EDUCATION/TRAINING
LMETB – Louth & Meath Education & Training Board (formally known as VEC)
LMETB provide Adult Learning Services, Community Education, Back to Education Initiative, VTOS, Adult Guidance and Youth-reach centers. For further information please contact below
Contact: PH: 042 933 4047 E-Mail: education@lmetb.ie Web Site: http://louthmeath.etb.ie
National Council for Special Education:
NCSE aim to improve the delivery of education services to persons with special educational needs arising from disabilities with particular emphasis on children. For further information please contact below
Contact: Miriam Hilliard – PH: 041 984 6533 Aedemer Cooke – PH: 041 984 6484
E-Mail: miriam.hilliard@ncse.ie – aedemer.cooke@ncse.ie Web Site: http://ncse.ie/about-us
National Learning Network:
NLN provide a range of free courses to people, who have had an accident, illness, injury or have a disability and extra support needs. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 042 932 8441 E-Mail: dundalk@nln.ie Web Site: http://www.nln.ie
W.A.L.K.:
WALK facilitate individuals to fulfill their employment and career aspirations by supporting them to realise their potential, access opportunities and build their own natural supports. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 01 465 0388 E-Mail: info@walk.ie Web Site: http://www.walk.ie
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WALK1967 Twitter: https://twitter.com/WALK_IRL
SUPPORT/COUNSELLING
Accord:
Accord provides access to information and support if you are looking for help with: Marriage, Relationship difficulties, Preparing for marriage, Family issues, Schools programmes, Fertility and Well-being. For further information please contact below.
Contact: Dundalk: PH: 042 933 1731 E-Mail: accorddundalk@eircom.net Web Site: http://www.accord.ie
Contact: Drogheda: PH: 041 984 3860 E-Mail: droghedaaccord@gmail.com Web Site: http://www.accord.ie
Amen:
Amen provides a confidential helpline & support for male victims of domestic abuse. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 046 902 3718 Web Site: http://www.amen.ie
Barnardos:
Barnardos is a children’s charity that work with vulnerable children and their families in Ireland and campaign for the rights of all children. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 01 454 6388 Web Site: http://www.barnardos.ie
Beginning Experience:
Beginning Experience Coping Programme, for Widowed, Separated and Divorced. Beginning Experience (BE) helps people work through their grief to be healed and free again. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 042 933 6393 Web Site: http://www.parishandfamily.ie/beginning-experience-coping-programme
Cara Cancer Support Centre:
Cara Cancer Support Centre gives support to people living with cancer. They hold support groups to help patients and their families share information and experiences. They also provide prosthesis, wig advice and fittings. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 042 933 9383 E-Mail: info@ccscdundalk.ie Web Site: http://www.ccscdundalk.ie
Childline:
Childline is part of the ISPCC (Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children). There is a telephone service, online service and a mobile phone texting service. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 1800 666 666 Web Site: http://www.childline.ie
Citizens Information Services (CIS):
Citizens Information Services provide free, impartial and confidential information, advice and advocacy. They provide the face-to-face service to the public. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: Dlk: 076 1075 950 PH: Dr: 076 1075 940 E-Mail: Dlk: dundalk@citinfo.ie Dr: Drogheda@citinfo.ie
Web Site: http://www.citizensinformation.ie
Cura:
Cura provides counselling and support for unplanned or crises pregnancy, post-abortion counselling, support counselling for parents of a new baby. All services are available to men, women, grandparents, guardians, and other family members. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: National Help Line: 1850 622 626 PH: Dlk: 042 933 7533 Web Site: http://www.cura.ie
Deafhear.ie:
DeafHear.ie provide a range of specialist supports and services to Deaf and Hard of hearing people and their families. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH/Minicom: 042 933 2010 Txt: 087 711 8717 Fax: 042 938 9186 Web Site: http://www.deafhear.ie
Dundalk Lions Club:
Irish Lions are members of Lions Club International, a community service organisation dedicated to the idea that the men and women who live in the community are in the best position to know who needs help and why. For further information please contact below.
Contact: Web Site: http://www.dundalklionsclub.ie
Dundalk Outcomers:
The Dundalk Outcomers provides support and empowerment to the Lesbian, Gay and Bi-sexual community in a safe and welcoming environment in order to enhance the quality of their lives. They also aim to raise awareness and challenge the discrimination and injustice in society supporting organisations to implement equality and inclusiveness policies. For further information please contact below.
Contact: Bernadine/John PH: 042 932 9816 E-Mail: info@outcomers.org Web Site: http://www.outcomers.org
Dundalk Simon:
Dundalk Simon provide a safe, supportive shelter and services for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 042 933 9583 E-Mail: info@dundalksimon.ie.com Web Site: http://www.dundalksimon.ie
Employability Service Louth:
This is an employment and recruitment service to assist people with a disability to secure and maintain a job in the open labour market. For further information please contact below.
Contact: Helen: PH: 042 938 6718 M: 087 638 6885 E-Mail: helen@employabilitylouth.ie
Web Site: http://www.employabilitylouth.ie
Epilepsy Ireland:
Epilepsy Ireland provide support, information and advice to people with epilepsy and their families. They also provide information and advice to health professionals in dealing with epilepsy, to improve public understanding in order to eliminate fear and prejudice through awareness campaigns and education programmes. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 042 933 7585 E-Mail: mbaker@epilepsy.ie Web Site: http://www.epilepsy.ie
GROW Ireland:
GROW Ireland aims to empower persons with mental health illness to live the life of their choice to the fullest, by controlling their environment and enabling them to reside with dignity while participating fully in their own community. For further information please contact below.
Contact: Roseanna PH, M: 086 054 7472 Helpline: 1890 474 474 E-Mail: roseannamccabe@yahoo.co.uk
Web Site: http://www.grow.ie
Irish Red Cross:
The Irish Red Cross provide humanitarian support and community services to the most vulnerable at home and abroad. Most of their work is at home responding to emergencies, treating the injured, saving lives, promoting social inclusion and running youth programmes, raising funds and awareness for the international Red Cross’ Humanitarian operations abroad. For further information please contact below.
Contact: E-Mail: Dlk: secretary.dundalk@irishredcross.com
E-Mail: Car/Om: secretary.carlingfordomeath@irishredcross.com Web Site: http://www.redcross.ie
Louth Leader Partnership:
The main purpose of Louth Leader Partnership is to promote support in both the urban and rural communities, promote social inclusion, support enterprise development and employment creation, facilitate access to education, training and lifelong learning and assist community groups in identifying needs and developing local solutions. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: Dlk: +353 42 933 0288 Dr: +353 41 984 2088 A:+353 41 685 7375
E-Mail: reception@louthleaderpartnership.ie Web Site: http://www.louthleaderpartnership.ie
Louth Family Carers:
Louth Family Carers offer a range of services and supports to family carers and giving one national voice to represent fairness for carers. They also offer a range of home care services of internationally recognised quality standard, which support both family carers and the loved ones for whom they care. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: Winifred, 087 2815714 PH: Dub: 01 670 5976 Lth/Dub Nth: 086 021 3798
E-Mail: Dub: mfitzsimons@familycarers.ie Lth/Dub Nth: jmillman@familycarers.ie
Web Site: http://www.familycarers.ie
Malta Services Drogheda:
They provide supports and services to adults with intellectual disabilities from Drogheda, South Louth and East Meath regions, in partnership with the HSE and other statutory and voluntary agencies. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 041 983 6145 E-Mail: info@maltaservices.ie
Web Site: http://www.maltaservicesdrogheda.ie
Multiple Sclerosis M/S Ireland:
MS Ireland provides information, support and advocacy services to the MS community. They work with people with MS, their families and carers and a range of key stakeholders including health professionals, students and others interested in or concerned about MS to ensure that they meet their goals. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 042 9754304 E-Mail: northeast@ms-society.ie Web Site: http://www.ms-society.ie
N.C.B.I.:
NCBI is Irelands national sight loss agency and is a not-for-profit charitable organisation which provides support and services nation wide to people experiencing sight loss. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 042 941 9720 E-Mail: northeast@ms-society.ie Web Site: http://www.ms-society.ie
National Advocacy Service for People with Disability:
The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities provide an independent, confidential and free representative advocacy service that works exclusively for the person using the service. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 076 107 300 E-Mail: info@advocacy.ie
Web Site: http://www.citizensinformationboard.ie/services/advocacy
National Learning Network Dundalk:
National Learning Network is the training and employment division of the Rehab Group. They promote equality by providing world-class training, education and employment access services, and by activity influencing the creation of a more inclusive society. For further information please contact below.
Contact: Anne PH: 042 932 8441 E-Mail: anne.mulligan@non.ie
‘Oakdene’ Dundalk Counselling Centre:
Oakdene aims to provide a professional counselling service to all in the community regardless of their social class, religious persuasion or race and with special emphasis on the socially deprived and disadvantaged irrespective of their means. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 042 933 8333 Fax: 042 933 3024 E-Mail: oakdene@iol.ie
Post Polio Support Group:
Post Polio Support Group provide practical support (and sometimes more importantly a listening ear) to those unfortunate enough to have contracted Polio when babies or young children. They work to maintain the independence and dignity of Polio survivors supporting them at work, in the home and otherwise. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 01 889 8920 E-Mail: info@ppsg.ie Web Site: http://www.polio.ie
Red Cross (Louth Skin Camouflage Clinic):
This is one of the community services offered by the Irish Red Cross, it involves the application of special cover creams to improve the appearance of scarring and other disfiguring skin conditions and is provided to men, women and children – free of charge. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 01 642 4600 E-Mail: info@redcross.ie Web Site: http://www.redcross.ie
Rehab Care:
The Rehab care provide services for adults, children and champions the value of diversity and inclusion for people with disabilities or disadvantage in their communities throughout Ireland and the UK. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: Dlk: 042 933 4726 PH: Dub: 01 205 7200 (Head Office)
E-Mail: info@rehab.ie Web Site: http://www.rehab.ie
Shine:
They aim to empower people with mental ill health and their families through support, information and education. They also advocate for social change, promoting and defending the right of all those affected by mental ill health to equality services. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 086 852 5422 E-Mail: northeast@shine.ie Web Site: http://www.shine.ie
Spinal Injuries Ireland:
Spinal Injuries Ireland (SII) is the only support and service agency in Ireland for people who have sustained a spinal cord injury and their families. They provide a person centered service to assist people to engage fully in society. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 01 653 2180 E-Mail: info@spinalinjuries.ie Web Site: http://www.spinalinjuries.ie
St. Vincent De Paul:
St Vincent de Paul offer provide a wide range of services for vulnerable people through their local offices, shops, resource centers, housing and holiday schemes. They also provide direct, personal assistance that is a non-judgmental and based on the need of the individual or family. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH Dlk: 087 057 2221 PH Dr: 041 987 3331 E-Mail: info.northeast@svp.ie
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dundalksvp.ie Web Site: www.svp.ie
Visually Impaired People (VIP):
The VIP organisation is dedicated to providing low vision education program’s to the blind and visually impaired through community education, assistive technology, support and mentoring. For further information please contact below.
Contact: E-Mail: info@visuallyimpairedpeople.org Web Site: http://www.visuallyimpairedpeople.org
Face book: http://www.facebook.com/visuallyimpairedpeople
Widows’ Association Dundalk:
NAWI, enriches the lives of all widows and campaigning on their behalf for social justice is the prime objective of the Association. For further information please contact below.
Contact: Margaret PH: 042 935 1302
Women’s Aid Dundalk:
Women’s Aid Dundalk seeks to work towards the elimination of violence against women and their children in their own homes. The organisation is a non-sectarian and non-racist regardless of class, creed, sexual orientation of physical ability. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 042 939 7202 E-Mail: lisa@womensaiddlk.net
Youth Work Ireland:
Youth Work Ireland works to develop the potential of young people and strengthen communities in Ireland through the provision of quality youth services. They support their members to deliver an Integrated Youth Services Model to young people in their communities. This means that young people around Ireland can avail of a whole range of services and supports if and when they need them. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH: 01 858 4500 Web Site: http://www.youthworkireland.ie
EMPLOYMENT
Dundalk Local Employment Services (LES):
LES provide job searchers with support so that they can secure employment by developing individual education and training plans that progress them into the workplace. For up to date and easily found information about the local offices contact details and also provide searching tips go to their website. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH Dlk: 042 9328897/042 9328898 PH Dr: 041 9844755/041 9844766
E-Mail Dlk: siobhanrankin@dundalkles.com E-Mail Dr: Jerry.rock@droghedales.ie
Web Site: http://www.localemploymentservices.ie
INTREO Center:
INTREO serves a wide and diverse group of clients including families, people in employment, unemployed people, people with illnesses and disabilities, carers and older people. It also provides a range of services to employers, developing its relationship capacity to position the department as a partner of first choice for employers in relation to recruitment and employment support services. For further information please contact below.
Contact: PH Dlk: 042 939 2600 PH Ardee: 041 685 0950 PH Dr: 041 987 1130 Web Site: http://www.welfare.ie
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