Ability West provides services for people with intellectual disability. Head Office, Blackrock House, Salthill, Galway Tel: (091) 540 900

Whitestrand Lodge, Grattan Park, Salthill, Galway Tel: (091) 522 957

Dr. Mannix Road, Salthill, Galway Tel: (091) 525 859

Whitestrand Lodge, Grattan Park, Salthll, Galway Tel: (091) 586 686

36 Beach Court, Salthill, Galway Tel: (091) 581 101

79 Ocean Wave, Salthill, Galway Tel: (091) 520 287

Whitestrand Lodge, Grattan Park, Salthill, Galway Tel: (091) 588 925

ACCORD provides premarriage courses, counselling and facilitation services, and a host of other programmes. Pastoral Centre, Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith, Galway Tel: (091) 562 331 Email: accordgalway@eircom.net Website: www.accord.ie/centres/galway

Aids West is a voluntary organisation offering the highest quality care and support to those affected by HIV/AIDS/STIs and to those worried about their sexual health. Ozanam House, Saint Augustine Street, Galway Tel: (091) 566 266 Email: info@aidswest.ie

AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strengths and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. AA meet regularly in Salthill. Also Al-anon: friends/families of aloholics Al-ateen: children of alcoholics Ozanam House, Saint Augustine Street, Galway Tel: (091) 567 807 Webiste: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie

The Pastoral Centre, Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith, Galway Tel: (091) 565 066 Email: pastoraladministrator@eircom.net Website: www.pastoralcentre.ie

The Brothers of Charity provide services to children and adults with learning disabilities. Woodlands Centre, Renmore, Galway Tel: (091) 755 241 Email: pm@galway.brothersofcharity.ie Website: www.brothersofcharity.ie/galway/

The Carer’s association aims to represent relatives who care for the elderly and disabled at home. Pathway, Ballybane, Galway Tel: (091) 752 096

Information and advice on social welfare entitlements, consumer rights, health, legal, education, work and family. Augustine House, Saint Augustine Street, Galway Tel: (091) 563 344 Email: galway@citinfo.ie Website: www.galwaycic.ie

Head Office, 2-5 Calbro House, Tuam Road, Galway Tel: (091) 778 750 Email: info@copegalway.ie Website: www.copegalway.ie

Refugee for women and children experiencing domestic violence. Our outreach services provide support in the community for women who do not need to avail of a refuge. Waterside House, Courthouse Square, Woodquay, Galway Tel: (091) 565 985

Crisis accommodation for homeless men. Fairgreen House, Forster Street, Galway Tel: (091) 568 818

Meal preparation and delivery service for older people. Unit 5, Ballybane Industrial Estate, Galway Tel: (091) 700 800

Seamus Quirke Road, Galway Tel: (091) 525 259 Email: daycentre@copegalway.ie

Crisis accommodation for homeless women. 140 Lower Salthill, Galway Tel: (091) 521 301

Provides support services for people moving on from homelessness. 12a Ruxton Court, Galway Tel: (091) 533 959

Drop in Centre for Older People. Walter Macken Flats, Mervue, Galway Tel: (091) 754 302

CURA is a crisis or unexpected pregnancy service. CURA provides support and help to people facing crisis pregnancy. Services are free and confidential. Pastoral Centre, Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith, Galway Tel: (091) 562 558 Email: curagalway@eircom.net Website: www.cura.ie

Foroige is an organisation that helps to empower young people to make a positive contribution to their own development and to the development of society. It offers citizenship and leadership programmes. Ozanam House, Saint Augustine Street, Galway Tel: (091) 561 002 Email: dick.odonovan@foroige.ie

Contact is an organisation for befriending older people. 189 Corrib Park, Galway Tel: (091) 527 581

The Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre provides programmes and support services that nurture the pastoral well being of our parishes so that our communities may more fully experience and live the Gospel of Christ. Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith, Galway Tel: (091) 565 066 Email: pastoraladministrator@eircom.net Website: www.pastoralcentre.ie

Galway Diocesan Youth Services was founded by the Augustinian Order in response to the needs of homeless and marginalised young people of Galway. It is a network of support services that aims to enhance the quality of young people’s lives. Through various initiatives GDYS respond to the needs of young people in Galway. Tagaste House, 4 Augustine Street, Galway Tel: (091) 56 843 Email: gdyouthservices@gmail.com Website: www.gdys.org

The Galway Hospice provides a comprehensive range of Palliative Care to patients with active and progressive diseases which cannot be cured. Renmore, Galway Tel: (091) 770 868 Email: info@galwayhospice.ie Website: www.galwayhospice.ie

A voluntary service organisation of about 60 members, who form a branch of Lions Club International, the largest service organisation in the world. Email: info@galwaylionsclub.ie Website: www.galwaylionsclub.ie

Counselling and support for survivors of child sexual abuse, rape, assault. 7 Claddagh Quay, The Claddagh, Galway Tel: (091) 589 495 Helpline: 1850 355 355 Email: administrator@galwayrcc.org Website: www.galwayrcc.org

The Marriage Tribunal is the last port of call when dealing with a troubled marriage. Many other avenues should first be travelled, e.g. reconciliation, provision for family, etc. If these have been explored and there is no hope of reconciliation you are welcome to contact the Marriage Tribunal Office. The Administrator, 7 Waterside, Woodquay, Galway. Tel: (091) 565 179 Email: 7waterside@eircom.net Website: www.grmt.wordpress.com

The Galway Traveller Movement is a support service in education, health and accommodation to the Traveller Community in Galway. No 1 The Plaza, 1st Floor, Headford Road, Galway Tel: (091) 765 390 Email: info@gtm.ie

Ozanam House, Saint Augustine Street, Galway Tel: (091) 562 434 Email: yicgalway@esatclear.ie Website: www.youthinformation.ie

The ISPCC maintains a support phone line and mentoring service for children. Unit 21, Town Park Centre, Tuam Road, Galway Tel: (091) 752 387 Helpline: 1800 666 666 Website: www.ispcc.ie

Jigsaw aims to keep young people’s health in mind. It is a free and confidential (private) support service for young people, aged 15-25, in Galway City and County. Jigsaw Galway, Fairgreen Road, Galway. Tel: (091) 549 252 Email: galway@jigsaw.ie Website: www.jigsaw.ie

The Halls, (3rd Floor), Quay Street, Galway Tel: (091) 569 349 Email: galway@mabs.ie

Since its foundation in 1941, Our Lady’s Boys Club has been a constant source of guidance and inspiration to the youth of Galway, most especially those of working class background. OLBC President, Liosbaun Ind. Estate, Tuam Road, Galway. Tel: (091) 704 284 Email: infor@jpcelec.com Website: www.olbc.ie

Assisting children who have suffered the loss of parent or parents.

The Arus is a sports centre for the GAA in camogie, football and hurling and rents rooms to other groups. Arus Bothar na Tra, Dr. Mannix Road, Salthill, Galway Tel: (091) 527 333

The Samaritans aim to be available to befriend, support and listen to the suicidal and despairing. The service is available 24 hours a day, every day. Contact is usually by telephone, but visitors are also welcome to call to the centre. 14 Nun’s Island, Galway. Tel: (091) 561 222/ 1850 609 090 Email: jo@samaritans.org Website: www.samaritans.org

A Forum for over 50’s with changed work circumstances that offers activities, talks and social outings. Sara meets every Wednesday at ll a.m. at the Captains Deck, Leisureland, Salthill.

Shine Galway is a branch of Shine National which is an organisation dedicated to upholding the rights and addressing the needs of all those affected by mental ill health including, but not exclusively, schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder and bi-polar disorder. Unit 6, Town Park Centre, Tuam Road, Galway. Tel: (091) 761 746 Helpline: 1890 621 631 Email: info@shineonline.ie Website: www.shineonline.ie

Simon is an organisation for the homeless in Galway. Montpelier Terrace, The Crescent, Galway Tel: (091) 589 415 Email: admin@galwaysimon.ie Website: www.galwaysimon.ie

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a voluntary catholic organisation, whose aim is to alleviate social need. Activities include home, hospital and prison visitations, and the provision of material assistance to families in need and to those living alone. Ozanam House, Saint Augustine Street, Galway Tel: (091) 563 233 Email: info@svp.ie Website: www.svp.ie

Provides services on tenancy rights, private rented tenancies and dispute resolution. 3 Victoria Place, Merchants Road, Galway Tel: (091) 563 080 Email: thresholdgalway@eircom.net Website: www.threshold.ie