Lochrann House
Cinema Lane
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
The Resource and Outreach Service is offered through an outreach centre in Ballycanew and through Lochrann House.
Health & Diversity
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Health services that are available for children, young people and families in Wexford. It also contains information on support services for LGBT, Traveller and Roma communities.
NCBI Wexford
Lochrann Centre
Cinema Lane
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
NCBI is the national sight loss agency. It is a charity that offers support and services to people of all ages who are experiencing difficulties with their eyesight. Services are available for individuals – a range of services are available to help individuals with vision impairments adapt to their situation. Services are also available to public and private organisations to make sure that their services are accessible to people who are blind or vision impaired.
Pieta
MJ O'Connor Building (1st Floor)
Rochestown
Drinagh
Co. Wexford
Co. Wexford
Y35 E76D
Ireland
Pieta provides a free, therapeutic approach to people who are in suicidal distress and those who engage in self-harm.
Wexford Local Health Office
Upper Georges Street
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
The background to the Child Health Services is based on “Best Health for Children – Developing a Partnership with Families” (1999). The key outcomes of this strategy are;
That all children have the opportunity to realise their full potential
That remediable disorders are identified at the earliest possible date
RehabCare Wexford
Whitemills Industrial Estate
Clonard
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Target Age Group 18-65 year olds
Eligibility Criteria Within target age group and with a diagnosed learning disability, mental health difficulty or sensory issue.
Referrals Referrals accepted through the HSE Adult Guidance Officer.
FDYS
Island Road
Enniscorthy
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Y21 X984
Ireland
The Roma Community Inclusion programme is one of FDYS's social inclusion programmes and is formed by 5 projects;
The aim of the Wexford Roma Health Advocacy Project is to;
County Clinic
Grogans Road
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
This service works with children and adults who have communication or swallowing difficulties.
Contact Person Eleanor White (Principal Speech & Language Therapist).
Wexford Sports Active - Wexford County Council
County Hall
Carricklawn
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Sports Active Wexford is the Local Sports Partnership established by the Irish Sports Council and housed within the County Development Board structure in Wexford. The key aim of the Sports Active Wexford is to increase participation in sport and to ensure that local resources are used to best effect.
St. Aidans
Milland
Gorey
Co. Wexford
Ireland
St. Aidans is a voluntary body providing comprehensive services for people with a wide range of disabilities, children with special needs and the older person.
The Collective Sensory Group
Unit 2A Westlands
St. Johns Road
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
The Collective Sensory Group was established in 2015 as a non profit voluntary led group, based in Wexford Town.
Thomas Street
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Voluntary service providing support for homeless men aged 18 years upwards.
Traveller Health Office, HSE Social Inclusion Dept.
Patricks Centre
Kells Road
Kilkenny
Co. Kilkenny
Ireland
The THU administers HSE Section 39 funding to 14 Traveller Health Projects in the region. The aim of the Traveller Health Projects in the region is to provide Health Awareness Education, support to access services and promote and encourage healthier lifestyles among Travellers.
FDYS
Francis Street
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
The County Wexford Traveller Men’s Health Programme aims to improve the health and well-being of the men who participate (see course contents below). The programme is managed by FDYS Ltd. and is funded through the Traveller Health Unit of the HSE. There are currently 3 groups running in Bunclody, Taghmon and Adamstown.
Wexford General Hospital
Newtown Road
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
The purpose of Wexford General Hospital is to provide a high quality acute hospital service to enable the people we serve to live healthier and more fulfilled lives.
Wexford Local Development
5 Slaney Place
Enniscorthy
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Wexford has the fifth highest Traveller population in Ireland. There are two Traveller Community Health Programmes in the county. Both programs are managed by Wexford Local Development Company (WLD) and funded by the HSE and WLD. The project in North Wexford works with individuals and families in Ferns, Bunclody, Enniscorthy and Gorey.
Larkins Lane
South Main Street
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
Voluntary Disability Support Service.
Target Age Group 18 years +
Eligibility Criteria Mild to moderate intellectual disability.
Referrals Referrals usually received through Liaison Nurse, Special Needs School, Guidance Officer, HSE.
Contact Person Joan Mc Donald (Head of Unit)
Block B, Old County Council Buildings
Spawell Road
Wexford
Co. Wexford
Ireland
A low cost counselling and support service facilitating people from 16 years of age to the elderly. We provide individual and couples therapy with professional qualified counsellors.