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Institute of Community Health Nursing Yearbook and Resource Guide 2014

ICHN Yearbook 2014 is published by Ashville Media Group on behalf of the Institute of Community Health Nursing.

Ashville Media Group Old Stone Building, Blackhall Green, Dublin 7 Tel: (01) 432 2200; Email: info@ashvillemediagroup.com

Material printed in this journal is not necessarily endorsed by the Irish Community Health Nurses or by Ashville Media Group. All rights reserved.

Reproduction by any means in whole or in part without permission of the publisher is prohibited. © 2014

Editor: Conor Forrest Editorial & Production Manager: Mary Connaughton Design: Antoinette Sinclair Advert Design: Jennifer Reid Sales Director: Paul Clemenson Photography & Illustrations: iStockphoto.com, Thinkstock

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contents

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Minister of State – Alex White message

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ICHN President – Johanna Downey foreword

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ICHN Director – Mary O'Dowd update

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History of the ICHN

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ICHN Staff

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ICHN Patrons & Advisors

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ICHN Council members

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Applying for ICHN membership

22 ICHN Conference 2014 24 ICHN Up Close – Council interviews 27 Global Network of Public Health Nurses 31

Strategy - Making Evidence Work

32 American Intervention Wheel 33 1st Community Nurse Awards 34 ICHN Interest Groups 37 ICHN Conference 2013 Review 38 Irish Nursing Bodies 44 Jubilee Nurses 47 Local Health Offices and services

66 – 111 Support Organisations 66 Breastfeeding 71

Tots and Teens

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Disability Services

83 Older People 103 Food and Nutrition 107 Health and Independent Living

113 Directory

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There could also be other reasons for fatigue post birth, so consult your doctor if you are struggling with feeling constantly tired. Low iron levels are a common cause which can add to fatigue as many women experience lower iron levels during pregnancy and child birth can further reduce iron levels. In this case a natural iron supplement may be beneficial, such as Spatone® Apple.

Midwife, Maggie Evans, comments; “Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to low iron levels due to the increased demand of iron for the optimum growth and development of the baby. In the last six weeks of pregnancy the baby builds up its own storage of iron from its mother to last for the first 4-6 months following birth. Therefore iron demands can triple by the end of pregnancy, this is often difficult to achieve from dietary sources alone, so help top up your iron levels with a natural iron supplement such as Spatone Apple.”

Top Tips To Tackle Tiredness for new MuMs Rest: easier said than done, but rest when you can. Try sleeping when you baby sleeps in the day and go to bed as early as possible once you have put your baby to sleep Drink: plenty of fluids, try to make healthy food choices, and don’t skip meals. Now is not the time to crash diet. Food is your fuel.

Walk: try taking your baby out for a walk every day.

Exercise can give you a boost of energy, and the fresh air and movement may help you both sleep better at night.

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Spatone Apple contains Spatone® spa water sourced from the Welsh mountains of Snowdonia National Park which can help top up your iron levels whilst causing fewer of the unpleasant side effects often experienced with conventional iron supplements i. Generally, iron is a very difficult mineral for the body to absorb. However, the iron naturally present in Spatone has been shown to be easily

“Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to low iron levels due to the increased demand of iron for the optimum growth and development of the baby.” absorbed, with up to 40% bioavailabilityii, compared to 520% from food and other iron supplements. 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

Maggie Evans R.M, HV Cert., Cert. Ed., MSc has 30 years of experience as a practicing midwife in various care settings and more recently as a midwifery lecturer at Sheffield University for 10 years.

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Message from minister Alex White

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he programme of reform currently being undertaken in the Irish health system represents the most radical overhaul of our service since its inception. The Government plans to introduce a single-tier health service, supported by Universal Health Insurance (UHI), which is designed in accordance with the principles of social solidarity.

This will end the current two-tier health system that differentiates between public and private patients and will mean that, amongst other things, the population will have equal access to healthcare based on need, not income. The reforms will totally change many aspects of the health service and are built on four key areas or ‘pillars’: Health and Wellbeing; Service Reform; Structural Reform; and Financial Reform.

The Service Reform pillar will be of particular interest to public health and community nurses as it will create a new integrated model of care that treats patients at the lowest level of complexity that is safe, timely, efficient and as close to home as possible. The aim is to make a real difference to the quality of care received by patients.

The vision for Primary Care is one where 90-95% of people’s health and social care needs will be met within the primary care setting; where no one must pay fees for GP care; where GPs work in teams with other primary care professionals in dedicated facilities and where the focus is on the prevention of illness and structured care for people with chronic illness (Future Health 2012). This vision needs to be supported by professional excellence, research and leadership in order to promote health and wellbeing and to deliver optimum care for individuals, families and communities.

The role of frontline health personnel, including public health and community nurses, is central to the implementation of the health reform programme. The contribution of public health and community nurses to the wellbeing of the communities they serve is highly valued and acknowledged, and the evidence base, leadership and support of its professional and educational body significantly contributes to the development and enhancement of the profession.

Mr Alex White, TD Minister of State for Primary Care

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message from the ichn president

Welcome to this ICHN 2014 Yearbook

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am delighted and privileged to take on the role of presidency of the Institute of Community Health Nursing. In recent years I have been a member of the ICHN Council and have actively participated in its functions. For the past fifteen years I have been working as a public health nurse and assistant director of Public Health Nursing and I am passionate about the role of the public health/community nurse and the difference we make to each individual, family and community on a daily basis across the lifespan.

As professionals we are in a unique and privileged position and this brings with it the responsibility to provide an excellent quality service which demands we keep abreast of ever-changing advances in all aspects of nursing, technologies and research. I have a keen interest in advancing and enabling the community nursing services at local level based on identified need and at national level through participating in the many ICHN innovative projects.

The ICHN provides a forum for all public health and community nurses to have a voice. It represents public health/community nurses from all areas of clinical practice, education, practice development, management and leadership.

The ICHN is a modern and dynamic organisation which focuses its direction on four key areas, Advocacy, Practice and Professional Development, Research and Networking.

The recent International Public Health Nursing Conference in Galway entitled ‘Making a Difference’ exemplified the extraordinary work of the community nursing community in Ireland and internationally. The atmosphere throughout the conference was energetic and inspiring with a meeting of likeminded people, sharing experiences, knowledge and the vision to develop a Global Network of Public Health Nursing.

The first Community Nurse awards in November (AGM) acknowledge the contribution of Public Health /Community nurses to the Irish population. This work is often invisible.

These awards provide an opportunity to acknowledge the

difference our Public Health/Community nurses make on a daily basis. Congratulations to the award winners of 2013.

The projects presented at the AGM; ‘What’s Up Mum-Going Home App’, Dignity Care Intervention Ireland, digiPHIT Pilot project, Global Network of Public Health Nursing and Making Evidence Work for Community Nursing again showcases the uniqueness and valuable contribution Public Health / Community nursing makes to professional excellence in practice and community nursing research in order to promote health and wellbeing and to deliver the optimum care for individuals, families and communities.

On May 21st 2014 we will host our 6th Annual Conference ‘Community & Public Health Nursing Matters’ in Milltown with official opening by ICHN Patron Michael D. Higgins. This incorporates a series of topics and presentations relevant to community, nursing and will provide a forum for members and others to network, engage and debate many issues.

It is an exciting and opportunistic time for the ICHN as we live in challenging times. I wish to thank the Council, Director, staff and ICHN members for your support.

Johanna Downey ICHN President

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update from the Ichn Director

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ince the last edition, ICHN has continued in its mission to advocate, promote and develop resources for its members. In August 2013, ICHN hosted the 3rd international Public Health Nursing conference in NUI Galway. One of the outcomes of the event has been the establishment of the Global Network of Public Health Nurses which is been co –ordinated by Maura Connolly in ICHN, with seed funding from the HSE Esther programme.

Other significant events include: • Dignity Care Intervention Pilot project • Digiphit pilot project 2013 • Research project ‘Making Evidence Work – Quality & Safety for Community Nursing’ • Community Nurse Awards • ICHN Fellowship Awards • Global Network of Public Health Nurses • Education Fund • Interest Groups- Child & Family/Population Health/ Documentation/Research Group • Website/Social Media /Ezine • ‘Books for Babies’ • ‘What’s up Mum’ Reports • ‘Making evidence work for Community’ Nursing, ICHN Research Strategy, 2013 • Audit of School Health Nursing Services Delivery 2013 • Digiphit Project Final Report 2013 • ‘Demonstrating Interventions from Practice’ 2013 • Documentation Group Final Report 2013 • ICHN Annual Resource Guide Discussion Papers • ‘Best Option for Children’ 2013

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Submissions to • Joint Health Committee on ‘End of Life’ 2013 • ISA submission 2013 • HIQA – Standardising Patient Discharge 2013 • ‘Best Option for Children’ – Discussion Paper • GP contract for Under 6, February 2014 Presentations • Joint Oireachtas Joint Health Committee • June 2013 – ‘Best Option for Children’ • November 2013 -‘End of Life Care in Community’ Events • International Public Health Nursing Conference, Galway 2013 Upcoming events • ICHN Annual Conference, May 21st 2014 Milltown Park Further details on all of these events and projects can be found in this edition and our web site www.ichn.ie As always, we thank you for your support of ICHN and look forward to welcoming new members Mary O’Dowd ICHN Director

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ICHN HISTORY The Institute of Community Health Nursing 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, professional development.

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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 the public health nurses and community registered general nurses to share their ideas and experiences in a common goal of health care 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 the nursing services.

• Investigates and studies critical issues facing community and national health care 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 health care services and co-operates with government working groups on particular issues or policy.

• The Institute holds two national professional meetings

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which normally take the form of seminars or conferences in the spring and autumn.

MEMBERSHIP All registered public health nurses and registered general nurses working in the community are eligible for full membership of the Institute. There is a special category for student public health nurses. Applications forms are available on the Members page of the ICHN web site. There is also a special category of membership for organisations and sponsors, more details of which can be obtained from the main office.

STRUCTURE The Institute is a democratic organisation whose success is determined by the fulfilment and achievements of its members and the promotion of community health nursing.

The Council of elected members and the Executive Officers take total responsibility for the day-to-day activities of the organisation and for compliance with the statutory regulations relating to companies and charities. www.ichn.ie

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Profile: Iris Meade Administrator Iris Meade joined the Institute of Community Health Nursing in November 2013 in the role of Administrator. Iris has a financial services background and worked for Bank of Ireland Life, Dublin for fifteen years. During this time Iris held many roles, from working in Customer Services to the Information Technology Department. In 2008 Iris returned to full time education and completed a BA (Hons) Degree in Art. In 2012 Iris completed her HDip in Adult and Community Education at NUIM. In her role as Administrator, Iris ensures the smooth and efficient running of the office on a day-to-day basis, engaging with members, Council, Associates and Sponsors, as well as providing support to the Director of the Institute and financial management.

Profile: Catriona Barry – research officer Catriona Barry joined the Institute of Community Health Nursing in August 2012 as Professional Development Officer for Adults and Older people.

Catriona has a background in Nursing, Midwifery and more recently Education, registering as a nurse tutor with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland in 2013.

Catriona completed a MSc in Healthcare Management in the RCSI in 2010 where she developed a keen interest in practice and professional development. She currently works as a part time research officer for the ICHN as well as a part time Project Manager for the Dignity Care Intervention Ireland project.

Catriona can be contacted at catrionabarry@ichn.ie.

Iris can be contacted at admin@ichn.ie.

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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 thirty 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 to do B. Comm. at University College Dublin, MA psychology, H.DipEd, and 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 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 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.

Senator Fidelma Healy Eames Ph.D., M.Sc., B.Ed. Fidelma Healy Eames is a government senator and member of Fine Gael. Her current portfolio is social protection while last term she was the spokesperson for Education & Science. She is a member of the EU Affairs Oireachtas committee. Prior to becoming an elected politician (2004), 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 lead on health promotion, youth, elderly and gender 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 twenty 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

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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, together with other political events of the period.

Fergus Finlay is the author of four best-selling books. He has founded a number of organisations that campaign for the rights of people with disabilities, and 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 Programme-Megascience Forum, Council Member of the Royal Irish Academy, Member of the Standing Committee of ESF, Life and Environmental Science Committee, and 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 M Sc. 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.

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.

• Free breast x-rays (mammograms) for women aged 50 to 64 every two years.

• Aim is to find breast cancer at the earliest possible stage, when it is easier to treat.

• Free smear tests for women aged 25 to 60.

• Aim is to find changes on the cells of the cervix before they become cancer.

• To arrange your free smear test, make an appointment with any doctor or nurse registered with CervicalCheck.

• If an appointment time or date doesn’t suit, it can be easily changed.

• Results take just four weeks.

• Results take just three weeks.

• Most smear test results are normal.

• Most mammogram results are normal.

• CervicalCheck is for women who have no symptoms of cervical cancer.

• BreastCheck is for women who have no symptoms of breast cancer.

• If you have any concerns or symptoms, see your family doctor (GP) immediately.

• For more information Freephone 1800 45 45 55 or visit www.breastcheck.ie.

• If you have any concerns or symptoms, see your family doctor (GP) immediately.

• For information or details on where to have a smear test Freephone 1800 45 45 55 or visit www.cervicalcheck.ie.

The National Bowel Screening Programme

• Free bowel screening for men and women aged 60 to 69 every two years.

• Free diabetic retinopathy screening for people with diabetes aged 12 and over.

• In time the programme will be extended to men and women aged 55-74

• Anybody with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes is at risk.

• Aim is to find bowel cancer at the earliest possible stage.

• Diabetic RetinaScreen uses special digital photography to look for changes that could affect sight.

• Screening is by invitation and a test kit is sent directly to your home.

• Diabetic retinopathy may not have any symptoms in the early stage.

• Results take just four weeks.

• When caught early, treatment can reduce or prevent damage to your sight.

• Most results are normal.

• BowelScreen is for men and women who have no symptoms of bowel cancer.

• Screening is by invitation.

• If you have any concerns or symptoms, see your family doctor (GP) immediately.

• Results take just three weeks.

• For more information Freephone 1800 45 45 55 or visit www.bowelscreen.ie.

• An appointment takes about half an hour.

• For more information Freephone 1800 45 45 55 or visit www.diabeticretinascreen.ie.

• The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) is part of the Health Service Executive National Cancer Control Programme. The NCSS is responsible for Government funded population-based screening programmes – BreastCheck – The National Breast Screening Programme, CervicalCheck – The National Cervical Screening Programme, BowelScreen – The National Bowel Screening Programme NCSS/PUB/PM-1 Rev 01

and Diabetic RetinaScreen – The National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme.

• Equal access is provided to all. For more information or to contact an Access Officer Freephone 1800 45 45 55.

• For more information see www. cancerscreening.ie or call 01-8659 300.

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council members

johanna downey

Monica Sheehan

(Honorary President) ADPHN Cork Elected to Office November 2013

DPHN, Kerry

Anne corridan

Virginia Pye

(Past President) Co Kerry

DPHN, Longford Westmeath

Mary O Malley

Marianne healy

(Honorary Treasurer) ADPHN, Co. Mayo

DPHN, Dublin North Central

SR Elizabeth Mc Nicholas

Susan Kent

(Secretary) PHN, Sligo

Regional Coordinator for Child Health and Immunisation, Dublin North East

kate arkley

Dr Ann donohue

(Vice President) Community RGN, Co Galway

School of Nursing, UCD

TERESA CRONIN

Emer shanley

PHN, Dubllin South East

Community RGN, Co Cork

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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 by being a member of ICHN.  To participate in conferences/events/professional forum/ interest groups as a member of ICHN.  To have access via the ICHN website to latest information on conferences and events relating to community health nursing.  To have access to education and research fund 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 ICHN.

Nomination/ Election of Fellows: 1. Honorary Fellows  These must be appointed and approved of by Council.  Nominations can be made directly by Council or by members of the Institute. The Council will send out the name(s) of people that 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

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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.  The Council has the final decision in accepting/rejecting people for honorary fellows.

2. Fellows a) 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 of the two members should be Fellows or Honorary Fellows. b) 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. c) The Council may approve and appoint individuals to the class of Fellow of the Institute who they consider has made an outstanding contribution to community nursing or the profession of community health nursing. The Council will

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membership send out the name(s) of people that 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.

Privilege and Responsibilities of Fellows 1. Honorary Fellows of the Institute may put the title of Honorary Fellow of the ICHN after their name (HFICHN).  Honorary Fellows will be expected to act as ambassadors for the Institute.  Honorary Fellows may be requested from time-to-time to advise the President and Council.  Honorary Fellows will be able to attend any ICHN event free of charge.  Honorary Fellows will not have voting rights at AGMs or Special AGMs.  Honorary Fellows will retire when they reach 75 years.

2. Fellows of the Institute may put the title Fellow of the Institute of Community Health Nursing after their name (FICHN).  The subscription for Fellows shall be decided and reviewed annually by the Council.  Two Fellows will be elected to the ICHN Council.  Fellows will serve on the Council for a three year term.  Fellows will act as advisors to the Executive Director.  Fellows may be requested to convene and chair specialised

groups at the request of the Executive Director.  As members of the Institute the current by-laws apply to Fellows including payment of membership subscription.

ICHN Awards Last year, the ICHN introduced an Annual Award to commence with the first award presented at the ICHN AGM on October 12th 2013. The award is to recognise nurses who provide exceptional care in the community and demonstrate a commitment to promoting public health nursing in the community. The application will be assessed by a subcommittee of the ICHN Professional Forum and approved by the ICHN Council.

Criteria for Nomination  Be a member of ICHN for over two years.  Have demonstrated continuous commitment to providing high quality nursing care in the community.  Have continuously promoted and engaged with developments to enhance community / public health nursing services.

Form available on www.ichn.ie/membership and can be sent by email to admin@ichn.ie or it can be posted to: Institute of Community Health Nursing Milltown Park, Sanford Road Ranelagh, Dublin 6

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Vitamin D – raising awareness of low intakes Angie Jefferson, Registered Dietitian, outlines the need to encourage increased consumption of vitamin D-rich foods.

Living in a world where nutrient excess is the norm it may come as a surprise to discover that a serious public health problem challenging Ireland is that of poor vitamin D status.

Sub-optimal vitamin D status is prevalent among all age groups in Ireland,1 and indeed throughout Europe, as this vitamin is mainly synthesised from sunlight and the Irish diet typically contains low amounts of this vital vitamin.

Previously endogenous production of vitamin D by the skin was thought to cover a large part of daily needs. However, a combination of less time spent outdoors and the increasing use of sun creams means sufficient endogenous production cannot be assumed.2 Ireland’s northerly latitude also means that the production of vitamin D from the action of sunlight on the skin is severely compromised. Vitamin D is found naturally in only a limited number of foods (e.g. oily fish and liver), so for most people consumption of foods fortified with vitamin D (such as breakfast cereals and spreads) is the only route to increased dietary intake.

Vitamin D, strictly speaking, isn’t a vitamin but is in fact a pro-hormone, helping to increase the body’s ability to absorb calcium (between 30-80%3) and phosphorous during digestion, and to optimise mineralisation of bones and teeth. Low levels of vitamin D are linked to bone disorders, including rickets in children and adolescents, and osteomalacia in adults, along with other conditions such as osteoporosis, due to the effect vitamin D has on calcium absorption. The relationship between vitamin D and bone health is sufficiently strong for the European Commission to have approved a health claim on this - “Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.”4 Recent years have seen the re-emergence of rickets (a severe form of vitamin D deficiency causing deformity of the bones) amongst children in Ireland, a condition believed eradicated at the end of the Second World War. Achieving adequate intakes of both vitamin D and calcium in childhood and adulthood is vital to prevent not only rickets but also osteomalacia.5 Vitamin D is important in preventing and treating osteoporosis, as it is essential for the absorption of calcium.3 The Irish Osteoporosis Society suggest that around 74% of adults and 88% of primary school children have less than half of the recommended daily amount of vitamin D, increasing their risk for osteoporosis2. The number of osteoporosis sufferers is increasing rapidly as the Irish population ages, representing a huge economic burden on society (approx. €402 million was spent on osteoporotic fracture in 2007, estimated to increase to €922-€1077 million by 2020).6

Current Intakes and reCommendatIons The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) recommended intake for everyone aged 5+ years is 5µg/day, increasing to 10µg/day for those over 51 years of age.1 Between birth and 12 months, the FSAI recommend that babies routinely be given a 5µg supplement of vitamin D, although this should be a formula suitable for infants and contain only vitamin D.7 Average intakes of vitamin D from food fall below this at just 3.3µg/d for pre-school aged children,8 2. 3µg/d for children aged 5-12 years,9 2.7µg/d for teenagers,10 and 4.3µg/d for adults from 16 to 64 years old.11 On average, children and teenagers in Ireland need to double their intake of foods rich in vitamin D. Currently nine out of ten Irish adults fail to consume sufficient vitamin D, and only those consuming oily fish frequently achieve an adequate intake.1 Choosing to eat foods fortified with vitamin D regularly can help to improve vitamin D status.12 Fortified breakfast cereals make a valuable contribution to vitamin D and other micronutrient intakes,13 particularly for those consuming marginal diets of low nutritional quality.14 At present Kellogg’s are the only company to routinely fortify with vitamin D. In addition, most breakfast cereals are consumed with milk, providing the ideal partnership of vitamin D and calcium.15 Table 1 shows the vitamin D content of common dietary sources.

ConClusIon Evidence of the extent of sub-optimal vitamin D status among both children and adults in Ireland is concerning.

The challenge is to raise awareness of the vital role of vitamin D and encourage the consumption of a wider range of foods that naturally contain vitamin D or those that have been fortified. Foods naturally rich in vitamin D (e.g. oily fish) are not the first choice for many in the Irish population.

However, breakfast cereals are a popular choice among the Irish population and something as simple as choosing those fortified with vitamin D and encouraging their consumption at least once daily, could help improve vitamin D intakes.

tIps to InCrease VItamIn d status • Aim to consume fish twice each week, oily fish is best16.

• Choose breakfast cereals fortified with vitamin D. • FSAI recommends taking a daily vitamin D supplement of at least 5µg per day for those aged 5-50 years and 10µg per day for those aged 51 years and over.

Children and teenagers in Ireland currently consume only half the recommended intake of vitamin D.

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Mackerel

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Cheddar Cheese

McCance & Widdowson Composition of Foods 6th edition

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2014 at http://www.fsai.ie/search-results.html?searchString=vitamin%20D 8

Food Safety Authority of Ireland (2011) Scientific Recommendations for

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Healthy Eating in Ireland. Accessed April 2014 at www.iuna.net 2

Cashman K.D. & Kiely M. (2014) Recommended dietary intakes for vitamin

Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (2012) National pre-school nutrition

Survey. Accessed April 2014 at www.iuna.net 9

Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (2003/4) National Childrens Food

Survey 2003/4 Accessed April 2014 at www.iuna.net Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (2005/6) National teens food survey.

D: where do they come from, what do they achieve and how can we meet

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Accessed April 2014 at www.iuna.net

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Irish Osteoporosis Society (2014) Accessed on line at http://www.

irishosteoporosis.ie/?/news/article/importance_of_calcium_and_vitamin_d/

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Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance (2011) National Adult Nutrition Survey

Accessed April 2014 at www.iuna.net

European Commission (2012) Commission Regulation (EU)

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No 432/2012 of 16 may 2012 establishing a list of permitted health

in Improving Vitamin D Status. Nutrients 3: 1023-1041

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O’Mahoney L et al (2011) The Potential Role of Vitamin D Enhanced Foods Galvin et al (2007) Impact of ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (RTEBC)

claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of

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disease risk and to children’s development and health. Official Journal

consumption on adequacy of micronutrient intakes and compliance with

of the European Union.

dietary recommendations in Irish adults.Pub Health Nutr 6:351-363

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Irish College of General Practitioners (2012) Clinical Review Forum

Assessing Vitamin D deficiency in patients Accessed on line at https://

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McNulty H et al (1996) Nutrient intakes and impact of fortified breakfast

cereals in schoolchildren. Arch Disease Child 75:474-481 Song WO et al (2006) Ready-to-Eat Breakfast Cereal Consumption

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Enhances Milk and Calcium Intake in the US Population. J Am Diet Assoc.

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Irish Osteoporosis Society (2012). Osteoporosis guidelines for Health

2006;106:1783-1789.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland (2011) Healthy Eating and Active Living

Care professionals Accessed April 2014 at http://www.irishosteoporosis.ie/

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for Adults, Teenagers and Children over 5 Years – A Food Guide for Health

Food Safety Authority of Ireland (2007) Recommendations for a National

Professionals and Catering Services Accessed April 2014 at http://www.fsai.

Policy on Vitamin D Supplementation for Infants in Ireland. Accessed April

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ICHN WEBSITE The Institute of Community Health Nursing website was upgraded and redesigned last year. The website is divided into the following sections: membership, events, partners, newsletter, resources, contacts and news.

Membership Forms – application forms are available online.

Pay online-there is also a facility to pay membership online.

Events

Contact Contact details are available http://www.ichn.ie/index.php/ contact-us. Visit us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/ICHN. IE or follow us on Twitter - twitter.com/ichndublin.

weekly blog

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.

The ICHN latest news section keeps you up-to-date with all the latest news, events and updates from the ICHN. Members can subscribe to our blog to be notified in your email when a new post has been published, so you keep up-to-date with all that is happening.

Partners

For further information see www.ichn.ie

The partners section outlines some of the sponsors and the associates which are partnered with the Institute of Community Health Nursing.

Resources The resources section is divided into the ICHN resources and general resources. The ICHN resources contains information on the relevant interest groups including the minutes of the meetings, submissions made by the ICHN to government departments and details of conferences and symposiums held by the ICHN. The general resources section displays links to new government publications and report documents. It provides links to websites, journals and third level colleges.

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Vitamin D

Children are lacking in Vitamin D

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All Kellogg’s children’s breakfast cereals provide 25% of the recommended daily amount (RDA) of Vitamin D in each serving.

Why is Vitamin D important? This is an essential nutrient for the normal growth and development of bone in children as vitamin D has a key role to play in the absorption of calcium. It is well established that severe vitamin D deficiency leads to Rickets in childhood.**

Kellogg’s children breakfast cereals include: Corn Flakes, Coco Pops range, Rice Krispies range, Mini Max range, Froot Loops, Honey Loops, Honey Pops Original and Smacks. These breakfast cereals contain 25% of the recommended daily amount of vitamin D per serving. Vitamin D is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children. Kellogg’s breakfast cereal should be consumed as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. © KELLOGG COMPANY 2014 References: * Mensink GBM et al. (2013) Mapping low intake of micronutrients across Europe. Brit J Nutr 110, 755-773. ** Cashman KD (2007) Vitamin D in childhood and adolescence. Postgrad Med J 83(978), 230-235.

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Community and Public Health Nursing Matters The Institute of Community Health Nursing are hosting another Public Health Nursing conference at the Jesuit Conference Centre, Ranelagh on the 21st May 2014.

The programme for the 2014 annual conference promises to be a very interesting and global perspective on public health nursing presented by a wide range of prominent and learned keynote speakers in the public health arena.

The theme of IPHNC 2014 ‘Community and Public Health Nursing Matters’ reflects both the contribution and the difference that Public Health Nursing makes to the health of populations around the world.

CEU ACCREDITATION POINTS The 2014 conference has received accreditation approval from the Irish Nursing & Midwifery Board. Registered nurses and midwives attending the conference will receive 6 CEUs.

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Opening Address - ‘Community and Public Health Nursing Matters’ Marianne Healy, PHN ‘Global Public Health Nursing’, Teresa Morangi Obwaya , Global Health Ministry, Nigeria

9.30 am – 10:15 am

Dr.Kari Glavin, Diakonova University, Norway & Maura Connolly, ICHN Honorary Fellow/ Launch of ‘Global of Public Health Nursing’ Web site by Dr.Kari Glavin, Secretariat for the Network Global Network of Public Health Nursing Diakonova University, Norway 10:15 am –10:45 am

Tea/Coffee Exhibition & Project Viewing

10: 45 am - 11: 15 am

Special Guest: Eleanor Shanley

11:15 am – 11: 45 am

Official Opening by ICHN Patron President Michael D. Higgins Topic: ‘Policy’

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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Exhibition Open

Chair: Dr. Ann Donohoe, UCD John Hennessy

Dr. Aine Carroll

Dr. Stephanie O’Keefe

HSE Primary Care National Director

HSE Clinical Programme National Director

HSE Health & Well-Being National Director

Lunch Break, Exhibition & Project Viewing Afternoon Programme Topic: ‘Adults and Older People’ Chair: Kate Arkley Community RGN ICHN Vice President

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Dr. Catriona Murphy

Professor Des O’Neill

Mary Fletcher Smith

TCD (Tilda)

TCD/ Tallaght Hospital

Independent Consultant Third Generation

Topic: ‘Child and Family’ Chair: Patricia O’Dwyer PHN Consultant

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Prof. Richard Layte

Nora Gibbons

Dr. Sean Denyer

Professor Alf Nicholson

‘Growing Up in Ireland’

Chairperson Family Support Agency

Department of Children & Youth Affairs

Pediatric Clinical Programme

Closing Address: Johanna Downey ICHN President

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Patricia O’Dwyer: Child Protection Consultant Patricia O’Dwyer has worked in nursing as a registered general nurse, midwife and a public health nurse for many years, and currently practices law having developed expertise in the area of child protection. Patricia also works with the ICHN and advises community health nurses on matters relating to practice, activities and responsibilities, and explains her background, interests and the various challenges she faces on a daily basis.

Adviser

Challenges

A registered general nurse and midwife, Patricia O’Dwyer also worked as a public health nurse before she moved into the academic field, teaching in UCC where she directed the public health nursing programme until 2007. It was at that time she found another field, perhaps not entirely unrelated – the law.

Patricia graduated as a lawyer in 2011 and has been engaging in independent practice since then, and has also worked as an independent consultant since 2007/08.

“Most of my expertise is around child protection,” she explains. “Primarily I function as an adviser to various organisations – including the ICHN – mostly healthcare organisations, or health and social care organisations. I would advise them on matters relating to public health nursing practice, activities and responsibilities, particularly in the area of child health – children at risk, child protection and the law – that’s where the law [aspect] comes in. I would advise on some of the legal responsibilities that public health nurses would have in relation to children – children who are deemed to be at risk.”

Since becoming an independent practioner, Patricia has thoroughly enjoyed the work that brings her in contact with organisations such as ICHN, and which also sees her developing programmes of education in relation to the law. “I think I find it very satisfying in that it’s my area of expertise,” she explains. “I’m very satisfied because I’m in a position that I can develop educational programmes myself and then I’m commissioned by various organisations to provide them with programmes on child health, children at risk and child protection, and that’s where I incorporate those aspects of law that are relevant. Another part of my role at the moment – not directly related to the ICHN – is that I prepare expert witness reports for the courts, again on matters related to public health nursing and child health. In my teaching, I would possibly bring my learning from those particular failings to the attention of service providers. I also provide clinical supervision – I specialise in clinical supervision for public health nurses who now work in the new Child and Family Agency that was set up on the first of this year. There are public health nurses who would work in that area and I would provide specialised clinical supervision for them. Again, I would be commissioned by their respective employers to provide them with clinical supervision.”

According to Patricia, promoting the work of public health nurses is one of the greatest challenges she faces in her role, as is ensuring community nurses are up-to-date in relation to continuous professional development. “[It is] ensuring that public health nurses have the relevant continuing professional development for them to be able to do their work,” she says.

“My own view would be that it is very difficult to change service delivery unless we have a knowledgable group of practitioners – they have to be skilled themselves, to deliver the targets and services that would be expected now of service providers.

That’s possibly the greatest challenge, I think, in the current climate.”

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Susan Kent Child Health and Immunisation Susan Kent has years of experience in the public health nursing sector, and is a firm believer in the benefits of continuing education, currently in her third year of a PhD at Trinity College Dublin. A member of the ICHN Council, Susan tells us about her background, her current roles and what she believes the future has in store for Irish public health nurses.

Experience

Role with the ICHN

If there’s one thing which Susan Kent has in abundance, it’s experience. A nurse from the Jervis Street hospital – which once existed where instead a shopping centre stands now – Susan worked in midwifery in Manchester Hope Hospital in Salford before moving over to intensive care in the same location; she completed an intensive care course there and became an assister in intensive care. Having spent a total of ten years in various roles in Manchester, Susan returned to Ireland and began working as an RGN in the community, did the public health nursing course in 2001/02 and then worked as a qualified public health nurse until 2011. Education had clearly played a large role in Susan’s life so far, and there’s no doubt that it continues to do so. “I’ve done a Masters, I’m a nurse tutor, I did the Higher Diploma in 2001 and then in 2005 I got my degree from Ulster University in Nursing,” Susan explains.

“We were old-school trained, back in the day. I got my Master in Nursing in 2007 from Trinity College Dublin, a dual-qualification as I also got the qualification of nurse tutor.”

Susan then moved on to a role as social inclusion manager for the Louth/Meath area in 2012, and from January 2013, became the regional specialist for Child Health and Immunisation, the role which she currently occupies. “That role is a regional post – it covers the six LHOs of Dublin north east and then Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Meath. I would be a coordinator that would actively transform national policy into practice, all things relevant to child health, including immunisation,” she says. “It’s a fantastic role, and it allows me to develop the PHN service through policy, so that it keeps it visible on both sides – at the policy level but also at the practice level, to inform on what kind of policies are driving our practice.

I’m currently in my third year of my PhD at the Children’s Research Centre of Trinity College, but I’m registered with the School of Social and Social Policy.”

As a member of the ICHN Council, Susan is well-placed to understand one of the ICHN’s most important functions – a platform for Irish public health nurses who may otherwise exist without a voice. “I’m a member of the ICHN Council, and we’re all participants in addressing any issues or reports or performing research or exploration, and critiquing the information found so that it can be offered up at Oireachtas level. It’s also the only forum by which PHNs can express the issues that are personal to them on the ground, and the concerns that they have on the service that they on the service that they’re delivering. It’s a great forum on that. It’s great to meet and listen to other people that have similar issues to yourself. They’ve been very helpful to me.”

On the future of Irish public health nurses and the invaluable services which they provide in communities across the country, Susan is confident, though she does envisage some changes.

“It’s a great service. There’s many changes coming and at the same time, I have my own vision for them,” she reflects. “I envisage that it will change but we’ll still be involved with the health of the public, addressing issues such as old age, high birth rate and also the high chronic disease rate. I think that we’re in this position in the community in order to meet the need of the population.”

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Kate Arkley Vice President Kate Arkley has been a qualified nurse since 1989, and has garnered significant experience in a variety of roles held across Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands. Kate is a firm believer in the difference PHNs make to the lives of the people they help, and brings both her experience and ethos to her role as ICHN Vice President.

Public health nursing has long been an important part of Kate’s life. “Public health nursing must be ‘in my blood’. I have vivid memories of growing up listening to my mother’s stories of her working day as a district nurse in the UK and I am sure that I must have been influenced by them,” she explains.

In 1989, Kate qualified as a registered general nurse (RGN) at St Georges Hospital, London. Since then she has held nursing roles in both the acute and primary care sector in UK, as well as audit and governance roles in European clinical drug trials based out of The Netherlands. In 2002, Kate settled in Ireland where she completed a Return to Nursing course and took up a post as a community RGN in rural Connemara on the west coast of Ireland. Since then, her love of wound care has taken Kate to her current role of Tissue Viability Nurse (TVN). This role involves providing consultation on complex wound cases, supporting and guiding colleagues, training/education in wound management best practice, advising on wound care product procurement and clinical audits.

Kate has continued her professional development while in Ireland, having completed a Bachelor of Nursing Studies, a Pg. Dip in Wound Management and Tissue Viability and a Masters in Nursing Specialist Practice. She is now partway through her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (International).

Making a Difference As a PHN, Kate firmly believes in the difference the service makes to the lives of Irish people. “I am passionate about maintaining skin integrity and maximising best healing outcome through evidence-based practice, and am actively involved in tissue viability and community nursing related positions.

These include holding the position of National Secretary to the Wound Management Association of Ireland (WMAI) and being an editorial board member of the Journal of Community Nursing,” Kate explains. “I feel that being nursed in the home environment is natural, with hospital being a next step care setting if difficulties arise at home. Community nursing practice is pivotal to that process and, in essence, the community nurse is the invited guest in the client’s home and ideally placed to make a positive difference for patients and families. However, current challenges faced by the PHN

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service are heavily influenced by changing demographics, earlier hospital discharges, acutely ill patients, higher incidence of co-morbidities and last but not least cost containment.

Community nurses are ideally placed to make a difference for this patient group. The ICHN promotes the unique skill sets required through its key components of advocacy, professional development and information-sharing.”

Role with the ICHN Council Kate has enjoyed being an active member of the ICHN since 2009 and finds herself constantly amazed at the work achieved by the Institute. She believes that the special interest groups are prolific and excellent advocates for key sectors in public health nursing. “I was thrilled when asked to stand as Vice-President for this term and honoured to accept the position.” Currently, Kate attends executive meetings in Dublin on a regular basis and has also assisted with previous conferences. Last year, our international conference in Galway was hugely successful and we continue to evolve and reach out to our International counterparts, affording us new opportunities. In May 2014, our conference in Dublin will provide another opportunity for members to meet, share knowledge, experiences, and most of all, provide support for increasingly challenged times. For the future, I would like to see more formal recognition for academic awards and the endorsement of specialist posts to support the work of public health nursing in Ireland,” Kate concludes.

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Directory Carlow Hospitals District Hospital Carlow..........059 9136300 Health Centres Bagenalstown............................. 059 9721721 Borris............................................ 059 9773187 Carlow.........................................059 9136300 Clonegal.....................................053 9377369 Hacketstown...............................059 6471319 Leighlinbridge........................... 059 9721452 Myshall........................................ 059 9157633 Rathvilly....................................... 059 9161299 Tullow.......................................... .059 9151426 Citizen Information Centres Carlow CIC...................................076 1075130 FreeCall.......................................1800 74 77 48 Tullow CIC Outreach.................059 9151059 Social Protection Offices Bagenalstown..........................059 9722940 Carlow...........................................059 9170170 Tullow......................................... 059 9152500 Opticians Martin O’Brien............................ 059 9141195 O’Briens Opticians, Unit 1, 3 Barrack Street, Carlow Town Lorraine Kearney...................... 059 9723914 Kearney Opticians, Kilree St., Bagenalstown Bernard Jennings....................059 9143808 Jennings Opticians, 2 Dublin St., Carlow Town County Council Offices Carlow County Council...........059 9170300 Go For Life Centre Martha Jane Duggan (Local Sports Partnership)....059 9136205 Nursing Homes Beechwood Nursing Home.059 9722366 Rathvindon, Leighinbridge Borris Lodge Nursing Home... 059 9773112 Borris Hillview Convalescence & Nursing Home........................... 059 9139407 Tullow Road Riverdale Nursing Home........059 9159299 Ballon

Cavan Hospitals Cavan General Hospital.........049 4376000 Lisdarn, Cavan St Felim’s Hospital...................049 4331900

Cathedral Road, Cavan Health Centres Health Centres in Cavan and Monaghan Bailieborough........................... 042 9675540 Ballybay.........................................042 9741157 Ballinagh......................................049 4337217 Ballyconnell...............................049 9525510 Ballyhaise................................... 049 4338132 Ballyjamesduff.......................... 049 8544281 Belturbet....................................049 9522288 Carrickmacross........................ .042 9661597 Castleblayney............................042 9740462 Clones................................................047 51207 Clontibret.........................................047 80884 Cootehill.....................................049 5552555 Gowna...........................................043 683254 Killashandra............................... 049 4334767 Kilnaleck....................................049 4336494 Kingscourt.................................. 042 9667786 Lisdaran...................................... 049 4361822 Scotstown....................................... 047 89657 Shercock...................................042 9669208 Smithboro........................................047 57438 Stradone.................................... 049 4330722 Swanlinbar..................................049 9521574 Tullyvara........................................ 042 9743116 Health Centres in Sligo/Leitrim & West Cavan Aclare............................................. 071 9181282 Ballinafad, Public Health Nurse......................... .......................................................087 2488180 Ballinaglera...................................071 9643411 Ballinamore................................ 071 9644353 Ballymote......................................071 9183104 Blacklion.......................................071 9853218 Carrick-on-Shannon...............071 9650300 Carrigallen..................................049 4339797 Castlebaldwin.............................087 2488180 Cliffoney.........................................071 9166160 Cloghan........................................ 074 9133031 Collooney.....................................071 9130662 Coolaney.......................................071 9167547 Curry............................................094 9254748 Dromahair.....................................071 9164215 Dromod.......................................071 9658702 Dromore West...............................096 47095 Dowra............................................071 9643125 Drumkeeran............................... 071 9648043 Drumshanbo.................................071 9641105 Drumcliffe/Grange....................... 071 9173011 Easkey............................................. 096 49022 Enniscrone..................................... 096 36292 Geevagh....................................... 071 9647103 Glenfarne.................................... 071 9853229 Glengevlin...................................071 9643078 Gurteen.......................................... 071 9182817 Kiltyclogher..................................071 9854071

Kinlough...................................... 071 9843013 Manorhamilton........................... 071 9855788 Mohil............................................. 071 9631900 Newtowngore......................... 049 4339009 Riverstown....................................071 9165182 Skreen...........................................071 9166634 Tubbercurry.................................. 071 9185967 Citizen Information Centre Cavan CIC..................................076 107 5200 Social Welfare Services Office Ballyconnell............................049 95267670 Cavan..........................................049 4331909 Opticians Ian G McLeish........................... 042 9698841 I & V McLeish Optometrists, Church Street, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan Gerardine Sheehan..................049 4331722 Gerardine Sheehan Optometrist, 99 Main St., Cavan Town Paul Connolly...........................049 4332635 Paul J Connolly Optometrist, 77 Main St., Cavan Town Elaine Gohery.......................... 049 4365200 25 Bridge St., Cavan County Council Cavan County Council..........049 437 8300 Go For Life Centre Colm Casey (HSE)..................049 4360401 Nadine Crotty (Local Sports Partnership)...............................049 4378582 Nursing Homes Castlemanor Nursing Home...049 4327100 Billis, Drumalee Esker Lodge Nursing Home....049 4375090 Esker Place, Cathedral Road Sheelin Nursing Home...........049 8540414 Tonagh, Mount Nugent St. Joseph’s Nursing Home.. 049 8547012 Lurgen Glebe, Virginia

Clare Hospitals Cahercalla Private Community Hospital & Hospice................................. 065 6824388 Cahercalla, Ennis Ennis General Hospital...........065 6863100 Ennis Ennistymon District Hospital...065 7071622 Lahinch Road, Ennistymon Raheen Community Hospital....061 923007 Raheen St Joseph’s Hospital..............065 6840666 Ennis

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C Citizen Information Centres Ennis CIC.....................................076 1075260 Kilrush CIC...................................076 1075310 Scarriff CIC.................................... 061 922927 Shannon CIC.............................. 076 1075370 Social Welfare Services Offices Ennis........................................... 065 6867800 Ennistymon................................065 7072528 Kilrush....................................... .065 9080030 Tulla..............................................065 6831908 Carrigaholt................................ 065 9058205 Clarecastle................................065 6829488 Ennis...........................................065 6828525 Kildysart...................................... 065 6832012 Kilkee...........................................065 9056381 Kilmihil........................................ 065 9050155 Kilrush..........................................065 6831908 Lisdoonvarna............................. 065 7074194 Scariff.............................................. 061 921286 Shannon......................................... 061 718400 Sixmilebridge............................... 061 369427 Tulla..............................................065 6831908 Kilmaley. 065 6839747/G.P. 065 6839748 Opticians Linda Brannigan......................065 6868800 Eye Candy Opticians, 25 Abbey St., Ennis Louise Cremin Brogan...........065 6828088 Louise Cremin Brogan Opticians, Maurers, 26 O’Connell St., Ennis Morgan Cahill...........................065 6843455 Cahill Opticians, 3 Cabey’s Court, Parnell St., Ennis Riona Grogan..................................061 376118 Grogans Pharmacy & Opticians, Main St., Ballina, Killaloe Gregory Gilna............................ 065 7072407 Gilna Optometrists Ltd., Church Street, Ennistymon County Council Clare County Council............... 065 6821616 Go For Life Centre John Sweeney (Local Sports Partnership)..............................065 6865434 Anne Costello (HSE)................... 069 61430 Nursing Homes Cahercalla Community Hospital........................ ..................................................... 065 6824388 Cahercalla Road, Ennis Carrigoran House.........................061 368100 Newmarket-on-Fergus St. Dominic Savio Nursing Home.....................

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Directory St. Theresa’s Nursing Home............................ .....................................................065 9052655 Leadmore East, Kilrush

St Patrick’s Hospital.................. 021 4501201 Wellington Road Youghal Community Hospital.....024 92106 Youghal

Cork Hospitals Bandon Community Hospital.... 023 41403 Bandon Bantry General Hospital...............027 50133 Bantry Bon Secours Hospital............ 021 4542807 College Road, Cork Castletownbere Community Hospital...........................................027 70004 Castletownbere, Beara Clonakilty Community Hospital Mount Carmel..........................023 8833205 Clonakilty Cork University Hospital........021 4546400 Wilton Fermoy Community Hospital....... 025 31300 Tallow Road, Fermoy Heatherside Hospital....................022 24377 Buttevant Kanturk Community Hospital..... 029 50024 Kanturk Kinsale Community Hospital...021 4772202 Kinsale Macroom Community Hospital... 026 41002 Macroom Mallow General Hospital............022 30300 Mallow Mercy Hospital................................ 021 271971 Grenville Place Midleton Community Hospital.021 4635300 Midleton Millstreet Community Hospital... 029 70003 Millstreet Mount Alvernia Hospital.............. 022 21405 Mallow Our Lady’s Hospital................... 021 4541901 Lee Road, Shanakiel Schull Community Hospital.........028 28120 Colla Road, Schull Shanakiel Hospital................... 021 4305037 Sundays Well, Cork Skibbereen Community Hospital................... .............................................................028 21677 South Infirmary – Victoria Hospital.......................................021 4926100 Old Blackrock Road, Cork St Finbarr’s Hospital................021 4966555 Douglas Road, Cork St Joseph’s Hospital Mount Desert.......................................... 021 4541566 Lee Road, Cork City St Mary’s Orthopaedic Hospital..................... ......................................................... 021 4271971 Gurranebraher

Citizens Information Centres Bantry CIC...................................0761 078390 Blackpool CIC............................0761 076890 Blackrock CIC............................0761 076930 Carrigaline CIC...........................0761 076940 Cobh CIC.................................... .0761 077960 Citizens Information Phone Service ............. 0761 07 4000/Lo-Call:1890 777121 Cork City Centre CIC.................021 4277377 Citizens Information Centres 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 Social Protection Offices Bandon..................................... 023 8820200 Bantry...............................................027 20820 Bantry.............................................. 027 20800 Clonakilty..................................... 023 8821210 Cobh.............................................021 4908010 Cork City.....................................021 4806800 Dunmanway................................... 023 45250 Fermoy............................................. 025 49010 Kinsale..........................................021 4702910 Macroom.......................................... 026 20110 Mallow............................................ .022 30934 Midleton....................................... 021 4621200 Newmarket.......................................029 22110 Skibbereen....................................028 40300 Youghal........................................... 024 25020 Health Centres Health Centres in North Cork Ballydesmond Community Welfare Officer................................064 51144 Buttevant, Public Health Nurse....022 23388 Charleville Community Welfare Officer................................063 81618 Charleville Public Health Nurse PHN......................................063 21024 Family Resource Centre Doneraile, Public Health Nurse..022 71040 Fermoy Community Welfare Officer............................................. 025 32405 Fermoy, PHN.................................. 025 49779 Rathealy Road Glanworth, Public Health Nurse..... 025 38111 Kanturk........................................... 029 20700

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Directory Kanturk Community Welfare Officer............................................. 029 50709 Kanturk, Public Health Nurse..... 029 50182 Kanturk Physiotherapy Clinic....029 50944 Kilworth............................................... 025 27111 Kiskeam.......................................... 029 50709 Mallow, Community Welfare Officer.......................................... 022 44914/5 Mallow Public Health Nurse.......022 58700 Mallow Podiatry Dept..................022 58730 Millstreet Public Health Nurse....029 70142 Mitchelstown Courthouse Community Welfare Officer............................. 025 84238 Mitchelstown Public Health Nurse......... 025 24563/24805 Newmarket Community Welfare Officer................................029 60131 Newmarket, Public Health Nurse............ 029 60532 Rockchapel Community Welfare Office............................... 029 69044 Health Centres in Cork North Lee Ballymacoda....................................024 98301 Ballyvourney....................................026 45341 Ballingeary Community Welfare Officer.............................................. 026 20651 Blackpool Community Welfare Officer..........................................021 4506577 Blarney........................................ 021 4385220 Blarney Community Welfare Officer.......................................... 021 4385512 Carrigtwohill................................021 4883367 Castlemartyr...............................021 4667354 Churchfield Community Welfare Office............................ 021 4301105/4301121 Cloyne......................................... 021 4652436 Cobh Bishop Street, Community Welfare Officer............................021 4812478 Cobh Bishop Street, Public Health Nurse................................021 4814314 Dillons Cross Community Welfare Officer......................... 021 4552264 Farranree Community Welfare Officer.......................... 021 4302184 Farranree Rents Office...........021 4309053 The Glen, 204 Comeragh Park................ 021 4506913 Grattan Street............................ 021 4273087 Grattan Street Community Welfare Officer...... 021 4278948/4274508 Inchigeela Community Welfare Officer.............................................. 026 20651 Macroom........................................ 026 20650 Mayfield Old Youghal Road, Community Welfare Officer...........................021 4501578 Mayfield......................................021 4506338 Mayfield Old Boys School, Community Welfare Officer.......................... 021 4505913

Health Centres in Cork North Lee Mayfield Old Boys School Rents Office............................... 021 4505157 Midleton....................................... 021 4631436 Midleton Community Welfare Officer............................................021 4631163 Riverstown Community Welfare Officer.......................................... 021 4821055 Riverstown Public Health Nurse...................... ...................................................... 021 4822307 Rylane Community Welfare Officer.............................................. 026 20651 St. Mary’s Orthopaedic........... 021 4301076 St. Mary’s Orthopaedic Community Welfare Officer.........................021 4395630 Youghal Health Centre...................02482512 Health Centres in Cork South Lee Ballincollig...................................021 4872626 Ballinspittle...................................021 4778219 Ballintemple................................ 021 4923913 Ballyphehane............................. 021 4921880 Bandon......................................023 8866925 Carrigaline...................................021 4372535 Crosshaven................................. 021 4831062 Health Centres in Cork South Lee Douglas....................................... 021 4893581 Kinsale..........................................021 4772407 Mahon...........................................021 4357014 Passage West............................ 021 4841628 Shanbally.....................................021 4378288 Viaduct......................................... 021 4341208 Health Centres In West Cork Bantry, The Quays..........................027 55150 Bantry Community Welfare Officer..........027 55140 Bere Island......................................027 75003 Cape Clear Nurse Res................. 028 39109 Castletownbere Public Health Nurse................................................ 027 70353 Castletownbere Community Welfare Officer.............................................. 027 70628 Clonakilty....................................023 8832764 Clonakilty Community Welfare Officer........................................023 8833409 Health Centres In West Cork Dunmanway... ............................023 8856158 Dunmanway Community Welfare Officer........................................ 023 8845682 Eyeries................................................027 74374 Goleen..............................................028 35148 Leap................................................. 028 33255 Schull................................................028 28688 Skibbereen, Coolnagarrane......028 40400 Skibbereen Community Welfare Officer............................................... 028 21047

Opticians John Thornhill..................................022 25163 Thornhill Opticians Medical Hall, Main St., Kildorrery Thomas C Thornhill...................... 025 85494 Thornhill Opticians, George’s St., Mitchelstown Sue Ellen Doherty............................ 024 91118 Súil Eile Optometrists, 125 North Main St., Youghal Fiona M. Leahy........................... 021 4892011 Leahy Opticians, 3 Douglas Village, Douglas Deirdre Wyley............................ 021 4613048 Wyley-McGrath Opticians, 7 Connolly St., Midleton Orlagh Burke Opticians...........021 4878500 6 Tús Abhaile, Time Sq., Ballincollig Jill Farrell......................................... 022 70505 Close Cottage, Castletownroche, Mallow John E Daly................................. .021 4277911 Daly Optical Co. Ltd., 77 Oliver Plunkett St., Cork City Siobhán Corkery............................063 81933 Siobhán Corkery Opticians, Main St., Charleville Frank Kennedy........................... 021 4773595 Kennedy’s Opticians, Pearse St., Kinsale Arlene M. McCabe....................021 4377985 Blackberry Lodge, Ballyorban, Monkstown, Co. Cork Pauline O’Mahony..........................023 44165 Pauline O’Mahony FAOI Optometrist, 7 Birch Vale, Kilbrittain Rd., Bandon Mary Kenneally............................. 028 40652 Kenneally Opticians, Off Townsend St., Skibbereen Mary O’Connor......................... 021 4397399 O’Connor Poole Opticians, Unit 5 More Miles Retail Centre, Red Forge Rd, Blackpool, Cork City Aisling O’Connor...................... 021 4634452 Aisling O’Connor Opticians, 1 Roxboro Mews, Main St., Midleton John Forristal............................ 023 8835488 Forristal Opticians Ltd., 1 College Rd., Clonakilty T.L. Egan..................................... 021 4277655 T. L. Egan & Co. Ltd., Optometrists, 5-6 Lavitts Quay, Cork City Leonie Lyons.................................021 4501811 Leonie Lyons Optometrist, 7 Bridge St., Cork City City & County Councils Cork City Council.....................021 4924000 Cork County Council.................021 4276891

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C-D Go For Life Centres Jacinta Barry (HSE)................021 4303366 Cork County (Local Sports Partnership)................................ 021 4665081 Nursing Homes Ardsley Nursing Home, Farran.... 021 7331163 Beaumont Residential Care Ltd....................................... 021 4292195 Woodvale Road, Beaumont Bishopscourt Residential...... 021 4885833 Care Ltd., Liskillea, Waterfall Blair’s Hill Nursing Home.......021 4304229 Blair’s Hill, Sunday’s Well Blarney Nursing & Retirement Home.............................................021 4381631 Killowen, Blarney Bridhaven Nursing Home.......... 022 22205 Spa Glen, Mallow Brookfield Care Centre.............021 4642112 Leamlara, Carrigtwohill Cahereen Care Centre................. 026 41280 Condrum, Macroom Care Choice Ballynoe.............021 4300534 White’s Cross Care Choice Macroom............... 026 42366 (formely Aras Aoibhinn), Gurteenroe, Macroom Care Choice Montenotte..........021 4861777 Middle Glanmire Road, Montenotte Cramers Court Nursing Home....021 4770721 Belgooly Deerpark House...............................027 52711 Seafield, Bantry Douglas Nursing Home.......... 021 4364264 Moneygourney, Douglas Fairfield Nursing Home..................028 31881 Quarry Road, Drimoleague Glendonagh Nursing Home.....021 4668327 Dungourney Grange Con Nursing Home.....021 4385479 Carraigrohane Haven Bay Care Centre...........021 4777328 Ballinacubby, Kinsale Maryborough Nursing Home... 021 4891586 Maryborough Hill, Douglas Norwood Grange Nursing Home...................... ........................................................ 021 4873291 Ballinora, Waterfall Oaklodge Nursing Home.......021 4646080 Churchtown South, Cloyne Padre Pio House Nursing Home.................... ........................................................... 022 23789 Churchtown, Mallow Padre Pio Nursing & Convalescent Home........................................... 021 4841595 Sunnyside, Upper Rochestown Rosenalee Care Centre Ltd......021 4850930 Poulavone, Carrigrohave

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Directory Bushmount Nursing Home... 023 8833991 Clonakilty Skibbereen Residential Care Centre............... ............................................................ 028 23617 Baltimore Road, Skibbereen St. Joseph’s Nursing Home – Bon Secours........................... 021 4541566 Care Village, Mount Desert, Lee Road St. Luke’s Home......................021 4359444 Castle Road, Mahon Strawhall Nursing Home.............. 025 31678 Strawhall, Fermoy Teach Altra Nursing Home............029 61166 Scarteen, Newmarket Clanmire Residential Care......021 4821500 Glyntown, Glanmire Youghal District Nursing Home... 024 90280 Gortroe, Youghal Cancer Research Cork Cancer Research Centre........................ ....................................................... 021 4901437 BioSciences Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. www.ccrc.ie Breakthrough Cancer Research........................ .....................................................1890 998 998 Fernhust Lodge, College Road, Cork, Ireland www.breakthroughcancerresearch.ie

Donegal Hospitals Carndonagh Community Hospital........................................074 9374164 Convent Road, Carndonagh Donegal Community Hospital......................074 9721019 Ballybofey Road Dungloe Community Hospital......................... .......................................................074 9521044 Dungloe Killybegs Community Hospital........................ ...................................................... 074 9732044 Donegal Road, Killybegs Letterkenny General Hospital.......................074 9125888 Letterkenny Lifford Community Hospital.... 074 9141033 Lifford Sheil Hospital............................. 071 9851300 College Street, Ballyshannon St Joseph’s Hospital................. 074 9131038 Stranorlar The Medical Centre, Community Hospital.......................................074 9521933 Dungloe Citizens 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 1075540 Social Welfare Services Offices Ballybofey.................................. 074 9130490 Ballyshannon............................. 071 9822030 Buncrana....................................074 9320070 Donegal Town........................... 074 9740050 Dunfanaghy................................. 074 9136153 Dungloe.......................................074 9561030 Killybegs......................................... 074 9741011 Letterkenny.................................074 9160460 Health Centres in County Donegal Ardara Health Centre...............074 9541548 Ark Medical Centre.................... 074 9128180 Letterkenny Arranmore................................. 074 9520535 Ballyraine Park...........................074 9129393 Ballyshannon.............................. 071 9851600 Bunbeg....................................... 074 9532445 Buncrana Clinic....................... 074 9364600 Bundoran.....................................071 9841445 Carndonagh.................................074 9374251 Carrick......................................... 074 9739380 Castlefinn..................................... 074 9146163 Clonmany..................................... 074 9376173 Convoy...........................................074 9147277 Cresslough..................................074 9138058 Derrybeg....................................074 9532334 Doochary..................................... 074 9546162 Dunfanaghy................................ 074 9136750 Dungloe........................................074 9561031 Dunkineely..................................074 9737283 Fahan.......................................... .074 9360277 Falcarragh..................................... 074 9135491 Glenties........................................074 9551330 Kilcar............................................ 074 9738069 Killybegs........................................074 9731148 Lifford............................................ 074 9141024 Manorcunningham.................... 074 9157230 Milford........................................... 074 9153144 Mountcharles............................. 074 9735100 Moville.........................................074 9382408 Muff.............................................. 074 9384067 Newtowncunningham.............. 074 9156328 Pettigo............................................071 9861521 Quigley’s Point..........................074 9383036 Ramelton...................................... 074 9151468 Raphoe........................................074 9145835 Rathmullan.................................. 074 9158322 Scally Practice....074 9121955/074 9121017 Letterkenny St. Johnston................................074 9148479 Stranorlar....................................... 074 9131391

Directory Opticians Maire McQuaid............................ 074 9129911 McQuaid Opticians, 6 New Park, Moville Andrew J. Caulfield..................074 9522359 Caulfield Opticians, 1 Garden Court, Gweedore Road, Dungloe Irene Higgins...............................074 9374410 Higgins Opticians, 16 Malin St., Carndonagh Edel McCann Opticians......... 074 9725704 Mill Court, The Diamond, Donegal Town Brendan McCreesh................... 074 9721727 Brady Opticians, Upper Main St., Donegal Town Anne McLaughlin Optometrist........................ ....................................................... 074 9126526 Robertson Hall, Port Rd, Letterkenny Lorcan McGarry.........................074 9725725 Argus Opticians, Upper Main St., Donegal Town David Ball Optometrist.............074 9122978 52 Main St., Letterkenny Louis Walsh Optometrist......... 074 9121454 Mount Southwell, Letterkenny Jeffrey McLaughlin Optician.074 9329957 7 Chapel St., Carndonagh, Inishowen Specsavers................................. 074 9167040 64 Port Road, Letterkenny County Council Donegal County Council..........074 9172222 Go For Life Centre Myles Sweeney (Local Sports Partnership)..................................074 9186713 Geraldine Delorey (HSE).......071 9852000 Nursing Homes Aras Gaoth Dobhair..................074 9189084 Meenaniller, Derrybeg, Letterkenny Aras Mhic Suibhne................... 074 9734810 Laghey, Co. Donegal Archview Lodge........................074 9160936 Woodlands, Letterkenny Brindley Group – Beach Hill Nursing Home.......................... 074 9320300 Lisfannon, Fahan, Buncrana Brindley Group – Brentwood Manor Private Nursing Home.............................074 9147700 Letterkenny Road, Convoy Brindley Group – Brindley Manor Private Nursing Home............................ 074 9147000 Letterkenny Road, Convoy Harbour Lights Nursing Home........................ ......................................................074 9732020 Townasligo, Bruckless Hillcrest House Nursing Home....................... ....................................................... 074 9122342

D Long Lane, Letterkenny St Eunan’s Private Nursing Home............................074 9103860 Ramelton Road, Letterkenny

Dublin Hospitals Adelaide, Meath and National Children’s Hospital......................................... 01 4142000 Tallaght, Dublin 24 Baggot Street Community Hospital...........................................01 6681577 18 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 2 Beaumont Hospital...................01 8093000 Dublin 9 Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital......................................... 01 8140400 Finglas, Dublin 11 Cherry Orchard Hospital............01 6206377 Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 City of Dublin Skin and Cancer Hospital........................... 01 6766935 Hume Streeet, Dublin 2 Clonskeagh Hospital....................01 2697877 Clonskeagh, Dublin 6 Highfield Hospital........................01 8374444 Swords Road, Dublin 9 Incorporated Orthopaedic Hospital of Ireland........................ 01 8332521 Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3 James Connolly Memorial Hospital.......................................... 01 8213844 Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Leopardstown Park Hospital.. 01 2955055 Foxrock, Dublin 18 Mater Misericordiae University Hospital..........................................01 8301445 70 Eccles Street, Dublin 7 Mater Private Hospital...............01 8858888 Dublin 7 Mount Carmel Private Hospital... 01 4922211 Braemor Park, Churchtown, Dublin 4 National Rehabilitation Hospital...................... .......................................................... 01 2854777 Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin Peamount Hospital..................... 01 6010300 Newcastle, Co Dublin Royal Hospital Donnybrook.... 01 4066600 Morehampton Road, Dublin 4 Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital................................. 01 6644600 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 Simpsons Hospital.....................01 2984322 Ballinteer Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14 St Columcilles’s Hospital..........01 2825800 Loughlinstown, Co Dublin St Edmundsbury Hospital......... 01 6280221 Lucan, Co Dublin

St James Hospital...................... 01 4103000 James Street, Dublin 8 St John of God Hospital.............. 01 2881781 Stillorgan, Co Dublin St Lukes’s Hospital.....................01 4065314 Rathgar, Dublin 6 St Mary’s Hospital and Residential School............................................01 8323056 Baldoyle, Dublin 13 St Michael’s Hospital..................01 2806901 Lower Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin St Vincent’s Hospital.................01 8842400 Convent Avenue, Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 5 St Vincents University Hospital....................... ........................................................01 2094000 Elm Park, Dublin 4 Stewart’s Hospital......................01 6264444 Palmerstown, Dublin 20 Tallaght Regional Hospital........ 01 4142000 Tallaght, Dublin 24 Citizens Information Centres Balbriggan CIC.............................01 8412508 Dublin City Centre CIC.............. 01 8090633 Carmelite CIC................................01 4005971 Rathmines CIC Outreach Services.........................................01 4053760 Beaumont CIC................................ 01 8477118 KARE CIC......................................01 8058574 Milltown CIC...................................01 2196740 Rathmines CIC.............................01 4965558 Inchicore CIC................................ 01 4544720 Liberties CIC................................... 01 4735178 Ballymun Library CIC..................01 8165900 The Deaf Citizens CIC...............01 8300522 Ballyfermot CIC..............................01 6207181 Dublin North West CIS................ 01 8239151 Finglas CIC....................................01 8643326 Crumlin CIC...................................01 4546070 Blanchardstown CIC..................01 8220449 Dundrum CIC................................ 01 2960713 Northside CIC................................01 8674301 Northside CIC Darndale Resource Centre Outreach............................01 8674301 Clondalkin CIC.............................01 4579045 Tallaght CIC....................................01 4515887 Dun Laoghaire CIC.....................01 2844544 Lucan/Ballyowen Castle CIC.... 01 6217930 Malahide CIC................................ 01 8450627 Skerries CIC ................................01 8494443 Stillorgan CIC...............................01 2885629 Swords CIC...................................01 8406877 Social Protection Offices Balbriggan.................................... 01 8020050 Ballymun..........................................01 8165100

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D North Cumberland Street.........01 8899202 Kings Inn....................................... 01 8899500 Social Protection Offices Dublin 2, Apollo House............ 01 6369300 Bishop Square............................. 01 4763500 Oisin House, Dublin 2 & 4....... 01 6369300 Kilbarrick........................................01 8063830 Navan Road...................................01 8823100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8...........01 6369330 Ballyfermot................................... 01 6160300 Finglas........................................... 01 8640480 Nutgrove........................................01 4935266 Blanchardstown..........................01 8246300 Clondalkin....................................01 4030000 Tallaght............................................ 01 4527019 Dun Laoghaire.............................01 2800288 Malahide........................................ 01 8061040 Health Centres Health Centres in North Dublin Balbriggan................01 8834906/8834905 Baldoyle......................................... 01 8322483 Darndale..........................................01 8771550 Donabate...................................... 01 8436079 Edenmore.....................................01 8480666 Howth.............................................01 8322984 Kilbarrack........................................ 01 8391221 Lusk................................................. 01 8709019 Malahide........................................ 01 8452076 Oldtown......................................... 01 8078822 Portmarnock................................... 01 8460311 Raheny............................................01 8310386 Rush.................................................01 8437463 Skerries..........................................01 8494862 Swords.......................................... 01 8902200 Domestic Violence Provides general advice, information and referral service. Referral to these services is through GPs, social workers, public health nurses, A&E, Gardaí and family members.

Women’s Aid provide outreach services from: Swords Health Centre.............. 01 8902200 Coolock Health Centre.............. 01 8476033 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, public health nurses, social workers, and self-referral.

Contact: Superintendent Community Welfare Officer, Coolock Health Centre....................... ......................................................... 01 8476033 Superintendent Community Welfare

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Directory Officer, Kilbarrack Health Centre.................... ���������������������������������������������������������01 8399534 Health Centres in Dublin North Central Ballymun........................................01 8467000 Clontarf........................................... 01 8337109 East Wall........................................01 8363422 Killester............................................ 01 8313143 Millmount...................................... 01 8840920 Larkhill.............................................01 8373796 Marino............................................. 01 8333421 North Strand................................. 01 7072300 Summerhill.................................... 01 8765200 Health Centres in Dublin North West Ballygall Road, Finglas............. 01 8342003 Wellmount, Finglas.........................................01 8346119/6364/6575 Health Centres in Dublin North West Benburb Street................... 01 6774458/8131 Botanic Avenue............... 01 8378802/4698 Quarry Road...................... 01 8680762/0170 Corduff................................................01 8211131 Lisburn Street.............................. 01 8730969 Blakestown Road........................ 01 8210703 Roselawn, Castleknock.01 8212666/2064 Health Centres in Dublin South City Bride Street..................................01 4543344 Irishtown........................................01 6608629 Rathfarnham..................................01 4933431 Rathmines......................................01 4973547 South Earl Street..........................01 4158250 Terenure............................ 01 4904648/4148/ 9882/4597 Community Welfare Service.. 01 4904648/ 4148/9882/4597 Dolphin Barn House...................01 4732422 Health Centres in Dublin South East Baggot Street Community Hospital........................................ 01 6699300 Ballinteer Avenue.........................01 2164500 Donnybrook................................. 01 2698997 Dundrum.................01 2983116/3200/3698 Ballyogan Health Centre........... 01 2958997 Health Centres in Dublin South West Brookfield..................................... 01 4624299 Cashel Road................................. 01 4555227 Curlew Road..................... 01 4556422/6421 Killinarden, Tallaght.....................01 4626260 Mary Mercer Centre...................01 4585700 Millbrook Lawns..........................01 4275000 Old County Road......................... 01 4154700 Parnell Road............................... .01 4542300 Limekiln Lane............................... 01 4506179 Health Centres in Dublin West

Ballyfermot.................................. 01 6264000 Ballyowen....................................... 01 6214388 Boot Road........................ 01 4592549/1558 Cherry Orchard........................... 01 6209500 Deansrath.......................................01 4573957 Inchicore................... 01 4531978/4700/4701 Lucan.............................................. 01 6281395 Palmerstown.................................01 6265588 Rathcoole...................................... 01 4589979 Rowlagh.........................................01 6754900 Health Centres in Dun Laoghaire Blackrock.............01 2882980/8423/5406 Cabinteely........................... 01 2896195/6197 Dalkey................................ 01 2859291/9233 Dún Laoghaire.............................01 2803335 Our Lady’s Clinic Patrick Street, (Dental/Social Work).................01 2808403 Loughlinstown.................. 01 2822122/2463 Sallynoggin....................... 01 2800786/6754 Shankill..........................................01 2820344 Stillorgan..........................................01 2172918 Opticians Thomas Carroll Opticians..........01 2986643 3 Pembroke Tce., Main St., Dundrum, Dublin 14 Fiona McKenna Opticians......... 01 8412928 19 Bridge St., Balbriggan, Co. Dublin Amelia Stein................................... 01 4751275 Stein Opticians, 4 Camden Market, Grantham St., Dublin 8 Eugene O’Reilly Optometrist... 01 6264897 75 Palmerstown Drive, Dublin 20 Helen O’Brien............................... 01 2780776 The Optical Shop, 9/11 Rock Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin Derville Pitcher.............................01 8404258 Eyeswise Opticians, 5 Castle S C, Swords, Co. Dublin Norma Judge..............................01 4005000 Spectacle Parade, 24 Stephen Street Lower, Dublin 2 James Tunney..............................01 8346599 Tunney Opticians, 4 Main St., Finglas, Dublin 11 Niall J. Murphy.............................. 01 8338682 Niall J Murphy Optometrist, Unit 1 Nolan’s S C, Vernon Ave, Clontarf, Dublin 3 Mairéad O’Leary Opticians........ 01 4970516 Unit 2 Swan Centre, Rathmines, Dublin 6 John N. Brophy............................ 01 8363361 Brophy Optometrists, Fairview, Dublin 3 John R Manuel Optometrist.....01 8305556 358 North Circular Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 John Quill....................................... 01 8312558 157A Killester Ave, Killester, Dublin 5 Kevin Prendergast......................01 4542852

Directory Gilna’s Opticians, 31 Thomas St., Dublin 8 Ian Tighe........................................01 4548460 Vision Opticians, Head Office, 199 Crumlin Rd., Dublin 12 Dónal MacNally........................... 01 6769452 MacNally Opticians, Huguenot House, 35-38 St.Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 Henry Maude Optometrist........01 8331056 79 St. Lawrence Rd., Clontarf, Dublin 3 Kevin Blake Optometrist...........01 2803934 27 Elton Park, Sandycove, Co. Dublin Graham P. Day..............................01 2601866 Crystal Eyes Optometrists, Merrion SC, Merrion Rd., Dublin 4 Margaret Barrett Optician..........01 8384287 107C New Cabra Rd., Dublin 7 Leonard Costello..........................01 4921335 Costello Ophthalmic Opticians, Sundrive Rd., Kimmage, Dublin 12 Diarmuid Keane...........................01 2895499 Vision Opticians, Cornelscourt S C., Cornelscourt, Dublin 18 Joseph O’Sullivan...................... 01 8903040 Swords Eye Centre, The Plaza Centre, Swords, Co Dublin Margaret Boylan.....01 6269386/6232550 M M Boylan Opticians, 335 Ballyfermot Rd., Dublin 10 Bronwyn D. Headon...................01 8478302 Northside Eyecare, Northside S C., Coolock, Dublin 17 Mona B. McGarry.059 9131027/01 6686818 51 Anglesea Rd., Dublin 4 Mary Cunningham FAOI.............01 4593681 6 Castle Crescent, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Joseph A. O’Connor...................01 2808841 O’Connor Opticians, Dun Laoghaire S C., Co. Dublin Michael Wyley................................01 6771334 Dixon Hempenstall, Opticians, 14 Suffolk St., Dublin 2 Patrick Moore...............................01 4652258 Patrick Moore Opticians, Ashleaf Centre, Crumlin, Dublin 12 Mary Eustace................................ 01 6760797 Eustace Opticians, 49 Adelaide Rd., Dublin 2 Alan Fitzpatrick............................01 4906575 Fitzpatrick Opticians, 96 Terenure Road East, Terenure, Dublin 6 P J McCartan Optometrist......... 01 6761279 133 Lower Baggot St., Dublin 2 P J. O’Brien..................................01 2893932 The Foxrock Optical Centre, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18 Neville Thom Opticians............. 01 4923272 151 Lr. Kimmage Rd., Dublin 6W Madeline O’Brien Optometrist.01 4758467 17A Redmond’s Hill, Aungier St., Dublin 2

Directory D-G D Mulvey Opticians Ltd.............01 4542306 179 Crumlin Rd., Dublin 12 Sally Cronan Optometrist..........01 8377566 118 Griffith Ave., Glasnevin, Dublin 9 Gary E. McGuire Optometrist...01 8321059 802 Howth Rd., Dublin 5 Gerard Brady Opticians............ 01 4758484 12 Upper Camden St., Dublin 2 Paul Gill Opticians....................... 01 2853227 2 St. Patrick’s Rd., Dalkey, Co. Dublin Jennifer Murphy Optometrist... 01 2888843 6 Rock Hill, Main St., Blackrock, Co. Dublin P J Connolly Opticians..............01 8323399 1 McKee Avenue, Finglas, Dublin 11 Mark P. Daly..................................01 8360664 Daly & Manning Opticians, 6 Upper Drumcondra Rd., Dublin 9 Alfred Vize Optometrist.............. 01 4507581 6 Cromwellsfort Rd., Walkinstown Cross, Dublin 12 Ciara A. O’Sullivan......................01 8483094 O’Sullivan Optical, Clare Hall S C., Malahide Rd., Dublin 17 Harold Eppel, Eppel Opticians.01 4507001 251 Crumlin Rd., Crumlin, Dublin 12 City & County Councils Dublin City Council......................01 6722222 Dun Laoghaire Rathdown........01 2054700 Fingal County Council............... 01 8905650 South Dublin County Council.. 01 4149000 Go For Life Centres Fingal – Marion Brown (Local Sports Partnership)..................................01 8906256 North Dublin – Ailis Brosnan (HSE).............................................01 8823402 South East Dublin – Martina O’Hanlon (HSE)..............................................01 2014296 South Dublin – Caroline Peppard (HSE).............................................. 01 4632813 Nursing Homes Aclare House Nursing Home....01 2801345 4/5 Tivoli Terrace South, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Altadore Nursing Home............ 01 2842233 Upper Glenageary Road, Glenageary, Co. Dublin Annabeg House........................... 01 2720201 Meadowcourt, Ballybrack Co. Dublin Ashbury Nursing Home.............. 01 2841266 (The Grange/ Gascoigne) Kill of the Grange, Blackrock, Co. Dublin Ashford House Nursing Home.01 2809877 6 Tivoli Terrace East, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Beechtree Nursing Home........01 8433634 Oldtown, Co. Dublin

Belmont House Nursing Home...................... ......................................................... 01 2784393 Galloping Green, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin Brymore House........................... 01 8326244 Howth, Co. Dublin Carysfort Nursing Home........... 01 2850780 7 Arkendale Road, Glenageary, Co. Dublin Dalkey Lodge Nursing Home... 01 2851486 Ardbrugh Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin Fingal House Nursing Home....01 8401545 Spiddal Hill, Seatown West, Swords, Co. Dublin Griffeen Valley Nursing Home..01 6249736 Esker, Lucan, Co. Dublin Hamilton Park Care Facility....... 01 6903190 Balrothery, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin Harvey Group – Harvey Nursing & Convalescent Home.................. 01 4907764 Glenageary, Co. Dublin Harvey Group – Riverside Nursing Home..............................01 8408329 Toberburr Road, St. Margarets, Co. Dublin Howth Hill Lodge Nursing Home...................... ..........................................................01 8391440 Thormanby Road, Howth, Co. Dublin Lisheen Nursing Home.............01 4589426 Stoney Lane, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin Lucan Lodge Nursing Home....01 6100895 Ardeevin Drive, Lucan, Co. Dublin Manor Care (International) Ltd...01 2806168 Glenageary Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Manor Care (International) Ltd... 01 2824874 Beechfield Manor, Shankill, Co. Dublin Marymount Care Centre........... 01 8204500 Westmanstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin Mowlam – Rush Nursing Home....................... ......................................................... 01 8709684 Kenure, Skerries Road, Rush, Co. Dublin Mowlam – Swords Nursing Home............................................ 01 8900089 Mt. Ambrose, Swords, Co. Dublin Newpark Care Centre................01 8643465 Newpark, The Ward, Co. Dublin Newtownpark House..................01 2887403 Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin Our Lady’s Manor.......................01 2806993 Bulloch Castle, Dalkey, Co. Dublin Rickard House............................ 01 2833900 Temple Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin Silverstream Healthcare – Killiney Grove Nursing Home............................... 01 2851855 Killiney, Co. Dublin St. Mary’s Centre (St. Olivers)... 01 2693411 Telford Limited, Merrion Road, Co. Dublin Talbot Group – Talbot Lodge Nursing Home................................ 01 8462115 Kilsealy Lane, Malahide, Co. Dublin

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Directory G-K Tara Winthrop Private Clinic...... 01 8079631 Nevinstown Lane, Pinnock Hill, Swords, Co. Dublin St. Monica’s Nursing Home..... 01 8557523 28-38 Belvedere Place, Dublin 1 Clontarf Private Nursing Home...01 8335455 5 Clontarf Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3 Shrewsbury House Nursing Home.............................................01 8370680 164 Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3 Ailesbury Nursing Home...........01 2692289 58 Park Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4 Mount Tabor Care Centre..........01 2605772 Sandymount Green, Sandymount, Dublin 4 St. John’s House.......................... 01 2692213 Merrion Road, Dublin 4 Garda Retirement Home.............. 01 8311199 476 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 St. Gabriel’s Nursing Home......01 8474339 Glenayle Road, Edenmore, Dublin 5 Firstcare Ireland – Northbrook Nursing............................................. 01 6601216 Home, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 Harvey Group – Harvey Nursing & Convalescent Home.............. 01 4907764 Terenure, Dublin 6 Missionary Sisters of The Holy Rosary........................... 01 4125263 48 Temple Road, Dartry, Dublin 6 Orwell House................................. 01 4922142 Rathgar, Dublin 6 Queen of Peace Centre.............. 01 4975381 Garville Avenue, Rathgar, Dublin 6 Rostrevor House Nursing Home............................01 4910178/4963479 66 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 Silverstream Healthcare – Leeson Park...............................01 4976500 Nursing Home, 10 Leeson Park, Dublin 6 Harvey Group – Churchview Nursing Home....01 8386987 59-61 New Cabra Road, Dublin 7 Santa Sabina House.................. 01 8682666 Dominican Sisters, Cabra, Dublin 7 Silverstream Healthcare – Croft Nursing..............................01 4542374 Home, Inchicore, Dublin 8 Alzheimer Care Centre – Highfield Hospital Group........01 8374444 Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9 Elmhurst Nursing Home – Highfield Hospital Group.........01 8377130 Ballymun Road, Dublin 9 Silverstream Healthcare – St. Pappins Nursing Home..... 01 8423474 Ballymun, Dublin 9 TLC Centre...................................01 8628080 Northwood Pk, Santry, Dublin 9 Beech Lawn House

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Directory Nursing Home..............................01 8369622 Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Sisters of Our Lady of Charity...01 8369628 Firstcare Ireland – Beneavin Lodge Nursing..............................01 8648577 Home, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 Marian House Nursing Home..01 4064355 Kimmage Manor, Dublin 12 Cedar House Nursing Home (Soc of Sacred Heart)........................... 01 2831024 Mount Anville Road, Dublin 14 Holy Family Residence – Little Sisters of the Poor...................... 01 2832455 Roebuck Road, Dublin 14 Bloomfield Care Centre (New Lodge).................................01 4950021 Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 The Marlay.....................................01 4994444 Kellystown Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 Guardian Healthcare – St. Doolagh’s Unit.....................01 8477950 Malahide Road, Dublin 17 Cairn Hill Nursing Home............01 2896885 Westminister Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18 Glenaulin Nursing Home Ltd....01 6264677 Lucan Road, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 Maryfield Nursing Home...........01 6264684 Lucan Road, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 St. Joseph’s Nursing Home...... 01 8213888 Mount Sackville, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 Padre Pio Nursing Home.......... 01 4573339 50-51a Cappaghmore, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Glencarrig Nursing Home..........01 4512620 Firhouse Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 Kiltipper Woods Care Centre....01 4625277 Kiltipper Road, Dublin 24 Sally Park Nursing Home..........01 4526482 Sally Park Close, Firhouse, Dublin 24 Associations Parkinsons Association of Ireland............................................ 01 8722234/ Freephone: 1800 359359 Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7

Galway Hospitals Bon Secours Hospital.................. 091 757711 Renmore Clifden District Hospital................095 21301 Clifden Merlin Park Regional Hospital.....091 751131 Galway Portiuncala Hospital.............. 0909 648200 Ballinasloe University College Hospital......091 544544 Newcastle Rd Galway Clinic Hospital................ 091 785100

Doughiska Citizens Information Centres Clifden CIC.................................. 076 1077580 Galway CIC................................. 076 1077600 Rosmuc CIC................................076 1077730 Tuam CIC...................................... 076 1077740 Social Protection Offices Ballinasloe...................................090 9631810 Social Welfare Local Office. 090 9642470 Clifden.............................................. 095 22210 Galway City..................................091 500800 Gort..................................................091 630210 Loughrea.......................................091 870000 Tuam............................................... .093 70940 Health Centres Ahascragh.................................090 9688634 An Ceathrú Rua...........................091 595202 Ardrahan........................................ 091 635207 Athenry.......................................... 091 844679 Aughrim..................................... 090 9673833 Ballinahown.................................... 091 593131 Ballinasloe................................. 090 9642447 Brackernagh............................. 090 9642447 Ballygar.......................................090 6624601 Ballymacward............................090 9687722 Ballynakill........................................091 581247 Camus Health Centre..................091 574136 Carna............................................... 095 32304 Clifden................................................095 21102 Clonbur........................................094 9546174 Craughwell..................................... 091 846125 Dunmore..........................................093 38123 Eyrecourt...................................090 9675255 Galway City....................................091 753887 Glennamaddy...........................094 9659072 Gort................................................. .091 631325 Gorteeny.................................... 090 9749055 Headford........................................ 093 35548 Hollymount................................094 9540144 Inishbofin......................................... 095 45813 Inishmore............................................ 099 61171 Killimor..........................................090 9676131 Kilmilkin............................................... 091 571111 Kiltormer..................................... 090 9627318 Kinvarra............................................091 637123 Leenane...........................................095 42257 Lettermore...................................... 091 551143 Loughrea........................................091 847820 Milltown............................................ 093 51301 Monivea......................................... 091 849047 Mountbellew.............................090 9679260 Portumna......................................090 9741193 Recess............................................. 095 34618 Rinvyle............................................ 095 43465 Ros Muc.......................................... 091 574107 Roundstone.................................... 095 35851

Directory Spiddal...........................................091 553208 Tuam......................... 093 43512/093 24396 Tynagh......................................... 090 9745167 Williamstown............................ 094 9643027 Woodford................................... 090 9749051 Opticians Jude Duggan................................091 788537 Oranmore Opticians, Oran Town Centre, Oranmore, Co. Galway Miriam Kilgarriff..............................093 52433 Vision Care Opticians, Tuam S C., Tuam, Co. Galway Ailbhe Ní Raighne.......................091 850546 Athenry Opticians, 3 McDonalds Lane, Athenry, Co. Galway Fergal P. Friel................................ 091 596667 Barna Opticians, Barna Village Centre, Barna, Co. Galway Colette Kelly FAOI Optometrists.................... ..........................................................091 565778 1 Buttermilk Walk, Middle St., Galway City Emma Lynch.............................090 9646081 Ballinasloe Opticians, Dunlo St., Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Elizabeth Brogan......................... 093 28290 Fahy’s Opticians, Shop St., Tuam, Co. Galway Leo Wall.........................................091 395543 Leo Wall Optometrist, Oirbsen, Monument Road, Menlo, Galway Veronica O’Toole.........................091 739009 Claregalway Eyecare, 72 Cluain Dara, Knocknacarra, Co. Galway Elaine O’Sullivan.........................091 386669 Optique Opticians, Briarhill Shopping Centre, Ballybrit, Galway City Patrick J. Kilgarriff.........................093 28795 Kilgarriff Opticians, Vicar St., Tuam, Co. Galway Andrea Concannon Opticians.. 091 586748 200 Upr. Salthill Rd., Salthill, Co. Galway Richard Hughes Opticians....... 091 590010 Corner House, 37 Wood Quay, Galway City Helen Walsh Opticians................091 567413 4 Middle St. Court, Middle St., Galway City David Johnston.............................091 561227 Fallers Opticians, Williamsgate St., Galway City Anne Salmon................................ 091 563221 Galway Eye Clinic, Galway SC, Headford Rd., Galway City Joseph Duane..........................090 9642148 Duanes Pharmacy & Opticians, Society St., Ballinasloe City & County Councils Galway City Council................... 091 536400

Directory K Galway County Council............091 509000 Go For Life Centres Paul Gillen (HSE)........................091 548323 Galway City – Jason Craughwell (Local Sports Partnerships).....091 536543 Nursing Homes Caiseal Geal Nursing Home..... 091 757609 Castlegar Carna Nursing Home (Teach Altranais Charna)............................095 32281 Carna Castleturvin House Nursing Home............................................ 091 850800 Castleturvin, Athenry Central Park Nursing Home........093 45231 Clonberne, Ballinasloe Coral Haven Residential Nursing Home.............................. 091 762800 Headford Road Corrandulla Residential Nursing Home............................... 091 791540 Corrandulla Garbally Rest Home...............090 9642622 76 Brackernagh, Ballinasloe Greenpark Nursing Home...........093 24410 Tullinadaly Road, Tuam Holy Family Nursing Home...090 9676044 Magheramore, Killimor, Ballinasloe Little Flower Nursing Home.....091 635449 Labane, Ardrahan Lough Corrib Nursing Home...... 093 35778 Headford Mountbellew Nursing Home... 090 9679735 Mountbellew Mowlam – Kilcolgan Nursing Home...............................091 776446 Kilcolgan Mowlam – Moycullen Nursing Home..............................091 868686 Ballynahallia, Moycullen Mystical Rose Nursing Home....091 798908 Knockdoemore, Claregalway Pointe Boise Nursing Home.....091 587444 Kings Hill, Upper Salthill Portumna Retirement Village.. 090 9759170 St. Brendan’s Road, Portumna Rosemount Nursing Home........091 631847 Gort Rushmore Nursing Home......... 091 523257 Knocknacarra Sacred Heart Nursing Home...091 553344 Pairc, Spiddal St. Columba’s Nursing Home... 091 796188 Ballinderreen St. David’s Retirement Home...091 525358 Gentian Hill, Knocknacarra St. Francis Nursing Home.... 094 9659230

Kilkerrin, Ballinasloe Stella Maris Nursing Home........ 093 41944 Cummer, Tuam The Village Nursing Care Centre..................... ......................................................... 091 507884 Ballygarriff, Craughwell

Kerry Hospitals Bon Secours Hospital............ 066 7149800 Strand Street, Tralee Caherciveen Community Hospital...................................... 066 9472100 Gurrambawn, Caherciveen Dingle Community Hospital..... 066 9151455 St Elizabeths, Dingle Kenmare Community Hospital........................ ......................................................064 6641088 Kenmare Kerry General Hospital...........066 7184000 Tralee Killarney Community Hospital......................... ...................................................... 064 6631076 Killarney Listowel Community Hospital....068 21022 Listowel St. Finian’s Hospital................ 064 6631022 Killarney St. Columbanus Home............ 064 6631018 Killarney Citizens 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 9473440 Dingle......................................... 066 9150060 Kenmare................................... 064 6640050 Killarney..................................... 064 6678500 Killorglin......................................066 9790010 Listowel..........................................068 50030 Tralee........................................... 066 7149500 Health Centres Ardfert............................................066 7134411 Annascaul.................................. 066 915 7227 Ballinskelligs............................... 066 9479127 Ballyduff........................................066 7131388 Ballyheigue................................ 066 7133355 Ballylongford..................................... 068 43111 Brosna...............................................068 44611 Cahersiveen...............................066 9472266

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Directory K Castleisland..............................066 947 2266 Causeway...................................... 066 7131221 Dingle.............................................066 9151777 Glenbeigh................................. .066 9768239 Gneeveguilla..............................064 7756383 Kenmare..................................... 064 6642414 Kilgarvan.................................... 064 6685322 Killarney......................................064 6631408 Killorglin.......................................066 9761284 Knocknagoshel.............................068 46297 Listowel............................................068 21222 Milltown........................................ 066 9767113 Rathmore....................................064 7758169 Sneem........................................064 6645102 Tarbert...............................................068 36241 Tralee............................................ 066 7195676 Waterville....................................066 9474204 Opticians Vincent O’Doherty Opticians........................... .....................................................064 6632289 4 New Market Lane, High St., Killarney Pat O’Donoghue.....................064 6633462 Urban Optics, Scotts Street, Killarney Clarie Harty Optometrist, C.H. Chemists.............................. 066 7121331 31 The Mall, Tralee Maureen Murphy Opticians... 066 9481983 2 Newmarket St., Cahersiveen O’Domhnaill Opticians........... 066 9152863 Dingle Don Stack.................................. 064 6636477 Stack & O’Brien Opticians Ltd., New St., Killarney Jerry B. O’Connor..........................068 21295 O’Connors Opticians, 7 Market St., Listowel O’Regan, Tom Dr DRC Ophth......................... ....................................................... 066 7125762 Fairies Cross Medical Centre, Clounalour, Tralee Roger Harty Optometrist........066 7122633 Boherbee, Tralee Bridget T. Tangney................. 066 9762655 Tangney Opticians, 13 Upper Bridge St., Killorglin Specsavers................................ 066 7120022 31 Castle Street, Tralee............. 066 7141872 Tangney Opticians, 35 Main St., Castleisland 20/20 Opticians.......................066 7190670 107 Rock Street, Tralee County Councils Kerry County Council.............. 066 7183589 Go For Life Centres Anne Culloty (HSE)................. 064 6670767 Cora Carrigg (LSP)....................066 7184776

Directory Nursing Homes Aras Mhuire Nursing Home......... 068 21470 Listowel Ashborough Lodge Nursing Home.......................................... 066 7965100 Milltown Cuil Didin..................................... 066 7119090 Skahanagh, Tralee Heatherlea Nursing Home....064 6633944 Lawlors Cross, Tralee Road, Killarney Kenmare Nursing Home......... 064 6641315 ‘Tir na nOg’, Killaha East, Kenmare Kilcara House Nursing Home.... 068 45377 Listowel Killarney Nursing Home..........064 6632678 Rock Rd., Killarney Lystoll Lodge Nursing Home..... 068 24248 Listowel Oaklands Nursing Home.............. 068 21173 Derry, Listowel Ocean View Nursing Home................ .....066 7130267 Knockglassmore, Camp, Tralee Our Lady of Fatima Nursing Home.......................... .066 7125900 Tralee Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing Home...........................064 6643012 Kilcummin, Killarney Riverside Nursing Home..........066 7135210 Abbeydorney St. Joseph’s Home................ .....................066 9761124 Killorglin St. Joseph’s Nursing Home....066 7130134 Tralee St. Joseph’s Nursing Home.....064 6641100 Kenmare St. Louis Nursing Home............066 7121891 Clonmore, Tralee Valentia Nursing Home............066 9476415 Valentia Island

Kildare Hospitals Clane General Hospital........... 045 868004 Prosperous Road Naas General Hospital............... 045 897221 Naas St Vincent’s Hospital............... 059 8631614 Athy Citizens Information Centres Athy CIC....................................... 076 1078260 Maynooth CIC.............................076 1078100 Naas CIC.................................... .076 1078280 Newbridge CIC..........................076 1078300 Social Protection Offices

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Athy............................................ 059 8640250 Maynooth...................................... 01 6106000 Newbridge.................................. 045 446300 Health Centres Athy............................................ 059 8633500 Ballymore Eustace.....................045 864254 Ballytore.................................... .059 8623184 Carbury......................................046 9553084 Castledermot.............................059 9144429 Celbridge....................................... 01 6303100 Clane.............................................045 868625 Johnstown................................... 046 9541181 Kilcock............................................01 6287270 Kildare............................................045 522214 Kill......................................................045 877011 Kilmeage...................................... 045 860077 Leixlip.............................................. 01 6244931 Maynooth........................................01 6106130 Monasterevin..............................045 525425 Naas................................................045 883277 Newbridge.....................................045 446141 Rathangan....................................045 524438 Opticians Rachel Kelliher.............................045 535812 Kelliher Opticians, Claregate St., Kildare Town Natasha Given............................. 045 861627 Given Opticians, Clane Gerard P. Canty.......................... 045 449449 G. Canty Opticians, Moorefield Rd., Newbridge Michael Mullins............................ 01 6243964 Mullins & Henry Optometrists, 9 Main St., Leixlip Miriam Porter Optometrist......... 01 6271859 Celbridge Nichola Kennedy FAOI Optometrist.................................045 484643 Main St., Kilcullen Kieran D. McHugh.......................045 521374 McHugh Opticians, The Square, Kildare Town Patricia Kavanagh Optometrist....................... ....................................................... 045 894098 3 Dublin Road, Naas Barry Lawler Optometrist......... 045 879155 Poplar Sq., Naas Colette A. Norton....................059 8638626 Colette Norton Opticians, 55 Leinster St., Athy Oliver Teahan...............................045 897029 Teahans Optometrists, 26 North Main St., Naas Deirdre O’Connor.......................045 881836 Mobile Eyes, 140 Sallins Bridge, Sallins Sarah Young.............................. 059 9164422 Ballycullane House, Athy

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David Gildea.................................01 6290370 David Gildea Opticians, Maynooth, Co. Kildare Dermot B. Kelly........................1850 202066 Kellys Opticians, 14 Edward St., Newbridge

St Columba’s Geriatric Hospital...................... ........................................................056 7724178 Thomastown St Lukes General Hospital..... 056 7785000 Freshford Road

County Councils Kildare County Council............045 980200

Heath Centres Ballyhale.....................................056 7768608 Ballyragget.................................056 8833105 Bennettsbridge......................... 056 7727256 Callan...........................................056 7725523 Castlecomer..............................056 4441542 Clogh........................................... 056 4442189 Castlecomer..............................056 4441300 Freshford.................................... 056 8832261 Gowran.......................................056 7726265 Graiguenamanagh.................. 059 9724495 Marley..........................................059 9724245 Tinnahinch.................................. 059 9724267 Inistioge......................................056 7758465 Johnstown.................................. 056 8831618 Kilkenny........................................ 056 7761321 Stoneyford..................................056 7728377 Kilmacow.......................................051 885283 Mullinavat....................................... 051 898217 Paulstown................................... 059 9726314 Rosbercon..................................... 051 421653 Thomastown..............................056 7724302 Urlingford................................... 056 8831352 Windgap......................................... 051 648155

Go For Life Centres Richard Farrell (Local Sports Partnerships).............................. 045 980456 Caroline Peppard (HSE) ......... 01 4632800 Nursing Homes Beech Park.................................045 534000 Dunmurray East, Kildare Town Brindley Group – Mill Lane Manor Private Nursing Home.............................. 045 874700 Sallins Road, Naas Craddock House Nursing Home.................... ....................................................... 045 898600 Craddockstown Road, Naas Curragh Lawns Nursing Home .........................................................045 481880 Kinneagh, The Curragh Elm Hall...........................................01 6012399 Loughlinstown Road, Celbridge Glenashling Nursing Home...... 01 6272694 Oldtown, Celbridge Guardian Healthcare – Suncroft Lodge Nursing Home................045 442951 The Curragh Larchfield Park Nursing Home........................ ........................................................045 875505 Monread Road, Naas Lourdesville Nursing Home......045 521496 Athy Road, Kildare Town Moyglare Nursing Home...............................01 6289022 Moyglare Road, Maynooth Oghill Nursing Home..................045 523513 Monasterevin Parke House Nursing Home.....01 6103585 Kilcock Ryevale Nursing Home............... 01 6244201 Leixlip

Kilkenny Hospitals Aut Even Hospital.....................056 7775275 Freshford Road Castlecomer District Hospital....056 441246 Castlecomer Lourdes Orthopaedic Hospital ...................................................... 056 7752465 Kilcreene St Canice’s Hospital.................056 7752341 Dublin Road

Health Centres in Waterford & Kilkenny Ardmore.......................................... 024 94280 Ballyduff Upper............................. 058 60289 Bonmahon..................................... 051 292124 Cappoquinn................................... 058 54406 Clashmore........................................024 96103 Dungarvan.....................................058 20900 Dunmore East...............................051 383347 Glenmore.......................................051 880288 Kereen..............................................024 96446 Kilmacow.......................................051 885283 Kilmacthomas............................. 051 294300 Kilmeaden.....................................051 384220 Knockanore..................................... 024 97291 Lismore............................................. 058 54716 Lemybrien........................................051 291172 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............................................051 381724 Some services also operate from

Community Buildings: Ballybeg...........................................051 352217 Butler Centre.................................051 876907 Kill Passage East Ring....................................................058 46116 Citizens Information Centres Callan CIC................................. 056 7755660 Graiguenamanagh CIC.......... 059 9724955 Kilkenny CIC................................ 076 1077910 Mooncoin CIC............................. 051 896900 Social Protection Offices Kilkenny..................................... 056 7720350 Thomastown............................. 056 7754080 Opticians Michael M. Mahony..................056 7721029 Mahony’s Pharmacy, 23 High St., Kilkenny City Richard G Dore Optometrist...056 7762981 45-46 High St., Kilkenny City Brian MacEneaney Optometrist..................... .........................................................056 7721179 42 High St., Kilkenny City County Councils Kilkenny Borough Council.... 056 7794500 Go For Life Centres Nicola Keeshan (Local Sports Partnerships)............................. 056 7720870 Catherine O’Loughlin (HSE).. 056 7761400 Nursing Homes Brookhaven Nursing Home....056 8830777 Ballyragget Drakelands House Nursing Home..........................................056 7770925 Drakelands Gowran Abbey Nursing Home........................ ..................................................... 056 7726500 Gowran Mooncoin Residential Centre....051 896884 Pollerone, Mooncoin Mowlam – Archersrath Nursing Home........................................... 056 7790137 Archersrath Sacred Heart Nursing Home... 056 8831318 Crosspatrick, Johnstown St. Catherine’s Nursing Home......................... ....................................................... 056 8831318 Freshford Strathmore Lodge Nursing Home...........................................056 7755515 Friary Walk, Callan

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Directory L Hospitals Abbeyleix District Hospital..... 057 8731204 Abbeyleix Portlaoise General Hospital.... 057 8621364 Portlaoise St Brigid’s Hospital.................. 057 8646717 Shaen, Portlaoise St Vincent’s Geriatric Hospital........................ ...................................................... 057 8644775 Mountmellick Citizens Information Centres Abbeyleix CIC.............................076 1075540 Portlaoise CIC............................076 1075590 Social Protection Offices Portarlington................................057 8642110 Portlaoise....................................057 8678010 Rathdowney............................... 0505 46920 Health Centres Abbeyleix.............. 057 8731649/1359/1649 Ballylynan...................................059 8625108 Borris-in-Ossory.............. 0505 41172/41778 Clonaslee....................... 057 8648033/8170 Durrow.............................057 8736585/6133 Emo.............................................057 8646575 Mountmellick.............................057 8624343 Mountrath.......................057 8732422/2203 Portarlington..................................... ............057 8643377/8623479 Portlaoise.....................................057 8621135 Rathdowney................................0505 46276 Stradbally................................... 057 8625415 Opticians John Fogarty............................ 057 8682698 Infocus Optical Ltd., Merchantile House, 52/53 Main St., Portlaoise Patricia Dunphy Optician.................. ........057 8622838 9 Kelly Park, Portlaoise Elizabeth O’Brien Opticians................... ......057 8640964 Main St., Portarlington Bronagh Sheils Optometrist.....057 8624518 O’Connell Square, Mountmellick Marian Carton Optician......... 057 8620383 100 Main St., Portlaoise County Councils Laois County Council.............057 8664000 Go For Life Centre Caroline Feehan (Local Sports Partnerships).............................. 057 8671248 Alan Coyne (HSE)................... 057 9357827 Nursing Homes

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Directory Ballard Lodge Nursing Home.. 057 8661299 Borris Road, Portlaoise Leitrim Hospitals Our Lady’s Hospital...................071 9855123 Manorhamilton St Patrick’s Hospital...................071 9620011 Carrick on Shannon Citizens Information Centres Carrick-on-Shannon CIC........ 076 1075670 Drumshanbo CIC......................076 1075680 Manorhamilton CIC.................... 076 1075710 Social Protection Offices Carrick-on-Shannon............... 071 9650070 Manorhamilton..........................071 9820030 Health Centres in Sligo/Leitrim & West Cavan Aclare............................................. 071 9181282 Public Health Nurse..................087 2488180 Ballinaglera...................................071 9643411 Ballinamore................................ 071 9644353 Ballymote......................................071 9183104 Blacklion.......................................071 9853218 Carrick-on-Shannon...............071 9650300 Carrigallen................................ 049 4339009 Castlebaldwin.............................087 2488180 Cliffoney.........................................071 9166160 Cloghan........................................ 074 9133031 Collooney.....................................071 9130662 Coolaney.......................................071 9167547 Curry............................................094 9254748 Dromahair.....................................071 9164215 Dromod.......................................071 9658702 Dromore West...............................096 47095 Dowra............................................071 9643125 Drumkeeran............................... 071 9648043 Drumshanbo.................................071 9641105 Drumcliffe/Grange....................... 071 9173011 Easkey............................................. 096 49022 Enniscrone..................................... 096 36292 Geevagh....................................... 071 9647103 Glenfarne.................................... 071 9853229 Glengevlin...................................071 9643078 Gurteen.......................................... 071 9182817 Kiltyclogher..................................071 9854071 Kinlough...................................... 071 9843013 Manorhamilton........................... 071 9855788 Mohill............................................ 071 9631900 Newtowngore........................... 049 4333317 Riverstown....................................071 9165182 Skreen...........................................071 9166634 Tubbercurry.................................. 071 9185967 Opticians Sylvester McDevitt Optometrist..................... ....................................................... 071 9644021

High St., Ballinamore Brendan Kieran......................... 071 9620130 Kieran’s Pharmacy, Main St., Carrick-onShannon County Councils Leitrim County Council...........071 9620005 Go For Life Centres Geraldine Delorey (HSE).......071 9852000 Nursing Homes Lough Erril Nursing Home...... 071 9631520 Mohill Mulross Nursing Home..............071 9641165 Kilclare, Carrick-on-Shannon St. Phelim’s Nursing Home.....071 9164966 Dromahair

Limerick Hospitals Limerick Regional Hospital....... 061 482219 Dooradoyle St Camillus Hospital....................061 326677 Shelbourne Road St Itas Hospital................................069 62311 Newcastlewest St John’s Hospital....................... 061 415822 St John’s Square St Nessan’s Regional Orthopaedic Hospital..........................................061 397276 Croom Citizens Information Centres Kilmallock CIC.............................076 1075770 Limerick CIC............................... 076 1075780 Newcastle West CIC................076 1075820 Social Protection Offices Kilmallock.......................................063 20900 Limerick City...................................061 414799 Newcastle West............................069 20100 Health Centres Health Centres in Limerick Abbeyfeale...................................... 068 31309 Annacotty........................................ 061 331710 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..................................061 410988

Directory Health Centre, Bishop Street... 061 417054 Ballynanty Health Centre, Kileely Road..................................061 453707 Health Centre, Moyross..............061 326010 Roxtown..........................................061 417622 Social welfare office, Dominic St.....................................061 212200 Murroe............................................061 386299 Newcastle West.............................069 62155 Oola.................................................. 062 47845 Rathkeal.......................................... 069 64308 Health Centres in North Tipperary and East Limerick Ballina...............................................061 376321 Borrisokane..................................... 067 27106 Borrisoleigh..................................0504 51423 Cappamore....................................061 381034 Cloughjordan...............................0505 42307 Galbally............................................ 062 37072 Littleton......................................... 0504 44727 Newport......................................... 061 378299 Portroe.............................................067 23466 Rathcabbin................................ 057 9139043 Rearcross......................................... 062 79152 Roscrea.........................................0505 21498 Templemore..................................0504 31244 Thurles.............................................0504 23211 Toomevara....................................... 067 26212 Opticians Patrick Hartman............................061 416606 Hartman Optometrists, 2 O’Connell St., Limerick City Michael Fine...................................061 417722 Fine’s Opticians Ltd., 57 Catherine St., Limerick City Orlaith M Ryan..............................061 469310 Vision 2 Opticians, 6 Henry St., Limerick Ursula Delaney..............................061 419548 Delaney Opticians, 23 Thomas St., Limerick City City & County Councils Limerick City Council.................. 061 415799 Limerick County Council.......... 061 496000 Go For Life Centres Anne Costello (HSE)................... 069 61430 Limerick City – Elaine Barry (Local Sports Partnerships).....061 468542 Limerick County – Phelim Macken (Local Sports Partnerships).....061 496428 Nursing Homes Beechlodge Nursing Home...... 063 90522 Kilmallock Road, Bruree Cahermoyle House........................069 76105 Eidagh

Directory L-M Catherine McAuley....................... 061 315313 Old Dominic Street Corbally House Nursing Home....................... ......................................................... 061 343267 Mill Road, Corbally Mowlam – Adare Nursing Home..................... .......................................................... 069 64443 Croagh Mowlam – Caherass Nursing Home............................................ 061 600930 Croom Mowlam – The Park Nursing Home.............................................061 332680 Castletroy St. Anthony’s Nursing Home......061 384104 Kilduff, Pallesgreen St. Catherine’s Nursing Home......069 61411 Newcastle West Thorpes Nursing Home.............061 353007 Clarina

Longford Hospital Mount Carmel/St. Josephs Geriatric Hospital...................... 043 3346211 Dublin Road Citizens Information Centre Longford CIC..............................076 1075890 Social Protection Office Longford................................... 043 3340000 Health Centres in Longford and Westmeath Athlone....................................... 090 6475301 Ballinalee.................................... 043 3323212 Ballymahon...............................090 6432384 Ballymore...................................044 9356274 Ballynacargy.............................. 044 9373104 Castlepollard.............................. 044 9661170 Castletown Geoghegan........044 9226432 Colehill........................................ 044 9357522 Delvin.........................................044 9664256 Drumlish.....................................043 3324440 Edgeworthstown........................ 043 6671157 Granard......................................043 6686068 Killashee...................................... 043 3341341 Killucan.........................................044 9374120 Kinnegad................................... 044 9375289 Lanesboro.................................. 043 3321832 Longford.....................................043 3350169 Moate.......................................... .090 6481165 Mullingar, Longford Rd...........044 9340221 Legga, Aughnacliffe................049 4335195 Newtowncashel.......................043 3325445 Smear Health Centre, Aughnacliffe............................... 043 6684158

County Council Longford County Council....... 043 3346231 Go For Life Centres Alan Coyne (HSE)................... 057 9357827 Nursing Homes Thomond Lodge Nursing Home..........................................090 6438410 Ballymahon

Louth Hospitals Drogheda Cottage Hospital....041 9801100 Scarlett Street, Drogheda Louth County Hospital.............042 9334701 Dublin Road, Dundalk Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital....041 9837601 Drogheda St Joseph’s Hospital...............041 6853304 Ardee St Mary’s Hospital...................041 9838680 Dublin Road, Drogheda St Olivers Plunkett Hospital.....042 9334488 Dublin Road, Dundalk Citizens Information Centres Drogheda CIC............................076 1075940 Dundalk CIC...............................076 1075950 Social Welfare Services Offices Ardee............................................041 6853478 Drogheda................................... 041 9838626 Dundalk.................................... 042 9392600 Health Centres in Louth Ardee........................................... 041 6856542 Drogheda – Ballsgrove............041 9838574 Drogheda – Peter Street.........041 9875700 Carlingford............................... 042 9383040 Castlebellingham.................. 042 29382992 Dunleer........................................ 041 6851369 Dundalk – St. Alphonsus Health Centre.......................... 042 6820009 Dundalk – Redeemer Health Centre...........................042 9389649 Inniskeen....................................042 9378607 Knockbridge Health Centre.042 9384498 Dundalk Muirhevnamore....... 042 9389730 Ravensdale.................................042 9371325 Termonfeckin............................. 041 9822439 Opticians John Leavy...............................042 9333660 Leavy Opticians, 90 Clanbrassil St., Dundalk Malachy O’Neill........................042 9333594 Grace & O’Neill Opticians, Longwalk Centre, Dundalk

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Directory m-o Justine McGahon Optometrist........................ ...................................................... 042 9321833 188 Rathmount, Blackrock, Dundalk Robert McGrath......................... 041 9837491 Crilly & McGrath Opticians, 50 Laurence St., Drogheda Niamh Keenan............................ 041 9873731 Keenan Optical, Unit 2 Corner Building, Dyer St.,Drogheda County Councils Louth County Council............ 042 9335457 Go For Life Centres Yvonne Gilsenan (HSE)........046 9076400 Mary Browne (Local Sports Partnerships)............................ 042 9324368 Nursing Homes Aras Mhuire – Medical Missionaries of Mary........................................ 041 9842222 Beechgrove, Drogheda Arbour Care Carlingford Nursing Home.........................................042 9383993 Dundalk Road, Carlingford Boyne Valley Nursing Home....041 9836130 Dowth, Drogheda Dealgan House Nursing Home....................... ......................................................042 9355016 Toberona, Dundalk Guardian Healthcare – St. Peter’s Nursing Home...........................042 9382106 Sea Road, Castlebellingham Nursing Homes Moorehall Lodge......................041 6856990 Hale Street, Ardee Talbot Group – Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home........................... 042 9321258 Blackrock, Dundalk St Francis................................. 042 9358900 Mount Oliver Park, Dundalk

Mayo Hospitals Ballina District Hospital.................096 21166 Ballina Belmullet District Hospital............ 097 81301 Belmullet Mayo General Hospital.........094 9042000 Westport Road, Castlebar Sacred Heart Hospital............. 094 9021122 Pontoon Road, Castlebar Swinford District Hospital....... 094 9251102 Swinford Citizens Information Centres Ballina CIC..................................076 1075990

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Directory Belmullet CIC.............................076 1076030 Castlebar CIC.............................076 1076040 Claremorris CIC.........................076 1076080 Social Protection Offices Achill................................................098 45050 Ballina................................................ 096 21377 Ballinrobe..................................094 9520070 Belmullet..........................................097 81029 Castlebar.................................. 094 9034280 Claremorris................................094 9372500 Swinford.....................................094 9251208 Westport......................................... 098 25333 Health Centres in Mayo Achill.................................. 098 45215/45395 Aughleam........................................ .097 85701 Balla........................ 094 9365564/9365146 Ballina..................................................096 21511 Ballindine................ 094 9364158/9364142 Ballinrobe...................................094 9541380 Ballintubber..............................094 9030758 Ballycastle....................... 096 43058/43339 Ballycroy........................................... 098 49176 Ballyhaunis................................094 963 0491 Ballyvary..................................... 094 9031424 Bangor Erris......................097 83486/83146 Belmullet........................... 097 82048/81673 Castlebar...................................094 9022333 Cong...................... 094 9546842/9546347 Charlestown..............................094 9254635 Clare Island.....................................098 25407 Claremorris............... 094 9371638/9371196 Crossmolina......................096 31400/31450 Finney..........................................094 9541380 Foxford........................................094 9256189 Geesala............................................. 097 86813 Glenamoy..........................097 87958/87926 Hollymount.......... 094 9540060/9540144 Inishturk............................................ 098 45541 Inishbiggle........................................ 098 49176 Kilkelly..................... 094 9367529/9367182 Killala.................................. 096 32088/32177 Kiltimagh.....................................094 9381230 Louisburgh.......................................098 66166 Newport..............................098 416 51/41256 Shrule................................................093 31248 Swinford.................................... 094 9251900 Tourmakeady........................... 094 9544006 Westport......................................... 098 25885 Opticians Helen O’Reilly.................................096 72100 O’Reilly Hughes Opticians, Hill St., Ballina Siobhán Quinn..........................094 9028912 Quinn’s Opticians, Castle Street, Castlebar Mark Deely Opticians.............094 9021562 Market Square, Castlebar

Áine Higgins............................... 094 9024115 Mongey H B Opticians, c/o Mongey Opticians, Ellison St., Castlebar Ciara McHugh Optometrist.................... ....094 9542300 New St., Ballinrobe Joseph Gavin Optometrist.......... 096 71266 Garden St., Ballina Ita Staunton................................... 096 22855 Staunton Opticians, Teeling St., Ballina County Councils Mayo County Council.............094 9024444 Go For Life Centre Charlie Lambert (Mayo Sports Partnerships)............................ 094 9047256 Paul Gillen (HSE) (Health Promotion)....................................091 548323 Nursing Homes Abbeybreaffy Nursing Home........................... .................................................... 094 9025029 Dublin Road (N5), Castlebar Ave Maria Nursing Home..... 094 9639999 Tooreen, Ballyhaunis Blackrocks Private Retirement Home......................................... 094 9257555 The Green, Foxford Brindley Group – Brookvale Manor Private Nursing Home.......................... ......................................................094 9631555 Hazelhill, Ballyhaunis Hollymount Private Nursing Home.........................................094 9540232 Kilrush, Hollymount Moy Ridge Nursing Home...........096 21886 Ridgepool Road, Ballina Queen of Peace Nursing Home........................ ..................................................... 094 9388279 Churchfield, Knock St. Anne’s Private Nursing Home..................... .....................................................094 9254269 Sonnagh, Charlestown St. Attracta’s Nursing Home....094 9254307 Hagfield, Charlestown Ti Aire Private Nursing Home......097 81940 Tallaght Road, Belmullet Ballinamore House Nursing Home........................................... 094 9381919 Kiltimagh

Meath Hospitals Our Lady’s Hospital..................046 9021210 Navan St Joseph’s Hospital............... 046 9431229 Trim Citizens Information Centres

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Directory Ashbourne CIC............................ 076 1076110 Navan CIC.................................... 076 1076150 Trim CIC...................................... .076 1076 180 Social Protection Offices Navan.......................................... 046 9077010 Trim.............................................. 046 9431466 Health Centres Ashbourne....................................01 8350535 Athboy........................................046 9432802 Community Welfare................042 9666480 Ballivor....................................... 046 9546077 Clonard..................................... 044 937 5430 Drumconrath............................ 041 685 4370 Dunboyne......................................01 825 3472 Duleek......................................... 041 9823338 Health Centres Dunshaughlin................................01 8024100 Enfield.......................................... 046 9541185 Kells............................................046 9240480 Laytown........................................041 9827012 Nobber.......................................046 9052238 Oldcastle....................................049 8541334 Slane........................................... 041 9824380 Wilkinstown.............................. 046 9054788 Opticians Valerie Kennelly.......................046 9436223 The Optical Centre, Patrick Street, Trim Hugh Hennelly Optometrist....046 9021432 The Corner House, 26 Trimgate St.,Navan Angela O’Neill..........................046 8255346 M A O’Neill Optometrist, Main St., Dunboyne Chandika Reilly Optometrist....046 9431610 8 Emmet St., Trim Frank Weldon Optometrist.....046 9241376 John St, Kells Paul O’Sullivan......................... 046 8352273 Eyetech Opticians, Ashbourne Town Centre, Ashbourne County Councils Meath County Council.......... 046 9097000 Go For Life Centre Mary Murphy (Local Sports Partnerships).............................046 9067337 Yvonne Gilsenan (HSE)........046 9076400 Nursing Homes Arbour Care Windfield Nursing Home.............................................01 8255232 Summerhill Road, Dunboyne Creevelea Nursing Home........ 041 9827178 Laytown Guardian Healthcare – Gormanston

Wood Nursing Home.................. 01 8414566 Gormanstown Heatherfield Nursing Home.....01 8259354 Raynestown, Bushlane, Dunshaughlin Kilbrew Nursing Home............. 01 8358900 Kilbrew Demesne, Ashbourne Knightsbridge Care Home – Barchester................................046 9481910 Longwood Road, Trim Mowlam – Kilmainhamwood Nursing Home..........................046 9052070 Kilmainhamwood, Kells Riverview Nursing Home....... 046 9431857 Dublin Road, Trim Sancta Maria Nursing Home... 044 9375243 Parke, Kinnegad Silver Grove Nursing Home....... 01 8253115 Clonee Silverstream Healthcare – Rathoath Manor Nursing Home... 01 8256101 Rathoath St. Colmcille’s Nursing Home.......................... ......................................................046 9249733 Oldcastle Road, Kells St. Elizabeth’s Nursing Home......................... ......................................................046 9432457 Kells Road, Athboy Nursing Homes Talbot Group – Redwood Extended Care Facility................01 8412660 Stamullen Talbot Group – St. Clare’s Retirement Home........................ 01 8412583 Stamullen Woodlands Nursing Home.... 046 9028617 Navan

Monaghan Hospitals Monaghan General Hospital..........047 81811 Monaghan St Davnet’s Hospital..................... 047 81822 Monaghan Citizens Information Centre Monaghan CIC...........................076 1076230 Social Protection Offices Carrickmacross......................... 042 9661896 Castleblayney...........................042 9795050 Clones............................................... 047 51232 Monaghan........................................ 047 30170 Health Centres Ballybay.........................................042 9741157 Carrickmacross......................... 042 9661597 Tullyvara........................................ 042 9743116

Castleblayney............................042 9740462 Clones................................................047 51207 Clontibret.........................................047 80884 Scotstown....................................... 047 89657 Smithboro........................................047 57438 Opticians Tiarnach Ronaghan....................... 047 81533 Ronaghan Opticians, 2 Dawson St., Monaghan Paula Farnan.............................042 9663633 Farnan Opticians, 28 O’Neill St., Carrickmacross Nigel Redmond...............................047 81792 10 Mill St., Monaghan County Councils Monaghan County Council........ 047 30500 Go For Life Centres Michelle Murphy (Local Sports Partnerships)..............................042 9755126 Colm Casey (HSE)........................047 77042 Nursing Homes Arbour Care.....................................047 51069 Sacred Hearts Nursing Home, Roslea Road, Clones Castleross Nursing & Convalescent Centre.........................................042 9692630 Carrickmacross Drumbear Lodge Nursing Home.................... ...........................................................047 84800 Cootehill Road Mullinahinch House........................047 72138 Mullinahinch St. Joseph’s Nursing Home..... 042 9741141 Clones Road, Ballybay St. Louis Nursing Home............... 047 84152 Maryville

Offaly Hospital Tullamore General Hospital.... 057 9321501 Arden Road, Tullamore Citizens Information Centres Birr CIC........................................076 1076260 Edenderry CIC...........................076 1076280 Tullamore CIC.............................076 1076290 Social Protection Offices Birr................................................057 9169040 Edenderry.................................. 046 9733580 Tullamore.................................... 057 9325518 Offaly Health Centres Banagher.......................................057 9151247 Birr................................................ 057 9120486

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Directory s-w Blueball......................................057 9354044 Borris-in-Ossory........................... 0505 41172 Clara..............................................057 9331242 Cloghan....................................... 090 6457119 Clonbullogue.......................... 046 97309109 Cloneygowan........................... 057 9343552 Cloughjordan...............................0505 42307 Daingean.................................... 057 9353142 Edenderry....................................046 9733517 Ferbane.......................................090 6454916 Kilcormac.................................. .057 9135030 Kinnity...........................................057 9137061 Moneygall.....................................0505 45272 Rhode.......................................... 046 9737162 Shinrone........................................ 0505 47312 Opticians Aidan Walsh Optometrist.........057 9351673 Columcille House, William St., Tullamore Patrick Fahey............................. 057 9321540 Chemist & Ophthalmic Opticians, Patrick St., Tullamore Paul G. Smith..............................057 9122366 Smith & O’Mahony Opticians, 9 O’Connell St., Birr County Councils Offaly County Council............057 9346800 Go For Life Centre Eamon Henry (Local Sports Partnerships)............................ 057 9346829 Alan Coyne (HSE)................... 057 9357827 Nursing Homes Carthage Nursing Home....... 057 9352863 Mucklagh, Tullamore

Roscommon Hospitals Roscommon County Hospital......................... .................................................... 090 6626200 Roscommon Sacred Heart Hospital............0906 626130 Roscommon Citizens Information Centres Boyle CIC....................................076 1076330 Roscommon CIC......................076 1076380 Social Protection Offices Boyle.............................................071 9662185 Castlerea...................................094 9625075 Roscommon............................ 090 6630930 Health Centres Aughrim.......................................071 9637043 Athleague..................................090 6663329

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Directory Ballaghaderreen....................... 094 9861386 Ballinlough............................... 094 9640053 Ballydangan..............................090 9673480 Ballyforan..................................090 6622250 Boyle.............................................071 9662164 Brideswell................................ 090 6488094 Castlerea...................................... 094 9621112 Elphin.......................................... 071 9635225 Monksland............................... 090 6498050 Strokestown................................ 071 9633721 Roscommon.............................. 090 6627140 Optician Sean Keady..............................094 9862580 Maloney & Keady Opticians, The Square, Ballaghaderreen County Councils Roscommon County Council.090 6637100 Go For Life Centre Noel Feeley (Local Sports Partnerships)........................... 090 6630853 Paul Gillen (HSE)........................091 548323 Nursing Homes Costelloe Care Nursing Home – Vale View.................................. 043 3321361 Ballyleague, Lanesborough Drumderrig Nursing Home......071 9662561 Boyle Oakwood Nursing Home.......094 9861033 Ballaghaderreen Shannon Lodge Nursing Home......................

071 9658667 Rooskey Sonas Care Centre – Cloverhill Care Centre..............................090 6628882 Cloverhill Tearmainn Bhride Nursing Home........................................ 090 6488400 Brideswell, Athlone

Health Centres Health Centres in Sligo/Leitrim & West Cavan Aclare............................................ 071 918 1282 Ballinafad, Public Health Nurse....................... .......................................................087 2488180 Ballinaglera...................................071 9643411 Ballinamore................................ 071 9644353 Ballymote......................................071 9183104 Blacklion.......................................071 9853218 Carrick-on-Shannon...............071 9650300 Carrigallen..................................049 4339797 Castlebaldwin.............................087 2488180 Cliffoney.........................................071 9166160 Cloghan........................................ 074 9133031 Collooney...................................... 071 9167104 Coolaney.......................................071 9167547 Curry............................................094 9254748 Dromahair.....................................071 9164215 Dromod.......................................071 9658702 Dromore West...............................096 47095 Dowra............................................071 9643125 Drumkeeran............................... 071 9648043 Drumshanbo................................071 9641388 Drumcliffe/Grange....................... 071 9173011 Easkey............................................. 096 49022 Enniscrone..................................... 096 36292 Geevagh....................................... 071 9647103 Glenfarne.................................... 071 9853229 Glengevlin...................................071 9643078 Gurteen...........................................071 9182110 Kiltyclogher..................................071 9854071 Kinlough...................................... 071 9843013 Manorhamilton........................... 071 9855788 Mohill............................................ 071 9631900 Newtowngore......................... 049 4339009 Sligo Primary Care Centre........ 071 9155124 Health Centres in Sligo/Leitrim & West Cavan Riverstown....................................071 9165182 Skreen...........................................071 9166634 Tubbercurry..................................071 9185966

Sligo Hospitals Sligo General Hospital...................071 9171111 St John’s Hospital.....................071 9142606 Ballytivnan St Joseph’s Private Hospital......071 9162649 Garden Hill Citizens Ilnformation Centre Sligo CIC.....................................076 1076390 Social Protection Offices Sligo............................................. 071 9148200 Tubbercurry................................. 071 9120040

Opticians Deirdre Cooke Optometrist..... 071 9170169 Carroll House, 15/16 Stephen St., Sligo Town Geraldine Guckian.....................071 9142965 Mulreany Guckian Optometrists, Wine St., Sligo Town John McPartlan...........................071 9138775 McPartlan Opticians, Market Cross, Sligo Town Frank Sweeney.......................... 071 9169090 Sweeneys Opticians, Shell House, Wine St., Sligo Town

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Directory County Councils Sligo County Council................071 9156666

Thurles CIC.................................. 076 1076510 Tipperary CIC..............................076 1076540

Go For Life Centres Deirdre Lavin (Local Sports Partnerships).................................. 071 9161511 Geraldine Delorey (HSE).......071 9852000

Social Protection Offices Cahir........................................... 052 7445200 Carrick-on-Suir..............................051 601190 Cashel............................................. 062 64220 Clonmel........................................ 052 6125277

Nursing Homes Bailey’s Nursing Home (Ougham House)........................ 071 9185471 Mountain Road, Tubbercurry Mowlam – Sligo Nursing Home....................... ........................................................ 071 9147955 Ballytivan Sonas Care Centre – Ard Na Greine........................................096 37840 Enniscrone Summerville Nursing Home....071 9128430 Strandhill Deerpark Nursing Home...............062 55121 Lattin

Tipperary Hospitals Cluain Arran Community Nursing Unit.....................................062 52186 Tipperary Town Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Unit.................................. 0505 21572 Roscrea Our Lady’s County and Surgical Hospital............................062 61022 Cashel St Conlon’s Community Nursing Unit..................................................... 067 31893 Nenagh St Brigid’s Hospital................... 051 640025 Carrick on Suir St Conlon’s Community Nursing Unit..................................................... 067 31893 Nenagh St Patrick’s Geriatric Hospital..... 062 61100 Cashel St Theresa’s District Hospital.......................... ......................................................052 7465205 Clogheen St Joseph’s Hospital............... 052 6177000 Clonmel St Joseph’s Hospital...................... 067 31491 Nenagh Hospital of the Assumption.....0504 27700 Thurles Citizens Information Centres Carrick-on-Suir CIC..................... 051 642418 Clonmel CIC...............................076 1076460 Nenagh CIC................................076 1076460 Roscrea CIC...............................076 1076480

Social Protection Offices Nenagh........................................... 067 50902 Roscrea....................................... 0505 22840 Thurles........................................... 0504 20210 Tipperary Town.............................. 062 80068 Health Centres In North Tipperary Ballina...............................................061 376321 Borrisokane.....................................067 27324 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 7466134 Ballyporeen................................ 052 7467487 Ballysloe, Thurles..................... 056 8834341 Bansha............................................ 062 54263 Cahir.............................................052 7441044 Cappawhite...................................... 062 75126 Carrick-on-Suir.............................. 051 645191 Clogheen..................................... 052 7465315 Clonmel....................................... 052 6177000 Clonmel Community Resource Centre.......................................... 052 6129636 Emly................................................. 062 57200 Fethard...........................................052 6131251 Killenaule..................................... 052 9156481 Kilsheelan.................................... 052 6133541 Mullinahone................................052 9153287 New Inn, Cahir............................ 052 7462416 Newcastle, Clonmel................. 052 6136182 Cashel............................................. 062 70600 Tipperary Town................................062 51825 Opticians Margaret C. Sheppard..................067 31009 12 McDonagh St., Nenagh Michael Fitzgerald Optometrist.062 52268 4 Church St., Tipperary Town Conor G. Fleming..................... 052 6122532 Fleming Opticians Ltd., 53 Gladstone St., Clonmel Roy O’Connor.................................067 33887 Eyesight Opticians, Nenagh Michael Guerin.................................067 31447 Guerin’s Pharmacy Ltd., 7 Mitchell St.,

Nenagh Richard H. Major............................062 62162 R. H. Major Opticians, 22 Main St., Cashel Patrick J. Coghlan Optometrist....................... ........................................................ 051 640040 98/99 Main St., Carrick-on-Suir Fiona Kavanagh Optometrist.... 0504 22633 Jennings Opticians (Thurles), Thurles Patrick Casey Optometrist.... 090 6475443 Nenagh County Councils North Tipperary County Council......................

067 31771/44500 South Tipperary County Council....................... ...................................................... 052 6134455 Go For Life Centres Anne Costello (HSE)................... 069 61430 Tipperary North – Elaine Cullinane (Local Sports Partnerships).......067 43604 Tipperary South – Valerie Connolly (Local Sports Partnerships)....... 062 64783 Nursing Homes Acorn Lodge..................................062 64244 Cashel Cottage Nursing Home.......... 052 6122605 Rivervale Nursing Home.............067 50426 Nenagh Padre Pio Nursing Home...........0504 43110 Graiguenoe, Holycross, Thurles Silverstream Healthcare – Nenagh Manor Nursing Home..................067 34654 Yewstown, Nenagh

Waterford Hospitals St Brigid’s Distirct Hospital..... 051 640025 Carrick on Suir St Joseph’s Hospital...................058 20900 Dungarvan St Patrick’s Geriatric Hospital..... 051 848000 John’s Hill St Vincent’s Districk Hospital......058 41125 Dungarvan Waterford Regional Hospital.....051 873321 Dunmore Road Citizens 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

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Directory w Health Centres in Waterford & Kilkenny Ardmore.......................................... 024 94280 Ballyduff Upper............................. 058 60289 Bonmahon..................................... 051 292124 Cappoquinn................................... 058 54406 Clashmore........................................024 96103 Dungarvan.....................................058 20900 Dunmore East...............................051 383347 Glenmore.......................................051 880288 Kereen..............................................024 96446 Kilmacow.......................................051 885283 Kilmacthomas............................. 051 294300 Kilmeaden.....................................051 384220 Knockanore..................................... 024 97291 Lismore............................................. 058 54716 Lemybrien........................................051 291172 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............................................051 381724 Some services also operate from Community Buildings: Ballybeg...........................................051 352217 Butler Centre.................................051 876907 Ferrybank, Waterford Kill Passage East Ring....................................................058 46116 Opticians Eyecatchers.................................. 051 873553 Arundel Lane Eyeworks Opticians......................051 874387 55 John St. Kjell Nolke.....................................051 855638 Nolke Opticians, Dunmore Rd. Dermot Dougan.............................058 43513 Dungarvan Specsavers Ltd., 46 Mary St., Dungarvan Kolette Enright............................... 058 64016 Eyes On The Road, 9 Garranbane Green, Ballinroad, Dungarvan Marita Kavanagh..........................051 873258 9 Adelphi Quay, Waterford Major Opticians............................051 874392 Clyde HSE, The Quay, Waterford Specsavers................................... 051 877500 City Square, Waterford City & County Councils Waterford City Council............. 051 309900 Waterford County Council.........058 22000

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Directory Go For Life Centres Rosarie Kealy (Local Sports Partnerships)....................................058 21190 Catherine O’Loughlin (HSE).....056 7761400 Nursing Homes Care Choice Dungarvan (formerly Golden Meadows).......................058 40200 The Burgery, Dungarvan Drum Hills Nursing Home.......... 058 43594 Dungarvan Havenwood Retirement Village...................... ........................................................ 051 303800 Ballygunner Killure Bridge Nursing Home... 051 870055 Airport Road Maypark House Nursing Home...................... ..........................................................051 301848 Maypark Lane Mowlam – Waterford Nursing Home.............................................051 820233 Ballinakill Downes, Dunmore Road Padre Pio Rest Home.................... 058 54117 Carrigeen, Cappoquin Rockshire Care Centre.............. 051 832436 Rockshire Rd., Ferrybank St. Joseph’s Nursing Home....... 051 374481 Manor Hill Woodlock Nursing Home...........051 387216 Portlaw

Westmeath Hospitals Longford – Westmeath General Hospital, Mullingar...................044 9340221 St Vincent’s Hospital, Athlone................096 6475301 Citizens Information Centres Athlone CIC................................. 076 1076610 Mullingar CIC..............................076 1076660 Social Protection Offices Athlone..................................... 090 6492066 Mullingar....................................044 9334220 Health Centres in Longford & Westmeath Athlone....................................... 090 6475301 Ballinalee.................................... 043 3323212 Ballymahon...............................090 6432384 Ballymore...................................044 9356274 Ballynacargy.............................. 044 9373104 Castlepollard.............................. 044 9661170 Castletown Geoghegan........044 9226432 Colehill........................................ 044 9357522 Delvin.........................................044 9664256 Drumlish.....................................043 3324440 Edgeworthstown........................ 043 6671157

Granard......................................043 6686068 Killashee...................................... 043 3341341 Killucan.........................................044 9374120 Kinnegad................................... 044 9375289 Lanesboro.................................. 043 3321832 Longford.....................................043 3350169 Moate........................................... 090 6481165 Mullingar, Longford Rd...........044 9340221 Legga Health Centre Aughnacliffe...............................049 4335195 Newtowncashel.......................043 3325445 Smear Health Centre Aughnacliffe............................... 043 6684158 Opticians Rena Elliott, Elliott Opticians... 090 6478782 Athlone Siobhán McManus.................044 9345235 Mullingar Opticians, 6 Dominick St., Mullingar Orla B Cooney......................... 090 6472883 Cooney’s Opticians, The Bawn, Church St., Athlone Brendan Egan Optician.......... 044 9348813 Mullingar Eilis McManus Opticians.......090 6448928 Moate County Council Westmeath County Council....044 9332000 Go For Life Centres Sonia Statham (Local Sports Partnerships).............................. 044 390208 Alan Coyne (HSE)................... 057 9357827 Nursing Homes Maplecourt Nursing Home.... 044 9662918 Castlepollard Mowlam – Moate Nursing Home........................ .....................................................090 6482855 Moate Retreat Nursing Home............090 6472072 Bonavalley, Athlone Sonas Care Centre – Cloghanboy............................ 090 6479568 Athlone St. Clair’s Nursing Home – St. Francis Private Hospital........................044 9341500 Mullingar

Wexford Hospitals Gorey District Hospital............ 055 9421102 Gorey New Houghton Geriatric Hospital..................... .......................................................... 051 421266 New Ross St John of God Hospital.......053 9233228

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70 North Main St., Wexford Town Mary Donelan Opticians.......053 9422268 Gorey Gerardine Ryan......................... 053 9122446 Ryan’s Medical Eye Centre, 57 The Bull Ring, Wexford Town Andrew Kerr Optometrist.......053 9233873 Enniscorthy Martin Crowe Opticians.......... 053 9422156 Gorey

Social Protection Offices Enniscorthy...............................053 9242900 Gorey......................................... 053 9430040 New Ross....................................... 051 421693 Wexford......................................053 9165400

County Council Wexford County Council........ 053 9176500

Health Centres Adamstown............................. 053 924 0623 Ballagh.......................................... 053 9136411 Bannow..........................................051 561405 Ballindaggin..............................053 9388808 Blackwater................................. 053 9127255 Bree.............................................. 053 9247881 Bridgetown................................. 053 9135142 Bunclody....................................053 9377285 Bunclody................................... 053 9376360 Camolin........................................ 053 9383113 Campile...........................................051 388301 Castlebridge............................... 053 9159519 Clonegal.....................................053 9377369 Clonroche................................... 053 9244213 Enniscorthy...............................053 9233465 Ferns.......................................... 053 9366400 Gorey............................................053 9421374 Killenagh..................................... 053 9427154 Killanne......................................053 9388808 New Ross....................................... 051 421445 Oylgate.......................................053 9138602 Rosslare....................................... 053 9133314 Taghmon....................................053 9134492 Wexford...................................... 053 9123522 Opticians Alison Jane Murphy FAOI Optometrist............................... 053 9142662 70 A North Main Street, Wexford Town Regina Duggan........................053 9146555 Vision Care, Wexford Town Lisa Maher....................................051 560688 Focus Opticians, Wellingtonbridge John Byrne.................................... 051 426791 Byrne’s Opticians, New Ross Brendan Foley Optician......... 053 9124558 Wexford Town Larry Morgan................................. 051 421708 Hanly’s Pharmacy Ltd., 65 South St., New Ross Matthew Murphy Optometrist...053 9122574

Go For Life Centre Catherine O’Loughlin (HSE)................. ...056 7761400 Fran Ronan (Local Sports Partnerships)..............................053 9176688 Nursing Homes Carlford Nursing Home Ltd....053 9244366 Enniscorthy Cherryfield Nursing Home.... 053 9427286 Ballygarret Cherrygrove Nursing Home.... 051 388060 Priesthaggard, Campile, New Ross Kerlogue Nursing Home........053 9170400 Kerlogue Knockeen Nursing Home......053 9134600 Barntown Lawson House Nursing Home........................ .....................................................053 9233945 Enniscorthy Middletown House Nursing Home..........................................053 9425451 Gorey Moyne Nursing Home............053 9235354 Enniscorthy Millhouse Care Centre & Retirement Village......................053 447200 New Ross Oakfield Retirement & Nursing Home......................................... 053 9425679 Courtown Valentia Nursing Home........... 053 9383125 Enniscorthy

Wicklow Hospitals District Hospital...........................0404 67108 Glenside Road, Wicklow Baltinglass.................................. 059 6481255 District Hospital Newcastle Hospital......................01 2819001 Greystones Citizens Information Centres Arklow CIC.................................. 076 1076750

Bray CIC...................................... 076 1076780 Wicklow Town CIC....................076 1076840 Social Protection Offices Arklow............................................0402 32214 Baltinglass.................................059 6482240 Bray................................................... 01 2117900 Wicklow....................................... 0404 20440 Health Centres Arklow...........................................0402 39624 Aughrim.........................................0402 36316 Avoca.............................................0402 35170 Barndarrig.....................................0404 48107 Bray...................................................01 2744100 Carnew........................................053 9426196 Delgany...........................................01 2875832 Enniskerry...................................... 01 2862017 Greystones...................................... 01 2877311 Kilcoole.......................................... 01 2875090 Knockananna................................ 059 6471111 Newtown..........................................01 2819271 Rathdrum.......................................0404 46231 Roundwood.................................... 01 2818481 Shillelagh.................................... 053 9429142 Tinahely.........................................0402 38238 Wicklow....................................... 0404 68400 Opticians Nora Wickham Opticians...........01 2873854 Greystones David Cullinane............................045 891056 Cullinane Opticians, Corner House, Main St., Blessington Sean Dunne Optometrist....... 0404 68544 Supervalu Centre, Wentworth Place, Wicklow Town Ken Willoughby Optometrist....01 2867446 Bray Denis Costello, Costello Opticians................. ......................................................... 01 2760302 Bray Triona Culliton Optometrist....... 01 2828358 Bray Shane Duggan Optometrists...01 4023188 Arklow County Councils Wicklow County Council......... .0404 20100 Go For Life Centre Wicklow West – Caroline Peppard (HSE)............................. 01 4632813 Rest of Wicklow – Martina O’Hanlon (HSE).......................... 01 2744200 Nursing Homes Aisling House Nursing Home... 0402 33843 Arklow

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notes Arbour Care Greystones Nursing Home...............................01 2873226 Church Road, Greystones Asgard Lodge Nursing Home... 0402 32901 Monument Lane, Kilbride, Arklow Atlanta Nursing Home...............01 2860398 Bray Costelloe Care – Bray Manor Nursing Home................................01 2863127 47 Meath Road, Bray Dargle Valley Nursing Home..... 01 2861896 Enniskerry Firstcare Ireland – Blainroe Lodge Nursing Home..............0404 60030 Blainroe Firstcare Ireland – Earlsbrook House Nursing Home...................01 2761601 Bray Kinvara House Nursing Home... 01 2866153 Bray Kylemore Nursing Home..........01 2863255 Bray Roseville Nursing Home........... 01 2862582 Bray Shannagh Bay Nursing Home...01 2862329 Bray

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GLobal Network A network of public health nurses, health visitors and community nurses working in Public Health.

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Discussions in forming a global network of public health nurses began in 2009 in Olso at the first International Public Health Nurse conference.

Prior to the 3rd International Conference held in Galway in 2013 there had been five further meetings, in Durban, Minnesota, Malta, Japan and Melbourne, where the need for such an alliance was discussed. Three of these meetings were held under the auspices of the International Council of Nursing. The International Council of Nursing (ICN), whilst recognising the need for such a network, has indicated that they are unable at the present to support its development. The ICHN Dublin thus agreed to take the lead in development of the foundations required to form such a network.

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RationalE for the network The case for such a network has been expressed in the professional journals. There may, however, be a need for mechanisms to support the sharing of knowledge, beyond journal publications, between public health nurses and health visitors to enhance their contribution to the interdisciplinary approach needed to promote child and public health.

This sharing of knowledge across the world has been the driving force of the three International Public Health Nursing conferences. The conferences have taken place every two years. Delegates identified the need for a forum to support the ongoing conversations and discussions between the conferences.

The 2013 conference delegates voiced their responsibility to support nurses in countries who are in the process of developing their community and primary health care systems. The proposed network will seek to include these nurses.

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.

Objectives A number of objectives have been outlined by the Global Network of Public Health Nurses. The Network aims to: • Raise the profile of public health practice making this group of professionals more visible and thereby able to influence health policy locally, nationally and globally.

• Develop public health practice by sharing the experiences of public health nurses, health visitors and other practitioners, educators, leaders and researchers in this area from around the world.

• Use the knowledge of those countries with welldeveloped public health practice to support those without such a service so that they might develop their own public health care service.

• Develop a shared definition of public health practice that will be able to reflect the culture, professional traditions, social-economic climate and the policy of individual countries throughout the world.

Values The GNPHN holds that all members of the network are equal and diversity provides opportunity for growth. It also recognises that public health practice is central to high standards of public health for all and to the reduction of inequality in health. It believes that high standards of education, research, leadership and practice for public health practitioners are essential for equity and equality in public health practice, and seeks to ensure the ethical practice of public health practice.

Principles

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As outlined by the GNPHN , the main principles of the organisation revolve around strength in togetherness, and the belief that public health practice improves lives.

The Network firmly believes that all children, families and communities should have access to public health systems, and will seek to work collaboratively with other groups and organisations, particularly other global and international organisations.

To establish a global network of public health nurses, health visitors and community nurses working in public health with a focus on strengthening practice, policy,

For more information on the Global Network of Public Health Nurses, email: mauraconnolly@ichn.ie.

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COMMERCIAL PROFILE PROFILE COMMERCIAL

DCU School of Nursing and Human Sciences Pioneering Innovative Healthcare Education in Ireland DCU School of Nursing and Human Sciences is one of the largest nursing schools in Ireland and has developed practice focused professional development and post registration/postgraduate programmes since 2001. It is recognised nationally and internationally for the quality of its diverse programmes at Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate levels, which have been developed in collaboration with public and private sector organisations. Important to this development has been the multidisciplinary nature of the academic staff, many of whom maintain practice caseloads.

Their range of disciplines/roles include nursing, psychology, sociology, service user experts by experience, education, anthropology, medicine, midwifery, psychotherapy, family therapy, ethics, health economics, health informatics and biochemistry.

New aNd CurreNt OfferiNgs In September 2014, we will be offering our new MSc in Chronic Disease Management, the first comprehensive programme of its kind in Ireland, where multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals can learn together about contemporary approaches to the care of those living with chronic diseases.

For qualified nurses, we offer the dynamic online BNS and the Masters in Nursing programmes, Higher Diploma in Children’s Nursing and a suite of professional development modules. We also run the only MSc in Sexuality in Ireland and provide postgraduate programmes in Psychotherapy/Counselling at MSc and Doctorate level. We offer three undergraduate degree programmes in Nursing, Health and Society and Psychology.

We also have a thriving research portfolio, with research students from a variety of disciplines, and have secured funding for many innovative projects.

For further details on all of our programmes and research opportunities, visit our website at: www.dcu.ie/snhs

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third level colleges

• Royal College of Surgeons www.rcsi.ie

• University College, Dublin www.ucd.ie

• Galway- Mayo Institute of Technology www.gmit.ie

• Trinity College, Dublin www.tcd.ie

• Blanchardstown Institute of Technology www.itb.ie

• National University of Ireland, Galway www.nuigalway.ie

• Dublin City University www.dcu.ie

• Sligo Institute of Technology www.itsligo.ie

• University of Limerick www.ul.ie

• Trallee Institute of Technology www.ittralee.ie

• Athlone Institute of Technology www.ait.ie

• Cork Institute of Technology www.ittralee.ie

• National University of Ireland, Maynooth www.nuim.ie • University College, Cork www.ucc.ie

• Dublin Institute of Technology www.dit.ie

• Tallaght Institute of Technology www.it-tallaght.ie

• Waterford Institute of Technology www.wit.ie

• Carlow Institute of Technology www.cit.ie

• Letterkenny Institute of Technology www.lyit.ie

• Dundalk Institute of Technology www.dkit.ie

• Limerick Institute of Technology www.lit.ie

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SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HUMAN SCIENCES

Educational Opportunities in Nursing and Human Sciences Disciplines Nursing Nursing and and Health Health Care Care Practice Practice Postgraduate Postgraduate Framework Framework (NFQ (NFQ Level Level 9) 9)

Applications Applications are are invited invited from from nursing nursing and and health health care care professionals professionals to to the the following following part-time part-time Masters Masters programmes: programmes: Masters Masters award award in in General General Nursing Nursing Practice Practice (PAC (PAC Code Code DC708), DC708), General General Health Health Care Care Practice Practice (PAC (PAC Code Code DC709), DC709), Mental Mental Health Health Nursing Nursing Practice Practice (PAC (PAC Code Code DC711), DC711), Mental Mental Health Health Care Care Practice Practice (PAC (PAC Code Code DC710), DC710), Intellectual Intellectual Disability Disability Nursing Nursing Practice Practice (PAC (PAC Code Code DC713), DC713), Intellectual Intellectual Disability Disability Health Health Care Care Practice Practice (PAC (PAC Code Code DC712), DC712), Child Child and and Adolescent Adolescent Nursing Nursing Practice Practice (PAC (PAC Code Code DC701), DC701), Child Child and and Adolescent Adolescent Health Health Care Care Practice Practice (PAC (PAC Code Code DC707).

DC707). Applicants Applicants are are expected expected to to work work in in the the area area of of practice practice that that relates relates to to their their particular particular chosen chosen specialism. specialism. Selected Selected modules modules from from the the programme programme are are also also available available on on aa stand stand alone alone basis. basis.

Closing Closing date date for for receipt receipt of of completed completed applications: applications: Friday, Friday, 30th 30th of of May May 2014.

2014.

For For further further details, details, contact contact Therese Therese Leufer, Leufer, tel: tel: +353(0)1700 +353(0)1700 8533; 8533; email: email: therese.leufer@dcu.ie therese.leufer@dcu.ie

Masters Masters in in Psychotherapy Psychotherapy (NFQ (NFQ Level Level 9) 9) (PAC (PAC Code Code DC715) DC715) This This four four year, year, part-time part-time programme programme is is integrative integrative in in nature nature and and provides provides comprehensive comprehensive academic academic and and practical practical grounding grounding in in humanistic, humanistic, cognitive-behavioural, cognitive-behavioural, systemic systemic and and psychodynamic psychodynamic approaches approaches to to psychotherapeutic psychotherapeutic practice practice with with individuals individuals and and couples. couples. Applicants Applicants who who already already hold hold aa Graduate Graduate Diploma Diploma in in Psychotherapy Psychotherapy or or equivalent equivalent may may be be eligible eligible to to apply apply for for entry entry to to year year three. three.

Closing Closing date date for for receipt receipt of of completed completed applications: applications: Tuesday, Tuesday, 31st 31st March March 2015.

2015.

For For further further details, details, contact contact Rita Rita Glover, Glover, tel: tel: +353 +353 (0)1 (0)1 700 700 7936; 7936; email: email: rita.glover@dcu.ie rita.glover@dcu.ie

Masters Masters in in Sexuality Sexuality Studies Studies (NFQ (NFQ Level Level 9) 9) (PAC (PAC Code Code DC643 DC643 Full-time/DC644 Full-time/DC644 Part-time) Part-time)

This This one one year, year, full-time full-time or or two two year, year, part-time part-time programme programme equips equips candidates candidates with with the the knowledge knowledge and and skills skills to to become become competent competent professionals professionals in in all all issues issues related related to to sexuality. sexuality.

Closing Closing date date for for receipt receipt of of completed completed applications: applications: Friday, Friday, 29th 29th August August 2014.

2014.

For For further further details, details, contact: contact: Dr Dr Mel Mel Duffy, Duffy, tel: tel: +353 +353 (0)1 (0)1 700 700 5833; 5833; e-mail: e-mail: mel.duffy@dcu.ie mel.duffy@dcu.ie

Masters Masters in in Chronic Chronic Disease Disease Management Management (NFQ (NFQ Level Level 99 (PAC (PAC 721) 721) (2 (2 years years part part time) time)

Launching Launching in in September September 2014 2014 this this comprehensive comprehensive programme, programme, the the

first first in in Ireland, Ireland, brings brings multi-disciplinary multi-disciplinary health health care care professionals professionals together together to to learn learn about about contemporary contemporary approaches approaches to to Chronic Chronic Disease Disease Management.

Management. Incorporating Incorporating specialist specialist and and generalist generalist content content across across aa range range of of specific specific chronic chronic diseases, diseases, the the programme programme incorporates incorporates issues issues for for advanced advanced practice, practice, moral moral and and ethical ethical considerations considerations and and acute acute diagnostic diagnostic skills. skills. Applicants Applicants will will be be working working with with people people living living with with chronic chronic illness. illness. Students Students may may choose choose to to exit exit with with aa Graduate Graduate Certificate Certificate or or Graduate Graduate Diploma.

Diploma.

Closing Closing date date for for receipt receipt of of completed completed applications: applications: Friday, Friday, 18th 18th July, July, 2014.

2014.

For For further further details, details, contact contact Dr Dr Raphaela Raphaela Kane, Kane, tel: tel: +353 +353 (0)1 (0)1 700 700 8600; 8600; email: email: raphaela.m.kane@dcu.ie raphaela.m.kane@dcu.ie

Entry Entry Routes Routes and and Requirements Requirements

For For all all Masters Masters programmes programmes applicants applicants normally normally hold hold aa relevant relevant undergraduate undergraduate degree degree and and in in some some cases cases applicants applicants can can be be considered considered for for admission admission based based on on RPL RPL (Recognition (Recognition of of Prior Prior Learning).

Learning). Specific Specific entry entry requirements requirements are are listed listed above. above.

To To apply apply for for the the above above programmes: programmes: Visit Visit the the Postgraduate Postgraduate Applications Applications Centre Centre (PAC) (PAC) at at www.pac.ie www.pac.ie

Certificate Certificate in in Homeless Homeless Prevention Prevention and and Intervention Intervention (NFQ (NFQ Level Level 8) 8)

This This 18-month 18-month programme programme enables enables practitioners practitioners in in homeless homeless related related services services to to further further develop develop knowledge knowledge and and skills skills in in the the prevention prevention of of homelessness homelessness and and in in the the use use of of effective, effective, supportive supportive interventions interventions with with people people encountering encountering homelessness. homelessness.

Closing Closing date date for for receipt receipt of of completed completed applications: applications: Friday, Friday, 6th 6th June June 2014.

2014.

For For further further details, details, contact contact Dr Dr Briege Briege Casey, Casey, tel: tel: +353 +353 (0)1 (0)1 700 700 8521; 8521; e-mail: e-mail: briege.casey@dcu.ie briege.casey@dcu.ie

Bachelor Bachelor of of Nursing Nursing Studies Studies (NFQ (NFQ Level Level 8) 8) (Online) (Online)

This This programme, programme, delivered delivered over over one one or or two two years, years, will will enable enable you you to to build build on on your your professional professional knowledge knowledge and and experience experience and and obtain obtain an an honours honours degree degree in in aa flexible flexible and and accessible accessible manner. manner.

Closing Closing date date for for receipt receipt of of completed completed applications: applications: Tuesday, Tuesday, 10th 10th June June 2014.

2014.

For For further further details, details, contact: contact: Dr Dr Pamela Pamela Hussey, Hussey, tel: tel: +353 +353 (0)1 (0)1 700 700 5698; 5698; email: email: pamela.hussey@dcu.ie pamela.hussey@dcu.ie For For information information on on postgraduate postgraduate research research opportunities opportunities and and professional professional development development modules, modules, contact: contact: DCU DCU School School of of Nursing Nursing and and Human Human Sciences, Sciences, Dublin Dublin City City University, University, tel: tel: +353 +353 (0) (0) 11 700 700 5947; 5947; email: email: snhsenquiries@dcu.ie snhsenquiries@dcu.ie or or visit visit www.dcu.ie/snhs www.dcu.ie/snhs

Dublin City University, Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath

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Developed by Dr Sinéad Hanafin, a recent strategy aimed at using evidence-based research in community nursing requires co-operation at all levels to ensure its success.

Launched in November 2013, ‘Making Evidence work for Community Nursing: A strategy to support the implementation of evidence-informed policy and practice through the Institute of Community Health Nursing’ outlines a strategy developed for the purposes of providing the ICHN with a framework to actively support and facilitate public health and community nurses to provide services to individuals, families and communities that are based on the best available research evidence.

The objectives of the strategy include generation of comprehensive understandings of community nursing services; development of research capacity; promotion of good research and data infrastructure; improvement of evaluation of community nursing services; a continuum of research and data utilisation and generation and maintenance of international linkages with other nursing organisations.

This strategic approach will facilitate: • The availability of reliable up-to-date evidence to make informed decisions; • Improved effectiveness and efficiency of service; • Increased accountability and improvements in performance; • Reduction in risk; • Identification of trends, impacts, outcomes and challenges; • Comparisons and benchmarking between and within organisations, nationally and internationally.

Importance “There is an acceptance that practioners and managers need to base their decision-making on good evidence and in that regard, there have been a number of developments in respect of community nursing in Ireland.

“Many of these initiatives have been supported through funding from the Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director in the HSE. In addition, a number of peer-review articles, reports and books have been published in areas such as caseload management,” says Dr Sinéad Hanafin, author of the report. “The ICHN

has also played a central role in generating and utilising evidence, and it provides significant support for community nurses through their sub-group structure (palliative care; child and family; school nursing; and population health), as well as their direct support for evidenceinformed care in the community.”

The ICHN recently published reports on validating public health nursing actions using the American Intervention Wheel (Population Health Interest Group, 2013) and a preliminary report on a national audit of PHN nursing documentation (Pye, 2013) Both reports will be very helpful in aligning various developments around nursing in the community.”

Despite these developments, however, Dr Hanafin recognises that there are gaps in the knowledge base, and that it is timely that a strategic approach be adopted to identify and meet these needs.

Challenges In order for the strategy to achieve effective implementation, co-operation of key stakeholders is the main challenge Dr Hanafin has identified. Stakeholder support is critical, and supports include a policy mandate and willingness of all stakeholders, financial resources to ensure efficient funds to implement key actions, collaboration with personnel from key organisations nationally and internationally and continued commitment by the ICHN to implementation.

“I am very impressed by the way the ICHN has so proactively engaged with this strategy,” says Dr Hanafin.

They have immediately created the resources to support its implementation and they have engaged with a breadth of stakeholders to support its implementation.

I am also greatly heartened by the willingness of the various stakeholders, including the academic community, the Department of Health, the HSE, the Nursing and Midwifery Board, the Directors of Nursing and the front line nursing staff in engaging and giving of their time so generously to support the implementation,” she concludes.

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emonstrating interventions from practice, validating public health nursing actions using the American Intervention Wheel was compiled by members of the Institute of Community Health Nursing (ICHN) Population Health Interest Group (PHIG). Two of the main purposes of the Group are: • To raise the profile of the role of the public health nursing serivce in population health.

• To promote research into population health.

The American Intervention Wheel was developed fifteen 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 edition of Irish Intervention Wheel stories was published last year by the ICHN, and launched at the 3rd International Public Health Nursing Conference in Galway in August 2013. A pdf version is available from the website ichn.ie 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 32 | ICHN Resource Guide

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.

Public health nurses have 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 storytelling 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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ICHN COMMUNITY NURSE AWARDS The first annual Community Nurse Awards took place at the ICHN AGM in 2013. The award recognises nurses who provide exceptional care in the Community and demonsrate a commitment to promoting Public Health Nursing in the community. The award is not a reward for length of service, but an acknowledgement that this nurse contributes to community nursing in a way that distinguishes him or her. The awards were presented by Dr Siobhan O’Halloran, Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health.

Anne Mc Donald, PHIT Project Manager Leinster Winner and Dr Siobhan O’Halloran, Chief Nursing Officer.

Fiona Collins, Munster & National Community Nurse award winner and Dr Siobhan O’Halloran, Chief Nursing Officer.

Kathleen Griffin, Practice Development Co-ordinator Midlands and Dr Siobhan O’Halloran.

Mary Connell, Connaught Winner and Dr Siobhan O Halloran.

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ICHN Interest Groups T

he Institute of Community Health Nursing hosts interest groups which link and network community nurses nationally to share models of best practice in community nursing. They provide a forum for community nurses to share ideas and experiences and to advocate for better systems and processes in the delivery of health services. The interest groups are in child and family health, population health and palliative care. Each interest group shares common terms of reference and the minutes of the meetings are found on the website for all members to read.

The Child and Family Health interest group have set out clear strategic actions for 2014 with priority given to revision of the Programme of Action for Children guidelines, advocating for national training of the Child and Family Health Needs Assessment Framework, and promoting a child health workforce involving community development.

The Population Health Group have written a book. The book is an Irish representation based on the Public Health Intervention Minnesota Wheel. This wheel displays the 17 public health interventions that public health nurses carry out as part of their clinical practice.

The Palliative Care interest group are working collaboratively with the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care in developing, implementing and evaluating Dignity Care Intervention within clinical practice.

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School Health Interest Group 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 PHN school health service delivery, were agreed. A sub-group, under the chair of Anne Lynott, A/Director PHN was convened to progress these actions.

An analysis of the gap between the Best Health for Children Revisited (2005) standard for the school health service was conducted. 50 per cent of LHO areas returned the questionnaires. While this return does not provide an accurate account of the status of school health screening in all LHO areas, it does give a clear picture of the lack of standardisation of practice across the responding areas and an identification of many of the issues impacting on the delivery of the BHFC recommended school health screening programme.

The School health protocol document and associated documentation from HSE West (Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim & West Cavan) was reviewed and amendments agreed to allow application across other HSE areas. A report of the work-to-date has been compiled with recommendations including: national endorsement of BHFC; 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 the involvement of the school nurse with the health promoting schools initiative.

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interest groups References: Department of Health (2013) Healthy Ireland, A Framework for improved health and wellbeing 2012-2025, Hawkins House, Dublin 2, www.doh.ie Health Service Executive (2011) Population Health Information Tool (PHIT) Changing practice to support service delivery, Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director, Dr. Steeven’s Hospital, Dublin 8 Institute of Community Health Nursing (2013) Population Health Information Group Terms of Reference, revised March 2013, www.ichn.ie

Population Health Interest Group The publication ‘Public Health Nursing in Ireland: The visibility of the role of the Irish PHN is critical to ensuring that the PHN is a valued member of the multidisciplinary primary health care team improving population health outcomes by promoting equity in line with the Healthy Ireland framework for improved health and well being (DOH 2013). Further work of the PHIG group in collaboration with other key stakeholders will ensure that the public health nursing service in Ireland remains visible and valid.

Demonstrating interventions from practice, validating public health nursing actions using the American Intervention Wheel’ was compiled by members of the Institute of Community Health Nursing (ICHN) Population Health Interest Group (PHIG). Two of the main purposes of the group as recorded in the revised PHIG Terms of Reference (ICHN 2013) document are: To raise the profile of the role of the public health nursing service in population health and to promote research into population health. Progressing recommendations of the Population Health Information Tool (HSE 2011) and compiling Irish stories from the Intervention Wheel address these priority aims.

The American Intervention Wheel was developed fifteen 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 (Keller et al 2011), a collection of corresponding Intervention Wheel stories was published soon afterwards (MDH 2006). The seventeen interventions from PHN practice as recounted in the Wheel book of stories (MDH 2006) guided the PHIG in the validation process of the Irish stories. The Irish stories make the role of the PHN more visible by showcasing PHN service practice in the Irish context.

This first edition of Irish Intervention Wheel stories, published by the ICHN was launched at the 3rd International Public Health Nursing Conference in Galway. A pdf version is available from the website www.ichn.ie

Keller L. O, Strohscheim S, Briske L, (2011) Populationbased public health nursing practice: The Intervention Wheel, Chapter 9 in Stanhope and Lancaster, Public Health Nursing, Population-Centred Health Care in the Community, 8th Edition, 186-215. Elsevier: Maryland Heights, Missouri Minnesota Department of Health (2006) The Wheelbook A collection of “Getting Behind the Wheel Stories 2000-2006, Office of Public Health Practice, Minnesota Department of Health Dignity Care Logo.pdf

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Supporting Community Nurses to deliver care that recognises the dignity and value of all individuals with palliative care needs living at home

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‘Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, physical, psychosocial and spiritual’ (WH0, 2002).

Community nurses play an important role in delivering palliative care services to those living in primary care settings including the preservation of patient’s dignity.

The Dignity Care Intervention project is intended to help nurses to identify and address key concerns for individuals with palliative care needs in relation to their illness as well as their personal and social dignity.

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INTERST GROUPS Background In order to improve care for individuals with palliative care needs living at home, the Dignity Care Intervention (DCI) was developed to identify what key concerns - whether they be physical, emotional or social concerns - are most distressing for patients, and how this distress can be addressed and minimised effectively. This Intervention guides individual care with the aim of preserving the individual’s dignity and the carer’s experience of support.

There are four confirmed pilot sites in the DCI-Ireland project.

These four pilot sites are a mix of both urban and rural public health nursing services. It was decided for the purpose of the project to include one network per pilot site area as it was outside the scope of the project to include all community nurses for education, training and support throughout the pilot project. They include: 1. Dublin South Central, Network 2 1/5/14 11:28:10 2. Dublin South City, Network 3 3. Wicklow, Network 3 4. County Limerick, Network 6

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The DCI includes a Dignity Care Inventory to be used to identify key concerns from the individual’s perspective. In dialogue with the patient and potentially with support from the carer, community nurses can then discuss identified problems and ways these can be addressed using the suggested reflective questions and available evidence on care actions provided in the Dignity Care Intervention.

Aim of the Dignity Care Intervention Ireland Pilot Project The aim of this service development initiative is to implement and evaluate a Dignity Care Intervention (DCI) originally developed, implemented and evaluated by Prof Bridget Johnston and colleagues based in the UK.

Objectives of the project The key objectives are to: 1. Provide a service-orientated education programme for public health nurses, community registered general nurses, Irish Cancer Society night nurses and specialist palliative care nurses about the Dignity Care Intervention.

2. Implement the Dignity Care Intervention within clinical practice with different community nursing groups in rural (Limerick and Wicklow) and urban (Dublin) settings.

3. Explore the acceptability of the Dignity Care Intervention based on nurses’ perceptions of the content and use of the Dignity Care Intervention.

4. Explore the acceptability of the Dignity Care Intervention based on patients’ and carers’ feedback.

5. Identify any potential barriers and facilitators to successful implementation and integration into standard community nursing practices for patients with advanced and lifelimiting conditions.

6. Consider and promote learning arising from this project through the lead and partner organisations/services/ structures.

Dignity Care Intervention Project Team Principle Investigators: Dr Sonja Mcllfatrick and Prof Philip Larkin Project Manager: Catriona Barry Research Team: Head of Research: Dr Sonja Mcllfatrick Programme Manager Research: Dr Tara Murphy Education Team: Head of Education: Dr Michael Connolly Programme Manager Education: Karen Charnley

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Project Phases There are three phases to the DCI-Ireland project.

Phase 1: Contextualisation of the original Dignity Care Pathway (Scotland) to the DCI-Ireland and preparation for implementation Phase 2: Implementation of the DCI-Ireland Phase 3: Evaluation of the DCI-Ireland

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ICHN Conference 2013

Conference 2013 Making the Difference The Institute of Community Health Nursing (ICHN) in Ireland is proud to have hosted the 3rd International Public Health Nursing Conference. sessions took place each morning prior to the start of the formal programme.

Site Visits Ms Kathleen Malee DPHN Galway hosted site visits to the Primary Care Center in Galway.

Social programme The conference took place August 25th to August 27th 2013 at the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG).

384 delegates attended from 24 countries around the world. The conference was officially opened by Minister Alex White.

The International Public Health Nursing ‘Gathering’ Quilt The Gathering quilt was commissioned by the ICHN to provide an everlasting symbol for a united international community of public health nursing. The quilt will journey with the International Public Health Nursing Conference and be displayed at each gathering reminding nurses that together we can make a difference. The quilt was crafted by Maureen McDonald from Dublin.

Scientific Committee The fifteen member scientific committee was composed of the lecturers from the three universities in Ireland that currently deliver public health nurse training (University College Cork, University College Dublin, and National University of Ireland Galway), representatives from Trinity College Dublin and University of Limerick and five members of the Institute. Marcella Kelly, National University of Ireland Galway, chaired the scientific committee from March 2012 to March 2013. Dr Amanda Phelan, University College Dublin, took the chair from March 2013 until the formal review of the conference took place on the 15th October 2013. A total of 40 papers were presented and 57 posters were presented at the conference.

Round tables The feedback from the second conference in Minnesota identified that delegates really valued the opportunity to network and to share their practice with colleagues from other countries. Delegates were therefore provided with the opportunity to book a table to host an informal discussion on a topic of their choice. These informal

This included a barbeque on the banks of the River Corrib with Irish traditional music following the opening event and a formal conference dinner on Monday evening with key note address by Mr. Tony O Brien HSE Director Ireland. Entertainment followed with contributions from a poet/singer and harpist. Delegates and their partner’s could also avail of sightseeing trips in the west of Ireland.

Evaluation An evaluation form was developed and delegates actively encouraged to complete them. It can be seen that for the majority of delegates the conference was of value, with the opportunity to network and exchange information on their area of work being a key component. Many delegates contacted ICHN following the conference to compliment the content and organisation of conference.

The main criticism was that the conference perhaps was a little too ambitious and in hindsight the second day’s programme timing could have been better, i.e. three keynote speakers in a row without a break was too long.

The Institute is a small organisation and the standard achieved would not have been possible without the support of many people and organisations, many of whom went the extra mile. A special thank you must go to the National University of Ireland, Galway, and to the Institute’s commercial partner MCI. The high level of support for the conference from the Irish Health Service Executive was also a significant factor in the success of the conference.

Thanks must also go to Lila Taft, a retired public health nurse from America, who gave her time to become the conference photographer and her slideshows significantly enhanced the conference.

A key outcome of the conference has been the progress made to establish a Global Network of Public Health Nurses (further details included in this yearbook).

The full report on the conference can be accessed on the ICHN website www.ichn.ie For further details on the International Public Health Nursing Network contact mauraconnolly@ichn.ie

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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 re-defined and expanded by the Nurses Act, 1985. The Board continues to operate under the provisions of this Act. The Board consists of twenty-nine members, seventeen of whom are nurses and midwives elected by the nursing profession. The remainder are appointed by the Minister for Health and Children.

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 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; 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.

The Board fulfills it functions through: • Approving higher education institutes and clinical sites providing training;

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• 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, 2000; • 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 registered with the Board. Administrative fees are charged for other services provided.

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 and Children.

Miscellaneous Functions In addition to its statutory functions detailed in the Nurses Act, 1985, the Board also: • Advises the Minister for Health and Children 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 and Childern 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 include not only research but also accommodate 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 S5m, 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 were 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.

development of critical mass via Structured Research Networks, and developing 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 to delivering on the vision of AIIHPC. These apply across all themes, as well as providing 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 twelve consortium members to other academic institutions, service providers, policy makers, 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, implementing and reviewing of services, policy, education and research.

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 transferrable learning and providing professional development opportunities.  Foster a strategic approach to research and knowledge development, through a focused, research agenda, the

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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ICHN FEllows Conferring of ICHN Fellowships took place August 26th 2013, by then ICHN President, Anne Corridan. Honourary Fellows must be appointed and approved of by the ICHN Council. Nominations can be made directly by the Council or by members of the Institute.

Professor Dame Sarah Cowley

Dr Sinead 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 the influencing of policy are clearly demonstrated in her work. Dame Sarah’s tenacity and diplomacy has been well recognised in the UK as being influential in the current resurgence in relation to health visiting. She is an academic that can and does walk the walk. She has never lost focus on the day-to-day work of health visitors and public health nurses. She 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. It is her ability to ensure that all practitioners, whatever their skills, knowledge, level of expertise, feel that their voice is not only heard, but actually counts, that marks her out from others.

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 this year she is Managing Director of her own research specialist company and is also a visiting research fellow of Trinity College, and has worked as the principal investigator on many research studies since 2010, and been the keynote speaker at national and international conferences. 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 & wellbeing.

Maura’s nursing career began in 1968 in the Kings 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 Kings College London for a period of two years from 1998 – 2000. She moved to Ireland in 2000 and initially took a post as the first lay director with Ruhama. She joined the Institute of Community Health Nursing in 2004. Maura played an important part in developing the ’cutting edge’ of the organisation, being a leading staff member during a period when the Institute was regenerated after a period of difficulty. She has since offered unfailing support, clear guidance and professional advice to the council, staff and members of the Institute.

To get a combination of knowledge, care, commitment, fun, integrity and dedication in a colleague is special, and we are deeply indebted to her in the Institute for her talents and time and assure she will always have a special place in our hearts and minds.

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BOOKS4BABIES

Books4Babies A Good News Story From Co Wexford With the help of public health nurses, an innovative and exciting book-gifting scheme is now in place for some 2,500 children born annually in Co Wexford.

was so enthusiastically received by parents that in 2013 it was launched county-wide and now reaches some 2,500 children born annually in Co Wexford.

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Aiofe Buttle, PHN, receiving first consignment of Books4Babies packs from the Transition Year students of Gorey Community School

The Books4Babies scheme is co-ordinated by Books4Babies Ireland Limited, a voluntary charitable organisation founded by teachers, healthcare professionals and literacy experts in Gorey, Co Wexford. A Books4Babies gift pack contains:  Two card books (chosen by a panel of book experts);  Information on the importance of reading to babies ;  An invitation to join the local library and;  Information about local services where parents and carers can participate in courses to improve family or individual reading skills.

Gift packs are distributed by public health nurses to babies during each child’s 7-9 month developmental check, so that parents learn about the importance of early learning and books as part of a professional consultation with the PHN. Distributing the information through PHNs ensures 100% coverage to families in a given geographical area. The scheme began in 2012, when packs were delivered to all of the 650 children born that year in Gorey, Co Wexford. The scheme

The involvement of PHNs in the delivery of the programme is extremely important to its success. Laurence McLaughlin, Director of Books4Babies Ireland Limited, explains: “We believe that PHNs are best placed to give the message to parents that reading to babies routinely is absolutely crucial to the child’s language development and social/emotional development. The Books4Babies programme received very positive support from the HSE nurse managers in Co Wexford and also great support and encouragement from the Institute of Community Health Nursing.”

Books4Babies Ireland Limited has developed a funding model which encourages partnership between the private sector and statutory agencies in the health, education and local authority sectors. The packs are put together by transition year students and then delivered to HSE central stores, for distribution to the various health centres. In this way, the parents of tomorrow learn about the importance of reading to babies and this message is spread throughout the community.

Also, it means that a Books4Babies pack is a gift from the community to its newest members.

Mr McLaughlin explains that the Books4Babies story is not simply a programme about learning how to read; it is about the pleasure of reading and positive parenting. “Sharing books is one of the nicest ways that a parent or carer can spend quality time with a child. It allows for a space where the parent or carer and the child are free from the distraction of TV or radio.

Exploring books with a child involves listening and creating stories, talking about pictures and learning to turn the pages. It is fun for the baby and it helps to develop a love of books and reading. Research shows that reading to babies regularly gets them off to a flying start when they begin school.”

The aim of Books4Babies is to help communities in Ireland to address issues of literacy and promote active citizenship through book gifting. It is hoped that someday every child in Ireland will have the opportunity to enjoy book sharing from as early an age as possible. Books4Babies Ireland Limited and the PHNs in Co Wexford are working together towards that future. For further information see Books4Babies.ie.

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The Way Forward The HSE has vowed to integrate digital and social media into all aspects of its work by building a digital platform that integrates patient information and services. One way the HSE has done this is by supporting and endorsing ‘What’s up Mum’.

Digital media refers to a wide and increasing range of communication tools; from websites, social media, smartphones and apps. As a society, our use of digital media has expanded dramatically and this has transformed the way we communicate.

‘What’s up Mum’ is an educational project developed in conjunction with the HSE to bring together advice and support from healthcare professionals to new and expectant families. It can be accessed on a number of digital media formats: tablet, mobile and desktop. The purpose of What’s up Mum is to allow pregnant women and new parents access expert advice from healthcare professionals such as gynaecologists, obstetricians, midwives, paediatricians and public health nurses.

Michelle Berkery, Managing Director of What’s up Mum, explains: “Two years ago we went to the HSE with the idea to provide information to pregnant women and families in different digital formats. There are thousands of magazines and books available for pregnant women and families, and the overload of information can sometimes be confusing.”

The chosen digital format was educational videos, based around baby topics, for expectant mothers.

“We approached the HSE with an idea to film educational videos on pregnancy and taking care of your baby. For example, demonstrating how to feed, change and bath a baby; nutrition during pregnancy and what to expect at the first antenatal visit. New and expectant families can sit and watch a professional explaining the correct procedures in pregnancy and taking care of their baby. What’s up Mum recognises the role of digital media in society. People are using visual formats much more frequently on their TVs, iPads, smartphones and computers, they want to see demonstrations as opposed to reading information. The literacy problem in Ireland was another factor in our proposal.”

What’s up Mum is the first HSE pregnancy and baby-endorsed project.

With a lot of conflicting information available on the internet, the HSE wanted to have all the correct information in one place and communicate effectively with users the guidelines it follows.

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obstetricians, midwives, public health nurses representing the various working groups in hospitals all over Ireland.

Maeve Smyth, Acting Assistant Director of Public Health Nursing, took part in videos on toilet training and teething: “The benefits of the apps are that it adds to the library of information available to new mums.

It is in keeping with the increasing trend of using digital technology to access information on mobile devices,” she says.

“Watching someone demonstrate a task such as bathing a baby or breastfeeding can help to reinforce the information you are imparting. People are more likely to learn when verbal and written instructions are accompanied by visual demonstrations, provided it is a skilled demonstrator they are viewing. What’s up Mum have utilised the skills of experienced PHNs when making their videos. Being part of the process was a very positive experience and if the videos produced help promote healthier and confident parenting then it will be very worthwhile.”

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Mary O’Dowd, Director of the Institute of Community Health Nursing was responsible for making sure public health nurses were represented on What’s up Mum, “I felt it was important that the role of the public health nurse when mothers go home was included. What’s up Mum is very useful for the current age group as most new mothers now use apps in their daily lives and it is a good method of getting information to them. It will need to be seen as to whether mums found it useful but hopefully they will. It is well -presented and user-friendly.”

The clinical lead for obstetrics and gynaecology, Professor Michael Turner, believes What’s up Mum is a very welcome innovation in trying to get information to women on the practical aspects of pregnancy and the lifestyle interventions that are important in terms of a nutritious diet, increasing physical exercise, stopping smoking and taking preconception folic acid.

“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 smart phones and apps as well as the internet.

The over-arching aim of the obstetrics and gynaecology clinical program 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,” explains Michael.

The project is being further developed with clips from each of the web videos being played in waiting rooms in all of the maternity hospitals around the country. “The average wait is between two to four hours for the first antenatal visit. Expectant mothers can watch educational clips on pregnancy such as what they can and can’t eat during pregnancy, stages of labour, packing their hospital bag, what happens at antenatal appointments; what blood tests will be taken and why,” explains Michelle.

Expectant families and women will get all this information while waiting for their appointment. Outpatient services are extremely busy and this allows women to use that time productively. Professor Michael Turner says: “From our perspective we now have a captive audience who have no option but to get this advice, it can’t be avoided.”

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Jubilee Nurse – The Forgotten Story The story of the Jubilee Nurse was once part of a time history had forgotten. Now, thanks to Elizabeth Prendergast and Helen Sheridan, the tale has come to light once more.

The Jubilee Nurses can trace their foundations back to 1860 to two well-known figures; William Rathbone – a Liverpool businessman and philanthropist - and Florence Nightingale. In 1860, Florence Nightingale had established the Nightingale training school in London, and was a close associate of William Rathbone.

Rathbone’s wife was in the final stages of an illness at this time, and was being tended to by a nurse in her own home. This inspired Rathbone to pioneer an experiment, a system of district nursing to offer similar care to poor people in Liverpool, who could also be cared for in their own homes. In 1875, with the help of Nightingale, he funded and built the first nurses training home in Liverpool. More training homes were established, eventually developing 18 districts across Liverpool.

In 1877, when money was collected for Queen Victoria’s jubilee anniversary, £70,000 was decided to be allocated for a training institute for district nurses across Great Britain and Ireland, and training homes were established in London, Edinburgh and Dublin. Members of the Rathbone family are still involved in the Queen’s Institute in London today. Their mission: to visit the sick poor in their own homes, paid for by the communities in which they worked. Areas in whch district nursing committies were

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set up were allocated a nurse by the Institute, which they trained and supervised. The Lady Dudley scheme was also in operation in Ireland at this time, operating on the Western seaboard of the country, and was affiliated with the Queen’s Institute, operating until 1974. This particular scheme was

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a very effective community nursing scheme in its own right, established by Lady Dudley, the wife of the Irish Lord Lieutenant under King Edware. Moved by the dire poverty and terrible living conditions for many in Ireland at the time, she campaigned effectively to establish a district nursing scheme which would aid those in the more remote areas of Ireland. The Dudleys left Ireland in 1908 after only six years, though Lady Dudley left her mark on the country.

The district nurses were a voluntary group; though one or two at the top of the organisation – such as secretaries – would have received a wage, the remainder offered their time and skills on a voluntary basis, and the nurses themselves received support in the form of a home, bicycle and general wellbeing from the communities in which they served. “Many of those nurses lasted donkeys years in those communities – they knew everybody and everybody knew them. And they were loved, they were absolutely loved in their towns,” explains Elizabeth Prendergast, a botanic artist by profession and one of the co-authors of the book alongside Helen Sheridan. The authors described their work as a ‘cradle to the grave’ service. “Whenever there was an emergency or a death or birth, she was there.

Mary Quain used to say ‘you could sort an awful lot of problems out over a cup of tea’. It was so down to earth.”

“It was a very well thought out system, and a system which probably should have been kept going,” Helen adds.

First Steps Stressing that they are by no means academics by nature, launching into a task of this nature was a formidable step. “When we started this, we had absolutely no idea what we were looking at. We’re not academics – we went back to college as mature students; I did History of Art and Archaelogy and Helen did Economics and Politics,” Elizabeth explains. A farmer in Airfield Trust in Dundrum, Elizabeth’s sister informed her that an air condenser in the Trust’s archive had malfunctioned, spewing water over the contents of the room. Elizabeth travelled to the archive to lend a hand, and, like many of us, couldn’t help but flick through some of the documents which had survived. “I found a box marked ‘Jubilee Nurse’, she explains with a smile. “These were just the annual reports – they started intensively from about the 1920s right up through to 1968,

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Book Review: jubilee nurse and it was pretty nearly complete. It was a little scattered, but it was all there, the whole story was there. And I thought, ‘isn’t that intriguing?’”

With her interest in these community nurses piqued, Elizabeth went on to put an exhbition together for Airfield House on the topic of the Jubilee Nurses, which took her to the National Archives in search of further information. While enquiring, a man by the name of Mr Donnelly happened to be passing, and urged her to write a book, saying: ‘I’ve been waiting for somebody to write this book for so long!’, Elizabeth recalls. “And he wouldn’t let me go. I said I’m not writing a book, I’m doing an exhibition for Airfield House in Dundrum. And he said ‘No, no, you must write this book!’

Sure what could you do? I roped Helen in then!”

A Chance Encounter That chance encounter in the National Archives prompted a seven-year long journey sifting through records and documents in various archives across Ireland, England and Scotland in the hunt for the full story of these nurses who had contributed so much to Irish communities for so long, only to be forgotten by history. “They just slipped through the net of history,” says Helen. “Probably because it was women’s history, and because of the royalist and British link.”

“The pieces of the jigsaw were scattered – nobody had connected the dots. Nobody seemed to know where they got trained, nobody asked who organised it and why?”

Elizabeth explains. What had happened was that Mary Quain, the last district superintendant, had left boxes of material on the organisation in the College of Surgeons, which had then been moved to Mercer’s Hospital Library.

When the Hospital closed, nobody knew what to do with this material, and eventually An Bord Altranais took possesion of it, perhaps, as Helen Sheridan suggests, under duress. As she explains, An Bord Altranais were never the greatest fans of the Queen’s Institute, which had been responsible for the training of these community nurses. Eventually the records wound up in an archive in UCD’s folklore department. Following written permission from Bord Altranais, Elizabeth gained access to their contents. “That’s what makes what we’ve written a proper authority,” she says. “We now know every single district nursing asssociation that was set up, and every single nurse that was qualified as a Queen’s nurse. And there are still a lot of them around!”

Coincidences One thing which the authors made mention of often was the number of coincidences which followed their journey into the lives of these nurses, concidences which had Elizabeth wondering if they weren’t in receipt of some extraordinary assistance. “The tale of Mary Quain haunted us until we got it done,” she says. “The number of coincidences – and I’m a great believer in serendipity – was really extraordinary.” In reponse to a letter the authors had put in The Irish Times, they received a reply from a lady in Rathgar, whom they

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interviewed, and were told that Birr Castle would surely have information on the Jubilee Nurses, as Lady Ross – who was involved in the organisation – would never have discarded this information. The authors phoned Birr Castle and were told that no such records were in their possession.

However, one week later, Elizabeth received a phone call from Lord Ross to say that during the clear-out of a disused room, three of four large envelopes had been found, marked ‘Jubilee Nurse’. Having been invited down to Birr to examine the contents of those envelopes, on the day they were due to travel, another letter arrived in the post, this time from the son-in-law of a Mrs Dowling. Inside was an obituary from Lady Ross to Mrs Dowling, and, according to Elizabeth and Helen, Mrs Dowling was the District Nursing Association. “It was just the fact that it was on the day we were going to Birr, this letter arrived,” says Elizabeth. “All of the communications in that archive had that lady’s name on it. Everything,” Helen adds. “We just said, Mary Quain is on our shoulder!”

As outlined in the book, the impact which district nurses had on their respective communities across the country is immense, and the sheer effort undertaken by the Queen’s Institute and the Lady Dudley Scheme is something which should not only be remembered, but used to inspire. Today, community nursing has a representative in the form of the ICHN, though the Queen’s Institute is still in existence today, operating from funds placed in trust and invested, the profits being used to help those in need of nursing and palliative care.

Such was the impact of these events and the actions of the Jubilee Nurses themsevles, Elizabeth and Helen felt compelled to ensure the story of these wonderful people was finally told. “Those ladies were amazing, you couldn’t do them justice,” says Elizabeth. “They deserve to be remembered.”

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primary care centre, Shamrock Plaza, Carlow Kilkenny Community Services, James’ Green, Kilkenny General telephone number:

Carlow 076 1082 000; 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

Child Health:

Carlow 059 913 6520; Kilkenny 056 778 4600

Home Help:

Carlow 059 913 6520; Kilkenny 056 778 4600

Occupational therapy:

Carlow 059 913 6520; Kilkenny 056 778 4600

Physiotherapy:

Carlow 059 913 6520; Kilkenny 056 778 4600

Ophthalmic service:

Carlow 059 913 6520; Kilkenny 056 778 4600

Speech and language therapy:

Carlow 059 913 6520; Kilkenny 056 778 4600

Dental service:

Carlow 059 913 6520; Kilkenny 056 778 4600

Orthodontic service:

Waterford Regional Hospital 051 848 000

Chiropody:

Carlow 059 913 6520; Kilkenny 056 778 4600

Hospice/palliative care:

St Luke’s Hospital 056 778 5000

Cavan PCCC Office, Lisdaran, Cavan Monaghan PCCC Office, Rooskey, Monaghan General telephone number:

Cavan 049 436 1822; Monaghan 047 30400

Local Health Manager:

Leo Kinsella

GP out of office hours service:

Cavan 1850 777 911

Public Health Nurse:

Cavan: 049 437 3126; Monaghan 047 30477

Child Health:

Cavan 049 437 7305; Monaghan 047 30426

Home Help:

Cavan 049 436 0445/0447/0448/0449/0450; Monaghan 047 30455

Occupational therapy:

Cavan 049 437 3127; Monaghan 047 30400

Physiotherapy:

Cavan 049 4376208; Monaghan 047 38849

Ophthalmic service:

Cavan 049 437 3124/3121; Monaghan (047) 30 412/400

Speech and language therapy:

Cavan 049 437 3127; Monaghan 047 30400

Dental service:

Cavan General Hospital 049 437 6000

Orthodontic service:

Referrals from Cavan: Regional Orthodontic Unit Navan; Referrals from Monaghan: Regional Orthodontic Unit Dundalk. Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Chiropody:

049 437 6137

Hospice/palliative care:

St Christopher’s Unit 049 436 9900

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local health offices Clare Local Health Office, St. Josephs Hospital, Ennis, Co Clare General telephone number:

(065) 686 3555/3556

Local Health Manager:

Mr Mark Sparling

GP out of office hours service:

1850 212 999

Public Health Nurse:

065 686 8037

Child Health:

065 686 8038

Home Help:

065 682 8178

Occupational therapy:

065 686 3653

Physiotherapy:

065 686 3621

Ophthalmic service:

065 682 8525

Speech and language therapy:

065 686 3549

Dental service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Orthodontic service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Chiropody:

065 686 3555

Hospice/palliative care:

By GP referral. Contact Health Office.

Donegal Local Health Office, Isaac Butt House, Ballybofey, Donegal General telephone number:

074 9131391

Local Health Manager:

John Hayes

GP out of office hours service:

1850 400 911

Public Health Nurse:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Child Health:

071 982 2776

Home Help:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Occupational therapy:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Physiotherapy:

Letterkenny 074 912 3582; Sligo 071 917 4567

Ophthalmic service:

074 918 9021

Speech and language therapy:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Dental service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Orthodontic service:

St Cowal’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

Local Health Manager:

Des O’Flynn

GP out of office hours service:

1850 22 44 77

Public Health Nurse:

01 846 7152

Child Health:

01 857 5400

Home Help:

Contact Local Health Nurse/Health Centre

Occupational therapy:

01 846 7127/ 7141

Physiotherapy:

01 855 1100

Ophthalmic service:

01 846 7285

Speech and language therapy:

01 855 1100

Dental service:

Ballymun Civic Centre 01 846 7321

Orthodontic service:

Mill House, Ashtown Gate, Navan Road 01 869 3500

Chiropody:

01 846 7280

Hospice/palliative care:

Our Lady’s Hospice 01 406 8700; St Francis’ Hospice 01 832 7535

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local health offices Dublin north Local Health Office, Cromcastle Road, Coolock, Dublin 5 General telephone number:

01 8164200

Local Health Manager:

Sheila Marshall

GP out of office hours service:

1850 22 44 77

Public Health Nurse:

01 828 3110

Child Health:

01 816 4278

Home Help:

01 816 4200

Occupational therapy:

01 867 5267

Physiotherapy:

Contact Local Health Centre

Ophthalmic service:

01 816 4200

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

Dental service:

Coolock Health Centre 01 816 4232 or contact Local Health Centre

Orthodontic service:

Orthodontic service: Contact Local Health Centre (directory)

Chiropody:

01 816 4200

Hospice/palliative care:

St Francis Hospice, Raheny 01 832 7535

dublin south city Local Health Office, Carnegie Centre, 21-25 Lord Edward Street, Dublin 2 General telephone number:

(01) 648 6500

Local Health Manager:

Ellen O’Dea

GP out of office hours service:

01 454 5607

Public Health Nurse:

01 648 6500

Child Health:

01 648 6500

Home Help:

01 648 6500

Occupational therapy:

01 648 6500

Physiotherapy:

01 707 7980

Ophthalmic service:

01 648 6500

Speech and language therapy:

01 648 6500

Dental service:

Meath Campus, Heytesbury Street 01 707 7960

Orthodontic service:

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

Chiropody:

01 648 6500

Hospice/palliative care:

Our Lady’s Hospice 01 406 8700

dublin south east Local Health Office, Vergemount Hall, Clonskeagh, Dublin 6 General telephone number:

01 268 0300

Local Health Manager:

Martina Queally

GP out of office hours service:

East Doc 01 209 4021/ Luke Doc 01 406 5158

Public Health Nurse:

01 268 0300

Child Health:

01 268 0341

Home Help:

01 268 0300

Occupational therapy:

01 216 4509

Physiotherapy:

01 268 0322

Ophthalmic service:

01 268 0330

Speech and language therapy:

01 216 4500

Dental service:

Dundrum 01 298 3116/Ringsend 01 668 3897/Baggot Street 01 669 9300

Orthodontic service:

St Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown 01 200 5240

Chiropody:

Contact Local Health Centre (directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

Our Lady’s Hospice 01 406 8700

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local health offices dublin south west Local Health Office, Old County Road, Crumlin General telephone number:

01 415 4700

Local Health Manager:

Margaret Ashe

GP out of office hours service:

01 454 5607

Public Health Nurse:

01 415 4723

Child Health:

01 415 4700

Home Help:

01 415 4700

Occupational therapy:

01 415 4783

Physiotherapy:

01 415 4819

Ophthalmic service:

01 415 4700

Speech and language therapy:

01 458 5795

Dental service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Orthodontic service:

St James’s Hospital 01 420 1100

Chiropody:

01 415 4700

Hospice/palliative care:

Our Lady’s Hospice 01 406 8700

dÚn laoghaire Local Health Office, Tivoli Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin General telephone number:

01 284 3579/01 236 5200

Local Health Manager:

Martina Quelly

GP out of office hours service:

DL Doc 01 663 9869/ East Doc 01 221 4021

Public Health Nurse:

01 284 3579

Child Health:

01 284 3579

Home Help:

Contact Local Public Health Nurse/GP/Health Centre

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 01 406 8700/ Blackrock Hospice 01 206 4000

galway Local Health Office, 25 Newcastle Road, Galway General telephone number:

091 523 122

Local Health Manager:

Catherine Cunningham

GP out of office hours service:

1850 365 000

Public Health Nurse:

091 546 341

Child Health:

01 546 355

Home Help:

091 546 353

Occupational therapy:

Paediatric 091 546 009; Adult 091 775 323/324

Physiotherapy:

091 546 009

Ophthalmic service:

091 546 255

Speech and language therapy:

091 546 010

Dental service:

091 546 009

Orthodontic service:

091 546 009

Chiropody:

091 546 040

Hospice/palliative care:

Galway Hospice, Renmore 091 770 868

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local health offices kerry community services, hse south, Rathass, Tralee General telephone number:

066 718 4500

Local Health Manager:

Michael Fitzgerald

GP out of office hours service:

1850 335 999

Public Health Nurse:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Child Health:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Home Help:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Occupational therapy:

066 719 9708

Physiotherapy:

066 718 4280

Ophthalmic service:

066 718 4550

Speech and language therapy:

066 719 9730

Dental service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Orthodontic service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Chiropody:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Kildare west wicklow Local Health Office, St Mary’s, Craddockstown Road, Naas General telephone number:

045 873 200

Local Health Manager:

Carol Cuffe

GP out of office hours service:

1890 599 362

Public Health Nurse:

045 873 214/ 873 238

Child Health:

045 981 800

Home Help:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Occupational therapy:

045 889 030

Physiotherapy:

045 889 040

Ophthalmic service:

045 873 200

Speech and language therapy:

045 873 206

Dental service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Orthodontic service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Chiropody:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

045 876 001

Laois/offaly community services Office, Dublin Road, Portlaoise/Arden Road, Tullamore General telephone number:

L: 057 862 1135 O: 057 934 1301

Local Health Manager:

Joe Ruane

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 Help:

Laois 057 862 1135; Offaly 057 934 1301

Occupational therapy:

Laois 057 862 1135; Offaly 057 934 1301

Physiotherapy:

Laois 057 862 1364; Offaly 057 932 1501

Ophthalmic service:

Laois 057 862 1135; Offaly 057 934 1301

Speech and language therapy:

Laois 057 862 1135; Offaly 057 934 1301

Dental service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Orthodontic service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Chiropody:

Laois 057 862 1135; Offaly 057 934 1301

Hospice/palliative care:

Contact Director of Public Health Nursing: Offaly 057 934 1301; Laois 057 862 1135

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local health offices Limerick Local Health Office, Ballycummin Avenue, Raheen Business Park, Limerick General telephone number:

061 483 719

Local Health Manager:

Bernard Gloster

GP out of office hours service:

1850 212 999

Public Health Nurse:

061 483 718

Child Health:

061 483 712

Home Help:

Contact Local Public Health Nurse

Occupational therapy:

061 464 267

Physiotherapy:

01 464 268

Ophthalmic service:

061 483 704

Speech and language therapy:

061 483 992

Dental service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Orthodontic service:

St Camillus’ Hospital 061 483 748

Chiropody:

List available from local health centre (see directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

Contact health office

longford / westmeath Local Health Office, Health Centre, Mullingar General telephone number:

044 939 5111

Local Health Manager:

Joe Ruane

GP out of office hours service:

1850 302 702

Public Health Nurse:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Child Health:

Longford 043 335 0157; Westmeath 044 939 5006/1

Home Help:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Occupational therapy:

Longford 043 335 0103; Westmeath 044 933 8576

Physiotherapy:

Longford 043 334 6211; Westmeath 044 934 0221

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:

Longford 043 335 0718; Mullingar 044 939 5053; Athlone 090 648 3172

Chiropody:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

louth Local Health Office, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co Louth General telephone number:

042 933 2287

Local Health Manager:

Fiona Murphy

GP out of office hours service:

1850 777 911

Public Health Nurse:

Drogheda 041 983 8605/ Dundalk 042 933 2287

Child Health:

041 983 8605

Home Help:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Occupational therapy:

042 938 5414

Physiotherapy:

042 938 5456

Ophthalmic service:

Dundalk 042 938 5454; Drogheda 041 983 8605

Speech and language therapy:

042 938 5455

Dental service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Orthodontic service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Chiropody:

List available from local health centre (see directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

Dóchas Centre, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda 041 987 5259; Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross 01 406 8700

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local health offices mayo local health office, Westport Road, Castlebar General telephone number:

094 902 2333

Local Health Manager:

Frank Murphy

GP out of office hours service:

1850 365 000

Public Health Nurse:

094 904 2200/2202/2206

Child Health:

094 904 2212/2213

Home Help:

Contact local public health nurse

Occupational therapy:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Physiotherapy:

094 925 1000

Ophthalmic service:

094 904 2247

Speech and language therapy:

094 904 2239

Dental service:

094 904 2595 or 094 904 2272/2250

Orthodontic service:

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:

Dervila Eyres (Acting)

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 Help:

046 906 6272

Occupational therapy:

046 902 1595

Physiotherapy:

046 902 1595

Ophthalmic service:

046 902 1595

Speech and language therapy:

046 902 1595

Dental service:

046 909 8770/046 907 8770

Orthodontic service:

Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, Co Meath 046 907 8690

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 General telephone number:

022 31855/022 30200

Local Health Manager:

Ger Reaney

GP out of office hours service:

1850 335 999

Public Health Nurse:

022 58700

Child Health:

022 30225/30213/30229

Home Help:

022 58700

Occupational therapy:

022 31807

Physiotherapy:

022 31836

Ophthalmic service:

022 30200

Speech and language therapy:

022 30294

Dental service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Orthodontic service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Chiropody:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

Contact Director of Public Health Nursing 022 58700

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local health offices north lee Local Health Office, St Finbarrs Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork General telephone number:

021 496 6555

Local Health Manager:

Ger Reaney

GP out of office hours service:

1850 335 999

Public Health Nurse:

021 492 3863/3891/3838

Child Health:

021 492 3885

Home Help:

021 492 3863/3891/3838

Occupational therapy:

021 492 3194

Physiotherapy:

021 492 3194

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)

Chiropody:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

Marymount Hospice 021 450 1201

north tipperary / east limerick local health office, Civic Office, Limerick Road, Nenagh General telephone number:

067 46600

Local Health Manager:

Maria Bridgeman

GP out of office hours service:

1850 212 999

Public Health Nurse:

067 46436

Child Health:

067 46465

Home Help:

Contact local public health nurse

Occupational therapy:

067 46747

Physiotherapy:

067 46700/46718

Ophthalmic service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Speech and language therapy:

067 46755

Dental service:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Orthodontic service:

061 483 748

Chiropody:

List available from local health centre (see directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

north west dublin Local Health Office, Unit 4 & 5, Nexus Building, Block 6A, Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Dublin 15 General telephone number:

01 897 5100

Local Health Manager:

Giselle Estridge

GP out of office hours service:

1850 224 477

Public Health Nurse:

01 846 7152

Child Health:

01 846 7152

Home Help:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

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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local health offices roscommon Local Health Office, Local Health Office, Roscommon Town 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:

094 987 7842

Child Health:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Home Help:

Contact local public health nurse

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:

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, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim General telephone number:

071 982 0524

Local Health Manager:

Leo Kinsella

GP out of office hours service:

1850 400 911

Public Health Nurse:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Child Health:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Home Help:

Service Manager Sligo/Leitrim 071 915 5193

Occupational therapy:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

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

Chiropody:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

North West Hospice Service, Sligo General Hospital 071 914 3317

South lee local health office, Finbarrs Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork General telephone number:

021 496 5511

Local Health Manager:

Gabrielle O’Keefe

GP out of office hours service:

1850 335 999

Public Health Nurse:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Child Health:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Home Help:

Contact local health centre (see directory)

Occupational therapy:

021 492 3194

Physiotherapy:

021 492 3415

Ophthalmic service:

021 492 3951

Speech and language therapy:

021 492 7801

Dental service:

021 496 5511

Orthodontic service:

021 496 5511

Chiropody:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

021 492 1841

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local health offices north west dublin Local Health Office, Unit 4&5, Nexus Building, Block 6A, Blanchardstown Corporate Park, Dublin 15 General telephone number:

01 897 5100

Local Health Manager:

Giselle Estridge

GP out of office hours service:

1850 224 477

Public Health Nurse:

01 846 7152

Child Health:

01 897 5100

Home Help:

01 846 7148

Occupational therapy:

01 897 5100

Physiotherapy:

01 897 5100

Ophthalmic service:

02 897 5100

Speech and language therapy:

01 897 5100

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

South Tipperary community service, Western Road, Clonmel, Co Tipperary General telephone number: 052 617 7000 Local Health Manager:

Chris Monahan

GP out of office hours service:

1850 334999

Public Health Nurse:

052 617 7338/052 617 61 7288

Child Health:

052 77221/77338/7288

Home Help:

052 617 7282

Occupational therapy:

052 612 2838

Physiotherapy:

052 617 210

Ophthalmic service:

052 617 7215/617 7217

Speech and language therapy:

052 617 7281

Dental service:

052 617 77000

Orthodontic service:

052 617 77000

Chiropody:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

Contact health office

waterford local health office, Cork Road, Waterford General telephone number:

051 842 800

Local Health Manager:

TJ Dunford

GP out of office hours service:

1850 334 999

Public Health Nurse:

051 842 849/898

Child Health:

Contact Community Medical Officers at 051 842 881 or Child Health Office at 051 842 908

Home Help:

051 842 849 or 051 842 898

Occupational therapy:

051 842 826

Physiotherapy:

051 846 709

Ophthalmic service:

051 842 905

Speech and language therapy:

051 842 159

Dental service:

W: 051 842 858 D: 058 20997

Orthodontic service:

051 842 660

Chiropody:

Contact Local Health Centre (see directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

Waterford Regional Hospital 059 842 194 or Home Care Team 051 842 239

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local health offices west cork Local Health Office, Coolnagarrane, Skibbereen, Co Cork General telephone number:

028 40400

Local Health Manager:

Gabrielle O’Keefe

GP out of office hours service:

1850 335 999

Public Health Nurse:

028 40429

Child Health:

028 40419

Home Help:

028 40400

Occupational therapy:

028 40520

Physiotherapy:

028 52965

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 8832755; Dunmanway 023 55456; Skibbereen 028 40437

Orthodontic service:

Bantry Hospital 027 52920; Castletownbere 027 70208; Clonakilty 023 8832755; Dunmanway 023 55456; Skibbereen 028 40437

Chiropody:

Contact Local Health Office (see directory)

Hospice/palliative care:

028 53433

wexford Local Health Office, Slaney House, Wexford General telephone number:

053 912 3522

Local Health Manager:

Jeanne Hendrick

GP out of office hours service:

1800 334 999

Public Health Nurse:

053 912 3522

Child Health:

053 912 3522

Home Help:

053 912 3522

Occupational therapy:

053 912 3522

Physiotherapy:

053 912 3522

Ophthalmic service:

053 912 3522

Speech and language therapy:

053 912 3522

Dental service:

053 912 3522

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 Managers:

Jackie Kelly

GP out of office hours service:

1850 334 999

Public Health Nurse:

0404 68400

Child Health:

0404 68400

Home Help:

Contact local health centre (see directory)

Occupational therapy:

0404 68400

Physiotherapy:

0404 68400

Ophthalmic service:

0404 68400

Speech and language therapy:

0404 68400

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

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health Organisations Health Advisory Bodies Alpha One Foundation RCSI Building, Beaumount Hospital Web: ....................................www.alpha1.ie Tel: ...........................................01 8093871

Institute of Public Health in Ireland

Web: ........................................www.acbi.ie Email:.........................mhealy@stjames.ie

Tel: ...........................................01 2722105 Web: www.psychotherapy_ireland.com

Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland

Irish Dental Association

29 Gardiner Place, Dublin 1 Tel: ...........................................01 874 8136 Web: .........................................www.aoti.ie Email: .......................................info@aoti.ie

Unit 2, Leopardstown Office Park, Sandyford, Dublin 18 Tel: ..........................................01 2950072 Web: ...................................www.dentist.ie Email:............elaine@irishdentalassoc.ie

Association of Optometrists, Ireland

[Health Inequality Awareness] Bishop’s Square, Redmond’s Hill, Dublin 2 Web:.........................www.publichealth.ie Email:........................info@publichealth.ie Tel: .........................................01 478 6300

18 Greenmount House, Harold’s X Road,Dublin 6W Tel: .........................................01 4538850 Web ........................www.optometrists.ie Email:...............................peter@aoi.ie

Irish Heart Foundation

HSE Employers’ Agency

50 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4 Web: ..............................www.irishheart.ie Email: .................reception@irishheart.ie Tel: .........................................01 668 5001

63-64 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 Tel: ..........................................01 6626966 Web: ....................................www.hseea.ie

Meningitis Research Foundation Mill Lane, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 Tel: ..........................................01 819 6931 Web:.........................www.meningitis.org Email:..........info@meningitis-ireland.org

National Haemophilia Council [Education & training for Haemophilia sufferers] Mill Lane, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 Tel: ..........................................01 620 1846

National Office for Suicide Prevention Dr Steven’s Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 Tel: ..........................................01 620 1672 Web:.......................................www.nosp.ie Email:.....................................info@nosp.ie

National Suicide Research Foundation 1 Perrott Avenue, College Road, Cork Tel: .......................................021 420 5551 Web:.........................................www.nsrf.ie Email:.........................ewilliamson@ucc.ie

Health Services National Partnership Forum Floor 3, Block 2, Phoenix House, Conyngham Road, Dublin 8 Tel: ...........................................01 6167400 Web: .....................................www.hsnpf.ie

Hospital Pharmacists Association of Ireland Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda Tel: ........................................041 9874663 Web: .......................................www.hpai.ie Email:........................hpaisec@gmail.com

Institute of Community Health Nursing Royal City of Dublin Hospital, 18 Upr Baggot Street, Dublin 4 Tel: .........................................01 6602689 Web: ........................................www.ichn.ie

Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists PO Box 541, Ballinlough, Cork City Tel: .......................................085 7068707 Web: ..............................www.iasltpp.com

Irish Chiropodists/Podiatrists Organisation Ltd

Health Professional Organisations

Ard na Greine, Ballincollig, Co Cork Tel: ........................................021 4874560 Web:...............www.podiatryireland.com Email:mariedalton@gmail.com

Association of Naturopathic Practitioners Ltd

Irish College of General Practitioners

PO Box 151, Tullamore, Co Offaly Tel: ........................................087 6485831 Web: ...........www.naturopathy-anp.com

4-5 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2 Tel: ..........................................01 6763705 Web: .......................................www.icgp.ie Email:......................................info@icgp.ie

Association of Clinical Biochemists in Ireland Central Patology, St James’ Hospital, Dublin 8 Tel: ...........................................01 4162022 62 | ICHN Resource Guide

Irish Hospital Consultants Association Heritage House, Dundrum Office Pk, Dublin 14 Tel: ...........................................01 2989123 Web: ........................................www.ihca.ie Email:..................................s.clery@ihca.ie

Irish naturopaths association 65 Holywell, Off Upper Kilmacud Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14 Tel: ......................................086 648 5831 Web: .........................www.naturopaths.ie Email:........................info@naturopaths.ie

Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Assoc. Ltd Franklin House, 140 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4 Tel: .........................................01 6603350 Web: .......................................www.ipha.ie Email:.......................................info@ipha.ie

nursing homes ireland 5 Oak Drive, Royal Oak, Dublin Tel: ..........................................01 4292970 Web: ..........................................www.nhi.ie Email:.........................................info@nhi.ie

Irish Society for Quality & Safety in Healthcare Unit 6G, The Village Centre, Ratoath, Co Meath Tel: ...........................................01 689 5411 Web: ......................................www.isqsh.ie

Irish Society of Occupational Medicine PO Box 7453, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Web: ..............................www.isomirl.com Email:.............................info@isomirl.com

Irish Society of Public Health Medicine SMO, Old County Road Health Centre, Crumlin, Dublin 12 Tel: ...........................................01 4154710

Occupational Health Nurses Association of Ireland

Irish Council for Psychotherapy

PO Box 5616, Dublin 8 Web: .....................................www.ohnai.ie Email:................................... info@ohnai.ie

73 Quinn’s Road, Shankill, Co Dublin

Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council

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Professional Register of Traditional Chinese Medicine ICTCM House, Merchant’s Road, Dublin 3 Tel: .........................................01 8559000 Web: ...............www.chinesemedicine.ie Email:.............................................................. ......director.ictcm@ chinesemedicine.ie

Psychiatric Nurses Association

Coleraine House, Carmichael Centre, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7 Tel: ..........................................01 878 0027 Web: .......................www.aspireireland.ie Email:....development@aspireireland.ie

Asthma Society of Ireland 42-43 Amiens Street, Dublin 1 Tel: ..........................................01 817 8886 Web: ..................................www.asthma.ie Email:.............................................................. ..........michelledunne@asthmasociety.ie

Station House, The Waterways, Sallins, Co Kildare Tel: ........................................045 852300 Web: ........................................www.pna.ie Email:.......................................info@pna.ie

Bodywhys (Eating Disorder Association of Ireland)

Health Support Organisations

Brainwave (Irish Epilepsy Association)

acquired brain injury ireland 41 Northumberland Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin Tel: ..........................................01 280 4164 Web:..............................www.abiireland.ie

Action for Mobility 8 Elizabeth Street, Dublin 3 Park, Naas, Co Kildare Tel: .........................................01 873 8633

The Adelaide Hospital Society Tallaght, Dublin 24 Tel: ...........................................01 414 2071 Web: ...............................www.adelaide.ie

Alcoholics Anonymous Unit 2, Block C, Santry Business Park, Swords Road, Dublin 9 Tel: ........................................01 842 0700 Web: ......www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie

The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland National Office, Temple Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin Tel: .........................................01 284 6616 Web: .............................www.alzheimer.ie Email:............................info@alzheimer.ie

Arthritis Ireland 1 Clanwilliam Square, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 Tel: ...........................................01 661 8188 Web: .....................www.arthritisireland.ie Email:....................info@arthritisireland.ie

Aspire – Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland

PO Box 105 Blackrock, Co Dublin Tel: .........................................01 283 4963 Web: ............................www.bodywhys.ie Email:...........................info@bodywhys.ie

249 Crumlin Road, Dublin 12 Tel: ........................................01 455 7500 Web: ................................www.epilepsy.ie Email:...............................info@epilepsy.ie

Cairde 19 Belvedere Place, Dublin 1 Tel: ...........................................01 855 2111 Web: ....................................www.cairde.ie Email:.................healthworker@cairde.ie

The Care Trust Ltd 71-73 College House, Rock Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin Tel: ........................................01 200 0060 Web: .........................www.thecaretrust.ie

Tel: .........................................01 878 0448 Web: ...............................www.yoobyoo.ie Email:..............................info@yoobyoo.ie

Coeliac Society of Ireland Carmichael House, 4 North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: ...........................................01 872 1471 Web: ..................................www.coeliac.ie Email:.................................info@coeliac.ie

Coolmine Therapeutic Community 19 Lord Edward Street, Dublin 2 Tel: .........................................01 679 4822 Web:...............................www.coolmine.ie Email:.........................info@coolminetc.ie

COPE Foundation Bonnington, Montenotte, Cork Tel: .......................................021 464 3100 Web: ................www.cope-foundation.ie Email:...headoffice@copefoundation.ie

Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland CF House, 24 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 Tel: .........................................01 496 2433 Web:................................www.cfireland.ie Email:..............................info@cfireland.ie

DEBRA Association of Ireland Butterfly Cottage, 8 Clanwilliam Terrace, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin Tel: ..........................................01 412 6924 Web: .....................www.debraireland.org Email:....................info@debraireland.org

The Carers Association

Dental Health Foundation

Market Square, Tullamore, Co Offaly Tel: .......................................1800 240 743 Web: ..................www.carersireland.com Email:.................info@carersireland.com

PO Box 12343, Dublin 2 Tel: .........................................01 672 8870 Web: ........................www.dentalhealth.ie Email:.......................info@dentalhealth.ie

Caring for Carers Ireland 2 Carmody Street Business Park, Ennis, Co Clare Tel: ......................................056 686 6515 Web: ...................www.caringforcarers.ie Email:.......support@caringforcarers.org

CASA – Caring & Sharing Association

Diabetes Federation of Ireland 19 Northwood House, Northwood Business Campus, Santry Tel: .........................................01 842 8118 Web: ...............................www.diabetes.ie Email:..............................info@diabetes.ie

Disability Federation of Ireland

Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: .........................................01 872 5300 Web: .......................................www.casa.ie Email:......................................info@casa.ie

Fumbally Court, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8 Tel: ..........................................01 454 7978 Web: ..........www.disability-federation.ie

Children in Hospital Ireland

Down Syndrome Ireland

Carmichael Centre, Coleriane House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7

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Dyslexia Association of Ireland 1 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 Tel: .........................................01 679 0276 Web: ................................www.dyslexia.ie

ERBS Palsy Association of Ireland

Web: ..........................www.iaaireland.org

Irish Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocepphalus 18 Upper Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Tel: .........................................01 457 2326 Web: ........................................www.sbhi.ie Email:..............................kmalone@sbhi.ie

L’Abri, Seafield Road, Blackrock, Co Louth Tel: .....................................086 6666200 Web: .............................www.erbspalsy.ie

Irish Cancer Society

Ataxia Ireland

Irish Haemochromatosis Association

4 Leopardstown Business Centre, Ballyogan Avenue, Dublin 18 Tel: .........................................01 2999033 Web: .....................................www.ataxia.ie

The Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: ............................................01 873 5911 Web: ..www.haemochromatosis-ir.com

Genetic & Inherited Disorders Organisation

Irish Haemophilia Society

Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: ..........................................01 269 2748

Cathedral Court, New Street, Dublin 8 Tel: ........................................01 657 9900 Web: .........................www.haemophilia.ie

43-45 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4 Tel: .........................................01 231 0500 Web: ...................................www.cancer.ie

Grow (World Community Mental Health Movement in Ireland)

Irish Hard of Hearing Association

Ormonde House, Barrack Street, Kilkenny Tel: .......................................056 776 1624 Web: ......................................www.grow.ie

35 North Fredrick Street, Dublin 1 Tel: ..........................................01 817 5700 Web: ........................................www.ihha.ie

Headway (National Association for Acquired Brain Injury)

Irish Hospice Foundation

1-3 Manor Street Business Park, Manor Street, Dublin 7 Tel: .........................................01 810 2066 Web: ...............................www.headway.ie

Heart Children Ireland The Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: ..........................................1850 217017 Web: .......................www.heartchildren.ie

Huntington’s Disease Association of Ireland Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: ..........................................01 872 1303 Web: .........................www.huntingtons.ie

International Adoption Association 80 Tower Street, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Tel: ........................................01 499 2206 64 | ICHN Resource Guide

Morrison Chambers, 32 Nassau Street, Dublin 2 Tel: ..........................................01 679 3188 Web: ..........www.hospicefoundation.ie

Irish Kidney Association Donor House, Black 43A, Parkwest, Dublin 12 Tel: ........................................01 620 5306 Web: ..........................................www.ika.ie

Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7 Tel: .........................................01 873 0422 Web: ....................................www.imnda.ie

Irish Multiple Births Association The Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: .........................................01 874 9056 Web: ......................................www.imba.ie

Irish Osteoporosis Society

114 Pembroke Road, Garden Level, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Tel: .........................................01 637 5050 Web: ...............www.irishosteoporosis.ie Email:..............info@irishosteoporosis.ie

Irish Patients Association Ltd Unit 2, 1st floor, 24 Church Road, Ballybrack, Co Dublin Tel: .........................................01 272 2555 Web: .........................www.irishpatients.ie

Irish Raynaud’s & Scleroderma Society Paradigm House, Dundrum Office Park, Dundrum, Dublin 14 Tel: ......................................0818 363 999 Web: ..................www.irishraynauds.com Email:..............aoife@irishraynauds.com

Irish Society for Autism Unity Building, 16 Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 Tel: ..........................................01 874 4684 Web: ...................................www.autism.ie

Irish Society for Colitis & Crohn’s Disease Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: ............................................01 872 1416 Web: ........................................www.iscc.ie

Irish Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Society 18 Orion Business Campus, Rosemount Business Park, Ballycoolin, Blanchardstown Tel: ........................................01 882 9030 Web: ...................................www.isands.ie

Irish Sudden Infant Death Association Carmichael House, 4 North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: ............................................01 873 2711 Web:........................................www.isida.ie

Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation Johnstown Manor, Johnstown, Co. Kildare Tel: ........................................045 894538 Web: .............................www.jackandjill.ie

Meningitis Trust PO Box 102, Bray, Wicklow Tel: .........................................01 276 4269 Web: ..................www.meningitis-trust.ie

Mental Health Ireland Mensana House, 6 Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Tel: ...........................................01 2841166

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Migraine Association of Ireland

Parentline

Unit 14, Block 5, Port Tunnel Business Park, Clonshaugh, Dublin Tel: ..........................................01 894 1280 Web: ...............................www.migraine.ie

Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: .........................................01 873 3500 Web: .............................www.parentline.ie Email:............................info@parentline.ie

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland

Parkinson’s Association of Ireland

80 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4 Tel: ...........................................01 6781600 Web: ...........................www.ms-society.ie

Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: ..........................................01 8722234 Web:............................www.parkinsons.ie Email:..........................info@parkinsons.ie

Muscular Dystrophy Ireland 75 Lucan Road, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 Tel: ......................................... 01 623 6414 Web: ........................................www.mdi.ie Email:........................................info@mdi.ie

Positive Action (Hep C/Anti-D Support Group) 56 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2 Tel: ..........................................01 6762853 Web:......................www.positiveaction.ie Email:....................info@positiveaction.ie

National Association for Deaf People

The Post Polio Support Group

35 North Frederick Street, Dublin 1 Tel: ..........................................01 8723800 Web: .......................................www.nadi.ie Email:..........................................nad@iol.ie

Unit 3, 19 Capel Building, Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7 Tel: .........................................01 8898920 Web: ......................................www.ppsg.ie Email:.....................................info@ppsg.ie

National Council for the Blind of Ireland

The Rose Project

Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 Tel: .......................................1850 334353 Web: .......................................www.ncbi.ie Email:.......................................info@ncbi.ie

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6 Tel: ........................................01 498 6205 Web: .......................www.roseproject.org Email:.mary.donohoe@roseproject.org

National League of the Blind of Ireland

Schizophrenia Ireland (head’s up)

21 Hill Street, Dublin 1 Tel: ..........................................01 874 2792 Web:..............www.nlbit.wordpress.com Email:....................celinanlbi@eircom.net

Roslyn Park, Beach Head, Sandymount, Dublin 4 Tel: .......................................01 205 7200.

Web:............................................................... .....www.headsup.ie/schizophrenia.php Email:..............................info@headsup.ie

Neurofibromatosis Association of Ireland Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: ..........................................01 8726338 Web: .............................www.nfaireland.ie Email:............................info@nfaireland.ie

Well Woman Centre 67 Pembroke Road (Basement), Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Tel: ........................................01 660 9860 Web: ..............www.wellwomancentre.ie

Neurological Alliance of Ireland Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7 Tel: ...........................................01 8724120 Web: .........................................www.nai.ie

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support organisations Breastfeeding Support Organisations

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.

and disease prevention.  Support the implementations of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent resolutions of the World Health Assembly, and heighten the recognition of the consequences of artificial feeding.  Support other initiatives and organisations whose goals and objectives are consistent with the mission of the association.  Ensure that the necessary structure and supports are in place to facilitate the development and activities of the association.

ALCI Goals

Contact:

 Provide for education, research, communication, networking and support among International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and other health workers concerned with breastfeeding and human lactation.  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

www.alcireland.ie

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support organisations Breastfeeding Support Organisations breastfedbabies.org

breastfeeding.ie

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

Even though breastfeeding is the natural way to feed, to make sure it’s a successful and enjoyable experience, you and your baby will both need to learn how to get it right. 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 breastmilk, solutions to common breastfeeding problems, weaning and returning to work.

We hope that breastfedbabies.org will be able to answer many of your questions about breastfeeding. If you have specific concerns, your midwife or health visitor should be able to help, or you could contact one of the local support groups or breastfeeding counsellors listed in our Support section.

The decision to breastfeed is a very important one that can mean better health for you and your baby both now and in the future. In fact, given the choice, it is very likely that all babies would choose to be breastfed. On this website we hope to give you some useful information to help you make an informed infant feeding decision.

Breastfeeding has many advantages for babies, their mothers, for society and for the environment. Some of these advantages are listed below.

Contact: www.breastfedbabies.org

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  Faster return to pre-pregnancy figure Breastfeeding has other benefits too.  It creates a special bond between mother and baby  It is cheaper because less equipment is needed, and It saves you time because you do not have to prepare bottles.

Contact: www.breastfeeding.ie

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support organisations Breastfeeding Support Organisations Cuidiú The Irish name Cuidiú means care and support for all parents with bumps or babes, tots or teens. We are a parent-to-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. Although the branches are autonomous, the ethos and principles by which they are run is overseen by a central Council. In the next year we aim to have a web page for each Branch, which they can host and input their own information, of course it will be linked to this National Cuidiú Website which will increase access for parents to that information relevant to their locality.

For the moment you will find contact details and other information in the Branch section of the web page with a list of branches and contact details, a list of coordinators and Cuidiú near you on Google Maps. There is usually Antenatal Education classes and Breastfeeding Support linked to each branch. Also see our ‘Babies, Toddlers and Beyond’ for the types of activities and supports run by branches.

We also operate an experience register which is a list of parents who have or had a particular experience(s) and are willing to talk and share with others about them. Being able to talk about concerns with others in the same situation as you can be helpful and every enquiry is handled in a sensitive and strictly confidential manner.

There are branches nationwide with smaller groups constantly developing. Activities and events vary from branch to branch, check to locate the branch nearest to you and contact the branch co-ordinator for further information.

Contact: www.cuidiu-ict.ie

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The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) is a non-profit 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.

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.

Contact: www.iblce.org

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support organisations Breastfeeding Support Organisations The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative The Baby Friendly Hospital 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 19,000 hospitals/maternity units in 148 countries worldwide, including over 300 in Europe which have been officially recognised as BabyFriendly. Ireland’s BFHI commenced in April 1998.

The first Irish hospitals to reach Baby-Friendly standard were Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co Galway and Waterford Regional Hospital. The awards were presented at the EU Breastfeeding Promotion Conference on 18 June 2004, in Dublin Castle, by the then Minister for Health and Children, Micheál Martin. This was an event during the term of Ireland’s Presidency of the EU. Portiuncula Hospital maintained supportive practices and following re-assessment achieved re-designation in 2009 as a BabyFriendly Hospital (National Award). 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. St Munchin’s Regional Maternity Hospital maintained supportive practices and following re-assessment achieved re-designation in 2011 as a Baby-Friendly Hospital (National Award).

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 and their Baby-Friendly Award and Breastfeeding Supportive Workplace Silver Award were presented on October 2, 2007 by Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher, TD, Minister of State for Health Promotion, Depratment of Health and Children. Cavan Hospital was presented with their Baby-Friendly award and Breastfeeding Supportive Workplace Bronze Award on April 1st, 2008 by Mr Brendan Smith, Minister for Children. All the maternity units in the HSE Dublin North East region now hold Baby-Friendly National awards as well as workplace awards. The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative can be viewed as a quality initiative implementing research based best practices. The successful implementation of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding ensures that the hospital/unit supports and promotes informed parental choice through the provision of appropriate, accurate and unbiased information and discussions. The initiative involves health promoting practices and so is ideally linked with health promotion activities.Both hospitals maintained supportive practices and following re-assessment achieved re-designation in July and May 2012 as a Baby Friendly Hospital (National Award). The Midland Regional Hospital at Mullingar and the Midland Regional Hospital at Portlaoise met the criteria and their Baby-Friendly award and Breastfeeding Supportive

Workplace Bronze Awards were presented in April and in May 2012.

In Ireland, BFHI also has a Breastfeeding Supportive Paediatric Unit Project and a Breastfeeding Supportive Workplace Project.

Contact: www.babyfriendly.ie

The International Lactation Consultant Association 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.

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 (IBCLC) is a health care professional who specialises in the clinical management of breastfeeding. An IBCLC is certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, Inc. under the direction of the US National Commission for Certifying Agencies. An IBCLC works in a wide variety of health care settings, including hospitals, pediatric offices, public health clinics, and private practice.

Membership ILCA membership is open to all who support and promote breastfeeding; you can join at any time and do not need to be an IBCLC to be a member. We work closely with IBLCE (International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners) so we do promotions that are directed to newly certified IBCLC such as the trial membership. In turn we hope that they choose to become a member of their professional association.

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support organisations Breastfeeding Support Organisations La Leche League of Ireland

Baby Friendly Initiative – UNICEF

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

The Baby Friendly Initiative is a worldwide programme of the World Health Organization and UNICEF. It was established in 1992 to encourage maternity hospitals to implement the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and to practise in accordance with the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.

The UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative was launched in the UK in 1994. Its principles were extended to cover the work of community health-care services in 1998 in the Seven Point Plan for Sustaining Breastfeeding in the Community. In 2005, it launched its set of University Best Practice Standards to accredit universities that run midwifery and health visiting courses.

The Baby Friendly Initiative works with the health-care system to ensure a high standard of care for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers and babies. Support is provided for health-care facilities that are seeking to implement best practice, and an assessment and accreditation process recognises those that have achieved the required standard.

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’s Syndrome and many others).

local groups Each group holds informal monthly meetings where topics discussed include aspects of pregnancy, parenting and breastfeeding. It is helpful for mothers to come along while pregnant to learn about breastfeeding, and reassuring to attend after baby is born. Babies are especially welcome at meetings. Each group has a lending library of books and leaflets on childbirth, breastfeeding and parenting which is available to anyone attending meetings. La Leche League of Ireland hosts an annual breastfeeding and Parenting conference in March.

Contact: www.lalecheleagueireland.com

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Contact: www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly

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Archways

Barnardos

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).

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 well-being is under threat.

What we do

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 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

www.barnardos.ie

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, for the economy and for society.

Contact: www.startstrong.ie

Contact: www.archways.ie

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support support organisations organisations Tots & Teens Organisations 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  National, European and international children’s observatories, documentation centres and research dissemination units Links organised according to the National Children’s Strategy Schedule of Objectives outlined below: a) Early educations and development – including childcare services, family–friendly employment measures education b) Education c) Physical, emotional and mental well–being d) Play, sport, recreational and cultural e) Information and communication technologies f) Abuse and exploitation g) Financial supports h) Accommodation i) Legislation/legal issues/children’s rights j) Disability k) Social and cultural diversity l) Family life m) Local communities n) Environment (built and natural)

How were resources selected for inclusion?

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and use of the website and, based on the recommendations in the review report, are planning to substantially overhaul the site this year.

Contact: www.childrensdatabase.ie

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.

Yes for Children: The Children’s Rights Alliance was part of the national campaign, Yes for Children, which was also led by Barnardos, the ISPCC and Campaign for Children, and called for a YES vote in the Children’s Referendum on Saturday 10 November 2012.

Contact: www.childrensrights.ie

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Family Lives

The End Child Poverty Coalition is a partnership of eight national non-governmental organisations that have come together to achieve a common goal: end child poverty in Ireland.

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

The Coalition partners are:  Barnardos  Children’s Rights Alliance  Focus Ireland  National Youth Council of Ireland  OPEN - One Parent Exchange and Network  Pavee Point  Society of St. Vincent de Paul  Start Strong

Vision Families are the foundation of society. All families should have access to non-judgmental support.

Mission The Coalition works to promote the implementation of Government commitments to end child poverty, as outlined in policies and strategies including: Towards 2016: Ten Year National Social Partnership Framework Agreement 20062016; The National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 20072016; and Towards Recovery: Programme for a National Government 2011 - 2016.

Aims and Objectives The Coalition’s aim is simple; to end child poverty in Ireland.

To do this the Coalition have three clear objectives to achieve this aim, by:  Raising public awareness to end child poverty  Monitoring public policy to end child poverty  Developing solutions to end child poverty

Contact: www.endchildpoverty.ie

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.

We recognise that the best way to support families is to provide free professional, non-judgmental support and advice in a way that all members of the family can access.

We therefore provide a 24 hour helpline, a really useful website, message boards, email service, live chat and parenting/relationship support groups – the great news is that all of the services are free and you can contact us 365 days a year.

People contact us about all aspects of family life that include all stages of a child’s development, issues with schools and parenting/relationship support. We also respond when life becomes complicated and provide support around family breakdown, aggression in the home, bullying at school, teenage risky behaviour and mental health concerns of both parents and their children.

Contact: www.familylives.org.uk

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National Youth Council Ireland

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 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.

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 developmen  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 The study is taking place over seven years and following the progress of two groups of children; 8,568 nine-year-olds (Child Cohort) and 11,134 nine-month-olds (Infant Cohort).

To date, we have carried out two rounds of research with each group of children and their families. Fieldwork for the Child Cohort took place from August 2007 to April 2008, when the Study Children were nine years of age, their follow-up interview at 13 years of age took place between August 2011 and March 2012. Fieldwork for the Infant Cohort took place from September 2008 to April 2009 when the Study Children were nine months of age, their follow-up interview at three years of age took place from January to August 2011, and wthe third round of fieldwork with this cohort, when the children were five years of age, has been completed, running from March – August 2013.

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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.

NYCI National Youth Health Programme The National Youth Health Programme is a partnership between NYCI, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. It aims to provide a broad-based, flexible health promotion/education support and training service to youth organisations and to all those working with young people in out-of-school settings. This work is achieved through the development of programmes and interventions specifically for and with youth organisations throughout the country and the provision of training and support for workers and volunteers who implement these programmes.

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support support organisations organisations Tots & Teens Organisations National Council for Curriculum and Assessment Curriculum 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. We produced a DVD for parents, The What, Why and How of children’s learning in primary school, in 2006 and in the same year began Primary Curriculum Review, Phase 2. We continued work on report card templates and won a Metro Éireann Media and Multicultural Award (MAMA). These awards celebrate the contributions of people who promote cross-cultural understanding in Ireland. The National Action Plan against Racism Award was presented to the NCCA for Intercultural Guidelines for Primary Schools, which provides advice on creating an inclusive atmosphere in primary schools. Intercultural Education in the Post-Primary School was published later in 2006. 2007 was also a busy year for the NCCA. We published revised Guidelines for Teachers of Students with General Learning Disabilities; Guidelines for Teachers of Exceptionally Able Students and Assessment in the Primary School Curriculum: Guidelines for Teachers.

Contact: www.ncca.ie

TeenLine 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, nonjudgemental help line and support service.

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

The Department of the Minister for 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  The responsibilities of the Department 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, comprised of a number of separate, but interrelated strands  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 with a wide range of stakeholders to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

Contact: www.dcya.gov.ie

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Disability Organisations

Access

General

 Access Ireland - information on wheelchair and general access in Ireland: www.nda.ie  Institute for Design and Disability: www.idd.ie

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).: www.disabilityaction.org/

Arts/ Design  Dríocht - Arts & Disability: www.draiocht.ie  The Arts Council: www.artscouncil.ie  Arts and Disability Forum (Belfast, Northern Ireland): www.adf.ie

 Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI): www.disability-federation.ie/

Community/ Voluntary

 Forum of People with Disabilities -promoting identity, rights and choice among disabled people: 21 Hill St, Dublin 1 Tel: 01-8786077 (Mary Keogh / Peter Kearns)

 Carers Association: www.carersireland.com  Community Exchange - communication channel for those involved or interested in the work of community and voluntary organisations: www.activelink.ie  Volunteer Ireland: www.volunteer.ie  The Wheel - resources for community and voluntary sector: www.wheel.ie  Directory of National Voluntary Organisations Online: www.cidb.ie

 Centre for Independent Living: www.dublincil.org

 National Forum on Europe: www.forumoneurope.ie  Headway Ireland - The National Association for Acquired Brain Injury: www.headwayireland.ie/

Disability Organisations - Sensory Disabilities  Fighting Blindness: www.fightingblindness.ie/

Benefits and Allowances  Irish Deaf Society: www.irishdeafsociety.ie/  Carer's Allowance: www.citizensinformation.ie/en/ social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/carers/ carers_allowance.html

 The Irish Deaf - online directory: www.irishdeaf.com  Irish Hard of Hearing Association: www.ihha.ie

 Carer’s Benefit: www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/ social_welfare_payments/carers/carers_benefit. html  Department of Health and Children - Ill and disabled: www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/ social_welfare_payments/disability_and_illness/ benefits_to_people_who_are_sick_or_have_a_ disability.html

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

Disability Organisations - Physical Disabilities  Migraine Ireland: www.migraine.ie/

 Disability Allowance: www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/ social_welfare_payments/disability_and_illness/ disability_allowance.html  Disablement Benefit: www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/ social_welfare_payments/disability_and_illness/ disablement_benefit.html  Housing - Disabled person's Housing Grant: www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/ housing_grants_and_schemes/housing_ adaptation_grant_for_people_with_disability.html 78 | ICHN Resource Guide

 Neurological Alliance of Ireland: www.nai.ie/  Brainwave - The Irish Epilepsy Association: www.epilepsy.ie/  Brain research - Dedicated to raising funds to support research and teaching of central nervous system disorders in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland: www.brainresearch.ie/  Central Remedial Clinic - national centre for the care, treatment and development of children and adults with physical and multiple disabilities: www.crc.ie

The INMO is the largest representative professional body, for all grades of community nurses, representing four out of every five nurses/ midwives in this country.

Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, The Whitworth Building, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 Tel: 01 664 0600 Fax: 01 661 0466 www.inmo.ie www.nurse2nurse.ie

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 Mental Health Ireland: www.mentalhealthireland.ie

Education  Enable Ireland - support for the sufferers physical disabilities: www.enableireland.ie/  Ataxia Ireland - information on Ataxia: ataxia.ie/

General  AHEAD – Association for Higher Education Access and Disability: www.ahead.ie/

 Irish Kidney Association: www.ika.ie/  National Centre for Technology in Education: www.ncte.ie  Irish Wheelchair Association: www.iwa.ie/  Kanchi Network: www.kanchi.org  MS Society Ireland - helping those affected with Multiple Sclerosis: www.ms-society.ie/

N UI Galway Disability Law and Policy Research Unit: www.nuigalway.ie/cdlp/

 Muscular Dystrophy Ireland: www.mdi.ie/

Education – Universities – Disability Services:  Post Polio Support Group: www.ppsg.ie/

Disability Organisations - Intellectual and Learning Disabilities  Down Syndrome Ireland: www.downsyndrome.ie

 Dublin City University: www4.dcu.ie/students/ disability/index.shtml  Dublin Institute of Technology: www.dit.ie/ campuslife/disability/supportservices/

 Dyslexia Association: www.dyslexia.ie/  NUI Galway: www.nuigalway.ie/disability/index.html  L'Arche - provides a service of support for people with intellectual disabilities: www.larche.ie/

 NUI Maynooth: access.nuim.ie/access-office

 National Federation of Voluntary Bodies - voluntary association of organisations who provide services to persons with intellectual disability and their families: www.fedvol.ie/

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

 Acquired Brain Injury Ireland - brain injury services: www.abiireland.ie/

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

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

 St John of Gods Services for people with intellectual disabilities: www.sjog.ie/

 University College Dublin: www.ucd.ie/ openingworlds/ucdaccesscentre/ supportsforstudentswithadisability/

 St Michael's House - range of specialised day and residential services to people with learning disabilities throughout Dublin city and county: www.smh.ie

 University of Limerick: www2.ul.ie/web/WWW/ Services/Student_Affairs/Student_Specialised_ Supports/Disability_Support_Services/Events

 Sunbeam House Services - provides training, employment and care services for adults with a learning disability: www.sunbeam.ie

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

 The European Association of Societies of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families: www.inclusion-europe.org/

Employment

Disability Organisations - Mental and Emotional Disabilities  Alzheimer Society of Ireland: www.alzheimer.ie/  Aware - Helping Defeat Depression: www.aware.ie  Camphill - Mental disability: www.camphill.ie/

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 Equal – Seeks to identify and address fundamental forms discrimination and inequality in the labour market: www.ideasbank.ie/equal-ci.ie/  Irish Congress of Trade Unions: Integrating people with disabilities into the workplace: www.ictu.ie/equality/disability.html

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 Members of the Government – 31st Dáil: www.oireachtas.ie

Public Services  Irish Council for Civil Liberties: www.iccl.ie/  ODEI – Equality Tribunial www.equalitytribunal.ie/en/

Events  Special Olympics: www.specialolympics.ie

 Combat Poverty Agency: promoting a just and inclusive society by working for the prevention and elimination of poverty and social exclusion: www.combatpoverty.ie  Citizens Information Board – The national support agency responsible for the provision of information, advice and advocacy to members of the public on social services: www.citizensinformationboard.ie

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

Housing  Housing Association for Integrated Living: www.hail.ie/

 Dublin City Corporation Disability Services: www.dublincity.ie/YOURCOUNCIL/Pages/ TheAccessUnit.aspx  Office of the Information Commissioner: www.oic.gov.ie/en/  Public Information services: www.citizensinformation.ie

 Irish Council for Social Housing: www.icsh.ie/

International links

 Ombudsman and Disability: www.ombudsman.gov. ie/en/about-us/legislation/the-disability-act/

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

Support Services

 Disability World – online magazine: www.disabilityworld.com/

 National Adult Literacy Agency: www.nala.ie

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

 Rehab Centre – training, employment, social care and commercial services: www.rehab.ie  Samaritans: www.samaritans.org  Youthreach – Early school leavers: www.youthreach.ie

 The European Association of Societies of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families: inclusion-europe.org/

Irish government  Equal Status Act 2012: www.irishstatutebook. ie/2012/en/act/pub/0041/index.html  Irish government – information on the Irish state: www.gov.ie

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

Training  Irish government departments: www.gov.ie/tag/departments/

Disability Consultancy Services: www.disabilityconsultancy.ie

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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 fulfil 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: www.activeirl.ie

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.

Contact: 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/ tradesperson 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. Some of the issues on which we have campaigned in the past included protesting the introduction of means testing for medical cards for the over 70s, the continuing problem of fuel poverty, the importance of maintaining the incomes of older people through state pensions (contributory and non-contributory), the need to tackle isolation both rural and urban.

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support organisations Older Organisations 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 have an intergenerational programme aimed at encouraging trans-generational activities and we have an international development programme helping to raise awareness of ageing issues in the developing world. We also have the very successful Positive Ageing Week festival every year.

Finally we have some fun fundraising events such as our series of afternoon tea dances around the country and our Big Knit drive that see people busily knitting little hats for Innocent smoothie bottles. Age Action always needs your support either through supporting our policy or fundraising campaigns or by becoming a member.

Contact: Tel:01 4756989 www.ageaction.ie

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 that 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.

Contact: www.alone.ie

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.

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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. Many celebratory events were held around the country throughout the year including an event in the Aras for some of our volunteers in November.

Contact: www.alzheimer.ie

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 circumstance of your case.

Contact: www.askaboutmoney.com

Bethany 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 one may need support to work through it in a positive way. Friends don't always know how to help; they may be embarrassed by one's grief; they may even avoid meeting one in the mistaken belief that a meeting may increase distress.

It is quite normal to feel anger, guilt, fear and depression as well as the awful pain of loss. These feelings need to be expressed rather than repressed, to be talked out, cried over and put in some sort of perspective.

It helps the healing process to talk with a trained listener and confront the very strong feelings associated with grief.

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.

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CareLocal

The UK healthcare sector leads the world in development of consensus on what needs to be done to reduce the burden of osteoporotic fractures upon our older people and healthcare budgets. The Department of Health has analysed the clinical and cost-effectiveness of medicines and service structures that deliver the right treatment to the right patient at the right time. National audits reveal that a minority of NHS organisations currently deliver world class care for people with osteoporosis whilst the majority is yet to do so. Closing the current osteoporosis care gap in the UK will improve patient outcomes and support delivery of the £15-20 Billion NHS efficiency savings required by 2015.

Amgen and GlaxoSmithKline have provided funding for the development of the Breaking Point website which provides visitors with all the information and resources required to deliver high quality preventive care for people with osteoporosis in their communities. Funding support has involved contributing honoraria to the editorial board, advisory board members and medical writer and payment to a public relations agency in respect of project management support.

Our priority is to assist older people to live with dignity, security and company and to help ensure that they remain in good health, both mentally and physically.

Contact: www.breakingpoint.org

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.

We aim to:  Promote and advocate for the care and welfare of older people living alone in Dublin  Improve the quality of life for older people, particularly those who are most disadvantaged and vulnerable.  Provide befriending services for older people experiencing loneliness and social isolation  Increase the quality of life of older persons by supplying one-on-one volunteer support during mealtimes  Empower older people to lead independent and satisfying lives in their own homes for as long as they wish  Preserve the self-respect and human dignity of older people

Contact: www.carelocal.ie

Citizens Information 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 Citizens Information Board also provides a website aimed at people who are unemployed or facing a reduced hours situation at work.

This site is called losingyourjob.ie. We have also developed a website on mortgage and rent arrears in conjunction with the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) called keepingyourhome.ie and a microsite aimed at self-employed people whose incomes are reduced called selfemployedsupports.ie.

Contact: Tel: 01 605 9000 www.citizensinformation.ie

Contact: www.carealliance.ie

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support organisations Older Organisations Commissions for Energy Regulation 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.

On the island of Ireland, Government ministers in the north and south have committed to creating an all-island energy market. On 1 November 2007, the new crossborder wholesale electricity market, the SEM (Single Electricity Market) went live. The market was designed and implemented by the CER and NIAUR (Northern Ireland Regulator) in co-operation with the system operators and market participants north and south. The SEM and further all-island energy market developments are a key means of achieving our goal of a sustainable and reliable supply of electricity and natural gas at reasonable cost to Irish energy customers.

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.

works with the poor themselves, and with local and international partners who share the organisations’ vision to create just and peaceful societies where the poor can exercise their fundamental rights.

Contact: www.concern.net

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 here in Ireland.

Since then, Console has developed into a national organisation supporting people in suicidal crisis and those bereaved by suicide through professional counselling, 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: www.console.ie

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Consumer's Association of Ireland Ltd (CAI)

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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 the interests of consumers before them  Insisting that the interests of all consumers are taken into account  Making representations of the views of consumers on all matters of concern to them to local and central government, 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.

Central Bank of Ireland 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; and  Foster sound, growing and solvent financial institutions which give consumers confidence that their deposits and investments are secure.

Contact: www.centralbank.ie

Concern Worldwide Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

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Contact: www.thecai.ie

Nursing Home Care • Over 440 private and voluntary nursing homes are operating within the Irish healthcare sector, located in communities across Ireland • Private and voluntary nursing homes provide a ‘home from home’ and specialist care for 21,500 people • Private and Voluntary nursing homes provide direct employment to in excess of 22,000 staff • The specialist healthcare settings facilitate direct and indirect employment to approx. 44,000 persons • They provide care to more than 75% of the country’s long-term care residents • Nursing Homes Ireland members have collectively invested up to €2bn developing necessary capacity, undertaking infrastructural improvements, & transforming nursing home care • Older persons accounted for the largest proportion of total bed days in acute hospitals in 2012 – 47.3% (ESRI, Activity in Acute Public Hospitals in Ireland 2012) • The ESRI projects additional requirement for 888 long-term residential care places per annum to 2021 • The Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI) confirms ESRI projections and anticipates 59% increase in residential care requirements. “Even with greater emphasis on care at home and more resources provided to realise it, the demand for residential care is going to increase significantly in the next decade,” CARDI states.

• BDO is projecting requirement for 4,200 nursing home beds by 2016 and 8,000 beds by 2021 (Health’s Ageing Crisis: Time for Action – A Future Strategy for Ireland’s Long-Term Residential Care Sector).

Actions Required • A Department of Health led ‘Forum on Long Term Care’ to plan the ongoing and future residential care requirements of Ireland’s ageing population • An enhanced framework that recognises and supports the increasing complex care requirements of nursing home residents • A ‘Fair Price for Care’ that recognises the true costs of providing specialist residential care to Ireland’s ageing population • A strategy that supports private and voluntary nursing homes to meet the significant growth in demand for nursing home care • An appropriate model will create significant employment within our healthcare sector and support local economies in communities across Ireland • Given the large numbers of people inappropriately placed in acute hospitals, it is critical that our sector is enabled to meet the care requirements of an increasing ageing population • Introduction of independent appeals mechanism to adequately address failure to agree necessary fee for nursing home care with National Treatment Purchase Fund • Introduction of independent appeals process to afford nursing homes opportunity to address HIQA’s judgements & conclusions Visit www.nhi.ie to download a copy of BDO report Health’s Ageing Crisis: Time for Action – A Future Strategy for Ireland’s Long-Term Residential Care Sector and to find out more about nursing home care.

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support organisations Older Organisations 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 judgement. 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:

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 s21 billion (prov).

Contact: www.welfare.ie

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 first-hand 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 site that would provide information on many disability-related themes.

www.crimevictimshelpline.ie

Department of Health and Children

Contact: www.disability.ie

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: www.dohc.ie

Department of Social and Family Affairs The Department serves a wide and diverse group of clients including families, people in employment, unemployed people, 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.

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.

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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 J ob Seekers Allowance for over six months and with children under seven years of age  Family Income support

Contact: Tel: 01 4545464 www.energyaction.ie

Tunstall Emergency Response Tunstall Emergency Response Ltd provides telecare solutions which enable independent living.

Established in 1994, Tunstall Emergency Response Ltd is Irelands largest dedicated social monitoring alarm centre.

We provide telecare solutions that support independent living to 35,000 customers throughout Ireland, the majority of whom are older people. We are at the forefront of developing and delivering new and cutting edge solutions which can be tailored to meet the needs of our customers in the community, residential care and primary care areas.

Our COmmitment Tunstall Emergency Response Ltd is a quality provider of personal, home and workplace monitoring solutions. We are committed to achieving excellence in customer satisfaction by providing our customers with cost-effective, flexible and high quality products and services, on a 24-hour basis. We are committed to continually improving the effectiveness of our quality management system though regular audits, systems reviews, and monitoring of all key performance indicators, including quality objectives. Our research and development team are consistently striving to bring innovative changes to the marketplace to help people live more fulfilled independent lives. As leaders in the telecare marketplace we strive to introduce many new and exciting telecare products

new tO teleCare We are delighted to have lauched our new GSM pendant alarm, which will run on a sim card so therefore no line is required. We are also delighted to be promoting our new ivi fall detector – all part of our intelligent reassurance at the heart of the home. And yet again with safety and peace of mind the forefront of all our minds during these dark evenings, we have the Bogus Caller button, fitted near the door – this discreet button can be used to call for assistance when a stranger requests entry into a home.

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support organisations Older Organisations European Anti Poverty Network

Family Diversity Initiative

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 two hundred 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’.

The Family Diversity Initiative is a coalition of groups working with, and representing, the interests of, diverse families in Ireland. This coalition recognises that the family exists in many different structures and circumstances.

The mission of the Family Diversity Initiative is to promote equality, acceptance and understanding of all family-types in Ireland.

The Family Diversity Initiative currently includes membership from a range of organisations representing and working with differing family types in Ireland.

Contact:

Contact: www.familydiversity.ie

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.

www.eapn.ie

Extra Care

Contact: www.friendsoftheelderly.ie

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’.

Extra Care employs more than 550 people across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland with headquarters in Drogheda and Antrim. Extra Care careworkers provide more than 11,000 hours of care services every week supporting more than 2,000 people, at anyone 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.

Home Instead Senior Care Since 2005, the Home Instead Senior Care franchise network in Ireland has been devoted to providing the highest-quality senior home care.

Compassionate Home Instead Senior Caregivers 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.

Contact: www.homeinstead.ie

Contact: www.extra-care.ie

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support organisations 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.

Contact: www.ictu.ie

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. The advice on social care provision, includes care options and assessment, finding and paying for care, funding concerns and complaints.  A further 40,000 older people and their families receive information and support from the service via the website, email and phone, and by accessing a range of detailed information guides.  Our skilled, experienced benefits advisers, working with our trained local volunteers, provide detailed assessments and casework support for those who need it most  Our information book Wise Guide, provides expert advice about claiming benefits and other services, drawn from our in-depth experience of helping thousands of older people across the UK.  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. L ive Wires, our telephone friendship service, allows isolated older people to have a facilitated, regular group discussion about a common interest.

1. 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 National Government, the Pensions Board, 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.

2. Member Services IAPF provides a wide range of services in the provision of training, information and event organisation for the pensions and investment community.

Contact: www.iapf.ie

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.

www.independentage.org

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 Association of Pension Funds

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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 63.5 billion (end 2008 figure) in retirement saving.

IAPF acts on behalf of its members in two main areas:

www.olderpeople.ie

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COmmerCial PROFILE PrOfile COMMERCIAL Resident choice enshrined in

Nursing Home Support Scheme A new phase of life begins with a move to a nursing home and persons requiring this specialist care have the right to choose where to live under the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Fair Deal).

Where assets include land and property in the State, the 7.5% contribution may be deferred and collected from estate. The 7.5% contribution is for a three year period and then capped. This is an optional Nursing Home Loan element of the scheme which is legally referred to as ‘Ancillary State Support’.

A move to a nursing home will ensure a person is provided with the specialist care and support suited to their day-today living requirements. Meeting care requirements will be a dedicated, committed, specialist care team that will implement a care plan designed around healthcare and social needs.

To learn more about the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Fair Deal) and a person’s eligibility contact: • HSE on the HSE infoline on 1850 24 1850, or refer to HSE website for local Nursing Home Support Scheme offices.

• The Department of Health website features a Fair Deal FAQ section answering commonly asked questions. You can visit it at www.dohc.ie/issues.fair_deal

The Nursing Homes Support Scheme is a scheme of financial support for people who need long-term nursing home care. The scheme is operated by the Health Service Executive (HSE). Persons supported by Nursing Home Support Scheme make a contribution towards the cost of their care and the State will pay the balance.

This applies whether the nursing home is public, private or voluntary. Once an applicant is approved for scheme, it’s their choice as to what home they choose and where they want to live. Resident choice is enshrined in the legislation governing the scheme.

Step 1 is an application for a Care Needs Assessment. This identifies whether or not a person needs long-term nursing home care.

Step 2 is an application for State Support. This will be used to complete the Financial Assessment which determines contribution to care and corresponding level of financial assistance (‘State Support’). Steps 1 and 2 must be completed by all applicants.

Step 3 is optional and should be completed if person wishes to apply for the Nursing Home Loan (this is termed “Ancillary State Support” in the legislation – see ‘Contribution to Care’).

Contribution to Care The scheme is administered by the HSE. Having looked at income and assets, the Financial Assessment will work out the person’s contribution to care. They will contribute 80% of assessable income and 7.5% of the value of any assets per annum. The first €36,000 of assets or €72,000 for a couple will not be counted at all in the financial assessment.

nursing Homes ireland resourCes The Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) website is an excellent resource for persons considering nursing home care. NHI Members are committed to the highest standards of care.

Visit the publications section of www.nhi.ie to download: • ‘Nursing Home Care it’s your choice – advice on choosing a Nursing Home & Understanding Fair Deal’ an easy-to-read Fair Deal guide.

• ‘Quality Living, Quality Care – Living in a Nursing Home’ – a guide to health and social care provided in nursing homes that addresses understandable concerns re moving to a nursing home.

Visit www.nhi.ie to download or contact NHI Head Office at 01 4292570 to order a copy of either.

tax relief on nursing Home fees If a person requires nursing home care and does not qualify, or does not wish to apply for financial support under the Nursing Home Support Scheme, they can claim tax relief for nursing home expenditure under the general scheme for tax relief on certain medical expenses. They can claim tax relief (Med 1 form) on nursing expenditure at highest rate of tax (either 20% or 41%). You can claim tax relief whether living in nursing home or you are paying for another person to receive nursing home care. A long-term resident in a nursing home who pays tax under PAYE can apply to have the expenses allowed in his or her tax credit certificate. For additional information see Revenues information leaflet IT 6 Medical Expenses Relief. The nursing home must be on the Revenue list of approved hospitals and nursing homes, viewable on www.revenue.ie.

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support organisations Older Organisations 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.

Contact: www.iccl.ie

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 with appropriate 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.

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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 s1 million to run the Association each year.

Contact: www.imnda.ie

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 de-population, youth and medical provision in rural areas for older people.

Our elderly 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 those elderly citizens to stay in their own area. This is only as it should be. Our '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 the Old Folks Homes as well.

Contact: Tel: 098 36287/36134 www.irishruralhealth.com

Irish Rural Link

www.hospicefoundation.ie

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 been in the middle to older age groups.

A person dies every five days from MND in Ireland, with approximate 300 people living with the disease at any one time. There is no known cause, treatment or cure for MND despite on–going research.

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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 nearly 500 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.

Contact: www.irishrurallink.ie

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support organisations Older Organisations Irish Senior Citizen's Parliament

Money Advice Budgeting Service

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 decisionmaking. 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.

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. Over 50,000 people contacted MABS for advice in 2012. 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: http://iscp.wordpress.com/

Irish Wheelchair Association 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 2,000 staff, as well as many dedicated volunteers. Together we work to achieve greater independence, freedom and choice for people living with a disability. 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: www.iwa.ie

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Contact: www.mabs.ie

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. Contact your local health office or public health nurse for more information on this service.

Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Mission, Vision and 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

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support organisations Older Organisations 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: www.ms-society.ie

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.

One way to avoid sometimes unsatisfactory health consultations is to use plain English in written and verbal information. As its focus is on everyday language, plain English helps to reduce the mystery and anxiety that surround certain health conditions. This naturally benefits all patients, not just those with literacy difficulties. It also helps you as a healthcare practitioner.

Various hospitals and projects within the HSE have already taken plain English on board. Many have contacted the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) for advice, editing and our Plain English Mark, a quality mark that is only given after a thorough review of a document to verify that it meets international plain language standards. Many hospitals and health organisations have also contacted us for plain English training and a number have contacted us to do a health literacy audit of their premises and resources.

National Consumer Agency The National Consumer Agency (NCA) is a statutory body established by the Irish Government in May 2007 to enforce consumer law and promote consumer rights.

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 have responsibility for market surveillance in respect of the safety of a wide range of non-food consumer products. Our roles in relation to product safety include enforcing product safety legislation, investigating complaints about unsafe products, carrying out surveillance activities, alerting consumers about unsafe products, advising manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and their representative bodies about their responsibilities and managing Ireland’s input to the EU product safety rapid alert system, RAPEX. We are responsible for the enforcement of a wide range of consumer legislation. The legislation underpinning the National Consumer Agency, the Consumer Protection Act 2007, marked the biggest reform of consumer legislation in 30 years. This Act gives us additional and powerful enforcement tools, including prohibition notices, undertakings from traders, compliance notices, on the spot fines for offences relating to price display, and the ability to "name and shame" with the publication of non-compliant trader names. The Act also gives effect, in Irish law, to the EU Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, which provides the NCA with the basis for tackling a range of unfair and misleading commercial practices.

Contact: www.consumerconnect.ie

Contact: www.nala.ie

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support organisations Older Organisations 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 likeminded 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 and Children.

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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.

www.nfpa.ie

Nursing Homes Ireland

Contact: www.nwci.ie

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. Our members also provide employment to thousands of healthcare and specialist staff. 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: www.nhi.ie

National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) 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

Office for Social Inclusion (OSI) The Social Inclusion Division was established on 1 July 2009 when the Combat Poverty Agency and the Office for Social Inclusion were integrated within the Department of Social and Family Affairs. 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 provided in the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion and Towards 2016  To promote the incorporation of anti-poverty and social inclusion objectives in public policy development and promote the implementation of poverty impact assessment  To analyse the impact and effectiveness of public policy on poverty and social exclusion  To promote the development of data strategies and research to inform anti-poverty and social inclusion policies and practice and to facilitate improved monitoring of outcomes  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 as appropriate  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.

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The Older Women’s Network (OWN) Ireland is a national membership organisation which links older women and older women’s organisations. One of its main objectives is to encourage, facilitate and resource older women to have a voice on issues of concern and to participate in policy and decision making processes. OWN works for the social inclusion of all older women in Ireland and its activities are structured to allow all of its members to participate.

OWN has found that one of the most effective means to bring its issues to the attention of the policy makers is to answer relevant calls for submissions. A template has been developed which ensures that the views expressed in these submissions are those of older women themselves.

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 course 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.

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www.ownireland.ie

www.rpc.ie

Pensions Board

Rights Monitor

The Pensions Board is a statutory body set up under the Pensions Act, 1990. The Board regulates occupational pension schemes, trust RACs and Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSAs) in Ireland as part of our statutory role to monitor and supervise operation of the Pensions Act. We also advise the Minister for Social and Family Affairs on pension matters generally.

Rights Monitor is a website bringing you information about human rights in Ireland under international law brought to you by three Ireland-based NGOs: Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC), the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), and the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT). The site’s current focus is on Ireland’s examination by the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) under the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

Older Women's Network (OWN)

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www.pensionsboard.ie www.rightsmonitor.org

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 we cannot assist with a particular complaint, we will explain why and may suggest other avenues for resolving the matter.

Senior Care 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.

Contact: www.seniorcare.ie

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Senior Helpline

www.pensionsombudsman.ie

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 empathic response. The lines are open every day from 10am to 10pm.

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support organisations Older Organisations Senior Help Line is supported by the Health Service Executive and The Atlantic Philanthropies.

Contact: Tel: 1850 440 444 www.thirdageireland.ie

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 for 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 cost at each weekly meeting.

Contact: www.svp.ie

The Carers Association The Carers Association is Ireland's national voluntary organisation for and of family carers in the home. Family carers provide high levels of care to a range of people including frail older people, people with severe disabilities, the terminally ill and children with special needs.

The Association was established in 1987 to lobby and advocate on behalf of 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 in-home 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.

Today, The Carers Association has 16 resource centres and two service projects from which it delivers our range of services.

Contact: www.carersireland.com

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 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: www.sonasapc.ie

The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) promotes cooperation 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.

Contact: www.publichealth.ie

Third Age foundation 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.

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support organisations Older Organisations dynamically, continually developing new responses as new needs emerge.

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 longstay residential care, Travellers, non-Irish nationals and through the generations.

Third Age plays a role in the championing of older people locally, nationally and internationally in an interconnecting range of initiatives, including the challenge of negative perceptions and the representation of older people at policy-making fora.

Contact: www.thirdagefoundation.ie

The Women's Health Council The Women’s Health Council is a statutory body set up in 1997 to advise the Minister for Health and Children 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.

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support organisations Food & Nutrition

THE IRISH NUTRITION & DIETETIC INSTITUTE (INDI)

BORD BÍA

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.

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.

This is achieved in a number of ways:  Continuing professional development  Newsletter  Fact sheets  Annual general meeting and annual study day

Contact: www.indi.ie

The history of Bord Bía 1 December 1994: Bord Bía/Irish Food Board was established by an act of the Irish parliament (the Dáil).It brought together the former CBF (Córas Beostoic agus Feola - the Irish Meat and Livestock Board) and the food promotion activities of An Bord Tráchtála/the Irish Trade Board, now part of Enterprise Ireland.

1 July 2004: Responsibility for the development of the horticultural industry in Ireland, which rested with the former Bord Glas, was integrated into Bord Bia. 1 June 2009: The responsibility for seafood promotion in domestic and international markets was transferred from BIM (Bord Íascaigh Mhara) to Bord Bía.

Contact: www.bordbia.ie

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support organisations Food & Nutrition FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY OF IRELAND

SAFEFOOD

The FSAI takes all reasonable steps to ensure food meets the highest standards of food safety.

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.

Our Role - Your Resource The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) was established under the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998. The Act was enacted in July 1998 and came into effect on 1st January 1999.

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.

The authority is a statutory, independent and sciencebased body, dedicated to protecting public health and consumer interests in the area of food safety and hygiene.

It comes under the aegis of the Minister for Health and currently has a board of ten. It also has a 15 member Scientific Committee that assists and advises the Board.

Therefore, decisions relating to food safety and hygiene take account of the latest and best scientific advice and information available.

Key Functions of the Authority We have national responsibility for co-ordinating the enforcement of food safety legislation in Ireland.

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 by the various state agencies involved  Ensuring that food complies with legal requirements, or where appropriate, with recognised codes of good practice  Working with the food industry to gain their commitment in the production of safe food  Setting food standards based on sound science and risk assessment  Risk management in association with frontline agencies and the food sector, and communicating risks to consumers, public health professionals and the food industry.

Contact: www.fsai.ie

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support organisations Food & Nutrition BODYWHYS – THE EATING DISORDER ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND Vision & Ethos: Bodywhys is the national voluntary organisation supporting people affected by eating disorders.

Vision: 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.

As part of its advocacy work, Bodywhys aims to further develop both existing and new partnerships and collaborative projects with relevant agencies, organisations and stakeholders. Bodywhys continues to recognise and appreciate the central and fundamental role that volunteers play in the organisation. Every year, Bodywhys recruits and trains new volunteers to work across our support services.

Bodywhys is adamant that people with eating disorders should not be discriminated against or stigmitised. An eating disorder should not inhibit any individuals’ right of access to equal opportunities available to all members of society.

Contact: www.bodywhys.ie

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.

The Food Dudes are four young super-heroes: Charlie, Tom, Raz and Rocco. By eating their favourite fruit or vegetables, the Food Dudes gain special powers which enable them to save the world and the Life Force from a gang of baddies: The Junk Punks. General Junk and his side-kicks, Miss Demeanour and Master Disaster, are trying to drain the energy of the world by depriving it of nutritious fruit and veg. With their special powers, given to them by carrots, tomatoes, raspberries and broccoli, the Food Dudes feed the Life Force and foil the Junk Punks.

There are two main phases to the programme: Phase 1 is an intensive intervention which lasts 16 days.

During this time, children are given fruit and vegetables while they are read a letter and/or watch a specially designed video of the Food Dudes. These super-heroes save the life force from a gang of baddies whose objective is to take away the energy of the world by depriving it of nutritious fruit and veg. Each day the children are rewarded with small prizes for successfully eating the fruit and veg.

This phase is primarily school-based, although children keep a diary of fruit and veg they have eaten at home.

Phase 2 extends the home element of the Food Dudes Programme by encouraging the children to bring their own fruit and veg to school everyday in special Food Dudes containers. Classroom wall charts are used to record progress, and children receive Food Dudes certificates and further rewards upon reaching goals. This phase maintains fruit and veg consumption in the longer term.

Contact: www.fooddudes.ie

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support organisations Health Promotion

ASH IRELAND

Cul4kidz

ASH Ireland is focused on reducing the impact of tobacco use in Irish society. Approximately 5,500 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.

Cúl4kidz is the official GAA magazine for boys and girls and is free with the Irish Times throughout the year.

Cúl4kidz brings Gaelic games to life in a fun and informative way within the classroom. Aimed specifically at primary school children, Cúl4kidz is an exciting magazine packed with GAA action, posters, interviews, quizzes, competitions and games. Through the pages of Cúl4kidz, boys and girls can find out more about the GAA, its star players, its history, get tips from the stars of Gaelic Games and take part in cool competitions.

Contact: http://www.gaa.ie/youth-zone/cul4kidz

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HealthPromotion.ie

www.ash.ie

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.

Contact: www.healthpromotion.ie

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support organisations Independent Living

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.

Department of Education) to provide a range of services for children with physical disabilities and their families.

That same year a clinical service commenced in Bray, Co Wicklow and a similar service began in Cork in 1954.

During the 1980’s, parents, friends and families of children requiring services established a branch network throughout Ireland to meet the need for local assessment and treatment.

These volunteers fulfilled demanding roles as advocates and fundraisers. They provided the impetus for the substantial growth of Enable Ireland. Partnerships with families have grown into strong working relationships and provide a crucial framework to plan, fund and deliver services.

By the 1980s, Enable Ireland had also established an innovative fundraising strategy. A chain of profitable retail shops was set up to supplement the running costs and build a capital fund to boost State provisions. The profits generated have enhanced Enable Ireland’s capacity to work in partnership with the State in the expansion of services and facilities.

Contact: www.enableireland.ie

Background Enable Ireland was founded in 1948 as Cerebral Palsy Ireland. The founder, Dr. Robert Collis, used a £100 donation from the Marrowbone Fund to establish an assessment clinic for children with disability. The first clinics were held weekly in the National Children’s Hospital. Initially, assessment and treatment services were provided on a voluntary basis.

The National Association of Cerebral Palsy was established in 1951 and worked in partnership with the state (through county councils, regional health boards and the

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.

Contact: www.assistireland.ie

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support organisations Independent Living NATIONAL DISABILITY AUTHORITY

IRISH HEART FOUNDATION

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 Government and public bodies.  To undertake, commission and collaborate in disability research and assist in the development of statistical information.  To advise on standards and guidelines in services to people with disabilities.  To develop standards, education and promote awareness of universal design.  The National Disability Authority's work guides on policies, practice, and technical standards that address the challenges to full inclusion of people with disabilities in Irish society, across a wide range of areas such as employment, housing, support services, transport, information technology and the built environment.  The statutory Centre of Excellence in Universal Design is an integral part of the National Disability Authority. It promotes the design of places; products; services; and information and communications technology; that can be accessed, used and understood in a natural way by people regardless of age, size, ability or disability.

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 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: www.nda.ie

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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.

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: www.irishheart.ie

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support organisations Independent Living THE EUROPEAN HEART NETWORK (EHN)

CROI

The European Heart Network (EHN) is a Brusselsbased alliance of heart foundations and likeminded 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.

To achieve its aim, EHN dedicates itself to:  influencing European policy makers in favour of a hearthealthy lifestyle  creating and nurturing ties between organisations concerned with heart health promotion and cardiovascular disease prevention  gathering and disseminating information relevant to heart health promotion and cardiovascular disease prevention;  strengthening our membership capacity

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. The charity is totally funded from voluntary contributions, philanthropy, fundraising events and public support.

Since its inception in 1985, public support has been outstanding and several million euro has been raised to help improve cardiac care in the west of Ireland.

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.

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 inhospital patient care, interventional cardiology, heart failure and other sub-specialities, 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.croi.ie

Contact: www.ehnheart.org

THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 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

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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 wellbeing of the human person, and encourages self-reliance 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 psychosocial 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.

The response was to establish a non-profit organisation, Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative (SPIRASI), to work for the benefit and welfare of refugees and asylum seekers, especially in Ireland. SPIRASI was established in 1999 under the trusteeship of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.

Areas of work SPIRASI aims to protect, rehabilitate and integrate survivors of torture and other vulnerable people. Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, therapists and psychosocial 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.

Contact: www.spirasi.ie

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PAVEE POINT

In the late 1990s, the number of asylum seekers in Ireland was growing rapidly but there was a lack of administrative or legislative preparedness. Little was known about their needs and there was limited statutory or voluntary provision of support services. A needs assessment study commissioned by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) identified the following priorities:  Resource materials on rights and entitlements of new arrivals  Independent medical and psychosocial support for vulnerable torture survivors  Provision of support services, including trained interpreters  English language and IT training to enable integration  Public awareness education and promotion of interculturalism

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, socioeconomic 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.

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support organisations Intercultural Health Non-Travellers have a responsibility to address the various processes which serve to exclude Travellers from participating as equals in society.

Contact: www.paveepoint.ie

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.

Amnesty International Ireland takes part in a number of global campaigns:  Forced evictions;  Human rights in the Middle East and North Africa;  Abolish the death penalty;  End female genital mutilation in Europe.

Ireland In Ireland we campaign on the right to mental health, for the rights of (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) people, and to educate and involve young people in human rights campaigning.

We campaign for the right to mental health in Ireland, where we focus on using the human rights framework to demand action from government. We campaign 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.

Our LGBT Discrimination Group focuses its work on engaging with human rights issues which particularly relate to LGBT people, in Ireland and around the world. It does so by meeting regularly with members of the LGBT community in Ireland, and utilises a human rights based approach to ending discrimination.

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: www.amnesty.ie

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