciences (public health nursing), NUI Galway The postgraduate diploma/master’s in health sciences (public health nursing) is run over two academic years. Candidates registering for this programme will complete the postgraduate diploma in health sciences (public health nursing) in year one and upon successful completion can register with the NMBI as a public health nurse. To successfully complete the postgraduate diploma students must complete modules totaling 60 ECTS. Year one of this programme is offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway, and the Health Service Executive.

Students may opt to progress on to the Master of Health Sciences (public health nursing) totaling 30 ECTS in year two. Entry to the master’s programme is subject to the student achieving 60 per cent on the aggregate of the postgraduate diploma modules undertaken in year one.

Students who are eligible for the award of postgraduate diploma may progress to undertake the MHSc within four years of first entering the programme. Year two of this programme is offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway, and is not sponsored by the Health Service Executive.

Further information is available from Dr Marcella Kelly, Programme Director Tel: 353 91 495 036 Email: marcella.kelly@nuigalway.ie

Postgraduate diploma in public health nursing, UCD Dublin The graduate diploma in public health nursing in University College Dublin (UCD) helps you to develop valuable knowledge and skills in the areas of primary healthcare and community nursing leading to registration on the public health nursing division of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).

An applicant must be registered on the general division of the nursing register as maintained by the NMBI. This is a full-time graduate diploma level programme, which takes place over two academic semesters (SeptemberJune). Classes take place on Mondays in semester one and the remaining time represents clinical placement in the public heath nursing area or the maternity site. In semester two, classes are scheduled according to the availability of clinical placements and schedules vary from year to year. Successful completion of the programme depends on passing all clinical and academic requirements.

Applicants must be registered as a general nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and have a minimum of three years post registration experience as a registered general nurse within the past seven years (working 39 hours per week or its equivalent within the last seven years if working less hours).

All applicants are required to hold a level eight qualification (NQAI)

Trinity College, Dublin www.tcd.ie

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Dublin Institute of Technology www.dit.ie

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or apply through APEL and be successful in gaining sponsorship as a student public health nurse from the Health Service Executive.

Applications must come through the post-graduate application centre.

Further information is available from Dr Ann Donohoe, Programme Director Tel: +353 1 7166422 Email: ann.donohoe@ucd.ie

Postgraduate diploma in public health nursing, UCC Cork This level nine programme aims to develop informed and skilled public health nurses. On successful completion of the programme, participants can apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for registration as a public health nurse (RPHN).

This is a one-year, fulltime programme, usually running from September to June inclusive each year. Students undertake nine modules to the value of 60 credits. There are four blocks of placement with a registered public health nurse in the sponsoring HSE area. If your name is not registered in the midwives division of the NMBI register, you will complete an NMBI approved module or unit of study on maternal and child health as part of the course. Maternity placement of five weeks as part of this module will be in Cork University Maternity Hospital. Total clinical placement

Class of 2015/2016, UCC, Cork.

University of Limerick www.ul.ie

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accounts for over 23 weeks during the year.

The recruitment and sponsorship of student public health nurses is a national joint application process between the Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and the HSE. Requirements may vary slightly from year to year depending on HSE needs. Current applicants are required to be registered general nurses. Candidates must have a minimum of three years post registration experience as a registered general nurse within the past seven years, working 39 hours per week, or its equivalence within the last seven years if working less hours.

National University of Ireland, Galway www.nuigalway.ie

Blanchardstown Institute of Technology www.itb.ie

In addition, it is necessary to have an academic level eight (honours degree or higher diploma) course completed or provide evidence that you can perform at this level as directed on the application form. If english is not your first language, fluency must be demonstrated (ILETS 7 or higher). Admission to the course will be subject to a joint HSE/higher education institution (HEI) application process. *From 08/04/2009 to 30/06/2013 working a 37.5 hours per week.

Further information is available from Dr Helen Mulcahy, Programme Director Tel: +353 21 4901638 Email: helen.mulcahy@ucc.ie

Sligo Institute of Technology www.itsligo.ie

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This innovative programme is for qualified Public Health Nurses seeking to attain a Masters qualification in Public Health Nursing.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The programme will enhance the Public Health Nurse’s knowledge base by developing key skills in advanced research methods and completion of a fieldwork dissertation. Delivery of the programme will be over one academic year, commencing September 2016.

ENTRY CRITERIA

Applicants must: • be a Public Health Nurse on the live register as maintained by NMBI • have completed a Graduate Diploma in Public Health Nursing within the last 4 years with a minimum GPA of 2.48 (or equivalent) • be working in clinical practice as a Public Health Nurse.

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UCC, School of Nursing and Midwifery is recognised as one of the largest, most progressive and prestigious schools in Ireland. The School is one of the few specially commissioned buildings in a central location within UCC campus and was designed solely to meet the educational needs of nurses and midwives. The School is integrated within the College of Medicine and Health, which educates and prepare healthcare practitioners for the challenges of modern healthcare.

Nurses and Midwives are educated alongside students from Medicine, Clinical Therapies (Occupational Therapy, Speech & Hearing), Pharmacy, Dentistry, Epidemiology and associated clinical partners. These latter include primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare organisations, providing care across the lifespan for clients/patients with excellent clinical placement opportunities for students at all levels. Academic staff are dedicated to supporting quality, cutting-edge research supporting evidence based learning, at Batchelor, Postgraduate, Masters and Doctorate level.

Programmes can be undertaken in a flexible manner designed to meet the needs of clinicians who will be working and studying simultaneously. There are options for students to undertake online, blended and face-to-face modules, building to programmes at Certificate, Diploma or Masters level.

For more information see http://www.ucc.ie/en/nursingmidwifery/courses/postgrad/ and http://www.ucc.ie/en/nursingmidwifery/courses/cpd/

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he American Intervention Wheel was developed 15 years ago through a grounded theory process by public health nurses (PHNs) at the Minnesota Department of Health in an attempt to highlight the core functions of their practice, and a collection of corresponding Intervention Wheel stories was published soon afterwards. The Irish stories make the role of the PHN more visible by showcasing PHN service practice in the Irish context.

The first Irish report provided a range of examples from public health nursing practice using the template of the American Intervention Wheel, examples which identify the scope of the role of public health nurses working for the health of the population in Ireland.

A common theme throughout the stories displayed in the report is the depth of relationships built over time and on a foundation of trust between nurses and their patients within families and communities.

Certain issues were raised when choosing which stories to include and which to omit, including the risks to revealing patients’ identities.

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stories to tell that highlight the complexity and interconnectedness of their population health role.

The American Intervention Wheel provides a comprehensive template for presenting these stories. It is hoped that this first collection of Irish stories will provide insight into the role of the Irish public health nurse for the nursing profession, the multidisciplinary team in primary and integrated care, public health educational programmes and for policymakers.

The first edition was an important learning exercise, a guiding template for future editions. The American authors of the Intervention Wheel admitted the similarities and subtle differences in the work of public health nurses in America and Ireland, and the PHIG group invested time in discussing and understanding definitions from the American Intervention Wheel and the subtleties of the language used to describe interventions at each level before matching suitable stories, a valuable learning exercise which will impact on future reports.

The selection of stories in these documents have and will continue to present Irish public health nursing interventions across individual/ family, community and systems levels of practice. The first publication in 2013 only marks the beginning of the process. Further story telling and work from both the PHIG and other key stakeholders is required to ensure that the work of ‘carrying the bag’ for public health nursing in Ireland and elsewhere remains visible and valid.

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WITH THE ICHN AS PART OF THE ICHN STRATEGIC PLAN (20142017), THE INSTITUTE COMMISSIONED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MOBILE PHONE APP AND A FULL-DAY WORKSHOP ON WRITING SKILLS FOR MEDICAL JOURNALS.

ICHN Research Connect User’s View

Download ‘ICHN Research Connect’ today Downloading the app can be done in just three short steps: Step 1: Go to the App store on your phone or www.ichnresearchconnect.com Step 2: Go to menu Step 3: Click ‘Get the app’

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n 2013, the ICHN published a strategic plan to help nurses working in communities to make better use of evidence in their day-to-day work and improve the level of understanding of the public health nursing service.

Last September, the ICHN launched a mobile app called ‘ICHN Research Connect’. The app was designed to connect nurses working in the community with up-to-date research and information. The app is free to download and is updated on an on-going basis with information on four different areas; management, clinical, child health and welfare and public health. There are currently more than 800 different reports, abstracts and full text papers available through the mobile phone app, most of which are focused on Ireland’s healthcare system.

The ICHN Research Connect app also provides other useful links and has a direct link to the HSE library which is structured on the basis of regions. Nurses can make a direct request to the HSE library in their region by simply identifying which region they are based in and clicking ‘send’. An online survey of 45 users conducted earlier this year found that between 94 per cent and 98 per cent of nurses either ‘agreed’ or ‘strongly agreed’ the mobile phone app is relevant to their work, stimulates their interest and increases their knowledge. 87 per cent of users either ‘agreed’ or ‘strongly agreed’ the app helps nurses in community to use evidence in their work while 82 per cent indicated that it positively impacted on their work.

“All nurses working in community are strongly encouraged to download

the app because it is a source of information and it increases awareness about new research.

This will have a positive impact on the service they provide to their patients,” commented ICHN Fellow, Dr Sinéad Hanafin, who was part of the group who developed the app.

Workshops - writing and getting published The ICHN is very aware that there are many nurses working in the public health nursing service that have already completed research studies or who have an interest in sharing their views about the service. However, writing for publication can be very daunting and the process can be off-putting.

In order to help nurses prepare their material for a suitable outlet, the ICHN commissioned a full day workshop on writing and getting published. The workshops are accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and are another part of the ICHN’s strategy to improve the level of understanding in the public health nursing service.

The workshop, facilitated by Dr Sinéad Hanafin, offers a handson approach to understanding motivations for writing while also helping participants to get started by improving their writing skills for academic journals, and spends time discussing the various types of journals so participants can find a suitable publication to submit their research to.

“The ICHN is looking forward to reading the publications arising from participants in the workshop in due course,” says Dr Hanafin.

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ICHN EDUCATION & TRAINING

GENOROSITY GOES A LONG WAY

IN CORK THANKS TO A VERY GENEROUS LADY, ICHN’S SOUTHERN BRANCH HAS COMMISSIONED MANY RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT HAVE BENEFITED THE MOST DEPRIVED AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN CORK.

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he Miller Trust Scholarship was set up for nursing research that focuses on poverty and vulnerability in Cork.

The trust was set up with thanks to Mrs Alice Miller. Mrs Miller had a son with special needs and had great admiration for the care her son received from community nurses and the work they carried out in Cork.

Following the death of her son in 1996, the residue of the Miller estate was divided equally among five charities.

The ICHN was one of the charities to benefit from Mrs Miller’s generosity. The monies are awarded through the ICHN, is given to public health nurses who wish to undertake a piece of research that will benefit the most vulnerable and deprived people in Cork.

The guidelines for awarding are strictly set out by the Board of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland. Monies are awarded on an annual basis and the decision to award is made by a minimum of three people who are members of the ICHN (southern branch).

Siobhan O’Brien (ADPHN) was one of the first to be awarded from The Miller Trust Scholarship for her research on: ‘Primary Health Care, Concept,

Policy and Practice - the role of the public health nurse within the Irish health service (2004)’.

“The Miller Trust Scholarship made it possible for me to undertake this research, the outcome and findings of which influenced the development of public health nursing services in the Cork city and county area.

The public health nursing team in this area were very supportive and engaging in this research project and I believe it brought much cohesion within the wider North Lee team, in acknowledging the existing services in place and enhancing the provision of services to the individuals, families and communities in this area, raising awareness of the importance of such research and influencing future projects and service developments,” explains Siobhan.

Over the last 12 years there have been many other recipients of The Miller Trust Scholarship. Cora Williams carried out research on traveller health and went on to set up primary healthcare for travellers in Cork City. “I had an interest in the deprived and I am very interested in traveller health and culture. So I set up the first primary healthcare for travellers and I helped set up the one in North Cork and Kerry. I also went on to work with the traveller women as a primary health care coordinator for three years,” says Cora.

Other beneficiaries include Liz Healy, PHN, who carried out research on public health policy making and the public health nurse. Patricia O’Dwyer was awarded funds to assess the support available to parents with cerebral palsy in Cork.

These are just a few of the projects The Miller Trust Scholarship has funded and, it has helped many other areas that are deprived and vulnerable in Cork through research projects and health promotion programmes.

The ICHN southern branch is in the process of putting together a comprehensive report on research that has been awarded through The Miller Trust Scholarship.

The Miller Trust Scholarship made it possible for me to undertake this research, the outcome and findings of which influenced the development of public health nursing services in the Cork city and county area.

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Whatsupbaby COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS THROUGH VIDEO THE DEVELOPERS OF Whatsupmum ARE BACK WITH A FOLLOW UP MOBILE APP, Whatsupbaby.

THE FOLLOW ON APP HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ICHN AND FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING FAMILIES THROUGH DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

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wo years ago the HSE joined forces with the developers of Whatsupmum to deliver educational videos from a range of approved healthcare professionals to new and expectant mums.

The HSE had vowed to integrate digital and social media into all aspects of its work by building a digital platform that integrated patient information and services and the makers of Whatsupmum were capable of delivering on this, Michelle Berkery, managing director, explains: “We went to the HSE with the idea to provide information to families in different digital formats. The chosen digital format was educational videos based around pregnancy and baby topics for new and expectant mothers.

“We have developed that idea further with the release of Whatsupbaby.

Whatsupbaby was built, developed and filmed using 12 community nurses in conjunction with the ICHN. The aim of the partnership is to bring together advice and support from public health nurses to families with young children on all of the most important developmental milestones in a child’s life.” Whatsupbaby has advice and tips on all of the developmental milestones from six months to two years weaning, teething, potty training and everything in between.

With a lot of conflicting information available on the internet, Whatsupbaby gathers all the correct information in one place and communicates effectively with users through the use of video.

“People are using visual formats much more frequently on their TVs, iPads, smartphones and computers, they

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want to see demonstrations as opposed to reading information,” Michelle added.

Clinical lead for obstetrics and gynecology, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Professor Michael Turner believes that moving towards digital platforms is the way to go: “We see this as the way forward in terms of communication. Women are highly motivated during pregnancy in particular in terms of their health, and making sure their baby is healthy both in the long and short term. But again, what we have noticed is there has been a move away from the more conventional or traditional channels of communication. Research that we have done in the UCD centre in the Coombe shows that women who are pregnant are using smart apps to get pregnancy information. Even women who are socially disadvantaged are using smartphones and apps as well as the internet.”

“The over-arching aim of the obstetrics and genealogy clinical programme is to improve the choices for women when it comes to maternity care and that means improving the quality of information on which women base their choice during and after pregnancy. I think this channel of communication is an improvement and a step forward,” Turner added.

The Whatsupmum and Whatsupbaby apps are both free to download on the itunes and google play app stores. The developers behind both mobile apps will soon be launching a new website where all the educational videos and informative articles for parents with young families will be available.

Whatsupmum is looking for articles by PHNs on topics relating to parenting to include on the new website. Please contact mberkery@whatsupmum.ie.

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INTEREST GROUPS

POPULATION

HEALTH THE INSTITUTE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING HOSTS INTEREST GROUPS WHICH LINK AND NETWORK COMMUNITY NURSES NATIONALLY TO SHARE MODELS OF BEST PRACTICE IN COMMUNITY NURSING.

TISSUE VIABILITY West Cork is a rural, geographically large area with a population approaching 55,000 people. With a lot of support from management in the West Cork public health nursing service, a tissue viability service has been in operation since 2006.

There are seven centres that each have a monthly wound assessment clinic, with referrals from public health nurses, community and practice nurses, GPs and hospitals.

The service provides a clientfocused approach to needs identification and management of wounds. An integrated care pathway for patients has been developed in collaboration with the acute and community sector.

Close links have been forged with the vascular service, podiatry, diabetic foot clinic and many other services within the acute sector.

The availability of specialist clinics in the local primary care centres has reduced the necessity for traveling to acute hospitals for many patients, who otherwise would have had up to a two-hour journey each way.

The types of wounds managed in the clinics include leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and surgical wounds. As wound care accounts for up to 40 per cent of community nurses’ time, this service is a vital part of the nursing service in West Cork.

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THE NATIONAL POISONS INFORMATION CENTRE OF IRELAND In 2016, the National Poisons Information Centre (NPIC) celebrates its 50th anniversary. The NPIC operates a 24-hour telephone service providing information on the management of powisoning to healthcare professionals. In 2011, a dedicated public poisons line was set up to provide urgent treatment advice to members of the public when accidental poisoning is suspected.

The public poisons line operates from 8am to 10pm, seven days a week.

The secondary role of the NPIC is to collect epidemiological data and monitor poisoning trends. Their annual reports describe the type and volume of inquiries received, including outreach activities to raise awareness of the poisons information service, collaborations and current research interests. They maintain a website with information and resources for healthcare professionals and members of the public. They also have a popular Facebook page where they highlight poison prevention messages and share topical interest stories.

They also produce poison prevention materials for parents and guardians to highlight potential poisons in the home, and simple preventative steps that can be taken to keep children safe.

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CONTINENCE PROMOTION Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition that affects both men and women. UI can have a substantial impact on the physical, psychological, social and economic well-being of affected individuals and their families as UI symptoms are associated with significant morbidity and an increased risk of hospitalisation and admission to institutional care.

Although a higher prevalence of UI is associated with greater age, it should not be considered as a normal part of ageing, as UI is a treatable condition. UI can be controlled by behavioural treatments, medications or with toileting assistance, or contained with pads or appliances.

UI usually presents and is identified in the primary care setting, often with the PHN, CRGN or GP as the first point of contact. As continence services in many areas of the country are sporadic, they are then referred onto specialist services in secondary care, often without any assessment or treatment. Ideally, when a person presents with UI in the primary care setting they should be offered an initial assessment identifying any underlying treatable causes and commence a conservative management programme prior to their referral to a communitybased continence service.

However, it is recognised that to aid the health professional undertaking the initial assessment better knowledge and understanding by health professionals is required around maintaining continence, products used to maintain continence such as handheld urinals (especially female urinals), and lifestyle aids and adaptations which can often prevent the need for containment products.

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WEST CORK MEN’S HEALTH PROMOTION GROUP

A DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAMME IN WEST CORK

The need to address men’s health has gained momentum over recent years and represents a significant public health issue.

Research has demonstrated that men, when compared with women, are less likely to discuss health concerns, less likely to seek health advice or attend their GP and more inclined to engage in high risk practices such as smoking and alcohol excess.

From a population health perspective men have a lower life expectancy and poorer health status compared to their female counterparts. Additionally, the economic recession has resulted in proportionally more job losses among the male workforce which is a significant factor in the social determinants of men’s health.

In 2013, a group of HSE professionals based in West Cork formed the Men’s Health Promotion Group, West Cork.

The group comprises of individuals with backgrounds in nursing, physiotherapy, diet and mental health services. The group recognised the wealth of social capital generated by GAA clubs in West Cork and began hosting men’s health promotion evenings in partnership with local GAA clubs. These evenings have provided excellent opportunities for men of all ages to discuss health issues and avail of health screening in a relaxed and informal environment. The partnership with the GAA has resulted in the evenings being well attended and has enabled the group to engage with men who may have no other contact with healthcare services.

The diabetes prevention programme in West Cork was launched in late 2009, consisting of a clinical nurse specialist in diabetes prevention (0.6WTE) and a community physio (0.1WTE). Clients are screened opportunistically at health promotion days, agricultural shows, men’s health evenings and traveller health evenings.

GPs refer clients whose bloods show they have impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or both, a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Clients at medium risk are offered a structured education programme entitled ‘Walking Away From Diabetes’.

This is a three-hour evidence-based structured education programme.

Its focus is to promote physical activity and the reduction of saturated fat in the diet.

Clients at high risk are offered oneto-one support with a clinical nurse specialist in diabetes prevention, mirroring the intervention goals undertaken in the Finnish study.

The efficacy of this programme has been formally evaluated; 273 people entered the prevention programme from January 1st 2010 to December 31st 2012.

The main findings were statistically significant reductions in percentage weight loss, waist circumference and blood pressure were found at the end of the programme.

Median fasting and two hour pp blood glucose reverted to normal range at follow up.

Attending the programme to completion was important in reducing weight and two-hour post prandial.

The incidence of diabetes at follow up was 7.7 per cent.

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CHILD

HEALTH

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FirstLight also provides support and training to front line professionals in dealing with the impacts and implications surrounding the sudden death of a child.

FirstLight’s vision is that every parent, couple, family and front line professional in Ireland will have access to the best possible support services and information available when they are affected by the sudden loss of a child or young person.

If you or a family that you work with needs support – do not hesitate to contact us. FirstLight is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on our hotline number, 087242377. You can also email support@firstlight. ie. All our services are available free of charge and nationally.

If you are looking for specialised sudden bereavement training please contact Louise@firstlight.ie.

NATIONAL PAEDIATRIC MORTALITY REGISTER A reduction of 75 per cent in the Irish SIDS rate following successful intervention campaigns by the National SIDS register has led to a corresponding reduction in Ireland’s overall infant mortality rate (IMR).The National Paediatric Mortality Register (NPMR) evolved as a natural progression of the SIDS register, with the objective of extending the successful reduction in infant mortality rates to children older than 12 months.

The main objectives of the NPMR are to develop an ongoing system for compiling, analysing and reporting detailed information on all paediatric deaths in Ireland and to build a national epidemiological database of the various causes of childhood death, enabling trends and events to be tracked accurately in a timely manner.

Our analysis to date has shown that between 2006 and 2011, 32 per cent of deaths in children aged one to 14 years in Ireland were potentially avoidable.

Furthermore, we have conducted the first population-based study of sudden unexplained death in older children and established the incidence of accidental and non-accidental injury deaths in the Irish population.

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YELLOW ALERT More than half of all newborn babies develop unconjugated jaundice. In most instances, jaundice of this nature will resolve without intervention within one to two weeks.

In cases of persistent unconjugated jaundice, which can cause neurological damage if left untreated, international guidelines provide clear instructions to clinicians in relation to its management.

There are two types of jaundice, unconjugated and conjugated. The conjugated form is highly indicative of underlying liver disorders such as biliary atresia and requires an entirely different management approach.

Biliary atresia in children is the most common cause of liver failure resulting in the need for liver transplantation. Identification of children before six weeks and referral to a tertiary centre for a surgical procedure called a Kasai portoenterostomy is imperative if a child is to have any chance of avoiding liver transplantation.

NICE guidelines recommend that jaundice persisting beyond two weeks in a term baby and three weeks in a pre-term baby should be investigated.

A split bilirubin test is used to distinguish the type of jaundice.

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YOUNG KNOCKNAHEENY Young Knocknaheeny is an areabased childhood programme in Cork city, North West. The Young Knocknaheeny programme is a community approach to prevention and early intervention, aimed at improving outcomes for children and their families from pre-birth to the age of six, with a focus on child health, well-being, learning and development.

This universal programme aims to address childhood poverty and contribute to driving sustainable change in Cork City, North West.

The programme is built on five key strategies • Infant health and well-being • Speech, language and literacy • Early years care and education • Pro-social behaviour and self-regulation • Research and evaluation The programme is an interdisciplinary approach composing of an infant mental health specialist, a PHN, four infant support workers and two oral language officers. The programme is underpinned by an infant mental health (IMH) framework. The vision is to integrate and embed the principles and practices of IMH across all relevant local services.

The role of the PHN in this process involves the development of an antenatal home assessment (AHA) screening tool that will include preparation for parenthood, which is universally available to all expectant parents in the Young Knocknaheeny catchment area. The PHN will also work closely with the IMH specialist in the development of a home care programme.

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PHN ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE IN CORK

PARENT HUB, DONEGAL (WORKING GROUP, CYPSC)

Dental decay is the most common chronic disease in children. In Ireland, two out of every five children have experienced tooth decay by the age of five. When decay is extensive often, the only treatment option for young children is often tooth extraction under general anesthesia.

Dental decay is preventable.

It is caused by the over consumption of ‘free sugars’. It is more severe in children with poor oral hygiene. In a recent study, it was found that Irish parents had limited knowledge regarding the oral health of their young children. As dentists have little contact with young children and their parents, the important role PHNs and other healthcare providers could have in reducing the burden of dental decay is now recognised.

In 2013, a ‘lift the lip’ early childhood oral screening and referral programme by public health nurses was implemented in Co Cork. The programme involves training PHNs in how to prevent dental decay, how to identify children who are at high risk and how to carry out a ‘lift the lip’ oral screening.

Children (0-5 years) who are assessed as high risk and/or children with special needs are then referred to the public dental service for review. A recent evaluation found that overall, 91 per cent of PHNs rated the programme as a positive or very positive part of the overall care of their young clients.

The Donegal Children and Young People’s Services Committee set up a working group in 2013 to examine parenting support and education in Donegal. The working group incorporated services from both the community and the statutory sectors, including representatives from Tusla, the public health nursing service, ante-natal services, the family resource centres, Parentstop, Lifestart, Teen Parenting Support Programme, Springboard, Families Matter, early intervention team, Donegal Local Development Company and the home school liaison service. The working group, having adopted the name Parent Hub, Donegal, set out to look at the support needs of parents and identify the gaps in services in Donegal regarding parental supports and education.

The group was challenged with looking at what they could realistically achieve given the current economic climate and limited resources available.

Over the past two years the Hub through various member groups, have been successful in securing funding for training in three different programmes namely; the Lifestart Spirals Programme, the Parents Plus Children’s Programme and the Parent’s Plus ‘Parenting When Separated Programme’.

The Hub has its own Facebook page which promotes many of the supports available to families across Donegal, as well as advertising the many parent programmes now being delivered across the county.

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INTEREST GROUPS

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUPS

SCHOOL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP

There is increasing evidence demonstrating the health benefits of breastfeeding for babies and mothers. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended exclusive breastfeeding up to six-monthsold and continued breastfeeding until two-years-old. Additionally, the WHO has advocated for the development of breastfeeding support groups in the community to support breastfeeding mothers.

Breastfeeding mothers need support as breastfeeding is a learned skill.

Mothers attend breastfeeding support groups to socialise and meet other mothers, and for assistance with breastfeeding problems. Groups help mothers going through similar experiences to cope with challenges and also provide parenting support.

Mothers describe the importance of meeting other breastfeeding mothers, sharing and overcoming common breastfeeding problems which then helps them to continue breastfeeding.

Overall, breastfeeding support groups have been shown to increase mothers’ confidence with their breastfeeding, increase breastfeeding continuation rates and are associated with mothers breastfeeding for as long as they had planned.

At the primary healthcare centre in Macroom, Co Cork, the PHNs and a lactation consultant run a weekly breastfeeding support group.

Mothers are sent a text with updates of events at the group. Talks and demonstrations are arranged that promote mother and baby bonding.

Speakers that have attended include the community physiotherapist, HSE dentist and the Red Cross.

In 2012, the ICHN child and family health interest group identified school health as a key area for development. Following a workshop, a number of actions focused on improving and standardising the PHN school health service.

A sub-group, under the chair of Anne Lynott, A/Director PHN, was convened to progress these actions.

There is currently a review of the school health vision programme and this piece of work is being undertaken by the National Eye Services Review Group (Primary Care Division). The group, chaired

by Brian Murphy, Primary Care Division, was established in 2014 and its key focus is to review the vision screening programme currently in place and to make recommendations regarding changes to practice.

The group has already agreed that screening for visual impairment at school entry should be offered at junior infant level, but screening for colour vision is not recommended.

It is anticipated that the ICHN group will reconvene in 2016 to look at the final recommendations from this working group.

A report of the work todate has been compiled with recommendations including: national endorsement of best health for children, development of a national strategy document on school health and the public health nursing role of the school nurse, a comprehensive child health IT system, implementation of a dedicated school PHN staffing model and lastly, the involvement of the school nurse to promote health initiatives in schools.

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CHILD SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAMME (CSAP) AN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL OF BEST PRACTICE Unintentional injuries (accidents) remain a significant cause of death in Ireland for children under the age of five. They account for almost 50 per cent of all childhood deaths annually.

Children are naturally curious and want to explore their world.

The more mobile they are, the more adventurous they become.

But all around them, particularly in the comfort of their own home are many seen and unseen dangers.

Certain unintentional injuries can occur whatever a child’s age however, children up to five-years-old are most at risk of injuries in the home.

Having identified the most common causes of unintentional injuries in children, and the risk factors leading to these injuries, the Child Safety Awareness Programme (CSAP) was developed. It aims to reduce and prevent unintentional injury to children in the zero to five age group within the home.

The CSAP is delivered by the public health nurse at child health surveillance visits in line with the best health for children guidelines. Empowerment and active participation by parents and carers are key elements.

To support the delivery and effectiveness of the CSAP, resource materials in the form of booklets, leaflets, posters and webpages have been developed. The comprehensive webpages www. hse.ie/childsafety are constantly being updated to reflect emerging issues and best practice.

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RELATED BODIES THE NURSING AND MIDWIFERY BOARD OF IRELAND About Us HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland was established by the Nurses Act, 1950 to take over the functions of two bodies, the Central Midwives Board and the General Nursing Council, which had been established in 1918 and 1919, respectively.

The Board was re-constituted and its functions were redefined and expanded by the Nurses Act, 1985.

The Board continues to operate under the provisions of this Act. The Board consists of 29 members, 17 of whom are nurses and midwives elected by the nursing profession.

The remainder are appointed by the Minister for Health and the Minisiter for Children and Youth Affairs.

In accordance with the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011, our name has changed to Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann, or, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. This change of name reflects the recognition of midwifery as a separate and distinct profession.

Role of the Board The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland is the regulatory body for the nursing profession.

ITS MAIN FUNCTIONS ARE: • To establish and maintain a register of nurses.

• To provide for the education and training of nurses and student nurses.

• To inquire into the conduct of a registered nurse on the grounds of alleged professional misconduct or alleged unfitness to engage in such practice by reason of physical or mental disability.

• To give guidance to the profession.

• To manage the Nursing Careers

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Centre which was set up in 1998 to facilitate a centralised system of processing and selection of applicants wishing to enter nursing, promote and market nursing as a career; and to provide careers information to registered nurses and midwives.

Board Functions The general concern of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland is to promote high standards of professional education and training and professional conduct among nurses and midwives. It has a responsibility to fulfill the functions assigned to it by the Nurses Act, 1985.

Financing the Board’s Activities The Nurses Act, 1985, prescribes that all expenses incurred by the Board shall be defrayed out of funds at its disposal. These funds are generated through annual retention fees paid by each nurse and midwife. The Board also charges administrative fees for other services provided.

The activities of the Nursing Careers Centre, which is managed by the Board to promote and market nursing as a career, are funded by the Department of Health.

Miscellaneous Functions THE BOARD FULFILLS ITS FUNCTIONS THROUGH: • Approving higher education institutes and clinical sites providing training.

• Approving curricula programmes of higher education institutes and of health services providers.

• Maintaining the Register of nurses and midwives in the Republic of Ireland.

• Setting high standards of practice for nurses and midwives, through the provision of the code of professional conduct for each nurse and midwife.

• Investigating complaints made against nurses and midwives on the grounds of alleged professional misconduct and alleged unfitness to practice by reason of physical or mental disability.

• Issuing guidance on ethical, clinical and other professional matters which affect the profession. The functions of the Board are resourced through annual retention fees paid by each nurse and midwife that has registered with the Board.

Administrative fees are charged for other services provided.

In addition to its statutory functions detailed in the Nurses Act, 1985, the Board also: • Advises the Minister for Health on all matters relating to the functions assigned to the Board by the Act; • Advises the public on all matters of general interest relating to its functions; • Ensures the application of relevant EU Directives in the regulation and control of nursing and midwifery practice; • Undertakes additional functions assigned by the Minister for Health in relation to the practice of nursing and the persons engaged in such practice; • Maintains and fosters relations with relevant international organisations; • Provides both library and information services to the profession; • Manages the Nursing Careers Centre, which provides career guidance to nurses and midwives; • Produces an annual report.

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RELATED BODIES ALL IRELAND INSTITUTE FOR HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE A History The foundation of the All Ireland Institute for Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) can be traced back to 2005 when Professor David Clark, University of Glasgow, took up a post as visiting professor of hospice studies at UCD and TCD, funded by the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF), with the aim of supporting academic activity in palliative care. As part of his remit, Professor Clark met with many hospice and palliative care service providers and stakeholders and, emerging from these meetings was the potential to create an institute for hospice and palliative care on the island. By May 2006, a proposal was presented to the IHF policy and services committee to support the progression of an institute for palliative care which included not only research but also accommodated education and information/policy functions. The proposal was agreed, with a decision made to begin discussions with the National Council for Palliative Care and with The Atlantic Philanthropies.

By March 2008 the steering group had developed the business case and identified the Institute of Public Health (IPH) as a potential interim host for the initiative.

On behalf of the steering committee, the IPH made the grant application to AP for core funding of 5m, with further matched commitments expected from IHF, ICS, HRB and R&D office and from the eventual consortium of organisations that would make up the institute. Negotiations for funding were successful and in 2009 the Health Research Board was able to issue the call for proposals to organisations to host and establish an All Ireland Institute for Hospice and Palliative Care.

Following the submission of the successful bid, a consortium of partners formed who went on to form an All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care, supported by a consortium of funders led

by The Atlantic Philanthropies. AIIHPC is currently managed by a management committee made up of representatives from the consortium partners.

Aims and Objectives AIIHPC eliminates unnecessary duplication of effort through promoting strategic collaboration. We make meaningful, evidence-based contributions to the policy environment, north and south.

We believe that this collaborative and comprehensive approach will deliver a better experience for patients and their families. Through committed stakeholder involvement across the sector, AIIHPC will: • Drive the strategic development of the palliative care workforce, through supporting high quality, accessible and transferable learning and providing professional development opportunities.

• Foster a strategic approach to research and knowledge development, through a focused, research agenda, the development of critical mass via structured research networks, and develop research capacity and capability.

• Ensure that knowledge and learning has a real impact on service delivery by promoting interdisciplinary working and knowledge translation.

• Build on the history of strength and innovation in palliative care across the island of Ireland.

• Position the island of Ireland as an international leader in palliative care, building on strong international relationships, engaging in relevant fora, and pursuing specific areas of all-Ireland strength which can add international value.

• Engage users, carers and communities in all aspects of palliative care through a structured best practice process.

Values Four values underpin our approach. These apply across all themes, as well as providing

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a basis for how the consortium work together and with other stakeholders.

SOCIAL JUSTICE: In a palliative care context, involvement and access vary greatly and we are committed to challenging health inequalities through equal opportunity and involvement for all. In particular, we will support a community development approach and positive engagement with socially excluded minority groups, with a focus on creating vibrant and engaged communities.

INCLUSIVITY: We will ensure that the activities of the Institute are inclusive, bring together interested parties and reach far beyond the current 12 consortium members to other academic institutions, service providers, policymakers, associations and bodies, communities and families. The inclusivity of users, carers and communities will also be a core focus, ensuring their meaningful involvement in the planning, implementation and review of services, policy, education and research.

ACCOUNTABILITY: We emphasise responsible stewardship, transparency and accountability, not only to our funders and supporters but to our colleagues and the general public. Evaluation on an activity, work package and institute level will be a key priority, with evaluation requirements built into research networks, education programmes and policy and practice initiatives.

EVIDENCE-BASE: Building and maintaining high quality services, engagements, relationships, processes and people in line with best practice is central to the work of AIIHPC. We commit to working with our palliative care partners to develop and promote an evidence-base across the island of Ireland.

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PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, Carlow Community Care, Athy Road, Carlow

Hospice/Palliative Care Sacred Heart ............059 913 6300 St Columba’s ............056 775 4821

KILKENNY COMMUNITY SERVICES, James’ Green, Kilkenny

CAVAN PCCC OFFICE, Lisdaran, Cavan

General Telephone Number Carlow ...................... 059 9136520 Kilkenny...................056 778 4600 Local Health Manager Chris Monahan GP out of office hours service ....................................1800 334 999 Public Health Nurse Carlow ..................... 059 913 6520 Kilkenny...................056 778 4600

MONAGHAN PCCC OFFICE, Rooskey, Monaghan General Telephone Number Cavan ......................... 049 436 1822 Monaghan ......................047 30400 Local Health Manager Rose McCaffrey GP out of office hours service Cavan ........................... 1850 777 911 Public Health Nurse Cavan ..........................049 437 3126 Monaghan .......................047 30477

Child Health Carlow ..................... 059 913 6520 Kilkenny...................056 778 4600

Child Health Monaghan .......................047 30461

Home Support Carlow ..................... 059 913 6520 Kilkenny...................056 778 4600

Home Support Cavan .......................... 049 437 3131 Monaghan ...................... 047 30455

Occupational Therapy Carlow ..................... 059 913 6520 Kilkenny...................056 778 4600

Occupational Therapy Cavan ..........................049 437 3127 Monaghan ......................047 30400

Physiotherapy Carlow ..................... 059 913 6520 Kilkenny...................056 778 4600

Physiotherapy Cavan .........................049 435 3100 Monaghan ...................... 047 38849

Ophthalmic Service Carlow ..................... 059 913 6520 Kilkenny...................056 778 4600

Ophthalmic Service Cavan .............. 049 437 3124/3121 Monaghan .......... 047 30 412/400

Speech and Language Therapy Carlow ..................... 059 913 6520 Kilkenny...................056 778 4600

Speech and Language Therapy Cavan ..........................049 437 3127 Monaghan ......................047 30400

Dental Service Carlow ..................... 059 913 6520 Kilkenny...................056 778 4600

Dental Service Cavan Hospital ......049 437 6000

Orthodontic Service Waterford Regional Hospital ......................051 842 660 Chiropody Carlow ..................... 059 913 6520 Kilkenny...................056 778 4600

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Orthodontic Service Referrals from Cavan Regional Orthodontic Unit Navan Referrals from Monaghan Regional Orthodontic Unit Dundalk.

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Chiropody ............049 436 1822 Hospice/Palliative Care St Christopher’s Unit ..049 436 9900

Local Health Manager Denise Curran GP out of office hours Service ......................................... 074 9191750

CLARE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Ennis, Co Clare

Public Health Nurse .....................................074 910 4648

General Telephone Number ......................(065) 686 3555/3556

Home Support .....................................074 910 4648

Local Health Manager Mr Mark Sparling GP out of office hours service .......................................065 686 3555

Occupational Therapy ......................................074 913 1391

Public Health Nurse ....................................065 686 8037

Child Health ............ 071 913 1391

Physiotherapy ......................................074 913 1391 Ophthalmic Service .............................................074 913 1391

Child Health .........065 686 8038 Home Support ..... 065 682 8178

Speech and Language Therapy ........................................074 913 391

Occupational Therapy ....................................065 686 3578

Dental Service ..................................... 074 912 5591

Physiotherapy.......065 686 3576 Ophthalmic Service .......................................065 682 8525 Speech and Language Therapy .......................................065 686 3549 Dental Service .......................................065 682 8525 Orthodontic Service .....................................065 682 8525 Chiropody .....................................065 682 8525 Hospice/Palliative Care

By GP referral.

Contact Health Office

Orthodontic Service St Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny ............... 074 912 1022 Chiropody List available from Local Health Centre (see directory) Hospice/Palliative Care Hospice Service, Letterkenny General Hospital 074 912 5888

DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Civic Centre, Ballymun, Dublin 11 General Telephone Number ..................................... 01 846 7000

DONEGAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, St Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar, Co Donegal

Local Health Manager Des O’Flynn GP out of office hours service ...........................................01 846 7341

General Telephone Number .......................................074 9131391

Public Health Nurse ........................................01 846 7152

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Child Health ............ 01 857 5400 Home Support Contact Local Health Nurse/Health Centre Occupational Therapy ..........................................01 646 5220 Physiotherapy ............................................01 846 7171 Ophthalmic Service ..........................................01 846 7285

Physiotherapy Referrral through GP/PHN

Speech and Language Therapy ...................................... 01 648 6500

Ophthalmic Service ......................................01 816 4200

Dental Service Meath Campus, Heytesbury Street..... 01 707 7960

Speech and Language Therapy Swords ...........................01 890 7141 Lusk ................................ 01 870 9015 Skerries..........................01 849 2769 Coolock......................... 01 816 4217 Kilbarrack .................... 01 839 9507 Darndale........................ 01 877 1558

Speech and Language Therapy ........................................ 01 846 7177

Dental Service Coolock Health Centre ...........................................01 816 4232

Dental Service .......................................01 846 7240

Orthodontic Service Contact Local Health Centre (directory)

Orthodontic Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Chiropody ................ 01 846 7280 Hospice/Palliative Care Our Lady’s Hospice ...........................................01 406 8700 St Francis’ Hospice ...........................................01 832 7535

DUBLIN NORTH LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Cromcastle Road, Coolock, Dublin 5 General Telephone Number .......................................01 816 4200

Chiropody .................01 816 4200 Hospice/Palliative Care St Francis Hospice, Raheny ......................... 01 832 7535

DUBLIN SOUTH CITY LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, City Lodge, Old Meath Hospital, Heytsbury Street, Dublin 8 General Telephone Number ........................................ 01 707 7921 Local Health Manager Ellen O’Dea GP out of office hours service ..........................................01 454 5607

Local Health Manager Sheila Marshall GP out of office hours service .......................................1850 22 44 77

Public Health Nurse ........................................01 707 7965

Public Health Nurse ........................................01 828 3110

Home Support ........ 01 648 6500

Child Health ...........01 648 6500

Child Health ............. 01 816 4278

Occupational Therapy ........................................01 708 5701

Home Support ........01 816 4200

Physiotherapy .........01 707 7980

Occupational Therapy ........................................ 01 867 5267

Ophthalmic Service ...................................... 01 648 6500

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Orthodontic Service St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8 ........................01 473 3500

Chiropody .............. 01 268 0300 Hospice/ Palliative Care Our Lady’s Hospice ..01 406 8700

DUBLIN SOUTH WEST LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Old County Road, Crumlin General Telephone Number ....................................... 01 415 4700

Chiropody .................01 707 7918 Hospice/Palliative Care Our Lady’s Hospice ..01 406 8700

Public Health Nurse ........................................01 415 4723 Child Health .............01 415 4700

DUBLIN SOUTH EAST LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Vergemount Hall, Clonskeagh, Dublin 6 General Telephone Number ...................................... 01 268 0300

Home Support ........ 01 415 4706 Occupational Therapy ....................................... 01 415 4700 Physiotherapy .........01 415 4700

Local Health Manager Martina Queally GP out of office hours Service East Doc .......................01 209 4021 Luke Doc...................... 01 406 5158

Ophthalmic Service ..................................... 01 415 4700

Public Health Nurse ...................................... 01 268 0300

Dental Service Contact Local Health Centre ....................................... 01 415 4700

Speech and Language Therapy ....................................... 01 415 4830

Child Health ...........01 268 0300 Home Support ......01 268 0300 Occupational Therapy ....................................... 01 216 4509 Physiotherapy ........ 01 268 0322 Ophthalmic Service .........................................01 2164500

Orthodontic Service St James’s Hospital .......................................... 01 420 1100 Chiropody .................01 415 4700 Hospice/ Palliative Care Our Lady’s Hospice ........................................... 01 406 8700

Speech and Language Therapy ...................................... 01 268 0300

DÚN LAOGHAIRE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Tivoli Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin

Dental Service Dundrum .....................01 292 4500 Ringsend ..................... 01 660 8629 Baggot Street ............ 01 669 9300

General Telephone Number ................ 01 284 3579/01 236 5200

Orthodontic Service St Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown ......................................... 01 200 5240

Local Health Manager John O’Donovan GP out of office hours service DL Doc ............................01 663 9869 East Doc .......................... 01 221 4021

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Public Health Nurse ....................................... 01 284 3579 Child Health ..............01 284 3579 Home Support Contact Local Public Health Nurse/GP/Health Centre

Physiotherapy .........091 546 009 Ophthalmic Service ...........................................091 546 255 Speech and Language Therapy ........................................ 091 546 010 Dental Service .........091 546 028

Occupational Therapy ....................................... 01 284 3579 Physiotherapy ....................................... 01 284 3579 Ophthalmic Service ....................................... 01 284 3579 Speech and Language Therapy ........................................01 282 2122 Dental Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Orthodontic Service St Columcille’s Hospital ............................................01 200 5240 Chiropody ................... 01 284 3579 Hospice Palliative Care Our Lady’s Hospice ..... 1 406 8700 Blackrock Hospice ...01 206 4000

GALWAY LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, 25 Newcastle Road, Galway General Telephone Number .............................................091 523 122 Local Health Manager Siobhan O’Sullivan GP out of office hours service ............................................. 091 775060 Public Health Nurse .......................................091 546 365 Child Health ..............091 546 355 Home Support .........091 546 353 Occupational Therapy Paediatric ...................... 091 546 009 Adult........................ 091 775 323/324

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Orthodontic Service Merlin Park Regional 091 751 131

Chiropody ..................................... 066 719 9747 Hospice/ Palliative Care Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

KILDARE WEST WICKLOW LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, St Mary’s, Craddockstown Road, Naas

Chiropody ....................091 731 480 Hospice/Palliative Care Galway Hospice, Renmore ........................ 091 770 868

KERRY COMMUNITY SERVICES, HSE South, Rathass, Tralee General Telephone Number ....................................066 718 4500 Local Health Manager Teresa O’Donovan GP out of office hours service ......................................... 1850 335 999 Public Health Nurse ..........................................066 719 5676 Child Health ..........................................066 719 5618 Home Support ......................................... 066 718 4546 Occupational Therapy .................................... 066 719 9708 Physiotherapy ....... 066 719 9763 Ophthalmic Service ..........................................066 718 4557 Speech and Language Therapy .................................... 066 719 9730 Dental Service ..................................... 066 712 2912 Orthodontic Service ..................................... 066 712 2912

General Telephone Number ......................045 907814 Public Health Nurse .............................................045 907814 Child Health .............045 907814 Home Support Contact Local Health Centre .............................................045 907814 Occupational Therapy .......................................045 907900 Physiotherapy ......... 045 907900 Ophthalmic Service .......................................045 907900 Speech and Language Therapy ........................................045 907814 Dental Service Contact Local Health Centrey ...................................... 01 4154700 Orthodontic Service St James’s Hospital by GP referral .........................01 410 1100 Chiropody Contact Local Health Centre ..................................... 045 907900 Hospice/Palliative Care ........................................ 045 441270 Counselling in Primary Care .........................................01 4585743 Community Dietetics ....................................... 045 986309

LAOIS/OFFALY COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICE, > Dublin Road, Portlaoise > Arden Road, Tullamore General Telephone Number Laois ................................057 862 1135 Offaly ............................. 057 934 1301 Local Health Manager Maura Morgan GP out of office hours service ..........................................1850 302 702 Public Health Nurse Laois ................................057 862 1135 Offaly ............................. 057 934 1301 Child Health Laois ................................057 862 1135 Offaly ............................. 057 934 1301 Home Support Laois ................................057 862 1135 Offaly ............................. 057 934 1301 Occupational Therapy Laois ................................057 862 1135 Offaly .............................057 9359460 Physiotherapy Laois ...............................057 862 1364 Offaly .............................057 935 9729 Ophthalmic Service Laois ................................057 862 1135 Offaly ............................. 057 934 1301 Speech and Language Therapy Laois ...............................057 8696945 Offaly ............................ 057 935 9459 Dental Service .................................... 057 935 9638 Orthodontic Service .................................... 057 935 9638 Chiropody Laois ..............................057 869 7500 Hospice/Palliative Care Contact Director of Public Health Nursing Laois ................................057 862 1135 Offaly ..............................057 9359725

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LIMERICK LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Ballycummin Avenue, Raheen Business Park, Limerick General Telephone Number ....................................... 061 326 677 Local Health Manager Bernard Gloster GP out of office hours service ..........................................1850 212 999 Public Health Nurse ........................................061 483 716

Local Health Manager Joe Whelan GP out of office hours service ..........................................1850 302 702

Child Health ............041 983 8605 Public Health Nurse ................................... 086 806 9881 ................................... 086 856 6886

Home Support Dundalk.....................042 9394 011

Child Health Longford .....................043 333 9708 Westmeath ............ 044 939 5006/1

Occupational Therapy Dundalk......................042 938 5414 Drogheda ............... 041 9875 700

Home Support ......................................043 3339721

Physiotherapy Dundalk ................... 042 938 5456 Drogheda ............... 041 9875 700

Child Health ....................................061 483 388

Occupational Therapy Longford ..................... 043 3339716 Westmeath .................044 933 8576

Home Support

Physiotherapy

...........................................061 486 663

Longford ..................... 043 3339714 Westmeath ................. 044 934 0221

Occupational Therapy ............................................061 483 629

Ophthalmic Service ..................................... 044 939 5111

Physiotherapy ........ 061 483 601 Ophthalmic Service .......................................061 483 704 Speech and Language Therapy .......................................061 483 992 Dental Service ........................................... 061 483 745 Orthodontic Service St Camillus’ Hospital ....................................... 061 483 748 Chiropody List available from local health centre (see directory) Hospice/Palliative Care ............................................061 485800

LONGFORD / WESTMEATH LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Health Centre, Mullingar General Telephone Number ......................................043 333 725

Speech and Language Therapy .....................................043 333 9712 Dental Service .................................... 043 335 0107 Orthodontic Service Longford ......................043 335 0718 Mullingar .....................044 939 5053 Athlone ........................ 090 648 3172 Chiropody ............. 043 334 7670 Hospice/Palliative Care ......................................043 3345851

LOUTH LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co Louth General Telephone Number Dundalk................... 042 933 2287 Drogheda ............... 041 9875 700 Local Health Manager Fiona Murphy GP out of office hours service ........................................... 1850 777 911

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Public Health Nurse Drogheda....................041 983 8605 Dundalk ....................... 042 933 2287

Ophthalmic Service Dundalk ......................042 933 2287 Drogheda....................041 983 8605 Speech and Language Therapy Dundalk ......................042 682 0000 Drogheda ............... 041 9875 700 Dental Service Dundalk ......................042 933 2287 Orthodontic Service Dundalk ......................042 933 2287 Chiropody Dundalk ......................042 933 2287 Hospice/Palliative Care Dóchas Centre, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.....................041 987 5259 Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross .............................................01 406 8700

MAYO LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Westport Road, Castlebar General Telephone Number ....................................094 902 2333 Local Health Manager Martin Greaney GP out of office hours service ....................................1850 365 000 Public Health Nurse .......... 094 904 2200/2202/2206

Child Health .............................. 094 904 2212/2213 Home Support Contact local public health nurse Occupational Therapy Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Physiotherapy .................................... 094 905 0127 Ophthalmic Service ....................................094 904 2247 Speech and Language Therapy ................................... 094 904 2239 Dental Service ................................... 094 904 2595 ....................... 094 904 2272/2250 Orthodontic Service Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway......................... 091 757 631 Chiropody List available from local health centre (see directory) Hospice/Palliative Care Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

MEATH LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, County Clinic, Navan General Telephone Number .................................... 046 902 1595 Local Health Manager Siobhan McArdle GP out of office hours service ...................................... 1850 777 911 Public Health Nurse Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Child Health Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Home Support ......Contact LHC

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disease. A sense of familiarity that can only be established at home is crucial to providing person-centred dementia care. Home care offers less disruption than if they were being cared for in a care facility. It also helps families eliminate worry, reduce stress and re-establish a degree of personal freedom.

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• Potential triggers to common behavioural symptoms that may arise from the disease • Suggestions for handling such situations • Suggestions for interacting with someone who may have the disease

hospitals to discharge people with dementia in hospital a week earlier.

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will learn expert techniques to keep dementia patients engaged in life and understand and reduce certain behavioural symptoms of dementia. The training will provide you the confidence to know that your dementia care expertise will be enhanced by keeping up to date with the latest in dementia education and care techniques.

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Home Instead Senior Care • 22 offices providing nationwide home care services • Almost 4,500 professional CAREGivers • Caring for 4,000 older people in the community • Monthly dementia care education workshops for public health nurses

Too o en in dementia care we seek to create a behavioural void. We focus on keeping the person with dementia from doing this and that unwanted behaviour. But living beings behave. So the best way to avoid unwanted behaviour is to focus on supporting wanted behaviours. What activities do we want to help the person do more o en? I am honoured to be an advisor to this training programme because of its focus on what the person with dementia can do.

— Glenn Smith, MD, The Mayo Clinic

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Occupational Therapy .................................... 046 902 1595

Dental Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Chiropody Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Orthodontic Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Hospice/Palliative Care Marymount Hospice ..................................... 021 450 1201

Chiropody Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

NORTH TIPPERARY / EAST LIMERICK LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Civic Office, Limerick Road, Nenagh

Physiotherapy...... 046 902 1595 Ophthalmic service .................................... 046 902 1595 Speech and Language Therapy .................................... 046 902 1595 Dental Service ....................................046 907 8770 Orthodontic Service Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, Co Meath...046 907 8690

Hospice/Palliative Care Contact Director of Public Health Nursing .......................................... 022 58700

General Telephone Number ..........................................067 46600

NORTH WEST DUBLIN LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Unit 4 & 5, Nexus Building, Block 6A, Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Dublin 15 General Telephone Number ........................................ 01 897 5101 Local Health Manager Giselle Estridge GP out of office hours service .....................................1850 224 477

NORTH LEE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, St Finbarr’s Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork

Local Health Manager Tim Hanley GP out of office hours service .....................................1850 212 999

Public Health Nurse .........................................01 897 5111

General Telephone Number .................................... 021 492 3833

Public Health Nurse ..........................................067 46600

Home Support Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Local Health Manager Ger Reaney GP out of office hours service .................................... 1850 335 999

Child Health ..............067 46465

Public Health Nurse ............ 021 492 3863/3891/3838

Occupational Therapy ...........................................067 46747

General Telephone Number ...........................................022 31855

Child Health ......... 021 492 3885

Physiotherapy ............................067 46700/46718

Local Health Manager Yvonne Finn Orde GP out of office hours service .................................... 1850 335 999

Home Support .................................... 021 492 3863 .....................................021 492 3891 .................................... 021 492 3838

Ophthalmic Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Public Health Nurse .......................................... 022 58700

Occupational Therapy .....................................021 492 3194

Speech and Language Therapy ...........................................067 46755

Child Health ............. 022 30225/30213/30229

Physiotherapy ...... 021 492 3415

Dental Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Chiropody ............ 046 902 1595 Hospice/Palliative Care Development Officer........................046 928 540 Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross......... 01 406 8700

NORTH CORK LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Hospital Grounds, Newberry, Mallow

Home Support .......... 022 58700 Occupational Therapy ...........................................022 31807 Physiotherapy.............022 31836 Ophthalmic service ..........................................022 30200 Speech and Language Therapy .......................................... 022 30294

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Ophthalmic Service ........................021 492 3868/3869 Speech and Language Therapy ..................................... 021 492 1601 Dental Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Orthodontic Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Home Support Contact local public health nurse

Orthodontic Service ....................................... 061 483 748 Chiropody List available from local health centre (see directory) Hospice/Palliative Care Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Child Health ..............01 897 5111

Occupational Therapy Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Physiotherapy Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Ophthalmic Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Speech and Language Therapy Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Dental Service ....... 01 646 4500 Orthodontic Service ...................................... 01 869 3500 Chiropody Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Hospice/Palliative Care Our Lady’s Hospice ...................................... 01 406 8700 St Francis’ Hospice ........................................01 832 7535

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ROSCOMMON LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Local Health Office, Roscommon Town, Co Roscommon General Telephone Number ................................... 090 663 7500 Local Health Manager Catherine Cunningham GP out of office hours service Castlerea area ....................................1850 365 000 North Roscommon .....................................1850 400 911 Public Health Nurse ................................... 090 663 7500 Child Health Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Home Support Contact local public health nurse Occupational Therapy Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Physiotherapy Contact Local Health Centre Ophthalmic Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Speech and Language Therapy Contact local health centre (see directory) Dental Service Contact local health centre (see directory) Orthodontic Service Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway..........................091 751 131 Chiropody List available from local health centre (see directory)

Hospice/Palliative Care Aras Mathair .......... 094 962 0506 Plunkett Unit, Boyle ........................ 071 966 2026

SLIGO, LEITRIM & WEST CAVAN LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Markievicz House, Co Sligo/ Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim/ Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Cavan General Telephone Number Sligo.......................... 071 982 0524 Leitrim......................071 965 0300 Cavan ........................ 071 915 5100 Local Health Manager Frank Morrison GP out of office hours service .....................................1850 400 911

Hospice/Palliative Care Mary Mount ..................................... 021 450 1201

Hospice/Palliative Care North West Hospice Service, Sligo General Hospital ...................................... 071 914 3317

SOUTH TIPPERARY COMMUNITY SERVICE, Western Road, Clonmel, Co Tipperary

SOUTH LEE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, FINBARRS HOSPITAL, Douglas Road, Cork General Telephone Number ......................................021 496 5511 Local Health Manager Gabrielle O’Keeffe GP out of office hours service .................................... 1850 335 999

General Telephone Number .................................... 052 617 7000 Local Health Manager Grace Rothwell GP out of office hours service ..................................... 1850 334999 Public Health Nurse ..................................... 052 617 7338 .....................................052 617 7288 Child Health ........052 617 7282

Public Health Nurse ......................................071 915 5144

Public Health Nurse Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Child Health Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Child Health Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Home Support Service Manager Sligo/Leitrim/ Cavan ......................................071 915 5193

Home Support Contact local health centre (see directory)

Ophthalmic Service ...................052 617 7215/617 7217

Occupational Therapy .....................................021 492 3194

Speech and Language Therapy ......................................052 617 7281

Physiotherapy .....................................021 492 3415

Dental Service ... 052 617 77000

Occupational Therapy Contact Local Health Centre Physiotherapy ...........071 915 5121/071 915 5152 Ophthalmic Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Speech and Language Therapy Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Dental Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Orthodontic Service Sligo General Hospital ......................................071 917 4574

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Chiropody Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Ophthalmic Service ..........................................028 40439 Speech and Language Therapy .....................................021 492 7801 Dental Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Home Support ..... 052 617 7245 Occupational Therapy ......................................052 617 7212 Physiotherapy ..................................... 052 617 7210

Orthodontic Service .................................. 052 617 77000 Chiropody Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Hospice/Palliative Care Contact health office

Orthodontic Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

WATERFORD LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Cork Road, Waterford

Chiropody Contact Local Health Centre

General Telephone Number .......................................051 842 924

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Local Health Manager TJ Dunford GP out of office hours service .................................... 1850 334 999

Local Health Manager Gabrielle O’Keeffe GP out of office hours service .................................. 1850 335 999

Public Health Nurse ........... 051 842 849/051 842 898

Public Health Nurse ..........................................028 40429

Child Health Contact Community Medical Officers ....................................... 051 842 881

Child Health ............... 028 40419

Child Health Office .......................................051 842 908

Home Support ..........028 40429 Occupational Therapy ..........................................028 40520

Child Health ..........053 912 3522 Home Support .....053 912 3522 Occupational Therapy .....................................053 912 3522 Physiotherapy .....................................053 912 3522 Ophthalmic Service .....................................053 912 3522 Speech and Language Therapy .....................................053 912 3522

Physiotherapy............028 40594 Home Support City............................... 051 842 935 County........................ 051 842 818 Occupational Therapy .......................................051 842 826 Physiotherapy .......................................051 842 403 Ophthalmic Service .......................................051 842 905 Speech and Language Therapy ........................................051 842 159 Dental Service Waterford ..................051 842 858 Dungarvan ................... 058 20997 Orthodontic Service .......................................051 842 660 Chiropody Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Ophthalmic Service Contact Local Health Office (see directory) Speech and Language Therapy ..........................................028 40433 Dental Service Bantry Hospital ........... 027 52920 Castletownbere ......... 027 70208 Clonakilty ............... 023 883 2755 Dunmanway...........023 8855456 Skibbereen ................... 028 40437 Orthodontic Service Bantry Hospital ........... 027 52920 Castletownbere ......... 027 70208 Clonakilty ............... 023 883 2755 Dunmanway...........023 8855456 Skibbereen ................... 028 40437 Chiropody Contact Local Health Office Hospice/Palliative Care ..........................................027 534 33

Waterford Regional .............................................059 842 194

WEXFORD LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Slaney House, Wexford

Home Care Team .......................................051 842 239

General Telephone Number .....................................053 912 3522

WEST CORK LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, Coolnagarrane, Skibbereen, Co Cork

Local Health Manager TJ Dunford GP out of office hours service ....................................1800 334 999

General Telephone Number ......................................... 028 40400

Public Health Nurse .....................................053 912 3522

Hospice/Palliative Care

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Speech and Language Therapy ...................................... 0404 68400

Dental Service .....................................053 912 3522

Dental Service Contact Local Health Centre (see directory) Orthodontic Service St Columcille’s Hospital ..................... 01 200 5240 Chiropody ............... 0404 68400 Hospice/Palliative Care Our Lady’s Hospice ...................................... 01 406 8700 Blackrock Hospice ......................................01 206 4000

Orthodontic Service .....................................053 912 3522 Chiropody ..............053 912 3522 Hospice/Palliative Care .....................................053 912 3522

WICKLOW LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE, GLENSIDE ROAD, WICKLOW TOWN General Telephone Number ...................................... 0404 68400 Local Health Manager Jackie Kelly GP out of office hours service .................................... 1850 334 999 Public Health Nurse ...................................... 0404 68400 Child Health ........... 0404 68400 Home Support Contact local health centre (see directory) Occupational Therapy ...................................... 0404 68400 Physiotherapy ...................................... 0404 68400 Ophthalmic Service ...................................... 0404 68400

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HEALTH ORGANISATIONS

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HEALTH ORGANISATIONS

HEALTH ADVISORY BODIES Alpha One Foundation RCSI Building, Beaumount Hospital, Dublin 5 t: .................................... 01 809 3871 w: ..............................www.alpha1.ie Institute of Public Health in Ireland [Health In equality Awareness] Bishop’s Square, Redmond’s Hill, Dublin 2 t: ....................................01 478 6300 w: ..................www.publichealth.ie Irish Heart Foundation 50 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4 t: ....................................01 668 5001 w: ........................ www.irishheart.ie Meningitis Research Foundation 63 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 2 t: .....................................01 819 6931 w: .................. www.meningitis.org National Office for Suicide Prevention Mill Lane, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 t: .................................... 01 620 1670 w: .................................www.nosp.ie National Suicide Research Foundation Western Gateway Building, UCC, Cork city t: .................................. 021 420 5551 w: ....................................www.nsrf.ie

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS Association of Naturopathic Practitioners Ltd PO Box 151, Tullamore, Co Offaly e: .... info@naturopathy-anp.com w: ...www.naturopathy-anp.com

Association of Clinical Biochemists in Ireland St James’s Hospital, Dublin 8 t: .....................................01 416 2937 w: ...................................www.acbi.ie Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Smithfield Business Centre, Distiller’s Building, Dublin 7 t: .....................................01 874 8136 w: ................................... www.aoti.ie Association of Optometrists, Ireland 13 Greenmount House, Harold’s Cross Road, Dublin 6W t: ....................................01 453 8850 w: ................. www.optometrists.ie Hospital Pharmacists Association of Ireland Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda e: .........nualadoyle@beaumont.ie w. .................................. www.hpai.ie Institute of Community Health Nursing Milltown Park, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 t: ................................... 01 220 0200 w ................................... www.ichn.ie Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists Suite 108, The Capel Building, Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7 t: ....................................01 872 8082 w: ........................www.iasltpp.com Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists of Ireland 68 Granville Road, Dún Laoghaire t: ....................................01 202 4939 w: .......www.podiatryireland.com Irish College of General Practitioners 4-5 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2 t: .................................... 01 676 3705 w: .................................. www.icgp.ie

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Irish Council for Psychotherapy 13 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4 t: .................................... 01 902 3819 w: ....psychotherapy-ireland.com Irish Dental Association Unit 2, Leopardstown Office Park, Sandyford, Dublin 18 t: ..................................... 01 2950072 w: ............................. www.dentist.ie Irish Hospital Consultants Association Heritage House, Dundrum Office Pk, Dublin 14 t: ......................................01 2989123 w: ...................................www.ihca.ie Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Assoc. Ltd Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2 t: .................................... 01 661 0018 w: .................................. www.ipha.ie Nursing Homes Ireland Unit A5, Centrepoint Business Park, Dublin 12 t: .................................... 01 429 2570 w: .....................................www.nhi.ie Irish Society for Quality & Safety in Healthcare Unit 6G, The Village Centre, Ratoath, Co Meath t: ....................................01 689 6425 w: .................................www.isqsh.ie Irish Society of Occupational Medicine PO Box 7453, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 e: .................. isomsec@gmail.com w: ........................www.isomirl.com Irish Society of Public Health Medicine SMO, Old County Road Health Centre, Crumlin, Dublin 12 e: ...memberiscphm@gmail.com w: ..................... www. iscphm.com

Occupational Health Nurses Association of Ireland PO Box 5616, Dublin 8 e: .................................info@ohnai.ie w: ............................... www.ohnai.ie Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council Abbeymoat House, Naas, Co Kildare t: .................................... 045 882042 w: .............................. www.phecit.ie Professional Register of Traditional Chinese Medicine ICTCM House, Merchant’s Road, Dublin 3 t: ................................... 01 855 9000 w: ........ www.chinesemedicine.ie Psychiatric Nurses Association Station House, The Waterways, Sallins, Co Kildare t: .................................... 045 852300 w: ................................... www.pna.ie

HEALTH SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Acquired Brain Injury Ireland 41 Northumberland Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin t: ....................................01 280 4164 w: ....................... www.abiireland.ie Act for Meningitis 6A Liosban Business Park, Tuam Road, Galway t: ................................... 091 380 058 w: .......... www.actformeningitis.ie The Adelaide Hospital Society Tallaght, Dublin 24 t: ..................................... 01 414 2071 w: ......................... .www.adelaide.ie Alcoholics Anonymous Unit 2, Block C, Santry Business Park, Swords Road, Dublin 9 t: ................................... 01 842 0700 w:. .........alcoholicsanonymous.ie

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The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland National Office, Temple Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin t: ................................. .1800 341 341 w: ....................... www.alzheimer.ie Arthritis Ireland 1 Clanwilliam Square, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 t: .....................................01 661 8188 w: .............. www.arthritisireland.ie Aspire – Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland Coleraine House, Carmichael Centre, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7 t: ....................................01 878 0027 w: ................. www.aspireireland.ie Asthma Society of Ireland 42-43 Amiens Street, Dublin 1 t: .................................... 01 817 8886 w: ............................ www.asthma.ie Bodywhys (Eating Disorder Association of Ireland) PO Box 105, Blackrock, Co Dublin t: ....................................01 283 4963 w: ...................... www.bodywhys.ie Epilepsy Ireland 249 Crumlin Road, Dublin 12 t: ....................................01 455 7500 w: ...........................www.epilepsy.ie Cairde 19 Belvedere Place, Dublin 1 t: ......................................01 855 2111 w: ...............................www.cairde.ie The Care Trust Ltd 71-73 College House, Rock Road, Blackrock Co Dublin t: ...................................01 200 0060 w: ..................www.thecaretrust.ie

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Family Carers Ireland Market Square, Tullamore, Co Offaly t: ................................. 1800 240 724 w: ...................www.familycarers.ie

Disability Federation of Ireland Fumbally Court, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8 t: .................................. ..01 454 7978 w: ...www.disability-federation.ie

CASA – Caring & Sharing Association Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 t: ....................................01 872 5300 w: ................................ ..www.casa.ie

Down Syndrome Ireland Citylink Business Park, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12 t: ................................... 01 426 6500 w: ...........www.downsyndrome.ie

Coeliac Society of Ireland Carmichael House, 4 North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 t: ......................................01 872 1471 w: .............................www.coeliac.ie

Dyslexia Association of Ireland Joyce’s Court, Talbot Street, Dublin 1 t: ................................... .01 877 6001 w: ........................... www.dyslexia.ie

Coolmine Therapeutic Community Ashleigh House, Damastown Walk, Damastown Industrial Estate, Dublin 15 t: ................................... 01 640 4087 w: ........................www.coolmine.ie

ERBS Palsy Association of Ireland L’Abri, Seafield Road, Blackrock, Co Louth t: ................................086 666 6200 w: ........................ www.erbspalsy.ie

COPE Foundation Bonnington, Montenotte, Cork t: ................................. 021 464 3100 w: ...... .www.cope-foundation.ie Cystic Fibrosis Ireland CF House, 24 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 t: ....................................01 496 2433 w: ......................... www.cfireland.ie DEBRA Ireland 8 Clanwilliam Terrace, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin t: .................................. ..01 412 6924 w: .............. www.debraireland.org

Ataxia Ireland 4 Leopardstown Business Centre, Ballyogan Avenue, Dublin 18 t: ....................................01 299 9033 w: ............................... www.ataxia.ie Grow (World Community Mental Health Movement in Ireland) Ormonde House, Barrack Street, Kilkenny t: ..................................1890 474 474 w: .................................www.grow.ie

Huntington’s Disease Association of Ireland Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 t: .....................................01 872 1303 w: .................. www.huntingtons.ie International Adoption Association 80 Tower Street, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 t: ....................................01 499 2206 w: .................... www.iaaireland.org Irish Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus 18 Upper Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 t: ................................... .01 457 2329 w: ...................................www.sbhi.ie Irish Cancer Society 43-45 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4 t: ................................... .01 231 0500 w: ............................. www.cancer.ie Irish Haemochromatosis Association The Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 t: ..................................... 01 873 5911 w: www.haemochromatosis-ir.com Irish Haemophilia Society Cathedral Court, New St, Dublin 8 t: ....................................01 657 9900 w: .................www.haemophilia.ie

Dental Health Foundation PO Box 12343, Dublin 2 t: ................................... .01 672 8870 w: ..................www.dentalhealth.ie

Headway (brain Injury services and support) Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 t: ...................................01 604 0800 w: .........................www.headway.ie

Hearingloss Ireland 35 North Fredrick Street, Dublin 1 t: ......................................01 817 5712 w: ...... www.hearinglossireland.ie

Diabetes Ireland 19 Northwood House, Northwood Business Campus, Santry, Dublin 9 t: .....................................01 842 8118 w: ......................... .www.diabetes.ie

Heart Children Ireland The Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 t: ....................................01 874 0990 w: ................ www.heartchildren.ie

Irish Hospice Foundation Morrison Chambers, 32 Nassau Street, Dublin 2 t: .....................................01 679 3188 w: .....www.hospicefoundation.ie

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HEALTH ORGANISATIONS

Irish Kidney Association Donor House, Black 43A, Parkwest, Dublin 12 t: ....................................01 620 5306 w: ......................................www.ika.ie Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7 t: ................................... .01 873 0422 w: .............................. www.imnda.ie Irish Multiple Births Association The Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 t: ....................................01 874 9056 w: .................................www.imba.ie Irish Osteoporosis Society 114 Pembroke Road, Garden Level, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 t: ....................................01 637 5050 w: ........www.irishosteoporosis.ie Irish Society for Autism Unity Building, 16 Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 t: ....................................01 874 4684 w: ..............................www.autism.ie Little Lifetime Foundation 18 Orion Business Campus, Rosemount Business Park, Ballycoolin, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 t: ................................... 01 882 9030 w: .............................. www.isands.ie First Light Carmichael House, 4 North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 t: ......................................01 873 2711 w: ..................................www.isida.ie Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation Johnstown Manor, Johnstown, Co Kildare t: .................................... 045 894538 w: ....................... www.jackandjill.ie Mental Health Ireland Mensana House, 2 Marine Terrace, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin t: .....................................01 284 1166 w: .. www.mentalhealthireland.ie

Migraine Association of Ireland Unit 14, Block 5, Port Tunnel Business Park, Clonshaugh, Dublin t: ....................................01 894 1280 w: ........................ .www.migraine.ie Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland 80 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4 t: ..................................... 01 6781600 w: .....................www.ms-society.ie Muscular Dystrophy Ireland 75 Lucan Road, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 t: .................................. . 01 623 6414 w: ................................... www.mdi.ie National Association for Deaf People (DeafHear) 35 North Frederick Street, Dublin 1 t: .....................................01 817 5700 w: ......................... www.deafhear.ie National Council for the Blind of Ireland Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 t: ....................................01 830 7033 w: .................................. www.ncbi.ie

Parentline Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 t: ....................................01 873 3500 w: .......................www.parentline.ie Parkinson’s Association of Ireland Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 t: .................................. ..01 872 2234 w: ..................... www.parkinsons.ie The Post Polio Support Group Unit 3, 19 Capel Building, Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7 t: ................................... 01 889 8920 w: ................................ .www.ppsg.ie Well Woman Centre 67 Pembroke Road (Basement), Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 t: ................................... 01 660 9860 w: ...... www.wellwomancentre.ie

National League of the Blind of Ireland 21 Hill Street, Dublin 1 t: .....................................01 874 2792 w: ...... www.nlbit.wordpress.com Neurofibromatosis Association of Ireland Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 t: ......................................01 8724120 w: .......................www.nfaireland.ie Neurological Alliance of Ireland Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7 t: .....................................01 872 4120 w: .................................... .www.nai.ie

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Out & About Association 17 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 t: ............................... ..1800 252 524 w: ...www.outandaboutireland.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Food & Nutrition

Health Independent Promotion Living

Older Groups

SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Breast Feeding

Association of Lactation Consultants Ireland The Association of Lactation Consultants in Ireland (ALCI) was founded in 1990. The purpose of the association is to promote the professional development, advancement and recognition of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) for the benefit of breastfeeding infants and children, mothers, families and the wider community.

ALCI promotes the education, advancement and recognition of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) for the benefit of breastfeeding infants and children, mothers, families and the wider community.

ALCI GOALS • Provide for education, research, communication, networking and support.

• Foster universal awareness of IBCLC as the necessary qualification for lactation consultants (or those specialising in lactation).

• Act as the advisory authority on issues relating to breastfeeding and human lactation.

• Raise awareness of breastfeeding and human milk feeding as essential components for health, well-being and disease prevention.

CONTACT: www.alcireland.ie

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Breastfedbabies.org

Quite simply, breastfeeding is the healthiest option for mother and baby. By deciding to breastfeed, mums give their child the best possible start in life. Any period of breastfeeding, however short, will benefit baby, but the maximum benefits are gained by feeding breast milk and nothing else until around six months, and then continuing to breastfeed after solids are introduced until baby is a year or more old.

Breastfedbabies.org has been written and designed especially for parents in Northern Ireland to provide help and support to make breastfeeding easier. As well as explaining why breastfeeding is so important, the site offers advice and guidance on how to breastfeed, expressing breast milk solutions to common breastfeeding problems, weaning and returning to work. We hope that breastfedbabies.org will be able to answer many of the questions about breastfeeding mums may have.

CONTACT: www.breastfedbabies.org

Breastfeeding.ie

The decision to breastfeed is a very important one that can mean better health for mum and baby both now and in the future.

Breastfeeding.ie hopes to provide useful information to help mums make an informed infant feeding decision.

Breastfeeding has many advantages for babies, their mothers, for society and for the environment.

BENEFITS FOR BABIES The health benefits of breastfeeding for babies include less risk of: • Stomach upsets • Coughs and colds • Ear infections • Diabetes • Asthma and eczema • Obesity (being very overweight) • High blood pressure later in life.

Breastfed babies also have: • Better mental development • Better mouth formation and straighter teeth • Benefits for mothers The health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers include: • Less risk of breast cancer.

• Less risk of ovarian cancer.

• Less risk of bone thinning (osteoporosis) in later life.

• Stronger bones in later life.

CONTACT: www.breastfeeding.ie

Tots & Teens

Disability Services

Intercultural Health

Cuidiú

The Irish name Cuidiú means care and support for all parents with bumps or babies, tots or teens. We are a parentto-parent support group run by volunteer parents.

Cuidiú’s motto is education and support for parenthood.

Our aim is to provide information to parents which allows them to make informed choices about pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding and to provide a supportive background to empower parents to act upon their decisions. We help thousands of mums and dads each year through pregnancy, birth and early days of parenthood. We offer antenatal and postnatal courses, local support and reliable information to help all parents.

Obviously members with new babies or pressing family matters may find it difficult to commit to joining a committee or run a toddler morning, but we do appreciate input no matter how small and especially from people who may have benefited from our support. Each branch has its own committee to organise and run its events. Most branches produce their own event sheet or newsletter giving full details of events and services on offer.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 8724501 www.cuidiu-ict.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Food & Nutrition

Health Independent Promotion Living

La Leche League of Ireland

La Leche League of Ireland (LLL) is a voluntary organisation which provides breastfeeding information and support to women who want to breastfeed their babies.

MOTHER TO MOTHER All La Leche League leaders are volunteer mothers who have enjoyed nursing their own babies and who see the importance of helping other mothers develop a happy nursing relationship. They have completed an accreditation programme and are familiar with breastfeeding techniques as well as current research.

Leaders are available at any time to speak with a mother in person or on the telephone. They also give talks at antenatal classes, sit on breastfeeding committees and are available as a reference source for medical professionals.

LLL also provides information and experience for women in special circumstances (premature babies, multiple births, babies with cleft of the soft palate, babies with Down Syndrome and many others).

LOCAL GROUPS Each group holds informal monthly meetings where topics discussed include aspects of pregnancy, parenting and breastfeeding.

CONTACT: www.lalecheleague ireland.com

Older Groups

The Baby Friendly Health Initiative

The Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) is a global campaign by the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) which recognises that implementing best practice in the maternity service is crucial to the success of programmes to promote breastfeeding. The Initiative was launched in 1991 and there are more than 20,000 hospitals/maternity units in 156 countries worldwide, including over 400 in Europe which have been officially recognised as baby-friendly.

The first Irish hospitals to reach baby-friendly standard were Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co Galway and Waterford Regional Hospital.

St Munchin’s Regional Maternity Hospital, Limerick became the third hospital to reach this standard in October 2004. St Munchin’s Hospital is Ireland’s first midwifery teaching hospital to meet the BFHI criteria. The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin and the Maternity Services of University College Hospital, Galway met the criteria and their awards were presented on June 14, 2006. Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda met the criteria October 2, 2007. Cavan Hospital was presented with their baby-friendly award and breastfeeding supportive workplace bronze award on April 1st, 2008.

CONTACT: Tel: www.babyfriendly.ie

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The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners

The International Lactation Consultant Association

The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) is a nonprofit organisation governed by a board of directors. It was established to develop and administer the certification examination for lactation consultants. The IBLCE examination is the premier, internationally recognised measure of knowledge in lactation consulting.

The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) is the professional association for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) and other health care professionals who care for breastfeeding families. ILCA membership is open to all who support and promote breastfeeding; you can join at anytime and do not need to be an IBCLC to become a member.

Founded in 1985, IBLCE has administered annual examinations in multiple languages and at numerous sites around the world.

IBLCE will advance the health and well-being of mothers and children worldwide by improving the quality and increasing the number of practitioners in lactation and breastfeeding care.

MISSION AND VISION • Our vision is that the IBCLC is the globally recognised professional authority in lactation.

• Our mission is to advance the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) profession worldwide through leadership, advocacy, professional development and research.

What is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant is a health care professional who specialises in the clinical management of breastfeeding.

An IBCLC works in a wide variety of healthcare settings.

MEMBERSHIP ILCA membership is open to all who support breastfeeding.

CONTACT: Tel: +43 2252206595 www.iblce.org

CONTACT: Tel: +1 9198615577 www.ilca.org

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Breast Feeding

Archways

WHO WE ARE Archways was established in 2006 to deliver and support proven programmes including the Incredible Years series (IY), the Mentoring for Achievement Programme (MAP), and Functional Family Therapy (FFT). Initially the role of Archways was to promote the rollout and evaluation of the IY series in Ireland. In addition to IY, Archways is now delivering and supporting other proven programmes including the mentoring for achievement programme (MAP) and Functional Family Therapy (FFT).

WHAT WE DO • Our experienced programme facilitators and therapists work with children, young people and families delivering IY, MAP, and FFT • We provide facilitator training and support to programme facilitators throughout Ireland • We offer advice and support to organisations and services delivering evidence based programmes in Ireland.

• We provide teacher training to teachers in schools throughout Ireland • We research and evaluate programme implementation and outcomes and we support other organisations in research design • We advocate for the use of evidence-based programmes that are proven to work for children and families.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 4568734 www.archways.ie

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Barnardos

Barnardos’ vision is an Ireland where childhood is valued and all children and young people are cherished equally.

Barnardos supports children whose well-being is under threat by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children. Barnardos was established in Ireland in 1962 and is Ireland’s leading independent children’s charity. Barnardos’ mission is to challenge and support families, communities, society and government to make Ireland the best place in the world to be a child, focusing specifically on children and young people whose wellbeing is under threat.

Children’s Database

The website childrensdatabase. ie was originally developed by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (now the Department of Children and Youth Affairs). Everything on childrensdatabase.ie is free of charge, with the exception of a small number of clearly identified resources.

What is available on childrensdatabase.ie?

• Irish government policy documents • Annotated websites

ANNOTATED WEBSITES A collection of databases, specialist libraries, Irish, European and international resources, organised as follows: • Agencies and organisations • Databases • Data sources • E-journals • Key documents • Libraries and information gateways • OMC policy and research publications • Policy documents database

How were resources selected for inclusion?

Tots & Teens

Disability Services

Intercultural Health

Children’s Rights Alliance

The Children’s Rights Alliance is a coalition of over 100 organisations working to secure the rights of children in Ireland, by campaigning for the full implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. We aim to improve the lives of all children under 18 years, through securing the necessary changes in Ireland’s laws, policies and services.

Our vision: Ireland will be one of the best places in the world to be a child.

Our mission: To realise the rights of children in Ireland through securing the full implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

MEMBERSHIP: The Alliance was formally established in March 1995. Many of its member organisations are prominent in the children’s sector – working directly with children on a daily basis across the country.

The Alliance’s policies, projects and activities are developed through ongoing collaboration and consultation with its member organisations.

A sample group of stakeholders was surveyed about their information needs and the information sources they commonly use. Additional websites were reviewed and selected on the basis of relevance.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 4530355 www.barnardos.ie

CONTACT: www.childrensdatabase.ie

CONTACT: Tel: 01 6629400 www.childrensrights.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Food & Nutrition

Health Independent Promotion Living

Older Groups

Growing Up in Ireland

Family Lives

We support over one million families every year to improve outcomes for children and their families. We have over 30 years’ experience in helping parents cope with the challenges and experiences which are part of family life.

We support everyone who has the important job of raising children, from dads, grandparents to step-parents and non-resident parents.

We aim to help you and your children be part of a happy and confident family.

VISION Families are the foundation of society. All families should have access to nonjudgmental support.

MISSION Family Lives works around the clock, transforming the lives of families making happier relationships, happier families and a stronger society. Our experience enables us to help families with any problem or challenge that they face.

Our trained family support workers, both paid and volunteer, offer all family members free immediate and ongoing help on the phone, online or in local communities.

We use the knowledge gained through our work to train professionals and campaign for changes to improve and support family life.

CONTACT: Tel: 0808 8002222 www.familylives.org.uk

The study is funded by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in association with the Department of Social Protection and the Central Statistics Office. It is being carried out by a consortium of researchers led by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and Trinity College – Children’s Research Centre.

The main objectives of the study are: • To study the lives of children in Ireland • To establish what is typical and normal as well as what is atypical and problematic • To identify the key factors that most help or hinder children’s development • To establish the effect of early child experiences on later life • To identify the persistent adverse effects that lead to social disadvantage and exclusion, educational difficulties, ill health, deprivation etc • To obtain children’s views and opinions on their lives; • To provide evidence for the creation of effective and responsive policies and services for children and families.

CONTACT: Tel: 1800 200434 www.growingup.ie

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National Council for Curriculum and Assessment The curriculum for Ireland’s primary and post-primary schools is determined by the Minister for Education and Science who is advised by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.

The curriculum sets out not only what is to be taught, but how, and how learning in the particular subject area is to be assessed. While Ireland has a centrally devised curriculum, there is a strong emphasis on school and classroom planning.

At school level, the particular character of the school makes a vital contribution to shaping the curriculum in classrooms.

Adaptation of the curriculum to suit the individual school is achieved through the preparation and continuous updating of a school plan.

The selection of text books and classroom resources to support the implementation of the curriculum is made by schools, rather than by the Department of Education and Science or the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. Since 2005, the NCCA has participated in planning and development in curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning - key areas of the senior cycle.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 6617177 www.ncca.ie

National Youth Council Ireland

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is the representative body for national voluntary youth work organisations in Ireland. It represents and supports the interests of voluntary youth organisations and uses its collective experience to act on issues that impact on young people. It seeks to ensure that all young people are empowered to develop the skills and confidence to fully participate as active citizens in an inclusive society.

NYCI’s role is recognised in legislation through the Youth Work Act 2001 and as a social partner in the community and voluntary pillar.

VISION NYCI’s vision is one where all young persons are empowered to develop the skills and confidence to fully participate as active citizens in an inclusive society.

MISSION STATEMENT NYCI is a membership–led umbrella organisation that represents and supports the interests of voluntary youth organisations and uses its collective experience to act on issues that impact on young people.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 4784122 www.youth.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Breast Feeding

Start Strong

Start Strong is a coalition of organisations and individuals committed to advancing high quality care and education as a right for all young children in Ireland. Their advocacy builds on clear evidence of the benefits this brings for children, the economy and Ireland’s society.

Teen-Line

Teen-Line Ireland primarily targets young people, acknowledging and valuing the diversity and similarities amongst young people of various religious beliefs, ethnic origin, sexuality and economic backgrounds. Teen-Line Ireland targets young people at risk, young people who feel alone, worried, depressed, troubled, lost or confused and those who just need to talk. We are committed in helping to improve the social and emotional health and well-being of all young people regardless of their race, colour, religion or sexuality by providing them with a friendly, caring, confidential, non-judgemental help line and support service.

Teen-Line Ireland’s volunteers are ordinary, everyday people who understand that young people need to be heard. They volunteer to listen because they value young people and care about how they are feeling, and they really want to listen.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 6624018 www.startstrong.ie

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CONTACT: Tel: 1800 833 634 www.teenline.ie

Tots & Teens

Disability Services

Intercultural Health

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs The Department brings together a number of key areas of policy and provision for children and young people including the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (OMCYA), the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB), the Family Support Agency (FSA) and, from January 2012, the detention schools operated by the Irish Youth Justice Service (IYJS). Two important organisations are also included in the overall structure: the Adoption Authority of Ireland and Office of the Ombudsman for Children (OCO).

RESPONSIBILITIES These encompass a wide range of policy and service activity, both direct and indirect, for children and young people in Ireland. We have a complex mandate: • The direct provision of a range of universal and targeted services.

• Ensuring high-quality arrangements are in place for focused interventions dealing with child welfare and protection, family support, adoption, school attendance and reducing youth crime.

• The harmonisation of policy and provision across Government and stakeholders to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 6473000 www.dcya.gov.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Food & Nutrition

Health Independent Promotion Living

Older Groups

DISABILITY SERVICES

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN IRELAND > ACCESS Access Ireland – information on wheelchair and general access in Ireland w: www.nda.ie Institute for Design and Disability w: www.idd.ie

> ARTS/DESIGN Draíocht – Arts Centre w: www.draiocht.ie The Arts Council w: www.artscouncil.ie Arts and Disability Forum (Belfast, Northern Ireland) w: www.adf.ie

> COMMUNITY/VOLUNTARY Family Carers Ireland w: www.familycarers.ie Community Exchange communication channel for those involved or interested in the work of community and voluntary organisations w: www.activelink.ie Volunteer Ireland w: www.volunteer.ie The Wheel – resources for community and voluntary sector w: www.wheel.ie

> BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES Carer’s Allowance w: www.citizensinformation.ie/ en/social_welfare/social_ welfare_payments/carers/ carers_allowance.html Carer’s Benefit w: www.citizensinformation.ie/ en/social_welfare/social_welfare_ payments/carers/carers_benefit.html

Department of Health and Children – Ill and disabled w: www.citizensinformation.ie/ en/social_welfare/social_welfare_ payments/disability_and_illness/ benefits_to_people_who_are_ sick_or_have_a_disability.html Disability Allowance w: www.citizensinformation.ie /en/social_welfare/social_welfare_ payments/disability_and_illness/ disability_allowance.html Disablement Benefit w: www.citizensinformation.ie/ en/social_welfare/social_welfare_ payments/disability_and_illness/ disablement_benefit.html Housing – Disabled person’s Housing Grant w: www.citizensinformation.ie/ en/housing/housing_grants_and_ schemes/housing_adaptation_grant_ for_people_with_disability.html

Disability Organisations

Irish Kidney Association w: www.ika.ie

The Irish Deaf – online directory w: www.irishdeaf.com

Irish Wheelchair Association w: www.iwa.ie

Hearing Loss ireland w: www.hearinglossireland.ie

MS Society Ireland – helping those affected with Multiple Sclerosis w: www.ms-society.ie

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind w: www.guidedogs.ie National Council for the Blind in Ireland w: www.ncbi.ie The Visually Impaired Computer Society in Ireland w: www.vicsireland.org/

> DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS – PHYSICAL DISABILITIES The Migraine Association of Ireland w: www.migraine.ie Neurological Alliance of Ireland w: www.nai.ie Epilepsy Ireland w: www.epilepsy.ie

> GENERAL Disability Action – Disability Action works to ensure that people with disabilities attain their full rights as citizens, by supporting inclusion, influencing Government policy and changing attitudes in partnership with disabled people (Northern Ireland) w: www.disabilityaction.org Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) w: www.disability-federation.ie Centre for Independent Living w: www.dublincil.org Headway Ireland – Brain Injury Services and Support w: www.headway.ie

> DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS – SENSORY DISABILITIES Fighting Blindness w: www.fightingblindness.ie

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Irish Deaf Society w: www.irishdeafsociety.ie

Irish Institute of Clinical Neuroscience - Dedicated to raising funds to support research and teaching of central nervous system disorders in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland w: www.brainresearch.ie Central Remedial Clinic – national centre for the care, treatment and development of children and adults with physical and multiple disabilities w: www.crc.ie Cheshire Ireland– services for people with physical disabilities w: www.cheshire.ie Enable Ireland – support for the sufferers physical disabilities w: www.enableireland.ie Ataxia Ireland – information on Ataxia w: www.ataxia.ie

Muscular Dystrophy Ireland w: www.mdi.ie Post Polio Support Group w: www.ppsg.ie

> DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS – INTELLECTUAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES Down Syndrome Ireland w: www.downsyndrome.ie Dyslexia Association w: www.dyslexia.ie L’Arche Ireland – provides a service of support for people with intellectual disabilities w: www.larcheireland.org National Federation of Voluntary Bodies - voluntary association of organisations who provide services to persons with intellectual disability and their families w: www.fedvol.ie Acquired Brain Injury Ireland – brain injury services w: www.abiireland.ie St John of God Services for people with intellectual disabilities w: www.sjog.ie St Michael’s House – range of specialised day and residential services to people with learning disabilities throughout Dublin w: www.smh.ie Sunbeam House Services – provides training, employment and care services for adults with a learning disability w: www.sunbeam.ie

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At Tunstall Emergency Response, we provide technology enabled care services in homes in order to offer a better quality of life. Our support team works with families, GPs and community nurses to embed telecare into mainstream care provision.

THE FOLLOWING ARE JUST SOME OF THE DEVICES INCLUDED IN OUR PORTFOLIO

Pendant

Medication Dispenser

Allows the user to raise an alarm call in an emergency from anywhere in the home or even from the garden.

Fall Detector

Makes managing medication simple and reduces the risk of errors.

Vega GPS watch

Detects falls and raises an automatic alarm.

Personal safety and locating device for those with cognitive disorders.

Oysta Pearl

Bed Occupancy Sensor

Mobile phone device with an emergency button enabling an alarm be raised whether the user is at home or away.

Sends an alert if the user exits the bed and doesn’t return to bed within a reasonable time.

Telecare is a source of confidence and reassurance for frail and vulnerable people, helping them to stay safe at home for as long as possible.

1850 247 999

Call our telecare support team on or email us on sales@emergencyresponse.ie.

Visit us at www.tunstallemergencyresponse.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Food & Nutrition

Health Independent Promotion Living

Older Groups

DISABILITY SERVICES

Inclusion Europe w: www.inclusion-europe.eu

Trinity College Dublin w: www.tcd.ie/disability

> DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS – MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES

Union of Students in Ireland w: usi.ie/usi-equality-campaign/

Housing Association for Integrated Living w: www.hail.ie

Alzheimer Society of Ireland w: www.alzheimer.ie

University College Cork w: www.ucc.ie/en/dss/

Irish Council for Social Housing w: www.icsh.ie

Aware – Helping Defeat Depression w: www.aware.ie

University College Dublin w: www.ucd.ie/openingworlds/ ucdaccesscentre/supportsfor studentswithadisability/

International links

University of Limerick w: www2.ul.ie/web/WWW/ Services/Student_Affairs/ Student_Specialised_Supports/ Disability_Support_Services/

Disability World – online magazine w: www.disabilityworld.ie

Camphill Communities– Mental disability w: www.camphill.ie Mental Health Ireland w: www.mentalhealthireland.ie

Education > GENERAL AHEAD – Association for Higher Education Access and Disability w: www.ahead.ie National Centre for Technology in Education w: www.ncte.ie Kanchi Network w: www.kanchi.org NUI Galway Disability Law and Policy Research Unit w: www.nuigalway.ie/cdlp/

> EDUCATION – UNIVERSITIES – DISABILITY SERVICES Dublin City University w: www4.dcu.ie/ students/disability/index.shtml Dublin Institute of Technology w: www.dit.ie/campuslife/ disability NUI Galway w: www.nuigalway.ie/ disability/index.html

Waterford Institute of Technology w: www.wit.ie/current_students/ student_life_and_learning/ disability_service

Employment Irish Congress of Trade Unions Integrating people with disabilities into the workplace w: www.ictu.ie/equality/ disability.html

Equality and Human Rights Equality Authority w: www.ihrec.ie Irish Council for Civil Liberties w: www.iccl.ie

Institute of Independence Living – serve self-help organisations of disabled people who work for equal opportunities, selfdetermination and self-respect w: www.independentliving.org/

Irish Government Equal Status Amendement Act 2012 w: www.irishstatutebook.ie/ 2012/en/act/pub/0041/index.html Irish government w: www.gov.ie Irish government departments w: www.gov.ie/tag/departments/ Department of Social & Family Affairs w: www.welfare.ie Department of Children Youth Affairs w: www.dcya.gov.ie Department of Justice and Equality w: www.justice.ie

Events

Members of the Government w: www.oireachtas.ie

Special Olympics w: www.specialolympics. ie/home.aspx

Disability.ie – portal site for disability related information in Ireland w: www.disability.ie

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European Disability Forum w: www.edf-feph.org/

Workplace Relations – Equality Tribunial w: www.equalitytribunal.ie/en/

> GENERAL NUI Maynooth w: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/ access-office

Housing

Public Services Citizens Information Board – The national support agency responsible for the provision of information, advice and advocacy to the public on social services w: www.citizensinformationboard.ie

The Access Unit- Dublin City Corporation Disability Services w: http://www.dublincity.ie/mainmenu-your-council/access-unit Office of the Information Commissioner w: www.oic.gov.ie/en/ Public information services w: www.citizensinformation.ie Ombudsman and Disability w: www.ombudsman.gov.ie/en/ about-us/legislation/the-disability-act/

Support Services National Adult Literacy Agency w: www.nala.ie Rehab Centre – training, employment, social care and commercial services w: www.rehab.ie Samaritans w: www.samaritans.org Youthreach – Early school leavers w: www.youthreach.ie

Travel and Transport Bus Éireann w: www.buseireann.ie Disabled Drivers Association w: www.ddai.ie Dublin Airport – Travellers with a disability w: www.dublinairport.com /gns/at-the-airport/ reduced-mobility.aspx Dublin Bus w: www.dublinbus.ie Irish Rail w: www.irishrail.ie

Training Disability Consultancy Services w: www.disabilityconsultancy.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Breast Feeding

Active Retirement Ireland (ARI)

Active Retirement Ireland (ARI) offers the opportunity for retired people to socialise, learn new skills; try new experiences and make new friends at a point in life when they thought this may no longer be possible.

Together with people who have also retired, or are over 50 and semi–retired, ARI seeks to promote a positive image of ageing and offer opportunities for a healthier and more active older age and advocates for a fairer and friendlier place to grow old in.

Our philosophy is based on older people doing things for themselves.

Our purpose is to reduce isolation and keep older people independent, active and healthy. Our objectives to fulfill this purpose are: • To encourage men and women to maintain their independence • To promote a more positive attitude to ageing and retirement • To enable retired people enjoy a full and active life and advocate for them • To be a recognised voice for retired people.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 8733836 www.activeirl.ie

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Age & Opportunity

Age & Opportunity is the national organisation that promotes opportunities for greater participation by older people in society through partnerships and collaborative programmes. We promote creativity, participation, confidence and engagement among older people. As a not-for-profit organisation, we work in a developmental way with public and private organisations to deliver practical programmes like the Bealtaine festival, Go for Life sports and physical activity programme, Ageing with Confidence, community and education programmes and the anti-ageism AgeWise workshop.

Age & Opportunity traces its origins to a survey carried out by the National Council on Ageing and Older People into the attitudes of younger people to ageing. The first National Day on Ageing, organised by the Council in 1988, provoked widespread interest and subsequently led to the establishment of Age & Opportunity as an independent national agency.

Age & Opportunity is distinct from other organisations in that its work is carried out through a series of targeted, practical programmes delivered in collaboration with a range of partners.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 8057709 www.ageandopportunity.ie

Age Action

Age Action, the national charity for older people, provides services to older people as well as advocating on their behalf. Its aim is to make Ireland the best place in which to grow old. The services it provides are the Care & Repair (small job/ trades person referral and befriending service); The Getting Started (computer/ IT training courses) and the Information and Advocacy Service. We have over 3,000 members and 800 volunteers (all of our volunteers are Garda vetted). We campaign for better treatment of older people by the government through the media, meetings with public representatives and submissions to the government as well as public campaigns.

Age Action also has a number of programmes aimed at improving the lives of older people. We manage a number of resident committees in nursing homes on the northside of Dublin. We also have an intergenerational programme aimed at encouraging transgenerational activities.

Tots & Teens

Disability Services

Intercultural Health

ALONE…A Little Offering Never Ends

ALONE was founded in 1977 by a Dublin firefighter, Willie Birmingham. Helping older people in need is the founding principle of ALONE and has guided our work over the years. To the present day, our objectives remain exactly what they were when the organisation was founded.

Our objectives are to provide food, clothing, heating requirements and other comforts for people over 60 years of age who are unable to provide for themselves, to provide shelter or accommodation on a temporary or permanent basis for such people; to provide education and information services on the problems and needs of older people living on their own; to provide assistance in the refurbishing, renovations and re-decoration of accommodation of people described in this paragraph.

Finally, we have some fun fundraising events such as our series of afternoon tea dances around the country and our Big Knit drives that see people busily knitting little hats for Innocent smoothie bottles.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 4756989 www.ageaction.ie

CONTACT: Tel: 01 6791032 www.alone.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Food & Nutrition

Health Independent Promotion Living

Alzheimer Society of Ireland

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is the leading dementia specific service provider in Ireland.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland was founded in 1982 by a small group of people who were caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia.

Today, it is a national voluntary organisation with an extensive national network of branches, regional offices and services that aims to provide people with all forms of dementia, their families and carers with the necessary support to maximise their quality of life.

Older Groups

Askaboutmoney

Askaboutmoney has developed a reputation for civilised and informed discussion of financial topics in a sponsorship-free and advertising-fee environment.

Askaboutmoney is a discussion forum.

Before making a financial decision, you should independently verify any information you have got from the site. For complex financial or tax decisions you should consult a professional advisor who will take into account all the necessary personal circumstances of your case.

2012 marked The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s 30th Anniversary. To celebrate this we designed a new logo, launched our new website and published a new newsletter called The Voice. A very special event was held in June that year when President of Ireland and patron to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, officially opened Waterman’s Lodge Day and Respite Centre in Killaloe, Co Tipperary, which was named specialist care centre of the Year 2015.

CONTACT: Tel: 1800 341341 www.alzheimer.ie

The name Bethany recalls the visit of Jesus to Mary and Martha on the death of their brother Lazarus.

Although grieving is a natural process which can be helped by the sympathy and understanding of friends, sometimes additional support is needed. Friends and family are often unsure about how to help; they can be confused about how to approach conversation, out of fear of causing further pain and distress.

Many Bethany members have themselves been bereaved.

They are trained to listen with understanding. They accept those suffering loss as they are, and support them through the grieving process.

Care Alliance Ireland

Care Alliance Ireland is the National Network of Voluntary Organisations supporting family carers. Our vision is that the role of family carers is fully recognised and valued by society in Ireland.

We exist to enhance the quality of life for family carers.

We achieve this by supporting our member organisations in their direct work with family carers through the provision of information, developing research and policy in the field, sharing resources, and instigating opportunities for collaboration. There are approximately 274,000 family carers in the Republic of Ireland. Family carer support is provided by a number of organisations, including those dedicated solely to carer support and others who support carers as part of their response to individuals with specific conditions. We work with our 85 member organisations and other agencies to support them in their work with family carers.

Our legitimacy derives from our membership base which includes all the carer organisations and virtually all the disease/disability-specific organisations currently providing services to Ireland’s family carers. Our membership is comprised of both large and small, regional and national organisations.

CONTACT: www.askaboutmoney.com

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Bethany

CONTACT: Tel: 087 9905299 www.bethany.ie

CONTACT: Tel: 01 8747776 www.carealliance.ie

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Citizens Information

Commissions for Energy Regulation

Citizensinformation.ie was developed and is maintained by the Citizens Information Board (formerly Comhairle) to replace the Oasis website. citizensinformation.ie website is an Irish eGovernment initiative, and was originally established under the Government’s first action plan for the information society.

The Commissions for Energy Regulation (CER) was first set up in 1999 and our role and functions have been expanded over time. We work within the framework of national and EU energy policy which aim to create a single European electricity market that best meets the needs of Europe’s energy consumers.

The citizens information website provides advice on social welfare, education and training, housing, health, money and tax.

On the island of Ireland, Government ministers in the north and south have committed to creating an all-island energy market.

On November 1st 2007, the new cross-border wholesale electricity market, the SEM (Single Electricity Market) went live.

We have also developed a website on mortgage and rent arrears in conjunction with the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) called keepingyourhome.ie

CONTACT: Tel: 0761 074000 www.citizensinformation.ie

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We promote competition in the electricity and natural gas sectors so that customers can ultimately benefit from competitive pressures on prices and services. At the same time we protect the interests of final customers especially the disadvantaged and the elderly by ensuring that standards of services are set and codes of practices are in place to protect vulnerable users. A 2011 CER consumer survey revealed strong competition in the electricity market. CER published education campaigns and detailed consumption information to ensure that customers were getting the best deal.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 4000 800 www.cer.ie

Central Bank of Ireland

The Central Bank Reform Act, 2010, created a new single unitary body – the Central Bank of Ireland – responsible for both central banking and financial regulation. The new structure replaced the previous related entities, the Central Bank and the Financial Services Authority of Ireland and the Financial Regulator.

The Act commenced on October 1st 2010.

The financial regulator is responsible for the regulation of all financial services firms in Ireland. It also has an important role in protection of the consumers of those firms.

As financial services regulator our main tasks are: • Help consumers make informed decisions on their financial affairs in a safe and fair market • Foster sound, growing and solvent financial institutions which give consumers confidence that their deposits and investments are secure.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 224 6000 www.centralbank.ie

Tots & Teens

Disability Services

Intercultural Health

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission was formed on October 31st 2014 following the amalgamation of the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency. The Commission has a new dual mandate to enforce competition and consumer protection law and we will build on the work of the legacy organisations to protect and strengthen competition, empower consumers to make informed decisions and protect them from harmful business practices.

We represent the voice of the consumer, defending consumer interests at the highest levels of national and local decision-making. We provide you with information about your consumer rights and personal finance. We help you to manage your money, with useful tools and information to help you get the most from your money and help you make smart decisions.

We also have responsibility for market surveillance in respect of the safety of a wide range of non-food consumer products, and for bringing anti-competitive behaviour and practices that are harmful to consumers to an end, where necessary via court actions.

CONTACT: Tel: 01402 5555 www.consumerhelp.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Food & Nutrition

Health Independent Promotion Living

Concern Worldwide

Concern Worldwide is a nongovernmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Concern’s mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements in their lives.

Concern works with the poor themselves, and with local and international partners who share the organisation’s vision to create just and peaceful societies where the poor can exercise their fundamental human rights.

Concern entered a strategic relationship with the Irish government for a four year period from 2012-15 through its programme grant scheme.

In 2012, Concern received 19.9 million as the first installment of significant multiyear programme support, which will have a great impact on Concern’s operations around the world. In 2016, the Irish government announced that over 60 billion will be sourced for NGO’s, including Concern Wordwide, who deliver sustainable development aid to poor countries worldwide.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 4177700 www.concern.net

Older Groups

Console

Console was established in 2002 by Paul Kelly after he had experienced the grief of losing a loved one by suicide. Through his loss, Paul recognised a need for a dedicated suicide prevention, intervention and postvention service in Ireland.

Since then, Console has developed into a national organisation supporting people in suicidal crisis and those bereaved by suicide through professional counseling, support and helpline services. Console is a national service with centres in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Athlone, Wexford, Mayo and Kildare.

Console is also located in London, United Kingdom.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 6102633 www.console.ie

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Consumer’s Association of Ireland Ltd (CAI) The aims of the association are to protect, promote and represent the interests of consumers. The association furthers these aim by: • Promoting action to safeguard the interests of consumers, ensuring that those who take decisions which will affect the consumer can have a balanced and authoritative view of their interests • Insisting that the interests of all consumers are taken into account at all times • Making representations of the views of consumers on all matters of concern to them to local and central, government agencies, industry and any other quarter where the company sees fit including representation on the existing law and on proposed legislation • Making representations on the adequacy and availability to consumers of consumer advice services and upon the needs of such services for supporting facilities • Representing the consumer on appropriate Government and other bodies or international organisations including those which exist within the framework of the European Communities e.g.

The European Consumers’ Organisation – BEUC and the European Consumer Voice in Standardisation – ANEC. CONTACT: Tel: 01 6373961 www.thecai.ie

Crime Victims

We are here to listen. We will give you time and space to talk about your experience in confidence. We listen with empathy and without judgment. We can tell you about support services available in your local area for victims of crime. We can tell you about specialist services for victims of particular crimes such as domestic violence, sexual abuse and rape.

We can answer your questions about the criminal justice system. We can help in liaising with the Gardaí and other agencies and services.

We can give information on compensation, if applicable.

We are here to support everyone who is a victim of crime, regardless of when the crime happened or whether it has been reported to the Gardaí.

We understand the issues and difficulties frequently encountered by victims of crime and we will help you not to feel alone at this time.

CONTACT: Tel: Freephone 116 006 www.crimevictimshelpline.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Breast Feeding

Department of Health

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people in Ireland in a manner that promotes better health for everyone, fair access, responsive and appropriate care delivery and high performance. Our role is to support the Minister and the Government by: • Advising on the strategic development of the health system including policy and legislation • Supporting their parliamentary, statutory and international functions • Evaluating the performance of the health and social services • Working with other sectors to enhance people’s health and well-being.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 635 4000 www.health.gov.ie

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Department of Social Protection

The Department serves a wide and diverse group of clients including families, people in employment or unemployed, people with disabilities, carers and pensioners.

The Department also provides a range of services to employers who are an important client group both in their own right and as ‘partners’ in the provision of employment opportunities to unemployed people. In delivering services to these clients, the Department administers over 70 separate schemes and services which impact on the lives of almost every person in the State.

DisAbility.ie

www.disAbility.ie is an online information service for people with disabilities and special needs, as well as their family and friends.

Robert Morgan, the person behind disAbility.ie has a disability. Over the years, he has experienced difficulties in accessing information relevant to his needs. It was this firsthand experience that led to the decision to establish a website to contain all these details and more under one memorable address. His vision was for a website that would provide information on many disabilityrelated themes.

Disability Services

Intercultural Health

Energy Action Ltd

The SEAI Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme, a free home insulation service to qualifying households, is delivered by Energy Action Ltd throughout the greater Dublin area. The services available under this scheme are: • Attic insulation • Cavity wall insulation • Draught proofing • Lagging jackets • Low energy light bulbs • Energy advice This scheme is available to homes which meet the following criteria: • Owner occupied non–Local Authority homes • Constructed before 2002 • The owner is in receipt of one of the following: • Fuel allowance as part of the National Fuel Scheme • Job seekers allowance for over six months and with children under seven years of age • Family income support

Each week, over 1.4 million people receive a social welfare payment and, when qualified adults and children are included, over 2.2 million people benefit from weekly payments. Some 600,000 families receive child benefit payments in respect of over 1.1 million children each month. The total expenditure by the Department in 2011 was 21 billion (prov).

CONTACT: www.welfare.ie

Tots & Teens

CONTACT: www.disability.ie

CONTACT: Tel: 01 4545464 www.energyaction.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Food & Nutrition

Health Independent Promotion Living

European Anti Poverty Network

Established in 1990, the European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland (EAPN) is a network of groups and individuals working against poverty. It is the Irish national network of the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN Europe), which has two decades of experience in lobbying for progressive social change across Europe. EAPN Ireland is made up of over 200 local, regional and national anti-poverty organisations and individuals.

EAPN Ireland supports members to influence national and European policy through training, information, collective action and networking.

Campaigns that EAPN Ireland has worked on in the last number of years include the 2010 European Year for combating poverty and social exclusion, Ireland in social Europe: challenging perceptions and changing realities, the European minimum income campaign, European Parliament awareness project, the social aspects of the Lisbon Treaty, and campaign to include poverty targets in the European 2020 strategy. EAPN Ireland has also worked with members at local level to retain capacity and fight cutbacks to existing services, and with associates at national level through campaigns like the ‘Poor Can’t Pay’; the ‘Equality and Rights Alliance’; Is Féider Linn’ and the ‘Community Platform’.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 8745737 www.eapn.ie

Older Groups

Extra Care

Extra Care is a not-for-profit organisation and is recognised as a charity by the Revenue Commission. Our mission is to provide ‘innovative, high quality, flexible services so that older people, dependent adults and children have the choice to remain living at home with dignity’.

Family Carers Ireland is a national voluntary organisation for, and of, family carers in the home. Carers provide high levels of support to a range of people including frail older people, people with severe disabilities, the terminally ill and children with special needs.

Extra Care employs more than 550 people across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland with headquarters in Drogheda and Antrim. Extra Care care workers provide more than 11,000 hours of care services every week supporting more than 2,000 people, at any one time, to live independent lives in their own homes. Our services are provided 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Extra Care has developed a range of care and support services, provided by trained and supervised staff, to promote independent living.

Family Carers Ireland is made up of two former carer support organisations, The Carers Association and Caring For Carers. While the government has begun to initiate some services for carers, we believe that the vast majority of Ireland’s family carers still remain without vital services.

These services, such as inhome respite, are essential to family carers. They allow us to continue in our roles as family carers, thus implementing government policy to care for people in their own homes for as long as possible.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 19810447 www.extra-care.ie

CONTACT: Tel: 1800 240724 www.familycarers.ie

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Friends of the Elderly

Friends of the Elderly is a voluntary, non-denominational organisation that brings friendship and social opportunities to the elderly, especially those who live alone. We have over 175 elderly volunteers in the greater Dublin area who have made a commitment to visit elderly people in their homes and become their friend. Our core activity is the Friends of the Elderly Home Visitation Service which we constantly seek to expand. We also have a busy programme of evenings out, day trips and short holidays, plus community club activities and a series of campaigns to improve the quality of life of the elderly.

Friends of the Elderly Ireland aim through collective action to: • Alleviate loneliness amongst isolated elderly people • Promote respect for each person’s dignity • Foster independence • Liaise with statutory agencies and voluntary groups • Improve the services provided for the elderly by highlighting the difficulties they face • Increase awareness of the important contribution elderly people have to offer.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 8731855 www.friendsoftheelderly.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Food & Nutrition

Health Independent Promotion Living

Home Instead Senior Care

Since 2005, the Home Instead Senior Care franchise network in Ireland has been devoted to providing the highestquality senior home care.

Compassionate Home Instead Senior Care are an invaluable resource in helping families eliminate worry, reduce stress and re-establish personal freedom. From Alzheimer’s and dementia care to respite care and companionship, our seventeen locally owned and operated offices are ready to help you through this difficult time.

Older Groups

ICTU Retired Workers’ Committee

The Retired Workers’ Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Union is a representative group for over 80 Retired Workers’ Committees of unions affiliated to the ICTU.

Home Instead Senior Care has over two decades of experience caring for seniors and their families. In that time Home Instead Senior Care has developed extensive training programs, built on research and experience, so CAREGivers are prepared to provide the highest quality of care, the kind of care we would want for our own parents, spouse or grandparents. We understand that deciding to use outside help requires a lot of trust and humility, so Home Instead Senior Care is committed to not just capable care, but compassionate care.

CONTACT: Tel: 1890 930847 www.homeinstead.ie

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Independent Age

Over 1,500 volunteers and a small number of paid staff help us offer a range of services across the UK and the Republic of Ireland: • Our advice and information service offers expert independent, personalised information and support by phone and email to around 4,000 older people and their families each year.

• A further 40,000 older people and their families receive information and support from the service via the website, email and phone • Our skilled, experienced benefits advisers, working with our trained local volunteers, provide detailed assessments and casework support • Our information book, Wise Guide, provides expert advice about claiming benefits and other services • One-to-one befriending provides regular face-to-face or telephone support to those in greatest isolation, helping sustain and build their social networks. Our befriending services rely on our network of volunteers. If we don’t have a volunteer available to help in your area, we will endeavour to find another organisation that can • TalkTime, our telephone friendship service, allows isolated older people to have a facilitated, regular group discussion about a common interest.

CONTACT: Tel: 0800 3196789 www.independentage.org

Irish Association of Pension Funds

Established in 1973, the Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) is the leading Irish body providing representation and other services for those involved in operating, investing and advising on all aspects of pensions and other retirement provision. Our members provide retirement security to over 200,000 employees, pay pensions to nearly 70,000 people who have already retired and are responsible for some 107.8 billion (end 2014 figure) in retirement savings.

PENSIONS POLICY AREA For its members, the IAPF seeks to influence the future direction of pensions in Ireland and to provide for financial security of all retired people. IAPF is well regarded as an authoritative voice in its dealings with legislators and regulators and has been very effective in raising awareness and leading debate on the trends and issues facing the pension community. We represent members’ interests at all levels by active lobbying of Government, the Pensions Authority, the Revenue Commissioners, the social partners and other relevant agencies. We actively publicise issues through the media.

We also act at European level though our membership of the European Federation of Retirement Provision.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 6612427 www.iapf.ie

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Irish Association of Older People

The Irish Association of Older People was established in 1990 and is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee. Since its inception, the Association has forged links with a wide variety of agencies across member states of the European Union including The European Foundation for the Welfare of the Elderly, founded in 1946, and the more recently established AGE Platform Europe, a network of organisations of people aged 50 and over ‘promoting the interests of 150 million inhabitants within the European Union’.

Our directors, on a regular basis, participate in conferences within the European Union and from time to time provide an Irish perspective on needs, aspirations and examples of best practice. They join with other European agencies in comparative studies on health and social care provision; identifying strategies aimed at bridging the gap between science and society and overcoming the absence of co-ordination in the provision of age-related services.

Irish Council for Civil Liberties

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is Ireland’s leading independent human rights watchdog, which monitors, educates and campaigns in order to secure full enjoyment of human rights for everyone.

The ICCL is an entirely independent organisation and does not rely on government support or funding. Founded in 1976 by Mary Robinson and others, the ICCL has played a leading role in some of Ireland’s most successful human rights campaigns.

These have included campaigns to establish an independent Garda Ombudsman Commission, legalise the right to divorce, secure more effective protection of children’s rights, decriminalise homosexuality and introduce enhanced equality legislation.

Since 1976 the ICCL has tirelessly lobbied the state to ensure the full implementation in Ireland of international human rights standards.

Irish Hospice Foundation

The Irish Hospice Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that promotes the hospice philosophy and supports the development of hospice/ palliative care. Our vision is that no-one should have to face death or bereavement without care and support.

Our aim is to facilitate the practice of hospice in all its aspects. We do this by working independently as well as in partnership with the statutory, voluntary and professional bodies concerned with hospice and palliative care in Ireland.

This is some of what we deliver: • Hospice home care for children • Education and research • Nurses for night care • Hospice friendly hospitals • Innovation in primary care and in people’s homes • Innovation in new areas • Supporting the hospice movement • Advocacy

Tots & Teens

Disability Services

Intercultural Health

Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a neurological condition that leads to muscle weakening making it difficult for people with MND to do the everyday things the rest of us take for granted – walking, talking and swallowing can become virtually impossible.

In the majority of cases the mind remains intact. MND is progressive but the rate of progression varies greatly from one person to another.

The average life expectancy from diagnosis is two to five years. MND can strike people from teens to old age with the majority being in the middle to older age groups. A person dies every five days from MND in Ireland, with approximately 300 people living with the disease at any one time.

There is no known cause, treatment or cure for MND despite ongoing research. The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association is a support group to people with MND. Services include the supply of specialised equipment to patients, financial assistance towards home help, counseling services etc. The IMNDA funds two specialist nurses who visit people with MND in their homes, give advice and help to educate other medical professionals on MND. The Association relies heavily on fundraising activities which bring in approximately 75 per cent of their income. It costs approx 1 million to run the Association each year.

CONTACT: www.olderpeople.ie

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CONTACT: Tel: 01 7994504 www.iccl.ie

CONTACT: Tel: 01 67931888 www.hospicefoundation.ie

CONTACT: Tel: 01 8730422 www.imnda.ie

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Health Independent Promotion Living

Irish Rural Doctor’s Group

The Irish Rural Doctor’s Group is in existence since 1984. An annual conference of rural doctors is held in Westport every year to discuss the problems of depopulation, youth and medical provision in rural areas for older people.

Some elderly who live alone also experience a sad silent emigration to faraway nursing homes and old folk’s institutions when they have no one to care for them and can no longer look after themselves. In our own area, and to a varying degree, in a great many rural areas, voluntary housing projects in association with the state are providing an alternative for elderly citizens to stay in their own area.

Older Groups

Irish Rural Link

Irish Rural Link (IRL), formed in 1991, is a national network of organisations and individuals campaigning for sustainable rural development in Ireland and Europe. IRL, a non-profit organisation, now directly represents over 600 community groups with a combined membership of 25,000.

A member of the Community and Voluntary Pillar of Social Partnership, the network provides a structure through which rural groups and individuals, representing disadvantaged rural communities, can articulate their common needs and priorities, share their experiences and present their case to policy-makers at local, national and European Level.

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

The Irish Senior Citizens Parliament is a representative organisation of older people in Ireland. The Parliament is a non-partisan political organisation working to promote the views of older people in policy development and decision-making.

The Parliament is run by older volunteers who are elected annually at the annual parliament meeting by delegates from affiliated organisations. The ISCP currently has 400 affiliated organisations whose memberships combine to a total of 100,000 individuals.

This membership means the ISCP has a genuine mandate to be the voice of older people in Ireland.

St Brendan’s Village strives to provide this opportunity for our elderly and handicapped to stay in their own area and some of our elderly emigrants have come back again from abroad and some have returned from their old folks homes too.

CONTACT: Tel: 098 36287/36134 www.irishruralhealth.com

The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) was founded in 1960 by a small group of wheelchair users committed to improving the lives of people with physical disabilities in Ireland. Our Association is dedicated to the achievement of full social, economic and educational integration of people with disability as equal, independent and participative members of the community.

IWA is an important provider of quality services to people with limited mobility throughout the country. Today, our Association is made up of a vibrant network of 20,000 members and over 2,300 staff, as well as many dedicated volunteers.

Together we work to achieve greater independence, freedom and choice. IWA has a broad range of services for people with physical disabilities, these include: • Assisted living services • Resource and outreach centres • Transport • Motoring • Parking permits • Housing support services • Independent living apartments • Youth services • Wheelchair services • Sport • Holiday services • Peer counselling • Information • Publications • Advocacy • Rehabilitative Training

CONTACT: Tel: +353 906482744 www.irishrurallink.ie

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Irish Wheelchair Association

CONTACT: Tel: 018561243 http://iscp.wordpress.com

CONTACT: www.iwa.ie

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Meals on Wheels

This service is available to people in the community who are unable to cook their own meals through reasons of disability, age or illness.

A meals on wheels service is quite widely available across Ireland and it is usually provided by voluntary organisations.

For example, Meals-on-Wheels volunteers in Douglas, Co Cork cook approx. 30 meals each day for clients, five days a week. On Friday an extra meal is delivered for Saturday, and there is a small charge collected by the driver.

Money Advice Budgeting Service

The Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) is a free, confidential, independent and non–judgemental service for people in debt or at risk of getting into debt. There are over 60 offices nationwide staffed by trained money advisers who: • Help people deal with their debts and make out a budget • Examine income and make sure people are not missing out on their entitlements • Contact creditors on a person’s behalf when necessary.

People often seek MABS’ help when: • There are extra bills to pay because something has happened, such as unemployment, illness in the family, separation, bereavement etc • There is no money left over to pay everyday bills • The money coming into the household is less than it used to be and loan repayments have fallen behind • They have been living on a low income for some time and are finding it increasingly difficult in making ends meet.

CONTACT: Contact your local health office or public health nurse for more information.

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CONTACT: Tel: 0761 072000 www.mabs.ie

Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

MISSION, VISION & AIMS To enable and empower people affected by Multiple Sclerosis to live the life of their choice to their fullest potential.

VISION MS Ireland has a vision of Irish society where all people affected by MS live positive and active lives in the community.

AIMS The principal objectives for which MS Ireland exists are: • To facilitate people with MS to control their lives and environment, to live with dignity and participate in the community • To provide support for the families and carers of people with MS • To co-operate with the medical, scientific, social and caring professions to promote scientific research into the cause of, cure for and management of MS and the alleviation of medical and social symptoms • To exchange and disseminate information relating to MS • To provide an identifiable focal point by developing an efficient, effective and caring organisation to serve the needs of people with MS.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 6781600 www.ms-society.ie

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Disability Services

Intercultural Health

National Adult Literary Agency

The National Adult Literacy Agency is a charity committed to making sure people with literacy difficulties can fully take part in society and have access to education. According to the last international survey, one in four – that is, about half a million – Irish adults have problems reading and writing.

Literacy difficulties prevent people from carrying out everyday activities that many of us take for granted. In a health context, literacy means using the skills of reading, writing, listening, spelling and numeracy to understand health information and confidently ask questions in case of uncertainty. Many people who deal effectively with other aspects of their lives find health information difficult to obtain, understand, or use.

Patients are often faced with complex information and treatment decisions.

International research has shown that patients who are better informed about their health have more effective consultations with their health care provider, are better informed about the medicines they are prescribed, are more likely to comply with their medication and as a result have improved health outcomes.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 4127900 www.nala.ie

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Health Independent Promotion Living

National Federation of Pensioner’s Associations The National Federation of Pensioners Associations was founded in 1976 and currently has 20 pensioners associations affiliated to it, who represent in the region of 29,000 pensioners.

The federation represents pensioners from the public service, semi-state bodies and from private industry.

The federation is unique in that all of its members are in receipt of occupational pensions. The federation is a very focused body made up of like-minded affiliates with much in common. It is an independent voluntary body with a National Executive Committee comprised of pensioners, all of whom, including its officers, serve in a honorary capacity.

The Federation is funded by subscriptions from its affiliated associations and a small grant from the Department of Health.

CONTACT: Tel: 09341549 www.nfpa.ie

Older Groups

Nursing Homes Ireland

Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) is committed to ensuring the lives of older persons in the 400+ private and voluntary nursing homes across the country are enhanced and fulfilled. Our members are committed to ensuring persons who call nursing homes ‘home’ are provided with the highest quality care and services.

Private and voluntary nursing homes play a key role in healthcare delivery in Ireland.

The 400+ homes provide expert care to almost 22,000 persons in specialist settings in local communities.

Private and voluntary nursing homes are meeting the growing care requirements of our ageing population.

NHI supports members by providing expert advice surrounding care delivery and representing their interests and those of their residents at local and national level.

NHI plays an influential and key role within the Irish healthcare sector. Its expertise, experience and unified voice for hundreds of care providers is of critical importance within the healthcare setting.

NHI engages with state bodies, health stakeholders, representative organisations for older persons and wider society to influence and shape policy and inform debate surrounding the care of older persons.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 4292570 www.nhi.ie

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National Women’s Council

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (founded in 1973) is the leading national women’s membership organisation. We represent our membership which includes 165 member groups from a diversity of backgrounds, sectors and locations. Our mission is to lead and to be a catalyst for change in the achievement of equality between women and men.

Our values and beliefs shape what we do and how we work, key among these are: • Feminism – We believe that feminism is about working to change society so that women and men have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives • Solidarity between women in all their diversity, through empowerment, collaboration and participation of all women in Ireland and internationally • The recognition of care in our society and the redistribution of care work between women and men • The fundamental importance of human rights, global interdependence and sustainability in all its forms • The provision of protection and respect for the bodily integrity of women and girls • The leadership role of women in relation to the achievement of a more equal society.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 6790100 www.nwci.ie

Office for Social Inclusion (OSI)

The Social Inclusion Division was established on July 1st 2009. The division became part of the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs on 1 May 2010. The functions of the Social Inclusion Division are: • To co-ordinate implementation of government strategies for social inclusion through the monitoring and reporting mechanisms • To promote the incorporation of anti-poverty and social inclusion objectives in public policy development • To analyse the impact and effectiveness of public policy on poverty and social exclusion • To promote the development of data strategies and research • To monitor and report on poverty trends at national and European levels and participate in the social inclusion work of the EU, Council of Europe and OECD • To develop appropriate mechanisms to promote the participation of people experiencing poverty and social exclusion and those who work with them in policy development and its implementation • To promote co-operation on social inclusion issues between Ireland and other jurisdictions, in particular, Northern Ireland.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 7043245 www.socialinclusion.ie

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Pensions Authority

The Pensions Authority is a statutory body set up under the Pensions Act, 1990.

The mission of the Pensions Authority is to regulate and influence the policy environment so that people working in Ireland are confident that they are making adequate provision for their old age and that their pensions expectations will be met.

The goals are: • Supporting the interests of members of occupational pension schemes and personal retirement savings account holders • Providing relevant information and guidance to the public

Pensions Ombudsman

The Pensions Ombudsman investigates and decides complaints and disputes from individuals about their occupational pension schemes, Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) and Trust RACs where there is both maladministration and financial loss.

They are completely independent and impartial. Our aim is to resolve complaints impartially, informally and quickly. If they cannot assist with a particular complaint, they will explain why and may suggest other avenues for resolving the matter.

• Supporting the Minister and the Department of Social Protection, and other Government departments, through high quality policy advice and technical support.

The Authority supervises compliance with the requirements of the Pensions Act, investigates suspected breaches of the Pension Act, conducts inspections and compliance audits, instigates prosecutions and other sanctions, provides policy advice and technical support, provides relevant information and guidance and deals with enquiries received from scheme members, trustees, employers, the pensions industry, the general public and the media.

CONTACT: Tel: 1890 656565 www.pensionsauthority.ie

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Retirement Planning Council

The Retirement Planning Council of Ireland (RPCI) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been providing knowledge, support and guidance to people retiring in Ireland for almost 40 years. By offering a range of practical courses, the Retirement Planning Council team of professional experts talk through the lifestyle and financial changes that retirement can bring.

Our information helps people understand what to expect from retirement and how to prepare for what’s ahead.

Two-day group courses run throughout the year in six locations nationwide – Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford, Dundalk and Sligo. Other courses include a one-day executive course delivered on a one-to-one basis and in-house courses offered to corporate clients who might have a number of people approaching retirement at the same time.

All attendees receive lifetime access to the RPC resource and free advice centre to help with any questions that arise after retirement.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 6766002 www.pensionsombudsman.ie

CONTACT: Tel: 01 4789471 www.rpc.ie

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Intercultural Health

Safe Home Ireland

As a rural G.P and Chairman of a Housing Association based at St. Brendan’s Village in Mulranny, County Mayo, Dr Jerry Cowley found that he was being approached on a regular basis by relatives of older Irish people living abroad asking that they be considered for housing in the scheme.

Publicity surrounding the housing project at St. Brendan’s Village increased the level of enquiries from abroad. This in turn led to Dr. Cowley setting up the Safe Home Programme as a pilot project in January 2000 to test the hypothesis that if they could be given minimal support, a small but significant number of older Irish emigrants would want to come home – in the space of a number of months in excess of 2000 responses were received.

Thus in July 2001 the Safe Home Programme became an organisation in its own right. Over the years, the Safe Home Programme has evolved from simply providing a housing option for older Irish born emigrants. Alongside this role, we now provide an information and advisory service for anyone considering the move to Ireland and support for those who have moved back and require assistance.

CONTACT: Tel: 098 36036 www.safehomeireland.com

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Health Independent Promotion Living

Senior Care

Older Groups

Senior Helpline

SeniorCare.ie is Ireland’s home for senior care information and services. Our directory lists hundreds of companies in 20 targeted categories while our blog hosts information articles on senior health and care related issues.

Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people by trained older volunteers, for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland. Senior Help Line’s vision and mission is that every older person in Ireland would know the LoCall number, call if they need us and receive an empathetic response.

Senior Help Line was established in 1998 by Mary Nally, then chairperson of Third Age and launched by its patron, then president, Mary McAleese. It is modelled on an Italian befriending project, Silver Thread (‘Filo D’Argento’) and began with 32 volunteers offering six hours of listening per week.

Today the national service is provided by over 250 volunteers in 13 centres, open every day, from 10am to 10pm including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Centres are located in Cavan, Drogheda, Dublin, Dundalk, Finglas, Kilkenny, Leopardstown, Limerick, Mullingar, Naas, Sligo, Waterford and Wexford.

The lines are open everyday from 10am to 10pm. Senior Help Line is supported by the Health Service Executive and The Atlantic Philanthropies.

CONTACT: www.seniorcare.ie

CONTACT: Tel: 1850 440 444 www.thirdageireland.ie

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Society of St Vincent de Paul

The Society of St Vincent de Paul is an international voluntary Catholic Christian organisation. Membership of the society is open to anyone who can adopt our ethos.

We draw our inspiration and energy from the gospels and Catholic social teaching and attempt to live the core values (love of God and love of our neighbour) through an action oriented programme, working directly with people in need.

The Society has been in Ireland since 1844 and has extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through a network of over 9,500 volunteers, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society.

With an annual budget of over 74 million in 2010, funding is raised by corporate and public contributions, internal collections and government support for projects tackling social exclusion.

Members make a contribution towards our administration costs at each weekly meeting.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 8386990 www.svp.ie

Sonas APC

It was 1990 when Sr Mary Threadgold developed the Sonas approach. Now, 21 years later, more than 6,200 care assistants, nurses, speech & language therapists, occupational therapists and many other healthcare workers have been trained in the use of her programmes.

Sonas aPc is a QA Certified FETAC Centre and a member organisation of the Wheel.

In 1997 we received funding from the Department of Health and Children. This is now annual funding and it enables us to develop our programmes, subsidise our workshops and promote the needs of older people with dementia and intellectual disabilities.

As the organisation has grown, so too has the approach. In 2000, an adaptation of Sonas was introduced for older people with intellectual disabilities.

Several years later we created a further adaptation of the Sonas Group Session for use on an individual basis. This we called SIMS (the Sonas Individual Multi-sensory Session).

CONTACT: Tel: 01 2608138 www.sonasapc.ie

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OUR SERVICES INCLUDE • Companionship & Personal Care • General Homecare • Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Food & Nutrition

Health Independent Promotion Living

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) promotes co-operation for public health between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland by: • Strengthening public health intelligence • Building public health capacity • Policy and programme development and evaluation We work with a range of partners to bring people and organisations from across the island together to promote collective action for sustained improvements in health.

Tackling inequalities in health across the island of Ireland is a focus for all our work.

The Institute is also involved in a number of ventures including a new all-Ireland initiative to provide a mechanism for greater collaboration among researchers on ageing. The Centre for Ageing Research Development in Ireland (CARDI) is hosted by the Institute.

Funded by the Department of Health and Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) in Northern Ireland and the Department of Health in Ireland, the Institute is led by Owen Metcalfe.

CONTACT: Tel: 014 786300 www.publichealth.ie

Older Groups

Third Age

Third Age is a national voluntary organisation celebrating the third age in life when people may no longer be in paid employment but can remain healthy, fulfilled and continue to contribute to society. The longer that people are encouraged to remain in this life stage, the better for older people themselves, their families, communities and society as a whole.

Third Age, through a variety of local and national programmes, demonstrates the value of older people remaining engaged and contributing in their own community for as long as possible. Third Age recognises and celebrates the fact that older people are a diverse group with different needs, abilities, backgrounds and experiences. Third Age responds dynamically, continually developing new responses as new needs emerge.

The Women’s Health Council is a statutory body set up in 1997 to advise the Minister for Health on all aspects of women’s health. Its mission is to inform and influence the development of health policy to ensure the maximum health and social gain for women in Ireland.

The membership of the Women’s Health Council is representative of a wide range of expertise and interest in women’s health issues.

The Council was dissolved and subsumed into the Department of Health on October 1st 2009.

Programmes and services are designed so that members have a real say in their development, thus instilling a sense of ownership, responsibility and mutual support. Given that older people are often marginalised, a policy and philosophy of social inclusion underpins all programmes. This extends to older people living in long-stay residential care, Travellers, nonIrish nationals and through the generations.

CONTACT: Tel: 046 9557766 www.thirdageireland.ie

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The Women’s Health Council

CONTACT: www.health.gov.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Breast Feeding

Bodywhys – The Eating Disorder Association of Ireland Vision & Ethos Bodywhys is the national voluntary organisation supporting people affected by eating disorders. Our vision is that people affected by eating disorders will have their needs met through the provision of appropriate, integrated, quality services being delivered by a range of statutory, private and voluntary agencies.

Mission Our mission is to ensure support, awareness and understanding of eating disorders amongst the wider community as well as advocating for the rights and healthcare needs of people affected by eating disorders.

Ethos Bodywhys is committed to the belief that people with eating disorders can and do recover.

As such, the organisation strives to empower people affected by eating disorders to access information, support and treatment. Bodywhys also works with people affected by eating disorders to advocate for the provision of better treatment services for people with eating disorders in Ireland, using the International human right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health as its basis for action.

CONTACT: Tel: 1890 200444 www.bodywhys.ie

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Bord Bia

Our mission is to drive through market insight and, in partnership with industry, the commercial success of a world class Irish food, drink and horticulture industry.

The role of Bord Bía, the Irish Food Board, is to act as a link between Irish food, drink and horticulture suppliers and existing and potential customers throughout the world. Our objective is to develop markets for Irish suppliers and to bring the taste of Irish food to more tables world-wide.

With its headquarters in Dublin, Bord BÍa has a network of overseas offices in Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, New York, Paris, Shanghai and Stockholm.

Food Dudes

What is the Food Dudes Programme?

Food Dudes is a programme developed by the University of Wales, Bangor, to encourage children to eat more fruit and vegetables both in school and at home. It is based on positive role models (the Food Dudes characters), repeated tasting and rewards.

In large-scale studies in schools in England and Wales and pilot studies in schools in Ireland, the programme has been shown to be effective and results long-lasting across the primary age range, regardless of gender, school size, geographic and socio-economic factors. It is ultimately designed to enable children to enjoy eating healthy diets, and to create a healthy eating culture within schools.

Thanks to the provision of translation services by An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta, the Food Dudes materials are also available in Irish.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 6685155 www.bordbia.ie

CONTACT: Tel: 01 5224855 www.fooddudes.ie

Tots & Teens

Disability Services

Intercultural Health

Food Safety Authority Of Ireland

The FSAI takes all reasonable steps to ensure food meets the highest standards of food safety.

Our Role – Your Resource The principal function of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland is to take all reasonable steps to ensure that food produced, distributed or marketed in the State meets the highest standards of food safety and hygiene reasonably available and to ensure that food complies with legal requirements, or where appropriate with recognised codes of good practice.

Key Functions of the Authority The FSAI is responsible for: • Putting consumer interests first and foremost • Providing advice to Ministers, regulators, the food industry and consumers on food safety issues • Ensuring the co-ordinated and seamless delivery of food safety services to an agreed high standard • Ensuring that food complies with legal requirements • Working with the food industry • Setting food standards based on sound science and risk assessment • Risk management in association with frontline agencies and the food sector.

CONTACT: Tel: 1890 336677 www.fsai.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Food & Nutrition

Health Independent Promotion Living

Older Groups

The Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute (INDI)

Safefood

Safefood is an all-island implementation body set up under the British-Irish Agreement with a general remit to promote awareness and knowledge of food safety and nutrition issues on the island of Ireland.

An outline of our activities include: • Promotion of food safety • Research into food safety • Communication of nutritional advice • Promotion of scientific co-operation and laboratory linkages • Provide independent scientific advice • Deliver consumer focused review.

The Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute (INDI) is the professional organisation for clinical nutritionists/dietitians in Ireland. Founded in 1968, the Institute has grown steadily and it now represents clinical nutritionists/dietitians throughout Ireland as well as having members worldwide.

INDI members have extensive scientific background.

Dietitians apply knowledge of food, nutrition and other related disciplines such as biochemistry, physiology and social science to promote health, prevent disease and aid in the management of illness.

We aim to keep all our members and the general public updated with the most accurate information in relation to nutrition and dietetics.

This is achieved in a number of ways: • Continuing professional development • Newsletter • Fact sheets • Annual general meeting and annual study day

CONTACT: Tel: 01 4480600 www.safefood.eu

CONTACT: Tel: 01 2804839 www.indi.ie

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ASH Ireland

ASH Ireland is focused on reducing the impact of tobacco use in Irish society.

Approximately 5,200 Irish citizens die each year from the effects of tobacco related disease – and ASH Ireland is determined to: • Reduce this staggering statistic. The organisation uses its independence to focus on the issue and ensures it is never compromised.

• ASH Ireland will enter into partnership with other organisations when this supports its objectives. It will not hesitate to highlight, criticise and advocate on tobacco issues – when this is warranted. If tobacco products were introduced on the market today they would be banned by every country on the planet. This motivates ASH Ireland and similar organisations to strive towards a tobacco free society.

Cul Camps

Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps provide boys and girls – between the ages of six and 13 – with an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the summer holidays which revolves around maximising enjoyment and sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic games.

Activities are game-based – a strong emphasis is placed on skill acquisition – and are organised in an age appropriate manner with a view to: • Optimising learning • Enhancing friendships • Improving physical and psychological well-being • Promoting school and club links.

Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps are run throughout the summer from Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.30pm, in all 32 counties and overseas.

Attendance is open to primary school children aged six years to 13 years.

CONTACT: Tel: 0818 305055 www.ash.ie

CONTACT: www.kelloggscul camps.gaa.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Breast Feeding

HealthPromotion.ie

A huge HSE backed website answering your questions and offering advice on many aspects of health, including smoking, alcohol, breastfeeding, young people, mental health, drugs and sexual health.

Assist Ireland

This website is provided by the Citizens Information Board.

It contains information on assistive technology and a directory of products available from suppliers for people with disabilities and older people.

Examples of equipment and daily living aids listed on this website include stairlifts, pendants and personal alarms, wheelchairs, walking aids, ramps and showering and bathing products. However, Assist Ireland doesn’t stock, sell or supply any products.

Assist Ireland has a telephone support service (0761 07 9200) available from 9am to 1pm and from 2pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

CROI

Croí is a registered Irish heart and stroke charity committed to reducing the impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) on families in the west of Ireland.

Our mission is to reduce the impact of heart disease and stroke on families living in the west of Ireland. Our aim is to play a leading role in ensuring that the people of the west of Ireland receive the highest attainable level of cardiovascular healthcare, to the best international standards. Croí pursues this aim by supporting and developing initiatives across all areas of cardiac care, including in-hospital patient care, interventional cardiology, heart failure and other subspecialities, cardiac surgery, patient care in the community, family support, disease prevention, cardiovascular research and community and professional education.

Our current focus is very much community-based, where we are contributing to the fight against heart disease through innovative approaches to education, heart health promotion, lifestyle and behaviour change, research and the development of cardiac services and facilities.

CONTACT: www.healthpromotion.ie

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CONTACT: Tel: 0761 079200 www.assistireland.ie

CONTACT: Tel: 091 544310 www.croi.ie

Tots & Teens

Disability Services

Intercultural Health

Enable Ireland

Enable Ireland provides free services to children and adults with disabilities and their families from 40 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood, our expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. Our services for children and their families cover all aspects of a child’s physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence.

For adults we offer a range of services covering personal development, independent living, supported employment, social and leisure activities.

The demand for our services continues to increase throughout Ireland. We have set ourselves the challenging goal of meeting these needs by providing a full range of high quality services, and expanding into local communities.

Our Mission Enable Ireland’s mission is to work in partnership with those who use our services to achieve maximum independence, choice and inclusion in their communities.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 018727155 www.enableireland.ie

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Food & Nutrition

Health Independent Promotion Living

Irish Heart Foundation

Older Groups

National Disabilty Authority

What is the Irish Heart Foundation?

The Irish Heart Foundation is the national charity fighting stroke and heart disease, funded up to 90 per cent by public and corporate donations.

Our Vision Our vision is that every person living in Ireland will live a long, active and healthy life free from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease.

Our Mission Our mission is to lead in improving the cardiovascular health of people living in Ireland so they do not experience disability or die from preventable heart, stroke and other blood vessel diseases.

The National Disability Authority is the independent state body providing expert advice on disability policy and practice to the Minister, and promoting universal design in Ireland. The National Disability Authority’s mandate is set out in the National Disability Authority Act 1999 and the Disability Act 2005, and in summary is: • To provide policy advice • To undertake, commission and collaborate in disability research • To advise on standards and guidelines • To develop standards, education and promote awareness of universal design.

Our vision What does the Irish Heart Foundation Do? The Irish Heart Foundation: • Provides information on heart health to the public and media • Supports patients in managing heart disease and stroke • Provides heart health programmes in schools and workplaces • Co-ordinates the training of medics and the public in emergency lifesaving skills (CPR) • Supports research, education and development in the medical profession • Advocates better patient treatment and services.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 6685001 www.irishheart.ie

Our vision is of an inclusive Irish society in which people with disabilities enjoy equal rights and opportunities to participate in the economic, social and cultural life of the nation and of an environment which is accessible to all.

CONTACT: Tel: 01 6080400 www.nda.ie

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The American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest, largest voluntary organisation devoted to fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Founded by six cardiologists in 1924, our organisation now includes more than 22.5 million volunteers and supporters working tirelessly to eliminate these diseases. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies and provide lifesaving tools and information to save and improve lives. Our nationwide organisation includes 156 local offices and nearly 3,000 employees. We moved our national headquarters from New York to Dallas in 1975 to be more centrally located. The American Stroke Association was created as a division in 1997 to bring together the organisation’s stroke-related activities.

Our Mission • To build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

• That single purpose drives all we do.

• The need for our work is beyond question.

CONTACT: www.heart.org

The European Heart Network (EHN) The European Heart Network (EHN) is a Brussels-based alliance of heart foundations and like-minded nongovernmental organisations throughout Europe, with member organisations in 24 countries. The EHN plays a leading role in the prevention and reduction of cardiovascular diseases, in particular heart disease and stroke, through advocacy, networking, education and patient support, so that they are no longer a major cause of premature death and disability throughout Europe.

EHN works through expert groups on specific concerns, including: • Nutrition for a healthy heart • Tobacco policy and discouraging smoking • Occupational health and psycho-social factors • Physical activity as a natural part of daily life.

Through its membership of the World Heart Federation, EHN is also active in the creation of a wider international heart network whose aim is to advance the cause of cardiovascular health promotion worldwide.

CONTACT: www.ehnheart.org

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SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS Breast Feeding

Amnesty International

Amnesty International Ireland is the country’s largest human rights organisation with over 15,000 members and supporters. We are part of a global movement of more than 3.2 million people working in more than 150 countries around the world.

We are independent of any political ideology, economic interest or religion. We do not support or oppose any government or political system. Our sole concern is the protection of the fundamental human rights guaranteed to each one of us by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

IRELAND In Ireland we campaign on the right to mental health, for the rights of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) community, and to educate and involve young people in human rights campaigning.

We campaign for the right to mental health in Ireland, for a social approach in response to mental health that is focused on people’s rights, in particular the right to live a full life in the community and the right to choice in treatment. We have Amnesty International groups in hundreds of schools, colleges and universities across Ireland. School and youth groups organise their own campaigns on behalf of prisoners of conscience, and play their part in our global and domestic work.

CONTACT: Tel: (+3531) 8638300 www.amnesty.ie

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Pavee Point

Pavee Point is a voluntary, or non-governmental, organisation committed to the attainment of human rights for Irish travellers. The group is comprised of travellers and members of the majority population working together in partnership to address the needs of travellers as a minority group experiencing exclusion and marginalisation.

The aim of Pavee Point is to contribute to improvement in the quality of life and living circumstances of Irish travellers, through working for social justice, solidarity, socio-economic development and human rights. The work of Pavee Point is based on two key premises: real improvement in travellers’ living circumstances and social situation requires the active involvement of Travellers themselves.

Tots & Teens

Disability Services

Intercultural Health

Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative (SPIRASI) SPIRASI is a humanitarian, intercultural, non-governmental organisation that works with asylum seekers, refugees and other disadvantaged migrant groups, with special concern for survivors of torture. In partnership with others, SPIRASI enables access to specialist services to promote the well-being of the human person and encourages selfreliance and integration into Ireland.

What we do SPIRASI aims to protect, rehabilitate and integrate survivors of torture and other vulnerable people. Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, therapists and psycho-social workers aid survivors of torture in their rehabilitation.

SPIRASI works to integrate migrants into Irish society by providing English and IT classes and other activities.

Non-travellers have a responsibility to address the various processes which serve to exclude travellers from participating as equals in society.

Areas of work

CONTACT: Tel: 01 8780255 www.paveepoint.ie

CONTACT: Tel: 01 8389664 www.spirasi.ie

SPIRASI aims to protect, rehabilitate and integrate survivors of torture and other vulnerable people. Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, therapists and psycho-social workers aid survivors of torture in their rehabilitation.

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COMMERCIAL PROFILE

A SERVICE OF SUPPORT CANCER DIAGNOSIS RATES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE. JOAN KELLY OF THE IRISH CANCER SOCIETY, HIGHLIGHTS THE PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY CANCER.

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he Irish Cancer Society provides support, advice, and information to cancer patients and their families. The charity’s support is available at every stage of treatment from early diagnosis to post-recovery. “People who are concerned about any aspect of cancer including risk factors, early diagnosis, screening and aftercare can come to the charity for additional support and information,” says Joan Kelly, cancer support manager, Irish Cancer Society.

Cancer Nurseline, a call service operated by the Irish Cancer Society, offers reassurance and practical information from experienced cancer nurses to patients, their families, friends and healthcare professionals. There are 13 Irish cancer Daffodil Centres, located at general

hospitals throughout Ireland, providing the same support as Nurseline, but with the added benefit of one-to-one interaction.

In 2015, over 42,000 people contacted the charity’s Daffodil Centres while over 11,000 people phoned Nurseline.

In 2014, UCD carried out research to evaluate the Society’s cancer information services. One key finding of the report revealed that while the information provided was considered to be of very high quality, the number of healthcare professionals who had advised patients to use their service was quite low. “We would like more community and public health nurses to recommend our service.

Nurseline, our Daffodil Centres, and our website are a great support to cancer patients and their families. The report

found that there were high levels of satisfaction experienced by those who by those who used our cancer information services,” explains Joan.

The number of cancer-related illnesses expected to increase to 40,000 by 2020.

Public health and community nurses are going to have more interaction with cancer patients and their families.

“We would like anyone who is affected by cancer to call us if they need information or support from one of our experienced nurses,. The Irish Cancer Society’s services and information are available to healthcare professionals when needed also,” says Joan.

“It’s a freephone number 1800 200 700 and it’s available to anyone from the privacy of their own home,” she adds.

Want to talk Call the Cancer Nurseline on

Freefone 1800 200 700

Visit our Daffodil Centres nationwide

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SENIOR HELP LINE

HELPING TO TAKE CARE OF OLDER PEOPLE ‘I am so glad I phoned you today.’

‘Thank you for listening.’

‘I needed someone to talk things through with.’

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hese are three typical comments from callers to Senior Help Line, Ireland’s only confidential listening service for older people, provided by trained older volunteers.

Senior Help Line receives tens of thousands of calls each year from older people all over Ireland.

In common with community nurses, Senior Help Line provides vital support for older people – many of them vulnerable and living alone. The helpline is open every day of the year from 10am to 10pm. We are open when many statutory services are closed.

We would be grateful if you could tell the people you visit and support about our service, and give them our LoCall number.

All calls are confidential. Our number is 1850 440 444, and landline callers will pay no more than 30 cent per call, irrespective of length and caller location.

People phone us when they are nervous, or worried, or want some company. People phone us to say ‘good morning’ and tell us about their plans, and people phone us to stay ‘good night’ and tell us about the day they have had.

Callers can be lonely, anxious, in financial difficulties, worried about home security, health or family. Some callers are depressed or suicidal or may be suffering from elder abuse. Some older people, who have few people to talk to, phone very regularly for company and social contact.

Senior Help Line volunteers are trained to listen and support.

Our model of listening helps us to empathise with the caller.

Callers are encouraged to open up in confidence about their problems and concerns. Talking it through often helps them to see a new way forward, and

volunteers can also help callers explore options which may work.

Callers may be referred to other dedicated and specialist services.

Senior Help Line is a programme of Third Age, a national voluntary organisation promoting the contribution of older people in communities. Senior Help Line also acts as a voice for callers, raising the issues relevant to older people in Ireland with government, media and the public.

Listening costs nothing except time. It is a priceless value in today’s world. It is offered by Senior Help Line every day of the year from 10am to 10pm.

Callers are encouraged to open up in confidence about their problems and concerns.

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LOCAL DIRECTORY Hospitals

CARLOW HOSPITALS District Hospital Carlow ..................................... 059 913 6458 HEALTH CENTRES Bagenalstown ..........059 972 1721 Borris .......................... 059 977 3187 Carlow ......................076 108 2000 Clonegal ...................053 937 7369 Hacketstown ........... 059 647 1319 Leighlinbridge .........059 972 2578 Myshall ......................059 915 7633 Rathvilly .....................059 916 1299 Tullow ....................... .059 915 1426 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Carlow CIC ............... 076 1075130 FreeCall ..................... 1800 747 748 Tullow CIC Outreach ......................................059 915 1059 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Bagenalstown ........ 059 972 2940 Carlow ....................... 059 917 0170 Tullow ....................... 059 915 2500 OPTICIANS Jennings Opticians, 2 Dublin St., Carlow Town Bernard Jennings ..059 914 3808 Kearney Opticians, Kilree St., Bagenalstown Lorraine Kearney....059 972 3914 O’Briens Opticians, Unit 1, 3 Barrack Street, Carlow Town Martin O’Brien .........059 914 1195 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Carlow County Council ..................................... 059 917 0300 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Martha Jane Duggan (Local Sports Partnership) ......................................059 913 6247 NURSING HOMES Beechwood ............ 059 972 2366 Borris Lodge .............059 977 3112

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Hillview..................... 059 913 9407 Riverdale .................. 059 915 9299

CAVAN HOSPITALS Cavan General ...... 049 437 6000 St Felim’s Hospital ..049 433 1900 HEALTH CENTRES IN CAVAN AND MONAGHAN Bailieborough ........ 042 967 5540 Ballybay ......................042 974 1157 Ballinagh ................... 049 433 7217 Ballyconnell ............ 049 952 5510 Ballyhaise..................049 433 8132 Ballyjamesduff ....... 049 854 4281 Belturbet ...................049 952 2317 Carrickmacross ......042 966 1597 Castleblayney ........042 974 0462 Clones ............................. 047 51207 Clontibret ......................047 80884 Killashandra ............ 049 433 4767 Kilnaleck...................049 433 6494 Kingscourt .............. 042 967 9800 Lisdaran .................... 049 436 1822 Scotstown ......................047 89657 Shercock ................. 042 966 9208 Smithboro ..................... .047 57438 Swanlinbar ...............049 952 1574 Tullyvara .................... 042 974 3116 HEALTH CENTRES IN SLIGO/LEITRIM & WEST CAVAN Aclare ..........................071 918 1282 Ballinafad ................. 087 248 8180 Ballymote ..................071 918 3104 Blacklion ................... 071 985 3218 Carrick-on-Shannon ..................................... 071 965 0300 Carrigallen............... 049 433 9797 Castlebaldwin ........ 087 248 8180 Cliffoney ................... 071 916 6160 Cloghan .................... 074 913 3031 Collooney ................ 071 913 0662 Coolaney ...................071 916 7547 Curry ........................ .094 925 4748 Dromahair .................071 916 4215 Dromod ....................071 965 8702 Dromore West ............. 096 47095 Dowra ........................ 071 964 3125 Drumkeeran ........... 071 964 8043 Drumshanbo ............071 964 1105 Drumcliffe/Grange . 071 917 3011 Easkey .............................096 49022 Enniscrone .................... 096 36292

Health Centres

Geevagh ................... 071 964 7103 Glenfarne..................071 985 3229 Glengevlin ................071 964 3078 Gurteen ...................... 071 918 2817 Kiltyclogher ............. 071 985 4071 Kinlough ................... 071 984 3013 Manorhamilton ......071 985 5788 Mohill .........................071 963 1900 Newtowngore ...... 049 433 9009 Riverstown ................071 916 5182 Skreen ....................... .071 916 6634 Tubbercurry ............. 071 918 5967 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Cavan CIC ................076 107 5200 SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES OFFICE Ballyconnell ..........049 9526 7670 Cavan ........................ 049 433 1909 OPTICIANS I & V McLeish Optometrists, Church Street, Kingscourt, Co Cavan Ian G McLeish ........ 042 969 8841 Gerardine Sheehan Optometrist, 99 Main St., Cavan Town Gerardine Sheehan.049 4331722 Paul J Connolly Optometrist, 77 Main St., Cavan town Paul Connolly ........ 049 433 2635 The Eye Centre, 25 Bridge St., Cavan ...................... 049 436 5200 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Cavan County Council ......................................049 4378300 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Colm Casey (HSE) .......................................049 436 0401 Nadine Crotty (Local Sports Partnership) ............ 049 437 8582 NURSING HOMES Castlemanor Nursing Home ..................................... 049 432 7100 Esker Lodge Nursing Home .....................................049 437 5090

Citizen Information Centres

Social Protection Offices

Opticians

Associations

Sheelin Nursing Home .....................................049 854 0414 St. Joseph’s Nursing Home ..................................... 049 854 7012

CLARE HOSPITALS Cahercalla Private Hospice .......................................065 682 4388 Ennis General Hospital ...................................... 065 686 3100 Ennistymon District Hospital .......................................065 707 1622 Raheen Community Hospital ........................................061 92 3007 St Joseph’s Hospital ........................................065 684 0666 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Ennis CIC ..................076 107 5260 Kilrush CIC ............... 076 107 5310 Scarriff CIC...................061 922927 Shannon CIC........... 076 107 5370 SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES OFFICES Ennis ..........................065 682 9899 Ennistymon .............065 707 2528 Kilrush ......................065 908 0020 Tulla ........................... 065 683 1908 HEALTH CENTRES IN CLARE Carrigaholt ..............065 905 8205 Clarecastle ..............065 682 9488 Ennis .......................... 065 682 8525 Kildysart.................... 065 683 2012 Kilkee......................... 065 905 6381 Kilmihil ...................... 065 905 0155 Lisdoonvarna ..........065 707 4194 Scariff ............................061 92 1286 Shannon ...................... 061 718400 Sixmilebridge ............. 061 369427 Tulla ...........................065 683 5264 Kilmaley ....................065 683 9747 G.P. ............................ 065 683 9748 OPTICIANS Cahill Opticians, 3 Cabey’s Court, Parnell St., Ennis Morgan Cahill ........065 684 3455

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Mot hercare Midwife of t he Year Nurse of t he Year

Recognise the wonderful work done by medical professional that support and help parents raise a family. www.maternityandinfant.ie

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LOCAL DIRECTORY Hospitals

Eye Candy Opticians, 25 Abbey St., Ennis Linda Brannigan ... 065 686 8800 Gilna Optometrists, Ltd., Church Street, Ennistymon Gregory Gilna ........ 065 708 2780 Grogans Pharmacy & Opticians, Main St., Ballina, Killaloe Riona Grogan...............061 376118 Louise Cremin Brogan Opticians, Maurers, 26 O’Connell St., Ennis Louise Cremin Brogan .................................... 065 682 8088 COUNTY COUNCIL Clare County Council ......................................065 682 1616 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE John Sweeney (Local Sports Partnership) ............065 686 5434 Anne Costello (HSE) .. 069 61430 NURSING HOMES Cahercalla Community Hospital ...................................065 682 4388 Carrigoran House..... 061 368100 St. Dominic Savio ..065 708 1555 St. Theresa’s ............ 065 905 2655

CORK HOSPITALS Bandon Hospital ............................................023 41403 Bantry General Hospital ............................................ 027 50133 Bon Secours Hospital ......................................021 454 2807 Castletownbere Hospital ........................................... 027 70004 Clonakilty Hospital ......................................023 883 3205 Cork University Hospital .....................................021 454 6400 Fermoy Community Hospital ............................................025 31300 Kanturk CommunityHospital ........................................... 029 50024 Kinsale Community Hospital ...................................... 021 477 2202 Macroom Hospital ........................................... 026 41002

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Mallow General Hospital .............................................022 21251 Mercy Hospital ........ 021 427 1971 Midleton Hospital ...021 463 1516 Millstreet Hospital ...... 029 70003 Mount Alvernia Hospital ............................................022 21405 Carraig Mor Centre ...................................... 021 454 1901 Schull Community Hospital ............................................028 28120 Mater Private Cork ......................................021 430 5037 Skibbereen Hospital ............................................ 028 21677 South Infirmary Victoria Hospital ......................................021 492 6100 St Finbarr’s Hospital ......................................021 496 6555 St Joseph’s Hospital ...................................... 021 454 1566 St Mary’s Orthopaedic Hospital ..................................... 021 430 3264 Marymount Universuty Hospital ..................................... 021 450 1201 Youghal Community Hospital ............................................024 92106 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Bantry CIC .................0761 078390 Blackpool CIC ........ 0761 076890 Blackrock CIC ..........0761 076930 Carrigaline CIC ........0761 076940 Cobh CIC ..................0761 077960 Hollyhill/Knocknaheeny CIC .......................................0761 076850 Mayfield CIC ............ 0761 076880 Fermoy CIC .............. 0761 077970 Macroom CIC ..........0761 078430 Mallow CIC .............. 0761 078000 Mitchelstown CIC . 0761 078030 Youghal CIC ............ 0761 078040 CITIZENS INFORMATION PHONE SERVICE Tel................................ 0761 074000 Lo-Call ........................ 1890 777 121 Cork City Centre CIC .......................................021 427 7377 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Bandon.................... 023 882 0200 Bantry.............................. 027 20820

Health Centres

Clonakilty .................023 882 1210 Cobh ......................... 021 490 8010 Cork city ..................021 480 6800 Dunmanway................. 023 45250 Fermoy ........................... 025 49010 Kinsale .......................021 470 2910 Macroom ........................ 026 20110 Mallow ........................... .022 30934 Midleton....................021 462 1200 Newmarket .................... 029 22110 Skibbereen ....................028 40300 Youghal .......................... 024 25020 HEALTH CENTRES IN NORTH CORK Buttevant..........................022 23388 Charleville ...................... 063 81618 Doneraile .......................022 72905 Fermoy ............................025 32405 Glanworth ...................... 025 38111 Kanturk ........................... 029 20700 Kilworth.............................025 27111 Kiskeam .......................... 029 76480 Mallow ........................ 022 44914/5 Millstreet .................... 029 7014209 Mitchelstown ............... 025 84238 Newmarket ...................029 69044 HEALTH CENTRES IN CORK NORTH LEE Ballymacoda .................024 98301 Ballyvourney ................ 026 45687 Ballingeary .....................026 20651 Blackpool ................ 021 450 6577 Blarney ......................021 438 5220 Carrigtwohill ...........021 488 3367 Castlemartyr ............021 466 7354 Churchfield..... ........021 430 1105/ ....................................... 021 430 1121 Cloyne .......................021 465 2436 Cobh ......................... 021 481 4314 Dillons Cross Community Welfare Officer .......021 455 2264 Farranree Community Welfare Officer .......021 430 2184 Farranree Rents Office ..................................... 021 430 9053 The Glen, Comeragh Park ....................................... 021 4506913 Grattan Street..........021 427 3088 Inchigeela Community Welfare Officer .............026 20651 Macroom .......................026 20650 Mayfield Community Welfare Officer ....... 021 450 1578 Mayfield....................021 450 4880 Midleton.................... 021 463 1436

Citizen Information Centres

Social Protection Offices

Opticians

Associations

Riverstown ...............021 482 2307 Rylane Community Welfare Officer .............026 20651 Youghal .......................... 024 92727 HEALTH CENTRES IN CORK SOUTH LEE Ballincollig ...............021 487 2626 Ballinspittle ...............021 477 8219 Ballyphehane ..........021 492 1880 Bandon..................... 023 884 2140 Carrigaline................ 021 437 1839 Crosshaven ..............021 483 1062 Douglas .....................021 489 3581 Kinsale ....................... 021 477 2407 Passage West ..........021 484 1628 Shanbally ..................021 437 8288 Viaduct ......................021 434 1208 HEALTH CENTRES IN WEST CORK Bantry ............................. 027 55150 Bere Island .....................027 75003 Cape Clear Nurse Res ............................................028 39109 Clonakilty ................ 023 883 2764 Dunmanway........... 023 885 5410 Skibbereen ................... 028 40400 OPTICIANS Aisling O’Connor Opticians, 1 Roxboro Mews, Midleton Aisling O’Connor .....021 463 4452 Arlene M. McCabe Opticians, Blackberry Lodge, Ballyorban Arlene M. McCabe .......................................021 437 7985 Jill Farrell Opticians, Castletownroche, Mallow Jill Farrell .........................022 70505 Daly Optical Co Ltd., 77 Oliver Plunkett St., Cork City John E Daly ............. .021 427 7911 Forristal Opticians Ltd., 1 College Rd., Clonakilty John Forristal .........023 883 5488 Kenneally Opticians, Off Townsend St., Skibbereen Mary Kenneally ............ 028 40652

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Nursing Homes

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Kennedy’s Opticians, Pearse St., Kinsale Frank Kennedy ........ 021 477 3595 Leahy Opticians, 3 Douglas Village, Douglas Fiona M. Leahy ....... 021 489 2011 Leonie Lyons Optometrist, 7 Bridge St., Cork City Leonie Lyons ............021 450 1811 O’Connor Poole Opticians, Unit 5 More Miles Retail Centre, Red Forge Rd, Blackpool Mary O’Connor ......021 439 7399 Pauline O’Mahony Optometrist, 7 Birch Vale, Kilbrittain Rd., Bandon Pauline O’Mahony ......023 44165 Siobhán Corkery Opticians, Main St., Charleville Siobhán Corkery ..........063 81933 Thornhill Opticians, George’s St., Mitchelstown Thomas C Thornhill .. 025 85494 Thornhill Opticians Medical Hall, Main St., Kildorrery John Thornhill .............. 022 25163 T. L. Egan & Co Ltd.Optometrists, 5-6 Lavitts Quay, Cork City T.L. Egan .................... 021 427 7655 Wyley-McGrath Opticians, 7 Connolly St., Midleton Deirdre Wyley .........021 461 3048 Orlagh Burke Opticians 6 Tús Abhaile, Time Sq., Ballincollig Orlagh Burke .......... 021 487 8500 CITY & COUNTY COUNCILS Cork City Council .....................................021 492 4000 Cork County Council ...................................... 021 427 6891

Welfare Service

Cancer Research

GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Jacinta Barry (HSE)...... 02840418 Cork County (Local Sports Partnership) .............021 466 5081 NURSING HOMES Ardsley Nursing Home ....................................... 021 733 1163 Beaumont Residential Care Ltd ...................................... 021 429 2195 Bishopscourt Residential ..................................... 021 488 5833 Blair’s Hill Nursing Home ..................................... 021 430 4229 Blarney Nursing Home .......................................021 438 1631 Bridhaven Nursing Home ............................................022 22205 Brookfield Care Centre .......................................021 464 2112 Cahereen Care Centre ............................................026 41280 Care Choice - Ballynoe ................ 021 430 0534 - Clonalkity ..............023 8836300 - Macroom .................... 026 42366 - Montenotte ...........021 486 1777 Cramers Court Nursing Home .......................................021 477 0721 Deerpark House............ 027 52711 Douglas Nursing Home ..................................... 021 436 4264 Fairfield Nursing Home ............................................ 028 31881 Glendonagh Nursing Home ......................................021 466 8327 Glyntown Care Centre ......................................021 482 1500 Grange Con Nursing Home ......................................021 438 5479 Haven Bay Care Centre ...................................... 021 477 7328 Maryborough Nursing Home ......................................021 489 1586 Norwood Grange Nursing Home ......................... 021 487 3291 Oaklodge Nursing Home .....................................021 464 6080 Padre Pio Nursing Home ...............................................022 23789 Rosenalee Care Centre Ltd ..................................... 021 485 0930 Bushmount Nursing Home ..................................... 023 883 3991 Skibbereen Residential Care Centre .............................. 028 23617

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St. Joseph’s Nursing Home – Bon Secours ........ 021 454 1566 St. Luke’s Nursing Home ..................................... 021 435 9444 Strawhall Nursing Home ............................................ 025 31678 Teach Altra Nursing Home ............................................ 029 61166 Youghal District Nursing Home ...........................................024 90280 CANCER RESEARCH Cork Cancer Research Centre BioSciences Institute, University College Cork, Cork ........................................ 0214515700 Breakthrough Cancer Research, Fernhust Lodge, College Road, Cork........................1890 998 998

DONEGAL HOSPITALS Carndonagh Hospital ......................................074 937 4164 Donegal Hospital..074 972 1019 Dungloe Hospital ..074 952 1044 Killybegs Hospital..074 973 2044 Letterkenny Hospital ......................................074 912 5888 Lifford Community Hospital ...................................... 074 914 1033 Ramelton Community Hospital ............................. .........074 915 1049 Sheil Hospital ..........071 985 1300 St Joseph’s Hospital ...................................... 074 913 1038 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Ballyshannon CIC ..076 1075480 Buncrana CIC ......... 076 1075490 Carndonagh CIC ....076 1075500 Donegal Town CIC ........................................076 1075510 Dungloe CIC ............076 1075430 Letterkenny CIC ...... 076 1075530 Milford CIC................076 1075450 SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES OFFICE Ballybofey ............... 074 913 0490 Ballyshannon ......... 071 982 2030 Buncrana ................ 074 936 4600 Donegal town........ 074 974 0050 Dunfanaghy ............ .074 913 6750

Dungloe ....................074 956 1030 Killybegs .................... 074 974 1010 Letterkenny ............. 074 916 0460 HEALTH CENTRES IN COUNTY DONEGAL Ardara Health Centre .........................................074 954 1548 Ark Medical Centre 074 912 8180 Arranmore ................074 952 0535 Ballyraine Park ........074 912 9393 Ballyshannon ..........071 985 1600 Bunbeg ......................074 953 2445 Bundoran ................. 071 984 1445 Carndonagh ............074 937 4262 Carrick .......................074 973 9346 Castlefinn ................. 074 914 6163 Clonmany .................074 937 6173 Convoy .......................074 914 7277 Cresslough...............074 913 8058 Derrybeg...................074 953 2334 Doochary .................074 954 6162 Dunfanaghy ............. 074 913 6527 Dungloe .................... 074 952 1933 Dunkineely............... 074 937 7106 Fahan .........................074 936 0277 Falcarragh................. 074 913 5491 Glenties ..................... 074 955 1329 Kilcar ......................... 074 973 8069 Killybegs .....................074 973 1148 Lifford......................... 074 914 1024 Manorcunningham ...................................... 074 915 7230 Milford .......... 074 915 3144/3500 Mountcharles ..........074 973 5100 Moville ......................074 938 2049 Muff ........................... 074 938 4067 Newtowncunningham ......................................074 915 6386 Pettigo ........................071 986 1521 Quigley’s Point ...... 074 938 3036 Ramelton .................. 074 915 1468 Raphoe ......................074 914 5835 Rathmullan .............. 074 915 8416 Scally Practice..........074 912 1955 St. Johnston ............074 914 8479 Stranorlar ................... 074 913 1391 OPTICIANS Anne McLaughlin Optometrist, Robertson Hall, Port Rd., Letterkenny ......................................074 912 6526 Argus Opticians, Upper Main St., Donegal Town Lorcan McGarry ..... 074 972 5725

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Brady Opticians, Upper Main St., Donegal Town Brendan McCreesh .......................................074 972 1727 Caulfield Opticians, 1 Garden Court, Gweedore Road, Dungloe Andrew J. Caulfield ........................................074 952 2359 David Ball Optometrist, 52 Main St., Letterkenny ...................................... 074 912 2978 Higgins Opticians, 16 Malin St., Carndonagh Irene Higgins ...........074 937 4410 McLaughlin’s Optician, 7 Chapel St., Carndonagh, Inishowen ................074 932 9957 Louis Walsh Optometrist, Mount Southwell, Letterkenny .............. 074 912 1454 McQuaid Opticians, 6 New Park, Moville Maire McQuaid ........074 912 9911 Specsavers, 64 Port Road, Letterkenny ..............074 9167 040 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Donegal County Council .......................................074 917 2222 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Myles Sweeney (Local Sports Partnership) .......................................074 918 6713 Geraldine Delorey (HSE) ..................................... 071 985 2000 NURSING HOMES Aras Gaoth Dobhair ..................................... 074 918 9084 Aras Mhic Suibhne. ......................................074 973 4810 Archview Lodge ...................................... 074 912 4676 Beach Hill Nursing Home .....................................074 932 0300 Manor Private Nursing Home ......................................074 914 7700

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Manor Private Nursing Home ..................................... 074 914 7000 Harbour Lights Nursing Home ..................................... 074 973 2020 Hillcrest Nursing Home ...................................... 074 912 2342 Lakehouse Nursing Home .......................................074 913 6197 St Eunan’s Private Nursing Home ......................................074 910 3860

DUBLIN HOSPITALS Baggot Street Hospital .......................................... 01 6681577 Beaumont Hospital ........................................01 809 3000 Cappagh National Hospital ........................................01 814 0400 Cherry Orchard Hospital .........................................01 620 6377 Highfield Hospital ... 01 8374 444 Incorporated Orthopaedic Hospital of Ireland............................ ......................................... 01 833 2521 Connolly Hospital ... 01 821 3844 Leopardstown Park Hospital ........................................ 01 295 5055 Mater Misericordiae Hospital ....................................... 01 803 2000 Mater Private Hospital ........................................01 885 8888 Mount Carmel Private Hospital ........................................01 491 8000 National Rehabilitation Hospital ........................................01 235 5000 Peamount Hospital.01 601 0300 Royal Hospital Donnybrook ....................................... 01 406 6600 Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital .............. 01 664 4600 St Columcilles’s Hospital ........................................01 282 5800 St Edmundsbury Hospital ........................................ 01 621 8200 St James Hospital....01 410 3000 St John of God Hospital .........................................01 277 1400 St Lukes’s Hospital...01 406 5000 St Michael’s Hospital ..........................................01 280 6901 St Vincent’s Hospital ........................................01 884 2400 St Vincents University Hospital ....................................... 01 209 4000 Tallaght Hospital ......01 414 2000

Health Centres

CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Balbriggan CIC ........ 076 1077450 Ballyfermot CIC ..... 076 1075000 Blanchardstown CIC ..................................... 076 107 5040 Ballymun CIC ..........076 107 8470 Carmelite CIC .........076 107 7070 Clondalkin CIC ....... 076 107 5100 Crumlin CIC ..............01 454 6070 Dublin 12 & 6w CIC ....................................076 107 7020 Dublin city centre CIC .......................................076 107 7230 Dublin North East CIC .........................................076 107 726 Dublin North West CIC ...................................... 076 1077 270 Dundrum CIC ......... 076 107 7430 Dun Laoghaire CIC ......................................076 107 7400 Finglas CIC ...............076 107 7360 Inchicore CIC...........076 107 7170 KARE CIC ..................076 107 7280 Liberties CIC ............ 076 107 7180 Lucan/Ballyowen Castle CIC ......................................076 107 7590 Malahide CIC ..........076 107 7480 Milltown CIC ..............01 219 6740 Northside CIC .......... 076 1078190 Rathmines CIC ........ 076 107 7110 The Deaf Citizens CIC ......................................076 107 8470 Tallaght CIC ..............076 1078340 Skerries CIC .............076 1077500 Stillorgan CIC ........... 076 1077440 Swords CIC ................076 1077510 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Apollo House ............01 636 9300 Balbriggan ........... ......01 698 4300 Ballyfermot ................01 616 0300 Ballymun....................01 894 0000 Bishop Square...........01 476 3500 Blanchardstown.......01 824 6300 Clondalkin .................01 403 0000 Coolock ........... ...........01 612 5400 Dublin 2, 4 & 8..........01 636 9300 Dun Laoghaire ...........01 214 5540 Finglas...........................01 858 1100 Kilbarrick .....................01 806 3830 Navan Road ............... 01 882 3100 Nutgrove.....................01 673 2000 Parnell Street ............ 01 889 9500 Thomas Street ..........01 636 9330 Tallaght....................... 01 462 9400

Citizen Information Centres

Social Protection Offices

Opticians

Associations

HEALTH CENTRES IN NORTH DUBLIN Balbriggan..................01 883 4906 Baldoyle ...................... 01 832 2483 Coolock ........... ..........01 816 4200 Darndale ...................... 01 877 1550 Donabate....................01 843 6079 Edenmore ................. 01 848 0666 Howth..........................01 832 2984 Kilbarrack ..................... 01 839 1221 Lusk ...............................01 870 9017 Malahide ..................... 01 845 2076 Oldtown...................... 01 807 8822 Portmarnock ..............01 846 0311 Raheny ........................ 01 831 0386 Rush.............................. 01 843 7463 Skerries ........................01 849 4862 Swords........................ 01 890 2200 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Provides general advice, information and referral service.

Referral to these services is through GPs, social workers, PHNs, A&E, Gardaí and family members. Women’s Aid provide outreach services from: Swords Health Centre ....................................... 01 890 2200 Coolock Health Centre ........................................ 01 816 4200 COMMUNITY WELFARE SERVICE The Community Welfare Service covers LHO Dublin North; this is a demand led service for people who have no income or insufficient income and is open to the public via open clinics.

Referral is via Department of Social Welfare, PHNs, social workers, and self-referral.

Contact: Superintendent Community Welfare Officer, Coolock Health Centre .........................................01 816 4200 Superintendent Community Welfare Officer, Kilbarrack Health Centre ........... 01 839 9534 HEALTH CENTRES IN DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL Ballymun.................... 01 846 7000 Clontarf ........................01 833 7109 East Wall ..................... 01 836 3422

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Killester ......................... 01 831 3143 Millmount .................. 01 884 0920 Larkhill ..........................01 837 3796 Marino ..........................01 833 3421 North Strand.............. 01 707 2300 Summerhill ................01 876 5200 HEALTH CENTRES IN DUBLIN NORTH WEST Benburb Street.01 6774458/8131 Blanchestown.......01 829 7233 Cabra................. 01 8680762/0170 Corduff .......................... 01 821 1131 Finglas..........................01 884 5000 Roselawn....................01 646 4500 Lisburn Street ............01 873 0969 Wellmount..................01 856 3700 HEALTH CENTRES IN DUBLIN SOUTH CITY Irishtown.....................01 660 8629 Meath Primary Care Cenre ........................................ 01 708 5700 - Liberties primary care team - Cathedrals primary care team Pearce Street ...... ......01 642 7700 Rathfarnham ..............01 493 3431 Rathmines ...................01 497 3547 Terenure..................... 01 490 4648 Thomas Court, Primary Care Centre..... .....................01 708 3200 - Coombe primary care team - James St. primary care team - Rialto primary centre HEALTH CENTRES IN DUBLIN SOUTH EAST Baggot Street Hospital ....................................... 01 669 9300 Balally Primary Care Centre -Balally primary care team - Dundrum primary care team - Milltown primary care team Ballinteer..................... 01 216 4500 - Ballinteer primary care team - Sandyford primary care team Churchtown .............01 491 6400 Donnybrook ..............01 268 0380 Dundrum .................01 298 3116/3200/3698 Leopardstown ......... 01 299 6600 Ranelaigh ...................01 4986950 HEALTH CENTRES IN DUBLIN SOUTH WEST Brookfield ...................01 462 4299 Cashel Road ...............01 455 5227

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Curlew Road .............................01 455 6422/6421 Killinarden ..................01 462 6260 Mary Mercer Centre .........................................01 4585700 Millbrook Lawns.......01 427 5000 Old County Road .... 01 415 4700 Parnell Road ..............01 454 2300 Limekiln Lane .............01 450 6179 HEALTH CENTRES IN DUBLIN WEST Ballyfermot primary care team Palmerstown primary care team ........................................01 626 4000 Ballyowen .................. 01 621 4388 Boot Road .......01 459 2549/1558 Cherry Orchard ....... 01 620 9500 Deansrath ....................01 457 3957 Inchicore .................... 01 471 6300 Lucan ............................01 628 1395 Rathcoole ................... 01 458 9979 Rowlagh......................01 675 4900 HEALTH CENTRES IN DUN LAOGHAIRE Blackrock ..................01 288 980/8423/5406 Cabinteely ....... 01 289 6195/6197 Dalkey ...............01 285 9291/9233 Dún Laoghaire ...........01 284 3574 Our Lady’s Clinic Patrick Street ........................................01 280 8403 Loughlinstown ...............................01 2822122/2463 Sallynoggin ............................01 280 0786/6754 Shankill ........................01 282 0344 Stillorgan.......................01 217 2918 OPTICIANS Thomas Carroll Opticians, 3 Pembroke Tce., Main St., Dundrum, Dublin 14 ........................................01 298 6643 Fiona McKenna Opticians, 19 Bridge St., Balbriggan, Co Dublin ................... 01 841 2928 Stein Opticians,4 Camden Market, Grantham St., Dublin 8 Amelia Stein.................01 475 1275 Eugene O’Reilly Optometrist, 75 Palmerstown Drive, Dublin 20 ........................................ 01 626 4897

Health Centres

The Optical Shop, 9/11 Rock Hill, Blackrock, Co Dublin Helen O’Brien ............01 278 0776 Eyeswise Opticians, 5 Castle SC, Swords, Co Dublin Derville Pitcher .........01 840 4258 Spectacle Parade, 24 Stephen Street Lower, Dublin 2 Norma Judge...........01 400 5000 Tunney Opticians, 4 Main St., Finglas, Dublin 11 James Tunney ..........01 834 6599 Niall J Murphy Optometrist, Unit 1 Nolan’s S C, Vernon Ave, Clontarf, Dublin 3 Niall J. Murphy .........01 833 8682 Mairéad O’Leary Opticians, Unit 2 Swan Centre, Rathmines, Dublin 6 .........................................01 497 0516 Brophy Optometrists, Fairview, Dublin 3 John N. Brophy .........01 836 3361 John R Manuel Optometrist, 358 North Circular Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 ........................................ 01 830 5556

Citizen Information Centres

Social Protection Offices

Opticians

Associations

Kevin Blake Optometrist, 27 Elton Park, Sandycove, Co Dublin ........................................01 280 3934 Crystal Eyes Optometrists, Merrion SC, Merrion Rd., Dublin 4 Graham P. Day .......... 01 260 1866 Margaret Barrett Optician 107C New Cabra Rd., Dublin 7 ........................................ 01 838 4287 Costello Ophthalmic Opticians, Sundrive Rd., Kimmage, Dublin 12 Leonard Costello ......01 492 1335 Vision Opticians, Cornelscourt S C., Cornelscourt, Dublin 18 Diarmuid Keane .......01 289 5499 Swords Eye Centre, The Plaza Centre, Swords, Co Dublin Joseph O’Sullivan .. 01 890 3040 M M Boylan Opticians, 335 Ballyfermot Rd., Dublin 10 Margaret Boylan .................... 01 626 9386/6232550

John Quill 157A Killester Ave, Killester, Dublin 5 .........................................01 831 2558

Northside Eyecare, Northside S C., Coolock, Dublin 17 Bronwyn D. Headon.01 8478302

Gilna’s Opticians, 31 Thomas St., Dublin 8 Kevin Prendergast ... 01 454 2852

Mona B. McGarry Opticians, 51 Anglesea Rd., Dublin 4 ........... 059 913 1027/01 668 6818

Vision Opticians, Head Office, 199 Crumlin Rd., Dublin 12 Ian Tighe .....................01 454 8460

Mary Cunningham FAOI Opticians, 6 Castle Crescent, Dublin 22 ................................................01 459 3681

MacNally Opticians, Huguenot House, 35-38 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 Dónal MacNally ....... 01 676 9452

O’Connor Opticians, Dun Laoghaire S C., Co Dublin Joseph A. O’Connor .......................................... 01 280 8841

Henry Maude Optometrist, 79 St. Lawrence Rd., Clontarf, Dublin 3 .........................................01 833 1056

Dixon Hempenstall, Opticians, 14 Suffolk St., Dublin 2 Michael Wyley ........... 01 677 1334

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Patrick Moore Opticians, Ashleaf Centre, Crumlin, Dublin 12 Patrick Moore ........... 01 465 2258 Eustace Opticians, 49 Adelaide Rd., Dublin 2 Mary Eustace ..............01 676 0797 Fitzpatrick Opticians, 96 Terenure Road East, Terenure, D6 Alan Fitzpatrick ......... 01 490 6575 P J McCartan Optometrist, 133 Lower Baggot St., Dublin 2 ......................................... 01 676 1279 The Foxrock Optical Centre, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18 P J. O’Brien ................ 01 289 3932 Neville Thom Opticians 151 Lr. Kimmage Rd., Dublin 6W .........................................01 492 3272 Madeline O’Brien Optometrist, 17A Redmond’s Hill, Dublin 2 ........................................ 01 475 8467 D Mulvey Opticians Ltd., 179 Crumlin Rd., Dublin 12 ........................................01 454 2306 Sally Cronan Optometrist, 118 Griffith Ave., Glasnevin, Dublin 9 .......................01 837 7566 Gary E. McGuire Optometrist, 802 Howth Rd., Dublin 5 .........................................01 832 1059 Gerard Brady Opticians, 12 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2 ........................................ 01 475 8484 Paul Gill Opticians, 2 St. Patrick’s Rd., Dalkey, Co Dublin ....................01 285 3227 Jennifer Murphy Optometrist, 6 Rock Hill, Main St., Blackrock, Co Dublin ...................01 288 8843 P J Connolly Opticians, 1 McKee Avenue, Finglas, Dublin 11...................... 01 832 3399

Welfare Service

Cancer Research

Daly & Manning Opticians, 6 Upper Drumcondra Rd., Dublin 9 Mark P. Daly ...............01 836 0664 Alfred Vize Optometrist, 6 Cromwellsfort Rd., Walkinstown Cross, Dublin 12 .........................................01 450 7581 O’Sullivan Optical, Clare Hall S C., Malahide Rd., Dublin 17 Ciara A. O’Sullivan ...01 848 3094 Eppel Opticians, 251 Crumlin Rd., Crumlin, Dublin 12 Harold Eppel ............. 01 450 7001 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Dublin City Council .01 672 2222 Dún Laoghaire Rathdown ........................................01 205 4700 Fingal County Council ....................................... 01 890 5000 South Dublin County Council ........................................01 414 9000 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Fingal – Marion Brown (Local Sports Partnership) ........................................01 890 6256 North Dublin – Ailis Brosnan (HSE) .............................01 882 3402 South East Dublin – Martina O’Hanlon (HSE) ............................. 01 201 4296 South Dublin – Caroline Peppard (HSE) ..............................01 463 2813 NURSING HOMES Aclare House..............01 280 1345 Altadore Nursing Home ........................................ 01 284 2233 Annabeg House ........01 272 0201 Ashbury Nursing Home .........................................01 272 0201 Ashford House Nursing Home ........................................ 01 280 9877 Beechtree Nursing Home ........................................ 01 843 3634 Belmont House Nursing Home ........................................ 01 278 4393 Brymore House ........ 01 832 6244

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Carysfort Nursing Home ........................................01 285 0780 Clonskeagh Nursing Home ..........................................01 269 7877 Dalkey Lodge Nursing Home .........................................01 285 1486 Fingal House Nursing Home ........................................ 01 840 1545 Griffeen Valley Nursing Home ........................................ 01 624 9736 Hamilton Park Care Facility ........................................ 01 690 3190 Harvey Group – Harvey Nursing Home ........................................ 01 490 7764 – Riverside Nursing Home ........................................01 840 8329 Howth Hill Nursing Home ........................................ 01 839 1440 Lisheen Nursing Home ........................................ 01 257 4500 Lucan Lodge Nursing Home ........................................ 01 839 1440 Beechfield Manor.....01 282 4874 Marymount Care Centre ....................................... 01 820 4500 Mowlam – Rush Nursing Home ........................................... 01 870 9684 – Swords Nursing Home ..... 01 890 0089 Newpark Care Centre ...........................................01 864 3465 Newtownpark House ........................................ 01 288 7403 Our Lady’s Manor ....01 280 6993 Silverstream Healthcare – Killiney Killiney Grove Nursing Home .............................01 2851855 St. Mary’s Centre (St. Olivers) ......................................... 01 269 3411 Talbot Lodge Nursing Home ......................................... 01 846 2115 Tara Winthrop Private Clinic .........................................01 807 9631 St. Monica’s Nursing Home .........................................01 855 7523 Clontarf Private Nursing Home ........................................ 01 833 5455 Shrewsbury House Nursing Home ...........................01 837 0680 Ailesbury Nursing Home ........................................ 01 269 2289 Mount Tabor Care Centre .........................................01 260 5772 Simpsons Hospital .. 01 298 4322 St. John’s House .......01 269 2213

Raheny House Nursing home ..........................................01 831 1199 St. Gabriel’s Nursing Home ........................................ 01 847 4339 Harvey Healthcare -Churchview Nursing Home ............................................ 01 838 6987 Terenure Nursing Home ............................................01 490 7764 Orwell House.............01 492 2142 Queen of Peace Centre .........................................01 497 5381 Silverstream Healthcare – Leeson Park ...........01 497 6500 – Churchview Nursing Home ........................................ 01 838 6987 – Croft Nursing .........01 454 2374 – St. Pappins Nursing Home ........................................ 01 842 3474 Santa Sabina House ......................................... 01 868 2666 Alzheimer Care Centre – Highfield Hospital Group ........................................ 01 837 4444 Elmhurst Nursing Home – Highfield Hospital Group ......................................... 01 837 7130 TLC Santry Centre ....................................... 01 862 8080 Beech Lawn House Nursing Home .......... 01 836 9622 Sisters of Our Lady of Charity ........................................01 836 9628 Firstcare Ireland – Beneavin Lodge Nursing .........................................01 864 8577 Marian House Nursing Home ........................................01 406 4355 Cedar House Nursing Home (Society of Sacred Heart) ..........................................01 283 1024 Holy Family Residence .........................................01 283 2455 New Lodge Nursing Home ........................................ 01 495 0021 The Marlay Nursing home ........................................01 499 4444 St. Doolagh’s Nursing Home ...................................... 01 847 7950 Foxrock Nursing Home ........................................01 289 6885 Glenaulin Nursing Home .........................................01 626 4677 Maryfield Nursing Home ........................................01 626 4684 St. Joseph’s Nursing Home ........................................ 01 821 3888

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Padre Pio Nursing Home .........................................01 457 3339 GlencarrigNursing Home .........................................01 451 2620 Kiltipper Woods Care Centre .........................................01 462 5277 Sally Park Nursing Home ........................................ 01 452 6482 ASSOCIATIONS Parkinson’s Association of Ireland, Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7........................01 872 2234 Freephone:................1800 359359

GALWAY HOSPITALS Bon Secours Hospital ......................................... 091 381900 Clifden District Hospital ............................................ 095 21301 Merlin Park University Hospital ........................................... 091 751131 Portiuncala Hospital ........................................0909 648200 University College Hospital ......................................... 091 544544 Galway Clinic Hospital ..........................................091 785100 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Clifden CIC ............... 076 1077580 Galway CIC ...............076 1077600 Rosmuc CIC ............. 076 1077730 Tuam CIC .................. 076 1077740 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Ballinasloe ............... 090 963 1810 Social Welfare Clifden ............................................095 22210 Galway City ............... 091 500800 Gort ............................... 091 630210 Loughrea ................... .091 576 870 Tuam ...............................093 70940 HEALTH CENTRES Ahascragh .............. 090 968 8634 An Ceathrú Rua ......... 091 595202 Ardrahan ...................... 091 635207 Athenry ......................... 091 844679 Ballinahown .................091 593131 Ballinasloe ...............090 964 2447 Brackernagh ...........090 964 2447

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Ballygar.....................090 662 4601 Ballymacward ........ 090 968 7722 Ballynakill...................... 091 581247 Camus Health Centre .......................................... 091 574136 Carna .............................. 095 32304 Clifden ............................. 095 21102 Clonbur .....................094 954 6174 Craughwell ..................091 846125 Dunmore ........................ 093 38123 Eyrecourt ................. 090 967 5255 Mervue ..........................091 753887 Glennamaddy ........094 965 9072 Gort ............................... .091 631325 Gorteeny .................090 974 9055 Headford ....................... 093 35548 Hollymount ............094 954 0144 Inishbofin........................095 45813 Inishmore ........................ 099 61171 Killimor ......................090 967 6131 Kilmilkin...........................091 571111 Kiltormer .................. 090 962 7318 Kinvarra ......................... 091 637123 Leenane ..........................095 42257 Lettermore ....................091 551143 Loughrea ..................... 091 847820 Milltown .......................... 093 51301 Monivea .......................091 849047 Mountbellew ..........090 967 9260 Portumna ................. 090 974 1193 Recess..............................095 34618 Rinvyle ............................ 095 43465 Ros Muc ........................ 091 574107 Roundstone................... 095 35851 Spiddal .......................... 091 553208 Abbeyknockmoy .......093 43512/ Tuam ............................... 093 24396 Tynagh .......................090 974 5167 Williamstown .........094 964 3027 Woodford ................ 090 974 9051 OPTICIANS Oranmore Opticians, Oran Town Centre, Oranmore, Co Galway Miriam Kilgariff ...........091 788537 Vision Care Opticians, Tuam S C.,Tuam, Co Galway Jude Duggan ............. 093 352433 Athenry Opticians, 3 McDonalds Lane, Athenry, Co Galway Ailbhe Ní Raighne ........................................091 850 546

Health Centres

Citizen Information Centres

Social Protection Offices

Opticians

Associations

Barna Opticians, Barna Village Centre, Barna, Co Galway Fergal P. Friel .............. 091 596667

Duanes Pharmacy & Opticians, Society St., Ballinasloe Joseph Duane .......090 964 2148

Colette Kelly FAOI Optometrists, 1 Buttermilk Walk, Middle St., Galway city..................091 565778

CITY & COUNTY COUNCILS Galway County Council ........................................ 091 509000

Ballinasloe Opticians, Dunlo St., Ballinasloe, Co Galway Emma Lynch ..........090 964 6081

GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Paul Gillen (HSE) ....... 091 548323

Fahy’s Opticians, Shop St., Tuam, Co Galway Elizabeth Brogan ........ 093 28290

Galway City – Jason Craughwell (Local Sports Partnerships) ......................................... 091 536543

Leo Wall Optometrist, Oirbsen, Monument Road, Menlo, Galway Leo Wall ....................... 091 395543

NURSING HOMES Blake Manor Nursing Home .........................................091 796 188 Carna Nursing Home ............................................. 095 32854

Claregalway Eyecare, 72 Cluain Dara, Knocknacarra, Co Galway Veronica O’Toole .....091 739009

Castleturvin Nursing Home ........................................ 091 850800 Central Park Nursing Home ............................................ 093 45231 Coral Haven Nursing Home .........................................091 762800 Corrandulla Residential Nursing Home ............091 791540 Garbally Rest Home ....................................... 090 964 2622 Greenpark Nursing Home ............................................093 24410 Holy Family Nursing Home .................................... 090 967 6044 Little Flower Nursing Home ......................................... 091 635449 Lough Corrib Nursing Home ............................................093 35778 Mountbellew Nursing Home ..................................... 090 967 9735 Kilcolgan Nursing Home ......................................... 091 776446 Moycullen Nursing Home .........................................091 868686 Mystical Rose Nursing Home .........................................091 798908 Portumna Retirement Village ......................................090 975 9170 Rosemount Nursing Home ..........................................091 631847 Rushmore Nursing Home ..........................................091 523257 Sacred Heart Nursing Home ......................................... 091 553344 St. David’s Retirement Home ..........................................091 525358

Optique Opticians, Briarhill Shopping Centre, Ballybrit, Galway city Elaine O’Sullivan .......091 386669 Kilgarriff Opticians, Vicar St., Tuam, Co Galway Patrick J. Kilgarriff ........093 28795 Andrea Concannon Opticians, 200 Upr. Salthill Rd., Salthill, Co Galway ......................................... 091 586748 Richard Hughes Opticians, Corner House, 37 Wood Quay, Galway city ................. 091 590010 Helen Walsh Opticians, 4 Middle St. Court, Middle St., Galway city .................. 091 567413 Fallers Opticians, Williamsgate St., Galway city David Johnston.......... 091 561227 Galway Eye Clinic, Galway SC, Headford Rd., Galway city Anne Salmon .............. 091 563221

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St. Francis Nursing Home .....................................094 965 9230 Stella Maris Nursing Home ............................................093 41944 The Clarbridge Nursing Home ..............................................091 77711

KERRY HOSPITALS Bon Secours ...........066 714 9800 Caherciveen Hospital ..................................... 066 947 2100 Dingle Hospital....... 066 915 1455 Kenmare Hospital.064 664 1088 University Hospital Tralee .....................................066 718 4000 Killarney Hospital.. 064 663 1076 Listowel Hospital .........068 21022 St. Finian’s Hospital .......................................064 663 1022 St. Columbanus Home ......................................064 663 1018 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Caherciveen CIC .... 076 1077780 Castleisland CIC ..... 076 1077790 Dingle CIC.................076 1077800 Kenmare CIC.............076 1077810 Killarney CIC............. 076 1077820 Killorglin CIC ............ 076 1077830 Listowel CIC .............076 1077840 Tralee CIC..................076 1077860 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Cahersiveen............066 947 3440 Dingle .......................066 915 0060 Kenmare .................064 664 0050 Killarney ...................064 667 8500 Killorglin ...................066 979 0010 Listowel ..........................068 50030 Tralee ........................ 066 714 9500 HEALTH CENTRES Ardfert .........................066 713 4411 Annascaul................. 066 915 7227 Ballinskelligs ............066 947 9127 Ballyduff .................... 066 713 1388 Ballyheigue .............. 066 713 3355 Ballylongford..................068 43111 Cahersiveen............066 947 2266 Castleisland ............ 076 108 3020 Causeway .................. 066 713 1221 Dingle ........................066 915 2225 Glenbeigh ...............066 976 8239

Welfare Service

Cancer Research

Gneeveguilla ...........064 775 6383 Kenmare .................. 076 108 3020 Kilgarvan ..................064 668 5322 Killarney ...................064 663 1408 Killorglin ................... 066 976 1284 Knocknagoshel ........... 068 46297 Listowel ........................... 068 21222 Milltown .................... 066 976 7113 Rathmore .................064 775 8169 Sneem ...................... 064 664 5102 Tarbert .............................068 36241 Tralee ........................ 066 718 4500 Waterville .................066 947 4204 OPTICIANS Vincent O’Doherty Opticians, 4 New Market Lane, High St., Killarney .....................................064 663 2289 Urban Optics, Scotts Street, Killarney Pat O’Donoghue .....................................064 663 3462 Clarie Harty Optometrist, C.H. Chemists, 31 The Mall, Tralee .......................... 066 712 1331 Maureen Murphy Opticians 2 Newmarket St., Cahersiveen ..................................... 066 948 1983 O’Domhnaill Opticians, Dingle ..................................... 066 915 2863 Stack & O’Brien Opticians Ltd., New St., Killarney Don Stack ................ 064 663 6477 O’Connors Opticians, 7 Market St., Listowel Jerry B. O’Connor .......068 21295 Fairies Cross Medical Centre, Clounalour, Tralee Dr Tom O’Regan DRC Ophth .......................................066 712 5762 Roger Harty Optometrist, Boherbee, Tralee ......................................066 712 2633 Tangney Opticians, 13 Upper Bridge St., Killorglin Bridget T. Tangney ......................................066 976 2655

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Specsavers, 31 Castle Street ..................................... 066 712 0022 Tangney Opticians, 35 Main St., Castleisland Tralee ......................... 066 714 1872 20/20 Opticians, 107 Rock Street, Tralee .......... 066 719 0670

KILDARE HOSPITALS Clane General Hospital ....................................... 045 982 300 Naas General Hospital .......................................045 849 500 St Vincent’s Hospital ......................................059 863 1614

COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Kerry County Council ..........................................066 718 3500

CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Athy CIC.....................076 1078260 Maynooth CIC .........076 1078100 Naas CIC ....................076 1078280 Newbridge CIC ...... 076 1078300

GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Anne Culloty (HSE) ......................................064 667 0767 Cora Carrigg (LSP) .......................................066 718 4776

SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Athy .......................... 059 864 0250 Maynooth ...................01 610 6000 Newbridge ..................045 491006

NURSING HOMES Aras Mhuire Nursing Home ............................................068 21470 Ashborough Lodge Nursing Home ....... 066 796 5100 Cuil Didin ..................066 711 9090 Heatherlea Nursing Home .....................................064 663 3944 Kenmare Nursing Home ......................................064 664 1315 Kilcara House Nursing Home ............................................068 45377 Killarney Nursing Home .....................................064 663 2678 Lystoll Lodge Nursing Home ........................................... 068 24248 Oaklands Nursing Home .............................................068 21173 Ocean View Nursing Home ......................................066 713 0267 Our Lady of Fatima Nursing Home ...... .066 712 5900 Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing Home ....... 064 664 3012 Riverside Nursing Home ...................................... 066 713 5210 St. Joseph’s Nursing Home .......................................066 976 1124 St. Joseph’s Nursing Home ..................................... 064 664 1100 St. Louis Nursing Home .......................................066 712 1891 Valentia Nursing Home ..................................... 066 947 6415

HEALTH CENTRES Athy ...........................059 863 3500 Ballymore Eustace ...045 864254 Ballytore .................. .059 862 3184 Carbury ....................046 955 3084 Castledermot ......... 059 914 4429 Celbridge .................... 01 630 3100 Clane ............................ 045 986300 Johnstown............... 046 954 1181 Kilcock ......................... 01 628 7270 Kildare ............................045 522214 Kill.................................... 045 877011 Kilmeage ......................045 860077 Leixlip ............................01 624 4931 Maynooth ....................01 610 6130 Monasterevin ............. 045 525425 Naas................................045 446141 Newbridge ...................045 446141 Rathangan ...................045 524438 OPTICIANS Kelliher Opticians, Claregate St., Kildare Town Rachel Kelliher............045 535812 Given Opticians, Clane Natasha Given ........... 045 861627 G. Canty Opticians, Moorefield Rd., Newbridge Gerard P. Canty ........ 045 449449

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Mullins & Henry Optometrists, 9 Main St., Leixlip Michael Mullins ........01 624 3964

GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Caroline Peppard (HSE) ........................................01 463 2800

Miriam Porter Optometrist, Celbridge .....................01 627 1859

NURSING HOMES Beech Park ................. 045 534000 Mill Lane Manor Nursing Home .........................................045 874700 Craddock House Nursing Home ........................................045 898600 Curragh Lawns Nursing Home .........................................045 481880 Elm Hall ....................... 01 601 2399 Glenashling Nursing Home .........................................01 627 2694 Guardian Healthcare Suncroft Lodge Nursing Home ..........................................045 442951 Larchfield Park Nursing Home .........................................045 875505 Lourdesville Nursing Home ......................................... 045 521496 Moyglare Nursing Home ......................................... 01 6289022 Oghill Nursing Home ..........................................045 523513 Parke House Nursing Home .........................................01 610 3585 Ryevale Nursing Home ........................................ 01 624 4201

Nichola Kennedy FAOI Optometrist, Main St., Kilcullen ........................................ 045 484643 McHugh Opticians, The Square, Kildare town Kieran D. McHugh .....045 521374 Patricia Kavanagh Optometrist, 3 Dublin Road, Naas ........................................ 045 894098 Barry Lawler Optometrist, Poplar Sq., Naas................................045 879155 Colette Norton Opticians, 55 Leinster St., Athy Colette A. Norton .....................................059 863 8626 Teahans Optometrists, 26 North Main St., Naas Oliver Teahan.............045 897029 Mobile Eyes, 140 Sallins Bridge, Sallins Deirdre O’Connor .........................................045 881836 Sarah Young Optometrists, Ballycullane House, Athy ..................................... 059 916 4422 David Gildea Opticians, Maynooth, Co Kildare David Gildea ..............01 629 0370 Kellys Opticians, 14 Edward St., Newbridge, Dermot B. Kelly ..... 1850 202 066 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Kildare County Council ........................................045 980200

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KILKENNY HOSPITALS Aut Even Hospital .......................................056 777 5275 Castlecomer District Hospital ..................................... 056 444 1246 Castlecomer Orthopaedic Hospital ....................056 788 5500 St Canice’s Hospital .....................................056 778 4400 St Columba’s Geriatric Hospital ...................................... 056 772 4176 St Lukes General Hospital .....................................056 778 5000 HEALTH CENTRES Ballyhale .................. 056 776 8608 Ballyragget .............. 056 883 3105 Bennettsbridge....... 056 772 7256 Callan ......................... 056 772 5523 Coolbawn, Castlecomer ................ ..................................... 056 444 1542 Clogh ........................ 056 444 2189 Castlecomer...........056 444 1300 Freshford...................056 883 2261

Health Centres

Gowran .....................056 772 6265 Graiguenamanagh ......................................059 972 4495 Marley ....................... 059 972 4245 Tinnahinch ...............059 972 4267 Inistioge ....................056 775 8465 Johnstown...............056 883 1618 Kilkenny....................056 778 4600 Stoneyford ............... 056 772 8377 Kilmacow ................... 051 88 5283 Mullinavat ..................... 051 898217 Paulstown ................059 972 6314 Rosbercon.................... 051 421653 Thomastown ..........056 772 4302 Urlingford .................056 883 1352 Windgap .......................051 648155 HEALTH CENTRES IN WATERFORD & KILKENNY Ardmore .........................024 94280 Ballyduff Upper ...........058 60289 Bonmahon................... 051 292124 Cappoquinn .................058 54406 Clashmore .....................024 96103 Dungarvan ....................058 20900 Glenmore ....................051 880288 Kereen ............................024 96446 Kilmacow .................... 051 885283 Kilmacthomas............051 294300 Kilmeaden ................... 051 384220 Knockanore ................... 024 97291 Lismore ........................... 058 54716 Mooncoin.....................051 895163 Mullinavat ..................... 051 898217 Old Parish .......................058 46213 Piltown .......................... 051 643116 Portlaw ..........................051 387247 Seskinane .......................058 47370 Slieverue ...................... 051 832640 Tallow .............................. 058 56173 Tramore.................... 076 108 2250

Some services also operate from Community Buildings: Ballybeg .........................051 352217 Butler Centre...............051 876907 Passage East Ring ............................................ 058 46116 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Callan CIC .................056 7755660 Graiguenamanagh CIC .......................................059 9724955 Kilkenny CIC ..............076 1077910 Mooncoin CIC ...........051 896900

Citizen Information Centres

Social Protection Offices

Opticians

Associations

SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Kilkenny..................... 056 771 5100 Thomastown ......... 056 775 4080 OPTICIANS Mahony’s Pharmacy, 23 High St., Kilkenny city Michael M. Mahony .......................................056 772 1029 Richard G Dore Optometrist, 45-46 High St., Kilkenny city ......................................056 776 2981 Brian MacEneaney Optometrist, 42 High St., Kilkenny city ....................................... 056 772 1179 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Kilkenny County Council .....................................056 779 4000 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Nicola Keeshan (Local Sports Partnerships) ......................................056 772 0870 Meabh McGuinness HSE) ......................................056 776 1400 NURSING HOMES Brookhaven Nursing Home ......................................056 883 0777 Drakelands House Nursing Home .........................056 777 0925 Gowran Abbey Nursing Home ..................................... 056 772 6500 Mooncoin Residential Centre .........................................051 896884 Mowlam Archersrath Nursing Home ......................... 056 779 0137 Sacred Heart Nursing Home ......................................056 883 1318 St. Catherine’s Nursing Home ..................................... 056 883 2432 Strathmore Lodge Nursing Home ..........................056 775 5515

LAOIS HOSPITALS Abbeyleix District Hospital ......................................057 873 1204

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Portlaoise General Hospital ......................................057 862 1364 St Brigid’s Hospital .......................................057 864 6717 St Vincent’s Geriatric Hospital .....................................057 864 4062 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Portlaoise CIC..........076 1075590 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Portarlington ........... 057 864 2110 Portlaoise ................ 057 867 8010 Rathdowney .............. 0505 46920 HEALTH CENTRES Abbeyleix ................... 057 8731649 Ballylynan ................ 059 862 5108 Borris-in-Ossory ........ 0505 41172 Clonaslee ..... 057 8648033/8170 Durrow ....................... 057 8736133 Emo .............................057 8646575 Mountmellick......... 057 869 7500 Mountrath .....057 8732422/2203 Portarlington ...........057 864 3377 Portlaoise ..................057 862 1135 Rathdowney ...............0505 46276 Stradbally ..................057 862 5415 OPTICIANS Infocus Optical Ltd., Merchantile House, 52/53 Main Street, Portlaoise John Fogarty ..........057 868 2698 Patricia Dunphy Optician, 9 Kelly Park, Portlaoise ..................................... 057 862 2838 O’ Farrell Opticians, Bull Lane, Portlaoise ................058 868 8292 Bronagh Sheils Optometrist, O’Connell Square, Mountmellick ......................................057 862 4518 Marian Carton Optician, 100 Main St., Portlaoise ..................................... 057 862 0383 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Laois County Council .................................... 057 866 4000

Welfare Service

Cancer Research

GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Caroline Feehan (Local Sports Partnerships) ...........057 867 1248 Alan Coyne (HSE) .. 057 935 7827 NURSING HOMES Ballard Lodge Nursing Home Borris Road, Portlaoise ......................................057 866 1299

LEITRIM HOSPITALS Our Lady’s Hospital .......................................071 985 5123 St Patrick’s Hospital ...................................... 071 962 0011 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Carrick-on-Shannon CIC ....................................... 076 1075670 Manorhamilton CIC ........................................076 1075710 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Carrick-on-Shannon .....................................071 965 0070 Manorhamilton ..... 071 982 0030 HEALTH CENTRES IN SLIGO/LEITRIM & WEST CAVAN Aclare ..........................071 918 1282 Ballinafad ................. 087 248 8180 Ballinamore .............071 9644 353 Ballymote ..................071 918 3104 Blacklion ................... 071 985 3218 Carrick-on-Shannon ..................................... 071 965 0300 Carrigallen............... 049 433 9797 Castlebaldwin ........ 087 248 8180 Cliffoney ................... 071 916 6160 Cloghan .................... 074 913 3031 Collooney ................ 071 913 0662 Coolaney ...................071 916 7547 Curry ........................ .094 925 4748 Dromahair .................071 916 4215 Dromod ....................071 965 8702 Dromore West ............. 096 47095 Dowra ........................ 071 964 3125 Drumkeeran ........... 071 964 8043 Drumshanbo ............071 964 1105 Drumcliffe/Grange ........................................ 071 917 3011

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Easkey .............................096 49022 Enniscrone .................... 096 36292 Geevagh ................... 071 964 7103 Glenfarne..................071 985 3229 Glengevlin ................071 964 3078 Gurteen ...................... 071 918 2817 Kiltyclogher ............. 071 985 4071 Kinlough ................... 071 984 3013 Manorhamilton ......071 985 5788 Mohill .........................071 963 1900 Newtowngore ...... 049 433 9009 Riverstown ................071 916 5182 Skreen ....................... .071 916 6634 Tubbercurry ............. 071 918 5967 OPTICIANS Sylvester McDevitt Optometrist, High St., Ballinamore ......................................071 964 4021 Kieran’s Pharmacy, Main St., Carrick-on-Shannon Brendan Kieran ......................................071 962 0130 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Leitrim County Council ..................................... 071 962 0005 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Geraldine Delorey (HSE) ...................................... 071 912 5908 NURSING HOMES Lough Erril Nursing Home ...................................... 071 963 1520 Mulross Nursing Home .......................................071 964 1165 St. Phelim’s Nursing Home ......................................071 916 4966

LIMERICK HOSPITALS University Hospital Limerick ........................................... 061 301111 St Camillus Hospital ..........................................061 326677 St Ita’s Hospital ............................................ 069 62311 St John’s Hospital ..........................................061 415822 St Nessan’s Hospital ..........................................061 397276

CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Kilmallock CIC ....................................... 076 1075770 Limerick CIC ....................................... 076 1075780 Newcastle West CIC .......................................076 1075820 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Kilmallock......................063 20900 Limerick city ................061 212200 Newcastle West ...........................................069 24600 HEALTH CENTRES IN LIMERICK Abbeyfeale .....................068 31309 Askeaton ..................... .061 398233 Ballylanders ..................062 46849 Bruff ................................061 382218 Caherconlish ...............061 351899 Cappamore ..................061 381371 Castleconnell ..............061 377656 Croom .......................... 061 397206 Doon ............................. 061 380031 Foynes ............................069 65500 Glin .................................. 068 34305 Kilmallock.......................063 98192 Limerick city -Bishop Street .............061 417054 -Ballynanty ...................061 453707 -Moyross...................... 061 326010 -Roxtown ..................... 061 417622 -Southhill ................... .061 410988 Murroe .......................... 061 386299 Newcastle West ...........069 62155 Oola................................. 062 47845 Rathkeal .........................069 64308 HEALTH CENTRES IN NORTH TIPPERARY & EAST LIMERICK Ballina ............................ 061 376321 Borrisokane ................... 067 27672 Borrisoleigh ................ 0504 51423 Cappamore ................ 061 381034 Cloughjordan.............0505 42307 Littleton ........................ 0504 44727 Newport....................... 061 378299 Portroe ........................... 067 23466 Rathcabbin...............057 913 9043 Roscrea ........................ 0505 21498 Templemore ...............0504 31561 Thurles ..........................0504 23211 Toomevara..................... 067 26212

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OPTICIANS Hartman Optometrists, 2 O’Connell St., Limerick city Patrick Hartman ........ 061 416606 Fine’s Opticians Ltd., 57 Catherine St., Limerick city Michael Fine ................ 061 417722 Vision 2 Opticians, 6 Henry St., Limerick Orlaith M Ryan........... 061 469310 Delaney Opticians, 23 Thomas St., Limerick city Ursula Delaney ...........061 419548 CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Limerick City & County Council .......................................061 4407100 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Anne Costello (HSE) 061 333600 NURSING HOMES Beechlodge Care Facility ........................................... 063 90522 Cahermoyle House ....069 76105 Catherine McAuley ..........................................061 315384 Corbally House Nursing Home ..........................................061 343267 Mowlam Nursing Homes – Adare ...........................069 64443 – Caherass ............... 061 600 930 – The Park ..................061 332 680 St. Anthony’s Nursing Home ........................................ 061 384 104 St. Catherine’s Nursing Home .............................................069 61411 Thorpes Nursing Home ......................................... 061 353007

LONGFORD HOSPITALS Mount Carmel/St. Joseph’s Geriatric Hospital.... 043 3346211 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Longford CIC ...........076 1075890 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Longford ................. 043 334 0000

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HEALTH CENTRES IN LONGFORD & WESTMEATH Athlone........................ 090 625840 Ballinalee .................. 043 332 3212 Ballymahon ............090 643 2384 Ballymore ................ 044 935 6274 Ballynacargy ........... 044 937 3104 Castlepollard ...........044 966 1170 Castletown Geoghegan .....................................044 922 6432 Colehill ..................... 044 935 7522 Delvin ........................044 966 4256 Drumlish ..................043 332 4440 Edgeworthstown ....043 66 71157 Granard ................... 043 668 6068 Killashee .................... 043 334 1341 Killucan..................... 044 937 4120 Kinnegad ................. 044 937 5289 Longford .................. 043 335 0169 Moate .........................090 648 1165 Mullingar ..................... 044 939500 Newtowncashel ..................................... 043 332 5445 Smear Health Centre .........................................043 668 4158 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Longford County Council ......................................043 334 6231 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Clodagh Armitage ......................................057 935 7824 Siobhan McGuinness ......................................043 334 3307

Health Centres

CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Drogheda CIC .........076 1075940 Dundalk CIC .............076 1075950 SOCIAL PROTECTION SERVICES Ardee.........................041 685 0950 Drogheda ..................041 987 1130 Dundalk................... 042 939 2600 HEALTH CENTRES Ardee......................... 041 686 0752 Ballsgrove .................041 983 8574 Peter Street ..............041 987 5700 Carlingford ............. 042 938 3040 Castlebellingham..042 938 2343 Dunleer .................... 042 938 2343 Dundalk.................... 042 933 2287 St. Alphonsus ........ 042 682 0009 Redeemer................042 938 9649 Muirhevnamore ....042 938 9730 Ravensdale............... 042 937 1325 Termonfeckin ........ 041 982 2439 OPTICIANS Leavy Opticians, 90 Clanbrassil St., Dundalk John Leavy..............042 933 3660 Grace & O’Neill Opticians, Longwalk Centre, Dundalk Malachy O’Neill ..... 042 933 3594 Justine McGahon Optometrist, 188 Rathmount, Dundalk ......................................042 932 1833

NURSING HOMES Thomond Lodge Nursing Home .....................................090 643 8410

Crilly & McGrath Opticians, 50 Laurence St., Drogheda Robert McGrath ..... 041 983 7491

LOUTH

Keenan Optical, Unit 2 Corner Building, Dyer St., Drogheda Niamh Keenan.........041 987 3731

HOSPITALS Drogheda Cottage Hospital ......................................041 980 1100 Louth County Hospital ......................................042 933 4701 Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital ......................................041 983 7601 St Joseph’s Hospital ..................................... 041 685 3304 St Mary’s Hospital .....................................041 983 8680 St Oliver Plunkett Hospital .....................................042 933 4488

COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Louth County Council ..................................... 042 933 5457 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Yvonne Gilsenan (HSE) .................................... 046 907 6400 Mary Browne (Local Sports Partnerships) ..........042 932 4368

Citizen Information Centres

Social Protection Offices

Opticians

Associations

NURSING HOMES Medical Missionaries of Mary ......................................041 984 2222 Arbour Care Carlingford Nursing Home .......042 938 3993 Boyne Valley Nursing Home ......................................041 983 6130 Dealgan House Nursing Home ..................................... 042 935 5016 St. Peter’s Nursing Home ..................................... 042 938 2106 Moorehall Lodge ..041 685 6990 Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home ......................................042 932 1258 St Francis ................ 042 935 8900

MAYO HOSPITALS Ballina District Hospital ............................................ 096 21166 Belmullet District Hospital ............................................ 097 81301 Mayo General Hospital ....................................094 904 2000 Sacred Heart Hospital ......................................094 902 1122 Swinford District Hospital ......................................094 925 1102 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Ballina CIC ................076 1075990 Belmullet CIC ..........076 1076030 Castlebar CIC.......... 076 1076040 Claremorris CIC ..... 076 1076080 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Achill ...............................098 45050 Ballina ............................ 096 80500 Ballinrobe ................094 952 0070 Belmullet ........................097 81029 Castlebar ................ 094 903 4280 Claremorris .............094 937 2500 Swinford................... 094 925 1208 Westport ........................098 53800 HEALTH CENTRES Achill ................. 098 45215/45395 Balla ...... 094 936 5564/936 5146 Ballina ............................... 096 21511 Ballindine ................. 094 936 4142 Ballinrobe ................ 094 954 1380 Ballintubber ............094 903 0758 Ballycastle ..................... 096 43339 Ballycroy .........................098 49110

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Ballyhaunis ..............094 963 0491 Ballyvary ................... 094 903 1424 Bangor Erris ...................097 83146 Belmullet ......... 097 82048/81673 Castlebar .................094 904 2247 Cong .........................094 954 6347 Charlestown...........094 925 4635 Clare Island ................... 098 25407 Claremorris .............. 094 937 1196 Crossmolina ..................096 31450 Foxford ..................... 094 925 6189 Geesala ...........................097 86813 Glenamoy ....... 097 87958/87926 Hollymount ...............094 9540 060/954 0144 Inishturk ..........................098 45541 Kilkelly .................094 936 7529/936 7182 Killala ...............................096 32088 Kiltimagh.................. 094 938 1230 Louisburgh .................... 098 66166 Newport..........................098 41256 Swinford...................094 925 1900 Tourmakeady .................................... 094 954 4006 Westport ........................ 098 25885 OPTICIANS O’Reilly Hughes Opticians, Hill Street, Ballina Helen O’Reilly ...............096 72100 Quinn’s Opticians, Castle Street, Castlebar Siobhán Quinn ...... 094 902 8912 Mark Deely Opticians, Market Square, Castlebar ..................................... 094 902 1562 Mongey Opticians, Ellison St., Castlebar Áine Higgins ............094 902 4115 Ciara McHugh Optometrist, New St., Ballinrobe .................................... 094 954 2300 Joseph Gavin Optometrist, Garden St., Ballina ............................................096 71266 Staunton Opticians, Teeling St., Ballina Ita Staunton .................. 096 22855

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COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Mayo County Council .................................... 094 902 4444 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Charlie Lambert (Mayo Sports Partnerships) ..........094 904 7256 Paul Gillen (HSE) (Health Promotion) .. 091 548323 NURSING HOMES Abbeybreaffy Nursing Home .................................... 094 902 5029 Ave Maria Nursing Home .................................... 094 963 9999 Blackrocks Retirement Home ....................................094 925 7555 Brookvale Manor Private Nursing Home ........094 963 1555 Hollymount Private Nursing Home .......094 954 0232 Moy Ridge Nursing Home ............................................096 21886 Queen of Peace Nursing Home .....................................094 938 8279 St. Anne’s Private Nursing Home .....................................094 925 4269 St. Attracta’s Nursing Home .....................................094 925 4307 Ballinamore House Nursing Home .........................094 938 1919

MEATH HOSPITALS Our Lady’s Hospital ..................................... 046 9078500 St Joseph’s Hospital .................................... 046 948 4300 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Ashbourne CIC ........076 1076110 Navan CIC ................. 076 1076150 Trim CIC ....................076 1076 180 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Kells ......................... 046 928 0490 Navan ....................... 046 903 7900 Trim............................046 948 1040 HEALTH CENTRES Ashbourne .................. 01 8350535 Athboy ......................046 943 0166 Ballivor...................... 046 954 6077

Health Centres

Drumconrath ......... 041 685 4370 Dunboyne ...................01 825 3472 Duleek ...................... 041 982 3338 Dunshaughlin ...........01 802 4100 Enfield ........................046 954 1185 Kells ...........................046 925 1400 Laytown .................... 041 982 7012 Nobber .....................046 905 2238 Oldcastle ................. 049 854 1334 Slane..........................041 982 4380 Summerhill ............ ..046 9544301 Trim............................ 046 9420800 Wilkinstown ............046 905 4788 OPTICIANS The Optical Centre, Patrick Street, Trim Valerie Kennelly .....................................046 943 6223 Hugh Hennelly Optometrist The Corner House, 26 Trimgate St., Navan ..................................... 046 902 1432 M A O’Neill Optometrist, Main St., Dunboyne Angela O’Neill ........046 825 5346 Chandika Reilly Optometrist 8 Emmet St., Trim ......................................046 943 1610 Frank Weldon Optometrist, John St, Kells ......................................046 924 1376 Eyetech Opticians, Ashbourne Town Centre, Ashbourne Paul O’Sullivan....... 046 835 2273 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Meath County Council .................................... 046 909 7000 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Mary Murphy (Local Sports Partnerships) ..................................... 046 906 7337 Yvonne Gilsenan (HSE) .................................... 046 907 6400 NURSING HOMES Arbour Care Windfield Nursing Home ...........01 825 5232

Citizen Information Centres

Social Protection Offices

Opticians

Associations

Creevelea Nursing Home ...................................... 041 982 7178 Gormanston Wood Nursing Home .......... 01 841 4566 Heatherfield Nursing Home ........................................ 01 825 9354 Kilbrew Nursing Home ........................................01 835 8900 Knightsbridge Care Home ................................... 046 948 1910 Kilmainhamwood Nursing Home .......046 905 2070 Riverview Nursing Home ......................................046 943 1857 Sancta Maria Nursing Home ..................................... 044 937 5243 Silver Grove Nursing Home ..........................................01 825 3115 Rathoath Manor Nursing Home ......................................... 01 825 6101 St. Colmcille’s Nursing Home ..................................... 046 924 9733 St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Home ..................................... 046 943 2457 Redwood Extended Care Facility ........................................01 841 2660 St. Clare’s Retirement Home .........................................01 841 2583 Woodlands Nursing Home ..................................... 046 902 8617

MONAGHAN HOSPITALS Monaghan General Hospital .............................................047 81811 St Davnet’s Hospital.... 047 81822 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Monaghan CIC ........076 1076230 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Carrickmacross ..................................... 042 966 1896 Castleblayney ........042 979 5050 Clones ............................. 047 51232 Monaghan......................047 30170 HEALTH CENTRES Ballybay ......................042 974 1157 Carrickmacross ......042 966 1597 Tullyvara .................... 042 974 3116 Castleblayney ........042 974 0462 Clones ............................. 047 51207 Clontibret ......................047 80884

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Go For Life Centre

Nursing Homes

Domestic Violence

Scotstown ......................047 89657 Smithboro ...................... 047 57438 OPTICIANS Ronaghan Opticians, 2 Dawson St., Monaghan Tiarnach Ronaghan ............................................ 047 81533 Farnan Opticians, 28 O’Neill St., Carrickmacross Paula Farnan ...........042 966 3633 Nigel Redmond, 10 Mill St., Monaghan...................... 047 81792

COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Monaghan County Council ........................................... 047 30500 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Michelle Murphy (Local Sports Partnerships) ...........042 975 5126 Colm Casey (HSE) .......047 77042 NURSING HOMES Arbour Care ...................047 51069 Castleross Nursing Home .......................................042 969 2630 Drumbear Lodge Nursing Home ...........................................047 84800 Mullinahinch House ... 047 72138 St. Joseph’s Nursing Home .......................................042 974 1141 St. Louis Nursing Home ............................................ 047 84152

Welfare Service

Cancer Research

HEALTH CENTRES Banagher ...................057 915 1247 Birr.............................. 057 912 0486 Blueball ....................057 935 4044 Borris-in-Ossory ........ 0505 41172 Clara ........................... 057 933 1242 Cloghan ....................090 645 7119 Clonbullogue...... 046 973 09109 Cloneygowan .........057 934 3552 Cloughjordan.............0505 42307 Daingean .................. 057 935 3142 Edenderry ................. 046 973 3517 Ferbane ....................090 645 4916 Kilcormac .................057 913 5030 Kinnity .........................057 913 7061 Moneygall .................. .0505 45272 Rhode ........................046 973 7162 Shinrone .......................0505 47312 OPTICIANS Aidan Walsh Optometrist Columcille House, William St., Tullamore........057 935 1673 Chemist & Ophthalmic Opticians, Patrick St., Tullamore Patrick Fahey ...........057 932 1540 Smith & O’Mahony Opticians, 9 O’Connell St., Birr Paul G. Smith ..........057 912 2366 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Offaly County Council ....................................057 934 6800

OFFALY

GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Eamon Henry (Local Sports Partnerships) .......... 057 934 6829 Alan Coyne (HSE) .. 057 935 7827

HOSPITALS Tullamore General Hospital ...................................... 057 932 1501

NURSING HOMES Carthage Nursing Home ..................................... 057 935 2863

CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Birr CIC .......................076 1076260 Edenderry CIC .........076 1076280 Tullamore CIC .........076 1076290

ROSCOMMON

SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Birr.............................. 057 916 9040 Edenderry ................046 973 3580 Tullamore ................. 057 932 5518

HOSPITALS Roscommon County Hospital .................................... 090 662 6200 Roscommon Sacred Heart Hospital ..................... 0906 626130 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Boyle CIC ..................076 1076330

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Roscommon CIC ...076 1076380 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Boyle .......................... 071 966 2185 Castlerea .................. 094 962 5510 Roscommon ......... 090 663 0930 HEALTH CENTRES Aughrim ....................071 963 7043 Athleague ................090 666 3329 Ballaghaderreen.... 094 986 1386 Ballinlough............. 094 964 0053 Ballydangan ........... 090 967 3480 Ballyforan ................090 662 2250 Boyle ..........................071 966 2087 Brideswell ...............090 648 8094 Castlerea ................. 094 962 4200 Elphin ......................... 071 963 5225 Monksland .............090 644 0200 Roscommon .......... 090 662 7140 Strokestown .............071 963 3721 OPTICIANS Maloney & Keady Opticians, The Square, Ballaghaderreen Sean Keady ............ 094 986 2580 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Roscommon County Council .....................................090 663 7100 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Noel Feeley (Local Sports Partnerships) ......... 090 663 0853 Paul Gillen (HSE) ....... 091 548323 NURSING HOMES Costelloe Care Nursing Home ...................................... 043 332 1361 Drumderrig Nursing Home ...................................... 071 966 2561 Oakwood Nursing Home ..................................... 094 986 1033 Shannon Lodge Nursing Home ......................................071 965 8667 Cloverhill Care Centre .................................... 090 662 8882 Tearmainn Bhride Nursing Home ......090 648 8400

SLIGO HOSPITALS Sligo General Hospital .........................................071 917 1111

St John’s Hospital ......................................071 914 2606 Kingsbridge Private Hospital ...................................... 071 916 2649 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Sligo CIC ....................076 1076390 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Sligo............................071 914 8200 Tubbercurry .............071 912 0040 HEALTH CENTRES IN SLIGO/LEITRIM & WEST CAVAN Aclare ..........................071 918 1282 Ballinafad ................. 087 248 8180 Ballinamore .............071 964 4353 Ballymote ..................071 918 3104 Blacklion ................... 071 985 3218 Carrick-on-Shannon ..................................... 071 965 0300 Carrigallen............... 049 433 9797 Castlebaldwin ........ 087 248 8180 Cliffoney ................... 071 916 6160 Cloghan .................... 074 913 3031 Collooney ................ 071 913 0662 Coolaney ...................071 916 7547 Curry ......................... 094 925 4748 Dromahair .................071 916 4215 Dromod ....................071 965 8702 Dromore West ............. 096 47095 Dowra ........................ 071 964 3125 Drumkeeran ........... 071 964 8043 Drumshanbo ............071 964 1105 Drumcliffe/Grange ........................................071 917 3011 Easkey .............................096 49022 Enniscrone .................... 096 36292 Geevagh ................... 071 964 7103 Glenfarne..................071 985 3229 Gurteen ...................... 071 918 2817 Kiltyclogher ............. 071 985 4071 Kinlough ................... 071 984 3013 Manorhamilton ......................................071 985 5788 Mohill .........................071 963 1900 Newtowngore .................................... 049 433 9009 Sligo Primary Care Centre .......................................071 915 5100 Riverstown ................071 916 5182 Skreen ........................ 071 916 6634 Tubbercurry ...................................... 071 918 5966

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OPTICIANS Deirdre Cooke Optometrist, Carroll House, 15/16 Stephen St., Sligo Town .....

071 917 0169 Mulreany Guckian Optometrist, Wine St., Sligo Town Geraldine Guckian ...................................... 071 914 2965 McPartlan Opticians, Market Cross, Sligo Town John McPartlan.......071 913 8775 Sweeneys Opticians, Shell House, Wine St., Sligo Town Frank Sweeney .......071 916 9090 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Sligo County Council ...................................... 071 915 6666 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Deirdre Lavin (Local Sports Partnerships) ........................................ 071 916 1511 Geraldine Delorey (HSE) ........................................0719 135061 NURSING HOMES Bailey’s Nursing Home (Ougham House) ....................................... 071 918 5471 Sonas Care Centre ........................................... 096 37840 Summerville Nursing Home ...................................... 071 912 8430 Deerpark Nursing Home .............................................062 55121

TIPPERARY HOSPITALS Cluain Arran Community Nursing Unit ..................062 52186 Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Unit ................0505 21572 Our Lady’s County and Surgical Hospital ..........062 61022 St Brigid’s Hospital ...051 640025 St Conlon’s Community Nursing Unit .................. 067 31893 St Patrick’s Geriatric Hospital ............................................062 61100

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St Theresa’s District Hospital ......................................052 746 5205 St Joseph’s Hospital ......................................052 617 7000 Hospital of the Assumption .........................................0504 27700 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Carrick-on-Suir CIC..051 642418 Clonmel CIC ............076 1076460 Nenagh CIC..............076 1076470 Roscrea CIC............. 076 1076480 Thurles CIC............... 076 1076510 Tipperary CIC...........076 1076540 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Cahir .......................... 052 744 5200 Carrick-on-Suir...........051 601190 Cashel ............................. 062 64220 Clonmel .....................052 612 5277 Nenagh .......................... 067 50902 Roscrea ....................... 0505 22840 Thurles .........................0504 20210 Tipperary town ............062 80230 HEALTH CENTRES IN NORTH TIPPERARY Ballina ............................ 061 376321 Borrisokane ................... 067 27106 Borrisoleigh ................ 0504 51423 Cloughjordan.............0505 42307 Newport....................... 061 378299 Roscrea ........................ 0505 21498 Templemore ...............0504 31561 Thurles ..........................0504 23211 HEALTH CENTRES IN SOUTH TIPPERARY Ardfinnan ..................052 746 6134 Ballyporeen ............. 052 746 7487 Ballysloe................... 056 883 4341 Bansha ............................ 062 54263 Cahir ...........................052 744 1044 Cappawhite ................... 062 75126 Carrick-on-Suir........... 051 645191 Clonmel ....................052 6177 000 Clonmel Community Resource Centre....052 617 7000 Emly................................. 062 57200 Fethard ....................... 052 613 1251 Killenaule .................. 052 915 6481 Kilsheelan ................. 052 613 3541 Mullinahone ............ 052 915 3287 New Inn, Cahir ....... 052 746 2416 Newcastle ................ 052 613 6182

Health Centres

Cashel ..............................062 61022 Tipperary town ............. 062 51825 OPTICIANS Margaret C. Sheppard Optometrist, 55 Pearse St., Nenagh............................067 31009 Michael Fitzgerald Optometrist, 4 Church St., Tipperary Town ........................................... 062 52268 Fleming Opticians Ltd., 53 Gladstone St., Clonmel Conor G. Fleming... 052 6122532 Eyesight Opticians, 62 Kenyon St, Nenagh Roy O’Connor ..............067 33887 Guerin’s Pharmacy Ltd., 7 Mitchell St., Nenagh Michael Guerin ............. 067 31447 R. H. Major Opticians, 72 O’Connell St, Clonmel Richard H. Major .... 052 612 1820 Patrick J. Coghlan Optometrist, 98/99 Main St., Carrick-on-Suir ........................................ 051 640040 Fiona Kavanagh Optometrist, 4 Liberty Square, Thurles .........................................0504 22633 Patrick Casey Optometrist, Nenagh.....................090 647 5443 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Tipperary County Council .................................... 076 106 5000 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Tipperary North – Elaine Cullinane (Local Sports Partnerships) ................ 067 43604 Fionnuala Kenny...........067 46675 Tipperary South – Valerie Connolly (Local Sports Partnerships) .................062 64737 Catherine O’Loughlin .................................. ....052 617 7930 NURSING HOMES Acorn Lodge ................ 062 64244

Citizen Information Centres

Social Protection Offices

Opticians

Associations

Cottage Nursing Home ......................................052 612 2605 Rivervale Nursing Home ........................................... 067 50426 Padre Pio Nursing Home ......................................... 0504 43110 Manor Nursing Home..067 34654

WATERFORD HOSPITALS St Brigid’s District Hospital .........................................051 640025 St Joseph’s Hospital ..058 20900 St Patrick’s Geriatric Hospital .........................................051 848000 St Vincent’s District Hospital .............................................058 41125 Waterford University Hospital .......................................... 051 873321 CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Dungarvan CIC .......076 1076550 Gladstone Street CIC .......................................076 1076560 Waterford CIC..........076 1076580 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Dungarvan ....................058 20540 Lismore .......................... 058 53520 Waterford city ............051 356000 HEALTH CENTRES IN WATERFORD & KILKENNY Ardmore .........................024 94280 Ballyduff Upper ...........058 60289 Bonmahon................... 051 292124 Cappoquinn .................058 54406 Dungarvan ....................058 20900 Dunmore East........ 076 108 2250 Glenmore ....................051 880288 Kilmacow .................... 051 885283 Kilmacthomas............051 294300 Kilmeaden ................... 051 384220 Lismore ........................... 058 54716 Lemybrien .....................051 291172 Mooncoin.....................051 895163 Mullinavat ..................... 051 898217 Old Parish .......................058 46213 Portlaw ..........................051 387247 Tallow .............................. 058 56173 Tramore.................... 076 108 2250 Some services also operate from Ballybeg .........................051 352217 Butler Centre...............051 876907

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COMMUNICARE HEALTHCARE – CARE FOR LIFE COMMUNICARE HEALTHCARE IS AN IRISH OWNED AND OPERATED COMPANY FOUNDED BY NURSES IN 2004, PROVIDING HOMECARE SERVICES ACROSS A NUMBER OF SERVICE AREAS.

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ommunicare offer a range of care services to those who are in need of specialist support, including Care of the Elderly, Specialised Paediatric Homecare (Children with Life Limiting and Complex Conditions CLLC), Disability Services (mental health, intellectual and physical disabilities), Post-op recovery, Psychiatric care, Respite care, Alzheimers and Dementia care and Social Inclusion.

Communicare has a reputation for recruiting professionally trained and caring staff, including HCAs, RGNs, RPNs, RNIDs and Social Care Workers. It also has exceptional capability in the provision of multiservice care delivery and has

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Communicare specialises in the provision of these services, sourcing and recruiting the very best nurses and healthcare assistants. Communicare is dedicated to providing the kind of care that keeps people in their own home, living as independently as possible.

Communicare offer a managed service for the safe transition from acute children’s hospitals into private homes, and the specialist home nursing care of babies and children with life limiting and complex conditions. We source, recruit and train skilled and experienced paediatric nurses and carers to maintain on-going care for these highly medically complex clients.

Communicare Healthcare has offices in Dublin, the Midlands and the West of Ireland, offering services throughout Ireland. For more information on how Communicare can support community and public health nurses, please contact: Phone: 1890 947 222 Email: info@communicare.ie Web: www.communicare.ie

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OPTICIANS Eyecatchers Arundel Lane ..........................................051 873553 Eyeworks Opticians, 55 John St. ...................051 874387 Nolke Opticians, Dunmore Rd Kjell Nolke ................... 051 855638 Dungarvan Specsavers Ltd., 46 Mary St., Dungarvan Dermot Dougan .......... 058 43513

Rockshire Care Centre ......................................... 051 832436 St. Joseph’s Nursing Home ........................................051 833 006 Woodlock Nursing Home .......................................... 051 387216

WESTMEATH HOSPITALS Westmeath General Hospital ...................................... 044 9340221 St Vincent’s Hospital .......................................096 6475301

Eyes On The Road, 9 Garranbane Green, Ballinroad, Dungarvan Kolette Enright............. 058 64016

CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Athlone CIC .............. 076 1076610 Mullingar CIC ...........076 1076660

Marita Kavanagh 9 Adelphi Quay, Waterford ..........................................051 873258

SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Athlone....................090 644 9600 Mullingar ..................044 933 4220

Major Opticians, 107 Custom House Quay, Waterford ..........................................051 874392 Specsavers City Square, Waterford .....................051 877500 CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Waterford City & County Council.........................051 309900 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Peter Jones........... ...........05821191 Susan Scully................0510846714 NURSING HOMES Care Choice Dungarvan ...........................................058 40200 Drum Hills Nursing Home ........................................... 058 43594 Havenwood Retirement Village .........................................051 303800 Killure Bridge Nursing Home ......................................... 051 870055 Maypark House Nursing Home ......................................... 051 301848 Waterford Nursing Home ......................................... 051 820233 Padre Pio Rest Home .............................................058 54117

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HEALTH CENTRES IN LONGFORD & WESTMEATH Athlone..................... 090 647 5301 Ballinalee .................. 043 332 3212 Ballymahon ............090 643 2384 Ballymore ................ 044 935 6274 Ballynacargy ........... 044 937 3104 Castlepollard ...........044 966 1170 Colehill ..................... 044 935 7522 Delvin ........................044 966 4256 Drumlish ..................043 332 4440 Edgeworthstown .......................................043 667 1157 Geoghegan ............044 922 6432 Granard ................... 043 668 6068 Killashee .................... 043 334 1341 Kinnegad ................. 044 937 5289 Lanesboro ................043 332 1832 Legga .........................049 433 5195 Longford .................. 043 335 0169 Moate .........................090 648 1165 Mullingar .................. 044 934 0221 Newtowncashel ..................................... 043 332 5445 Smear Health Centre Aughnacliffe ........... 043 668 4158 OPTICIANS Elliott Opticians, Athlone .....................................090 647 8782

Health Centres

Mullingar Opticians, 6 Dominick St., Mullingar Siobhán McManus ...........................................044 934 5235 Cooney’s Opticians, 13 Castlemaine St., Athlone Orla B Cooney .....................................090 647 2883 Brendan Egan Optician, Mullingar...................044 934 8813 Eilis McManus Opticians, Moate .....................090 644 8928 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Westmeath County Council .................................... 044 933 2000 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Clodagh Armitage.. .......................................057 9357824 Sonia Statham (Local Sports Partnerships) .................................... 044 939 0208 NURSING HOMES Maplecourt ............. 044 966 2918 Moate ........................090 648 2855 Retreat ...................... 090 647 2072 Sonas Care Centre .....................................090 647 9568

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SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Enniscorthy.............053 924 2900 Gorey ....................... 053 943 0040 New Ross .....................051 421693 Wexford.................... 053 916 5400 HEALTH CENTRES Adamstown ............053 924 0623 Ballagh........................053 913 6411 Bannow.........................051 561405 Ballindaggin............053 938 8808 Blackwater ............... 053 912 7255 Bree ............................053 924 7881 Bridgetown .............. 053 913 5142 Bunclody ..................053 937 7285 Bunclody ................. 053 937 6360 Camolin .................... 053 938 3113 Campile.........................051 388301 Castlebridge ............ 053 915 9519 Clonegal ...................053 937 7369 Clonroche ................053 924 4213 Enniscorthy............. 053 923 3465 Ferns......................... 053 936 6400 Gorey ......................... 053 942 1374 Killenagh ...................053 942 7154 Killanne.....................053 938 8808 New Ross .....................051 421445 Oylgate..................... 053 913 8602 Rosslare..................... 053 913 3314 Taghmon ..................053 913 4492 Wexford..................... 053 912 3522 OPTICIANS Alison Jane Murphy FAOI Optometrist, 70A North Main St, Wexford town .........053 914 2662

HOSPITALS Gorey District Hospital ............................ ..........053 942 1102 New Houghton Geriatric Hospital .........................051 421266 St John of God Hospital ..................................... 053 923 3228 St Johns Geriatric Hospital ..................................... 054 923 3228 Wexford General Hospital ..................................... 053 915 3000

Vision Care, Wexford town Regina Duggan ......053 914 6555

CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Enniscorthy CIC ......076 1076690 Gorey CIC .................076 1076700 New Ross CIC......... 076 1074000 Wexford CIC ............. 076 1076720

Brendan Foley Optician, Wexford town .........053 912 4558

Focus Opticians, Wellingtonbridge Lisa Maher ..................051 560 688 Byrne’s Opticians, New Ross John Byrne .................. 051 426791

Hanly’s Pharmacy Ltd., 65 South St., New Ross Larry Morgan ...............051 421708

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Matthew Murphy Optometrist, 70 North Main St., Wexford town ...................................... 053 912 2574 Mary Donelan Opticians, Gorey........................053 942 2268 Ryan’s Medical Eye Centre, 57 The Bull Ring, Wexford town Gerardine Ryan ......053 912 2446 Andrew Kerr Optometrist, Enniscorthy..............053 923 3873 Martin Crowe Opticians, Gorey .........................053 942 2156 COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Wexford County Council .....................................053 919 6000 GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Nuala Hapur (HSE).. .......................... ...................................... 053 918 5781 Fran Ronan (Local Sports Partnerships) ...........053 917 6688

NURSING HOMES Carlford.....................053 924 4366 Cherryfield .............. 053 942 7286 Cherrygrove ...............051 388060 Kerlogue .................. 053 917 0400 Knockeen ................ 053 913 4600 Lawson House....... 053 923 3945 Middletown House ......................................053 942 5451 Moyne....................... 053 923 5354 Millhouse Retirement Village ..........................................051 447200 Oakfield Retirement Home .....................................053 942 5060 Valentia......................053 938 3125

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Wicklow Town CIC ........................................076 1076840 SOCIAL PROTECTION OFFICES Arklow ......................... 0402 20420 Baltinglass ...............059 648 2240 Bray ................................ 01 211 7900 Wicklow ......................0404 20440 HEALTH CENTRES Arklow ......................... 0402 39624 Aughrim ....................... 0402 36316 Avoca ............................ 0402 35170 Barndarrig....................0404 48107 Bray .................................01 2744100 Carnew..................... 053 942 6196 Delgany ........................01 287 5832 Enniskerry ....................01 286 2017 Greystones...................01 287 7311 Kilcoole ....................... 01 201 8500 Knockananna ........... 059 647 1111 Newtown..................... 01 281 1662 Rathdrum ....................0404 46231 Roundwood ...............01 281 8481 Shillelagh ..................053 942 9142 Tinahely .......................0402 38238 Wicklow ......................0404 68400

GO FOR LIFE CENTRE Wicklow West – Caroline Peppard (HSE) .........................................01 463 2813 Rest of Wicklow – Martina O’Hanlon (HSE) .........................................01 274 4200 NURSING HOMES Aisling House .............0402 33843 Arbour Care ................01 287 3226 Asgard Lodge .............0402 32901 Bray Manor ................ 01 286 3127 Dargle Valley ............. 01 286 1896 Blainroe Lodge .........0404 60030 Earlsbrook House ..... 01 276 1601 Kinvara House ...........01 286 6153 Kylemore .................... 01 286 3255 Roseville...................... 01 286 2582 Shannagh Bay .......... 01 286 2329

OPTICIANS Nora Wickham Opticians, Greystones................. 01 287 3854 Cullinane Opticians, Corner House, Main St., Blessington David Cullinane .........045 891056 Sean Dunne Optometrist, ........................................ 0404 68544 Ken Willoughby Optometrist, Bray ............................... 01 286 7446 Costello Opticians, Bray ............................... 01 276 0302

WICKLOW HOSPITALS District Hospital.........0404 67108 Baltinglass ................059 648 1255 Newcastle Hospital .........................................01 281 9001

Triona Culliton Optometrist, Bray ............................... 01 282 8358

CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTRES Arklow CIC................ 076 1076750 Bray CIC .....................076 1076780

COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES Wicklow County Council ....................................... .0404 20100

Shane Duggan Optometrists, Arklow ......................... 040 231888

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