Coolcots Community Centre
Coolcots
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Voluntary organisation that provides a social club and outings for people with disabilities in Co. Wexford.
Target Age Group 17 yrs+. There is no upper age limit.
Eligibility Criteria Must be 17 years+
Referrals Self referrals and referrals through organisations accepted.
Westgate Computer Training Centre
Westgate Yard
Westgate
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Delivery of education and training programmes.
St. Bridgets Centre
Roches Road
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
The adoption service works with children and parents who have adopted domestically (stranger adoptions i.e. mothers who place with parents they don’t know; step parent adoptions and fostering to adoption). The service also works with all families who have adopted internationally.
WWETB
Ardcavan Business Park
Ardcavan
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
This is a free and confidential statutory education service for adults who wish to return to learning and develop further confidence to progress in work, education and their personal lives.
Target Age Group Adults 18 years +
Eligibility Criteria 18 years+ with little or no formal education / qualifications.
Aiseiri Roxborough
Roxborough
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Residential and community treatment for young people, adults and their families with drug, alcohol and gambling problems.
Target Age Group Young people with drug, alcohol and gambling problems from age 15-21 years.
Ard Aoibhinn Centre
Belvedere Road
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Voluntary charitable organisation providing disability support services.
Contact Person Gerard Heaney (CEO)
Target Age Group 2 years 8 months minimum age for preschool, 0-18 years for respite service.
Eligibility Criteria Child must have an intellectual disability and/or Autism.
Wexford County Council
County Hall
Carricklawn
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Y35 WY93
Ireland
The Arts Department operates under the Arts Strategy 2011-2015. It is embedded in a number of contexts one of which is “Arts and Young People”. This targets young people through 4 different strands;
Grogan’s Road Community Clinic
Grogan’s Road
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
This service provides hearing assessment following screening at local clinics and school screening and hearing aid and amplification management for long term hearing loss in all children (and adults but only those with medical cards also).
New Ross Adult Learning Centre
Butlersland
New Ross
Co. Wexford
Ireland
This is a flexible, part-time training programme providing opportunities to return to learning for young people and adults. It is a re-entry route for those in the workplace who wish to upgrade their skills in line with emerging needs.
Target Age Group 16 years +. There is no upper age limit.
Bridgetown School Completion Programme
Bridgetown College
Bridgetown
Co. Wexford
Ireland
The School Completion Programme was introduced in 2002. There are currently five such programmes operational in Co. Wexford. The School Completion Programme focuses on young people aged between 4 and 18 years. The programme forms part of the Dept. of Education & Skills Social Inclusion Strategy (DEIS) to help children and young people who are at risk of or who are experiencing educational disadvantage.
FDYS
Francis Street
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Referrals Contact Joy Keyes
Eligibility Criteria Children from 5 to 12 years of age.
Sea Road
Ballymoney
Gorey
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Day and residential service for persons with disabilities.
Contact Person Elke Williams
Target Age Group 18 to retirement age, depending on support needs.
Eligibility Criteria Referral through HSE and social compatibility with other service users. Trial periods are offered.
Referrals HSE
Duffcarrig
Gorey
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Camphill Duffcarrig was the first Camphill Community founded in the ROI in 1972. It is a community for adults with special needs ranging from 21 years+. The community operates a biodynamic farm and garden and runs workshops for weaving, pottery, laundry and food processing.
Contact Person Ann Byrne
Fax 053 9425910
An out of hours family doctor service for patients with urgent medical problems who need to contact after surgeries close.
Wexford South Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service
Arden House
Whitemill Industrial Estate
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Y35 VK59
Ireland
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAHMS) is a specialist service for children and adolescents with serious emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties which is provided by the HSE.
CAMHS is a multi disciplinary team comprising psychiatrist, social worker, speech & language therapist, occupational therapist.
Ardcavan Business Park
Ardcavan
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Local Child and Family Support Networks in Wexford Town, Enniscorthy, New Ross and Gorey have been established. These consist of local statutory providers, local voluntary/community children and family services and staff of Tusla.
Contact Person: Tony Kennedy (Child and Family Support Network Co-ordinator)
Tusla Child & Family Agency
Ely Hospital
Ferrybank
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Y35 HP78
Ireland
The Child Protection Social Work Team has statutory responsibility for dealing with child welfare and protection concerns. This team comprises of 39 Social Work staff plus a Community Child Care Team of 12.
Ely House
Ferrybank
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Y35 HP78
Ireland
This is a statutory social work service provided to children and young people in voluntary and court ordered care. The work involves case management, care plans, individual work, advocacy, assessments, guidance and support.
Target Age Group 0-18 years
FDYS
Francis Street
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Referrals Referrals taken but it is an open door policy so referrals not necessary. However, if a referral is made, advance notice is helpful.
Eligibility Criteria Age group 11-25 years in Wexford Town and district.
Comhar National Counselling Service
Lismore Park Primary Care Centre
223 Lismore Park
Waterford
Co. Waterford
X91 VCP5
Ireland
The HSE National Counselling Service is a professional, confidential counselling and psychotherapy service available free of charge in all regions of the HSE. The client group are adults who have experienced trauma and abuse in childhood with priority given to adult survivors of institutional abuse in Ireland.
