PARC Road Safety Group – http://www.parcroadsafety.ie
PARC Road Safety Group is an Irish NGO advocating for road safety and road traffic victims which was set up in 2006. The group is made up of people throughout Ireland who have been affected by road traffic collisions, having either lost loved ones in road crashes or sustained serious injury.
Family Carers Ireland – http://www.familycarers.ie
Family Carers Ireland is a registered charity (number CHY 10962) and a company limited by guarantee, emerging from the coming together of two long standing charities of over 25 years – The Carers Association and Caring for Carers in 2016. The merger brings the best of both charities together whilst broadening the range of services and supports to family carers and giving one national voice to represent fairness for carers.
Cork Counselling – http://corkcounselling.ie/
The Cork Counselling Centre is dedicated to providing professional, accessible and high quality counselling services, helping our clients to improve their emotional and mental health.
Galway Head Injury Support Group – http://www.galwayheadinjury.com/
Contact Telephone number 091 768 168
This group provides support, information and counselling to families of people with brain injury in Galway.
Home and Community Care Ireland – http://hcci.ie/.
Home and Community Care Ireland is the trade association for private home care providers in Ireland. Many private care facilities are registered members.
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy – http://www.irish-counselling.ie/
Established in 1981, the IACP identifies, develops and maintains professional standards of excellence in counselling and psychotherapy through education, training and accreditation.In promoting best practice and the professional development of its members, IACP holds at its core the protection of the public. IACP is a registered Charity representing over 3,500 members. The site has a searchable directory of accredited counsellors.
Family Resource Centres – http://www.tusla.ie/services/family-community-support/family-resource-centres/
Through its established network of centres the Family Resource Centre programme of TUSLA is Ireland’s largest family support programme delivering universal services to families in disadvantaged areas across the country based on a life-cycle approach.The aim of the FRC programme is to combat disadvantage and improve the functioning of the family unit. Each FRC operates autonomously working inclusively with individuals, families, communities, and both statutory and non statutory agencies. Many Family Resource Centres offer low or no-cost counselling services.
General Disability Services
IWA – Motoring Services – http://www.iwa.ie/services/motoring
IWA offers a wide range of Motoring services that support people in gaining increased independence and mobility. Assessment, tuition, information regarding disabled driver permits etc.
CareersPortal.ie – http://www.careersportal.ie/disability/
CareersPortal is Ireland’s “leading online resource for people of all ages involved in the planning or changing their career path.” Their disability section has a range of vocational and career planning resources for people with all forms of disability.
Peamount Healthcare – http://peamount.ie/
Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that provides a range of high quality health and social care services: Rehabilitation Services for older people and those with respiratory conditions. Residential Services for people with a neurological disability, people with an intellectual disability and older people. Community Services including an outpatients’ department, day care for older people, and diagnostic tests to the public.
Aphasia Ireland – http://aphasiaireland.ie/
Aphasia Ireland is a registered charity, formed with the sole aim of creating awareness and support for sufferers and those around them.
DeafHear – http://www.deafhear.ie
DeafHear is a National Charity providing specialist services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and their families in Ireland.
Centres for Independent Living – http://www.dublincil.org/
The Centers for Independent Living in Ireland, are user-led organisations working in partnership with others, committed to all people with disabilities being recognised as equal citizens and achieving equal membership of society, to make informed decisions about our own lives in accordance with individual needs and lifestyle choices, to design and develop our own services, to achieve equality of experience: through consensus, respect and value for all.
Dublin Bus Travel Assistance Scheme – https://www.dublinbus.ie/Your-Journey1/Accessibility/Travel-Assistance-Scheme/
The Travel Assistance Scheme is run by Dublin Bus in the Greater Dublin Area to help you use public transport on your own. An assistant can accompany you the first few times you travel and give you advice on planning a journey using Dublin bus, the DART or the Luas. The Travel Assistance Scheme is free and is for people aged 18 or over.
The Sonas Group – http://www.sonas.ie
Services for independent living, home care and support in a range of locations (inc. Athlone, Roscommon, Sligo).
NCBI – The National Sight Loss Agency – http://www.ncbi.ie
NCBI, the national sight loss agency, is a not for profit charitable organisation which provides support and services nationwide to people experiencing sight loss.
Hamilton Park Care Facility, Balrothery – http://hamiltonpark.ie/
Hamilton Park is a purpose built healthcare facility, with specific units to provide quality care in the following areas:
Alzheimer’s Illness; High Dependency Care; Long Stay Care; Convalescent Care; Brain Injuries; Pre & Post Transplant Convalescent Care
As well as these specific services, the centre provides Day Care and Respite Care.
Employer Disability Information – http://www.employerdisabilityinfo.ie/
The purpose of the Employer Disability Information service is to provide employers with an expert peer source of advice and information on employing staff with disabilities, with a view to enhancing the confidence and competence of individual employers to employ, manage and retain staff with disabilities.
AssistIreland – http://www.assistireland.ie
Assistireland.ie contains information on daily living aids, mobility aids and assistive technology. It includes a directory of products available from suppliers for people with disabilities and older people. Assist Ireland is provided by the Citizens Information Board.
National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities – http://www.citizensinformationboard.ie/services/advocacy_services/
The National Advocacy Service (NAS) was set up to provide independent, representative advocacy services for people with disabilities. It is organised and managed on a regional basis by the Boards of five Citizens Information Services and is supported by the Citizens Information Board.
Ahead – http://www.ahead.ie
Ahead is the Association for Higher Education, Access and Disability. It is an independent non-profit organisation working to promote full access to and participation in further and higher education for students with disabilities and to enhance their employment prospects on graduation.
St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park – http://www.myhomefromhome.ie/homes/files/St-_Mary_s_Hospital-_Phoenix_Park-_Dublin_20_0.pdf
Tel: 01 6250 300
This service provides long-stay residential places for people with brain injuries. It also has a Stroke Unit. See the link to the booklet for more information.
Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland – http://ddai.ie/
The members of the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland are exclusively people with disabilities working for people with disabilities. The members are an important source for the generation of new initiatives. Awareness of needs or services that exist is often prompted by individual members, or by a combination of individual contributions by letter, telephone, or by email.
HSE – Health Services in Ireland – http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/
The HSE provides health and social services to everyone living in Ireland. Their services are delivered to young and old, in hospitals, health facilities and in communities across the country. Services are listed by topic, and under each heading you will find more detail on those services.
Irish Wheelchair Association – http://www.iwa.ie
The Irish Wheelchair Association is an important provider of quality services to people with limited mobility throughout the country.
South Dublin County Council Disability Liaison / Access – http://www.sdcc.ie/the-council/policies-and-plans/disability-access
On this site you will find information regarding the many developments that contribute to improved access to facilities and services in our County. Many of the improvements have taken place due to the implementation of both the Barcelona Declaration and the Disability Act (2005).
Cheshire Ireland – http://www.cheshire.ie
Cheshire Ireland provides a range of residential and support services for people with disabilities and is committed to empowering people to live independently.
The Rehab Group – http://www.rehab.ie
Rehab is a charity that champions the value of diversity and inclusion for people with a disability or disadvantage in their communities. Their mission is to help the people they serve to be more independent and to contribute to and be more included in their communities
