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Organization Name Phone Fax No	e-mail	Website	Organization Status Branch in Midland Region? Catchment area	Services offered and to whom. Publications/ National/ Regional based
Comhairle (formerly National Social Services Board)			National	Countless info from the government with special attention to the Budget and how it affects you!
Age Action Ireland, 30/31 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2 - Mr. Tom McGuirk, Head of Library & Information Services 01 - 4756989 01 - 4756011			Voluntary None 26 Counties of Ireland	Library and information service open for older people and their carers and those interested in ageing. Monthly Bulletin, Directories on Respite Care, Services for Older People, Dying, Death and Bereavement.
AHEAD, (Association for Higher Education Access & Disability), Newman House, 86 St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2 - Ms Caroline McGrath, Director 01 - 4752386 01 - 4752387			National None AHEAD is an All-Ireland Association	Broadcy Speaking Ahead is a research based organization whose central mission is to promote access to higher education and employment for people with disabilities Annual Newsletter
Alvernia House, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois - Mr. John Maher, Residential Services Sector Manager 0502 - 21364 0502 - 21940			Statutory None Laois/Offaly	Residential services for Adult intellectually disabled. Also planned respite and day service.
APT Aontacht Phobail Teoranta, Kilcruttin Centre, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Mr. Tony Corry, General Manager 0506 - 41204 0506 - 52267			Voluntary Kilcruttin Centre, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Laois, Offaly, Longford & Westmeath	Training and employment for people with disabilities Offering new Opportunities for People with Disabilities', APT Annual Report
Arthritis Foundation of Ireland, 1 Clanwilliam Square, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2, Sheila Gorman Information Officer 01 - 6618261 01 - 6618188			National/Umbrella None	Information, Leaflets, Lectures, Information Days, Resource Centre, Selling Aids and appliances Arthritis News' Newsletter
Arus Eoghain, O'Moore Place, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise - Mr. John Joyce, Co-ordinator/Senior O.T. 0502 - 20411 0502 - 20411			Statutory None Laois & Offaly	Day Resource Centre for 18 - 65 yr old with a physical and/or sensory disability offers opportunity to develop skills and meet people Plan - newsletter early 2000
Athlone Money Advice - Budgeting Service, St. Marys Square, Athlone, Ms Marie Shields 0902 - 76616			National/Umbrella/Statutory Offaly MABS, Longford MABS, Mullingar MABS Athlone, Moate, Ballinasloe	Service offered to families or individuals primarily on low incomes, who need guidance on managing their finances in order to avoid getting into difficulties with creditors. National Publication, through Dept. of S.C.F.A
Brainwave - Irish Epilepsy Association, 249 Crumlin Road, Dublin 12, Ms Marion Wilkinson 01 - 4557500 01 - 4557013			Voluntary Midlands area - Janice Dobbie, 77 Auburn Heights, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, 0902 - 78160 National - countryside, Midlands - 30 mile radius of Athlone	Regular support group meetings for people with epilepsy, close family of such, providing awareness to schools and general public. Quarterly newsletter & various booklets about epilepsy and related matters. Videos may be borrowed
Care Link, Church Rd., Kinnitty, Co. Offaly - Bernadette Leahy 0509 - 37230			None
Cerebral Palsy Ireland, Sandymount Ave. Sandymount, Dublin - Ruaidhri O'Connor, National Development Officer 01 - 2695355 01 - 2601478			National/Umbrella, Local, Voluntary Offaly Cerebral Palsy, Marion Slattery (Secretary) Mount Lucas, Daingean, Co. Offaly Offaly	Adults & Children with Cerebral Palsy Support Group for Parents and Families of Clients CPI Fact Folder
Chesire Foundation in Ireland, 1 - 4 Adelaide Road, Glasthule, Co. Dublin - Mr. Mark Blake-Knox (Chief Executive) 01 - 2804879 01 - 2804954			Voluntary None 26 Counties of Ireland	Residential accommodation, Sheltered housing, Respite care to physically disabled adults. Handbook of Care
Children in Hospital Ireland, Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 - Mary O'Connor, Development Director 01- 8780448 01 - 8735737			National/Umbrella, Voluntary None All Ireland	Support and advice for service for children and their families before, during and after hospitalization, include children with Special Needs. Leaflets, Booklets, Research Findings, Guidelines Charter for Children and young people in Hospital.
Citizens Information Centre, St. Marys Square, Athlone - Ms Teresa McCourt, Manager 0902 - 78851 0902 - 78738			Voluntary None Co. Westmeath and the environs of Athlone in surrounding counties	A free and confidential information service, on all social and civil rights and entitlements including social welfare benefits, consumer, health, pensions, tax, legal advice and housing. Entitlements for the over 60's', 'Entitlements for the Disabled', One Parents Family Booklet, Information leaflets for School Leavers, Those suffering from bereavement and part time work, booklets for copies Separating on Divorcing.
Co. Offaly Information Service, 18 Chapel Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ms Susan Shanahan, Development Manager 0504 - 52204			Voluntary Local Voluntary organization providing information as part of a national network. Co. Offaly	Free and confidential information All N.S.S.B's publications
Cuisle Holiday & Respite Centre, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon - Mr. Gerry Sharvin, Centre Manager 0903 - 62277 0903 - 62646			National/Umbrella Ms M. Lennon, Mullingar Tel. No. 044 - 47511 Rep. Of Ireland	People with Disabilities - Resource Centers, Personal Assistants, Independent Living Apts, Peer Counseling, Community Development, Wheelchair Sales, Training & Education Programmes Spokeout, variety of leaflets on services offered, Sportabout, Ontrack (children)
Department of Health and Children, Hawkins House, Dublin 2 01-6714711 01- 6711947			None
Disability 2000, Arus Eoghain, O'Moore Place, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Greham Pearson, Co-ordinator 0502 - 63524			Voluntary None Midland Health Board Region	Information to people with physical/sensory disabilities
Disability Federation of Ireland, 2 Sandyford Office Park, Blackthorn Ave, Dublin 18 - Mr. Martin Naughton - Membership Support Officer 01 - 2959344/5 01 - 2959346			National/Umbrella DFI Regional Platform, Contact: Mr. Matt Buckley, Moylena, Tullamore, Co. Offaly DFI currently was over 75 full member organisations and an association with up to 200 other organisations throughout its 8 regional platforms in Ireland.	DFI provides a range of supports and services to voluntary organizations that will enable them to deliver the best possible range of services to provide with disabilities. Newsletter (monthly) and Regional Newsletters
Disabled Drivers Association, Ballindine, Co. Mayo - Mr. Derek H. Farrell, General Secretary 094 - 64054/64266 094 - 64336			National/Umbrella None Nationwide	Operates a National Training Centre in Ballindine and offers a range of Vocational Training Programmes in Computing and Office Skills, Operates a Driving School providing tuition on specially adapted vehicles for persons with physical disabilities. Steering Wheel Magazine Annual
Disabled Persons of Longford D.P.O.L. , Phoenix Centre, Dublin Rd., Longford			None
Down Syndrome Ireland, 41 Lower Dominick Street, Dublin 1 01 - 8730999 01 - 8733612			National/Umbrella Offaly Branch: Mary Rooney (0902) 54402, Longford/Westmeath Branch: Kathleen Brady (0902) 74205, Laois Branch: Teresa Brophy (0502) 32147 Down Syndrome Ireland has 23 branches nationwide	to provide family support, to improve medical, social and education services for people for Down Syndrome, to improve public awareness and knowledge of down syndrome. Newsletter, Parent Pack,
Dyspraxia Association, 5 Black glen Court, Sandyford, Dublin 18 - Ms Aileen Tierney, Chairperson 01 - 2957125 01 - 2957125			National/ Umbrella/ Voluntary None National	Information service to parents/teachers/members/all enquirers. Conferences/workshops/talks Dyspraxia News - quarterly newsletter. Also stock books on Dyspraxia
ERBS Palsy Association of Ireland, c/o Philip Murtagh, Secretary, "L'abri", Seafield Rd, Black rock, Co. Louth - Philip Murtagh, Secretary 042 - 9322198			National/ Umbrella, Voluntary Kathy Donovan, 2 Bridge Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny would act as local contact for initial contact All of Ireland	Provide information and other support to ERBS sufferers or their parents. We aim to achieve a better understanding of the nature, causes, and proper treatment of ERBS palsy. We publish a fact sheet on ERBS Palsy. We are in the process of issuing our first newsletter. We are currently drafting a number of other fact sheets on various aspects of ERBS
Fighting Blindness, 6 Belvedere Place, Dublin 1 - Ms Marie McCarthy, Office Administrator 01 - 8559330 01 - 85599331			National/ Umbrella/ Voluntary Frank Kelly, Leamonaghan, Ballycumber, Co. Offaly Entire Country	Advice and counseling to sufferers with retinal problems, information on research. Newsletter quarterly
Focus Ireland, 14A Eustace Street, Dublin 2, Ms Angela McEntee, I.T. Co-ordinator 01 - 6712555 01 - 6796848			National/ Umbrella/ Voluntary Focus Ireland, Parnell Place, Limerick Dublin Inner City, Waterford City, Limerick City	Range of day services and transition and long term accommodation. To people who are experiencing homelessness and people with physical and mental disabilities
Friedreichs Ataxia Society Ireland, San Martino, Mart Lane, Foxrock, Dublin 18, Ms Clare Creedon, President 01 - 2894788 01 - 2894788			National/Umbrella None Throughout Ireland	Provide Respite breaks, organise an annual holiday and give much needed support to families Newsletter, Information, Booklets
Guillain Barre' Syndrome Support Group, LCC Offices, Eastgate, Sleaford, Lincs NG347EB - Mrs Jane Tempest-Roe, Administrator 01529 - 304615 01529 - 304615			National/Umbrella Andy Leitch, 'Ty Pandy', 65 Drummish Road, Drumsheil, Dromore, Co. Tyrone, BT78 3BL UK, Scotland, Ireland	Provides support to patients and families through visits by former sufferers and literature about the syndrome. Also has a help line. Booklets, Reaching Out Magazine, Video, Help line
Huntingtons Disease Association of Ireland, Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 - Ms Bernadette Moran, Development Officer 1800 39 39 39 01 - 8729931			National Provide immediate response to families in any part of the Country from our Dublin base - all can contact us for free at 1800 39 39 39 Rep. Of Ireland, we work closely with Northern Ireland Association (they are a branch of UK Association	Monthly support group meetings, respite care fund, 24 hour contact for families in crisis is available, loan of specialised equipment such as the Kirton HD Chair which would be too expensive for the family to afford, which enhances the quality of life of the person with Huntingtons Disease. Publications such as leaflets, booklets, fact sheets, a video on Huntingtons Disease available.
Independent Living Community Services, Roslyn Park, Sandymount, Dublin 4 - Mr. Joe T. Mooney, Manager 01 - 2057353 01 - 2057218			Other Michael Nestor, Offaly CIL, c/o Historical Society, Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly All of Ireland	Centre for Independent Living and the Independent Living Movement in Ireland The Independent, quarterly newsletter
Intro Art, Abbey House, 15 - 17 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 - Mr. Anthony Newsome, M.D 01 - 8727930 01 - 8727065			National/Umbrella None Provide Art services to people with disabilities nationwide	Quality Art services by-for people with disabilities. Resource Pack 'Young People Together', Art Magazine 'Arts 365K, Newsletter
Irish Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus, Old Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 - Caroline Nolan Chairperson 01 - 4572329 01 - 4572328			Voluntary Mr. Pat Hayes Rep. Of Ireland	To help persons who are Physically Handicapped or Mentally Handicapped because they were born with Spina Bifida or Hydrocephalus, to provide advice and guidance services, seminars for medical and other personnel, to organise fundraising activities under the control and sponsorship of the Association. Children with Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus at School, Growing up with Spina Bifida
Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists, 29 Gardiner Place, Dublin 1 - Susan Lawson, Secretary 01 - 8780215 01 - 8780215			Voluntary None National	Professional body to Speech & Language Therapists, Information to Public about specific client group with communication disorders. Public Awareness, Leaflets, Annual Journal
Irish Cancer Society, 5 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4 Freephone 1800 200 700 01 - 6687599			National None	Free consultations with cancer liaison nurses in the major cancer hospitals offering psychological and practical support to patients from diagnosis and throughout treatment. Free night nursing for families looking after a seriously ill relative who has cancer and who may be in difficult circumstances. Wide range of literature on all cancers and related topics is also available
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, Model Farm Road, Cork, - Mr. Andrew Baker - O & M Instructor 1850 506 300 021 - 874152			Voluntary 26 Counties of Ireland	All persons who have a sight impairment for whom a mobility aid would be of assistance. Guidelines - Newsletter Of the Irish Guide Dogs F/T Blind
Irish Hard of Hearing Association (IHHA), 35 North Frederick Street, Dublin 1 - Ms Emma McAuley, Vice-President 01 - 8723800 01 - 8723816			Voluntary None	Lip-reading, Social Activities, Support. Hearsay', 3 times a year, Newsletter
Irish Kidney Association, Donor House, 156 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Mr. Gerard Sweeney, Chief Executive 01 - 6689788			National/Voluntary Offaly - Mrs Anne O'Meara, Riverstown, Birr, Longford/Westmeath: Mrs D. Piggott, 10 Ardnaree, Ardcadia, Athlone Ireland	Health Education, Counseling, a range of support services, advocacy to government, health authorities etc. Information Renal Illness
Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association, Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 - Ms Eithne Frost, Chief Executive Freephone 1800 403 403 01 - 8735737			Voluntary None Rep. Of Ireland	Support organization for people who have Motor Neurone Disease and their carers and families. This work entails home visiting, financial assistance for home nursing. Also supports research into the causes and treatment of Motor Neurone. Newsletter (3 times per year)
Irish Society for Colitis, Crohns Disease, Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7, Ms Elizabeth Lattimore, Hon Sec 01 - 8721416 01 - 8735737			National/Voluntary None All over Ireland	Public Meetings, Newsletter, 3 Information Booklets, for sufferers, family, friends and other interested medicals 3 Booklets (1) General Information (2) Questions, Answers (3) IBD in Childhood Newsletter, each December
Irish Tinnitus Association, 35 North Frederick Street, Dublin 1 - Mrs Jean Scott, Chairperson 01 - 8723800 01 - 8723816			National/Voluntary Emer McCarthy, Resource Officer, Clochan House, Tullamore General Hospital, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Rep. Of Ireland	Information and help given to people who have the condition known as Tinnitus Quarterly Newsletters
Irish Wheelchair Association, Blackheath Drive, Clontarf, Dublin 3 - Ms Margaret Lennon, Regional Manager 044- 47511 044 - 47545			Voluntary I.W.A. Office, Green Road, Mullingar, Tel: 044 - 47511 Midlands - Longford, Westmeath, Laois & Offaly	People with physical disability Resource Centres/ swimming/ sports/ socials/ driving/ respite/ information Spokeout Magazine, quarterly
Irish Wheelchair Association, Teach Emmanuel Resource Centre, Woodstock North, Athy, Co. Kildare - Sr Carmel Fallon, Manager 0507 - 38529 0507 - 38069			Local/Voluntary I.W.A. Office, Mullingar, Tel: 044 - 47511 South Co. Kildare	Any person with physical or sensory disability Spokeout Magazine, local Newsletter
Kare, Lower Eyre Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare - Christy Lynch C.E.O. 045 - 431544 045 - 432707			Voluntary None County Kildare, East Offaly & West Wicklow	With regard to Midland area Adult Day Service and Special School Newsletter, also general brochure on Kare
Laois Centre for Independent Living, Rynn, Rosenallis, Portlaoise - Geraldine Murphy 0502 28995 0502 28996			None
Laois/Offaly Spina Bifida Association, Cartrons Glebe, Horseleap Moate, Co. Westmeath - Ms Betty Campbell, Hon Sec. 0506 - 35139			Local None Laois & Offaly	Support and social activities to parents and victims of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Lissadell, Grange, Mullingar - Dympna Price, Manager 044 - 41601 01 - 41601			Voluntary None Mullingar (radius of 14 miles)	Pre-school and care unit for children aged between 3 years and 18 years with learning disabilities
Longford Access Committee, c/o DPOL Phoenix Centre, Longford - Anne Marie Langan, Secretary/Treasurer 043 - 50116 043 - 50193			Local None County Longford	Advice on access issues regarding the built environment relevant to the safe and ease of mobility throughout Co. Longford Before the setup of LAC, Disabled People of Longford (DPOL) compiled an Access Report and video on Longford town.
Longford ACLD,Cooleeney, Longford - Ms.Eileen McLoughlan, Secretary 086-2448716			None
Lough Sheever Centre, Delvin Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath - Ms Regina McGarry 044 - 84372 044 - 43022			Regional None Longford/Westmeath	Residential, Community and Day Services to adults with a learning disability.
Midland Health Board Training Centre, Block Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois - Mr. Donal Devery, Training Project Manager 0502 - 22961 0502 - 70240			Statutory None County Laois	TOPS Programme, Skill Base Level 1 Programme, Meat Processing (Butchery), Level II Programme, D.O.H, Woodwork Programme Brochures of the following, T.O.P.S., Skill Base Level 1, Meat Processing Level II
MS Ireland, Bloomfield Avenue, Morehampton Rd, Dublin 4 - Mr.Michael Dineen Chief Executive 2694599 2693746			None
Mullingar Resource Centre, Delvin Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Mr. Joe Reilly, Manager 044 - 42822 044 - 47758			Statutory None Westmeath	Adults with learning disability, TOPS training, Supported Work, Sheltered work, Mobile work crew - cleaning and horticulture, Social & Recreation activities, Computer training
NAMHI, 5 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 - Mr. Gerry Ryan, General Secretary 01 - 6766035 01 - 6760517			National/ Umbrella/ Voluntary None Rep. Of Ireland	All service providers and parent groups are affiliated to NAMHI and this provides forum for policy formulation and lobbying Directory, Standards, Reports
National Council for the Blind (Laois), St. Fintans Hospital, Dublin Road, Portlaoise - Ms Karen Stewart, Soc. Worker/Mobility Officer 0502 - 60191			National/ Umbrella/ Voluntary Office in St. Fintans Hospital - 3 days per week - Karen Stewart, Mobility training in all Midland Health Board region. All areas of County Laois	Rehabilitation, social and support services to all eligible persons on an individual level, also group work and training. N.C.B.I. Newsletter (National), Sceal Beo = taped magazine (National) - Talking Newspapers (local)
National Council for the Blind of Ireland, 45 Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, Ms Fionnuala O'Donavan, Planning & Development Manager 01 - 8307033 01- 8307787			National/Voluntary Barbara Murphy, Midland Physical Resource Centre, Clochan Hse, General Hospital, Tullamore. Karen Stewart, St. Fintans Hospital, Portlaoise, Teresa Harte, Williamstown Hse, Longford, Annette Dowling Day Care Centre, Abbey Road, Athlone All Health Board areas	Services provided to the Blind and Visually Impaired: Mobility, Library, Training, Education, Pre-Counseling, Advice on Benefits, Low Vision Aid Clinic NCBI, Talking Books
National Council for the Blind, Employment Support Unit, P.V. Doyle House, Whitworth Road, Dublin, Ms Anne Davis, Employment Specialist 01 - 8307033 01 -8307787			National/Umbrella Karen Stewart, St. Fintans Hospital, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (0502) 60191 Nationwide	Employment support to blind and visually impaired clients Access Employment Newsletter
National Federation of ARCH Clubs, 74 Meadow Grove, Dublin 16 - Mrs Geraldine Birthistle 01 - 2951081 01 - 2963049			Voluntary None ARCH has Clubs all over Ireland	Recreation Keystone - a newsletter for ARCH
National League of the Blind of Ireland, 21 Hill Street, Dublin 1 - Mr. Eddie McGrath, Chairman 01 -8742792 8745827 01 - 8787139			National/Umbrella None Nationwide	Welfare organization catering for the needs of its blind and visually impaired members. Social Club recreation.
National Training & Development Institute (NTDI), Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Mr. John Kilduff, Area Manager 0502 - 21263 0502 - 20961			National/ Umbrella/ Local/ Voluntary County Laois County Laois	Various courses for People with Disabilities, carrying Certificates and leading to employment and further education and training Quarterly Newsletter, Prospectus
National Training & Development Institute, Blyry Industrial Estate, Athlone, Co. Westmeath - Mr. Jim O'Connor, Area Manager 0902 - 75297 0902 - 73268			Local/Voluntary Organisations in Tullamore, Portlaoise, Coolamber, Navan, Cavan, Monaghan, Dundalk, all Midlands, North East Region of N.T.D.I. All Westmeath, and parts of Offaly, Longford, Roscommon & Galway (with a 25 mile radius of Athlone)	Education, training and development of people with special needs. We offer five different training programmes depending on need of clients. Annual Report, Newsletter, Brochures on different Training Programmes
National Training & Development Institute, Tullamore, Tanyard, Tullamore, Co. Offaly - Mr. Adrian Stewart, Area Manager 0506 - 41272 0506 - 21636			National/Umbrella, Voluntary N.T.D.I Midlands Region, Tanyard, Tullamore Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, West Kildare, East Limerick, North Tipperary, East Galway, South Roscommon	Vocational Training programmes in foundation skills, woodwork, catering, information technology and employer based training, compensatory and job placement supports are provided. Rehab News, Insight, Employers Platforms Working towards Equality
NTDI (National Training & Development Institute) Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois - Mr. John Kilduff, Area Training & Development Manager 0502 - 21263 0502 - 20961			Local NTDI, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois Locally 25 mile radius around Portlaoise	Training and development to people with special needs Rehab News
Offaly Branch - National Council for the Blind, c/o Sharon Tracey, 87 The Green, Clara, Co. Offaly - Ms Sharon Tracey, Hon. Secretary 0506 - 31030			National/ Umbrella/ Local/ Voluntary Offaly Branch Offaly area	Low Vision Aid Clinic, Social Worker, Information on entitlements and benefits, Support groups, Offaly Talking Newspaper NCBI News, Information leaflets on eye conditions,
Offaly Centre for Independent Living, Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Mr. Michael Nestor, P.D.O. 0506 - 22832 0506 - 22832			Local National Committee being formulated at present, will forward details when available County of Offaly and North Tipperary	Personal assistant service to people with significant physical and sensory disabilities
Offaly Council for People with Disabilities, Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ms Mary Smyth 0506 - 24144 0506 - 22832			National/ Umbrella/ Regional/ Local None County of Offaly	Services offered to all disability organisations. Services offered include information, transport, education, housing etc.
Order of Malta, 10 Willow View, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Lieutenant Mark Finlay 0902- 73791			National/ Umbrella/ Regional/ Local/ Voluntary National Organization administered at local level as above Athlone & environs	First Aid Instruction - ambulance, transport service - caring for sick - home improvement, visitation - elderly and persons confined to home Magazine - published quarterly, Giving details of servcies and news of the Organization
Order of Malta, 48 Hophill Grove, Tullamore, Gerry McKeon, Officer in Charge 0506 - 51250 0506- 24068			Voluntary Birr, Moate, Athlone, Portlaoise Tullamore & North Offaly	Voluntary Ambulance, First Aid Courses, Transport for the Elderly
Park House Training & Education Services (P.F.I), Park House, Stillorgan Grove, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin - Ms Christina Flynn, Manager 01 - 2888366 01- 2836128			National Umbrella Voluntary Park House is a member of the Rehab Group. Midland contact can be made through local NTDI Offices Offers training programmes to individuals in 26 Counties - limited accommodation available to Park House Students.	Individuals 18 years and over who are disadvantaged through life circumstances.
Parkinsons Association of Ireland, Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 - Ms Eileen O'Kane, Secretary 1800 359359 01 - 8735737			Regional/Voluntary Galway, Limerick & Kildare	Support, Help line, Information, Meetings, Newsletters, Exercise Classes, List of Books available Newsletter, four to five times a year
Portlaoise Citizens Information Centre, 4 Peppers Court, Portlaoise, Co. Laois - Ms Maureen Fitzgerald, Dev. Manager 0502 - 21425 0502 - 62172			Voluntary None County Laois	Free and confidential service to all members of the public on a wide variety of topics e.g. employment, tax, social welfare, education etc. Entitlements for People with Disabilities, One Parent Families
Post Polio Support Group, Carmichael House, North Brunswick St., Dublin 7 - Ms. Joan Bradley, Secretary 01 - 8730338 01 - 4549237			National/Voluntary Mrs Mary McEvoy, Swan Road, Timahoe, Co. Laois, Local Area Representative 32 Counties	To polio survivors and medical profession - information on post polio syndrome, advocacy, support to survivors in any way feasible, telephone service. Booklet for Polio survivors, Booklet for Health Care Providers, Leaflet, Newsletters
REACH - The Association for Children with Hand or Arm Deficiency, 'Fair Stream', Hedge Road, Garristown, Co. Dublin, Mr. Christopher Creamer, Chairman, Irish Branch 01 - 8354953 01 - 8427788			Local None Ireland	Information, support, literature, membership, social events Within Reach Newsletter - quarterly, Information leaflets
Siol Resource Centre, Spoutwell Lane, Mullingar - Ms Mary Casserly/Marian Gillespie, Manager 044 - 48134 044 - 47649			Voluntary Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary, Moore Abbey, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare Kildare, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Longford, Meath	Day and residential services for children and adults with intellectual disability.
Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary, Adult Day Services, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Tanyard Resource Centre, Kilbride Resource Centre, The Manager, Tanyard Resource Centre, Tanyard Industrial Estate, Tullamore 0506 - 23056			Voluntary/Local None Laois/Offaly	Personal programmes e.g. hairdressing, beauty care, Occupational programmes e.g. horticulture, woodwork, part-time work experience, Leisure programmes e.g. bowling, swimming, snoezelen, music & relaxation
Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary, Dove House, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, The Manager - Albert Larkin 0502 - 31325 0502 - 31386			Voluntary/Local None Laois/Offaly	Practical skills required for Community Living and work also taught in the work place. These skills include basic cooking skills, computer skills, horticulture, work and housekeeping skills.
Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary, Kolbe Centre, Block Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, 0502 - 22988 0502 - 20329			Voluntary/Local None Laois/Offaly	Nursing, Speech Therapy, Educational Programmes, Occupational Therapy, Social & Recreational
Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary, Marian Centre, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ms Jean Cassidy, Regional Manager 0506 - 51629 0506 - 51629			Voluntary/Local None Laois/Offaly	Service to children and adolescents with learning disabilities aged from 3 years to 18 years. Services include pre-school, children's care unit, adolescents activation unit.
Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary, Moore Abbey, Dove House, Resource Centre, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, Mr. Albert Larkin, Manager 0502 - 31325 0502 - 31386			Voluntary None Laois catchment area: Portlaoise, Mountrath, Stradbally, Durrow, Wolfhill, Castletown and Abbeyleix	Resource Centre, Sensory Garden, offered to persons with intellectual disability and the public Newsletters, quarterly Organisational Magazine
Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary, Moore Abbey, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, Mr. Joe Kelly, C.E.O 045 - 525327 045 - 525251			Voluntary Jean Cassidy, Regional Manager, Laois/Offaly, Mary Quinn, Longford/ Westmeath Longford/ Westmeath/ Laois/ Offaly/ South Kildare	To persons with intellectual disability, children, adults Newsletter "A Chairde"
Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary, Oak House Resource Centre, Ballymorris Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois, Ms Jean Cassidy, Regional Manager 0502 - 43744 0502 - 43753			Voluntary/Local None Laois/Offaly	Provides a service for adults with intellectual disabilities. Centre based options include: personal development, health awareness, basic cooking skills, gardening skills, reading and writing, and computer skills, Community based options include: supported employment, work experience, mobile work crew (horticulture), voluntary work, leisure and sport
Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary, St. Johns Day Care Centre, Birr, Co. Offaly 0509 - 20531 0509 - 20531			Voluntary/Local None Laois/Offaly	Physiotherapy, Sensory training, Skill training, P.E, Speech Therapy, Social training, General knowledge
Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary, Tanyard Resource Centre, Tanyard, Tullamore, Co. Offaly - Ms Imelda Doorley, Manager 0506 - 23018/23054 0506 - 23056			Voluntary None	Adult people with an Intellectual Disability
Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary, Triest House, Lea Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois, Ms Jean Cassidy, Regional Manager 0502 - 23055 0502 - 23053			Voluntary None Laois/Offaly	Community Residential services, respite services
Special Olympics Ireland, Ormond House, Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin - Ms Claire Hunt, Office Administrator 01 - 8720300 01 - 8720400			National/Umbrella Special Olympics: Leinster: House of Sport, Longmile Road, Dublin 12, Munster: 1A South Mall Cork, Connaught: 8 Wire Street, Sligo 32 County Organization	Sports training and competition programme for people with learning disabilities aged 8+ no upper age limit Newsletters, Families Newsletters, Brochures, Strategy Document
Spinal Injuries Action Association, N.R.H. Rochestown Ave. Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin - 01- 2854777 01 - 2350955			National/Umbrella/Voluntary None 36 Counties	Outreach, Drop in Centre, Information, Venture Club, Lobbling, to all spinal cord injuried members in Ireland Quarterly magazine 'Spinal News'
St. Anne's Service, Sean Ross Abbey, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary - Mr. David Kieran, Director of Service 0505 - 22046 0505 - 22525			Voluntary None North Tipperary, South Offaly
St. Brigids School, Harbour Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, - Mr. Bob Keating, Principal 044 - 42354 044 - 42354			Local None Counties Westmeath & Longford - students also attend from Counties Offaly & Roscommon	St. Brigids is a school catering for students with a mild and moderate intellectual disability, our curriculum includes a primary and secondary programme - courses Junior Cert, schools programme and N.C.V.A. Foundation Level
St. Christopher's Services Ltd, Battery Road, Longford, Mr. Pat O'Toole, General Manager, Ms Pauline Davis, Services Officer 043 - 41769/42161 043 - 46429			Voluntary None County Longford	To people within the low mild, moderate, severe and profound range of intellectual disability/mental handicap, Activation Unit, Vocational Unit, Sheltered workshops = woodwork unit, sewing unit, contract cleaning unit, catering unit
St. Cronans Association Ltd, Grange, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, Ms Patsy King, Acting Manager 0505 - 22219/21426 0505 - 21753			Statutory None MWHB / Midland Health Board	Training opportunities - Skillbase, TOPs, Pre-Vocational Sheltered, to facilitate all levels of disabilities within our catchment area
St. Francis School, New Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Mr. Patrick O'Keeffe, Principal 0502 - 21847 0502 - 61868			National/Statutory None Radius of approx. 20 miles	Boys and girls aged 6 to 18, assessed as having mild or moderate learning disabilities Information Leaflet and Annual Newsletter for Parents
St. Hildas Services for the Mentally Handicapped, Grace Park Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath - John Gately, Manager 0902 - 75825 0902 - 76394			Voluntary None South Westmeath, West Offaly, South Roscommon, East Galway	Preschool Special Classes, Special School, High Support Day, Adult Day, Family Support, Respite and Residential Services to all age groups and all groups of Intellectual Disability
St. Josephs N.S., Arden View, Tullamore, Co. Offaly - Ms Geraldine Byrne 0506 - 41121 0506 - 41121			Statutory None Children are referred to us from around Co. Offaly	We have three classes for children with multiple moderate degree of Mental Handicap.
St. Peters Centre, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath - Mr. Peter Mallon, Sector Manager 044 - 61115 044 - 61115			Statutory None Longford/Westmeath Community Care area	Residential/Day Care/Short term Care/Crisis Intervention/Community Home Network are offered to persons with a learning disability
St. Vincents Hospital, Mountmellick, Co. Laois - Mrs Patrica Lane, Matron 0502 - 24211 0502 - 44062			Regional None Laois, Offaly 15 Beds	Long term Care, Respite, Hospice, Independent Unit - 10 beds, Day Care, O.T, Physio, Hairdressing, Chiropody, Craft, Snoezelen activities
Task Community Care, Guardian House, Portrane, Co. Dublin 01 - 8435889 01 - 8435897			Other Ms Bernadette Leahy, Task Community Care, Church Road, Kinnitty, Birr, Co. Offaly, 0509 - 37230, - covers Laois/Offaly/Westmeath Ireland	For elderly people or infirm living. The Care Link "Two Way Speech" units are in many cases a welcome alternative to institutionalisation, allowing the elderly, infirm or convalescent to retain their independence and freedom in their own homes, secure in the knowledge that their link to the outside world is always with them. Anytime, day or night, one touch of a simple button is sufficient to summon help, no further action need to be taken.
The Alzheimers Society of Ireland, Alzheimer House, 43 Northumberland Ave, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ms Barbara Scully, PRO 01 - 2846616 01 - 2846030			National/ Umbrella/ Regional/ Local/ Voluntary Laois: Alzheimers Society of Ireland, Laois Branch, No. 5 Wesley Terrace, Basement, Station Road, Portlaoise, (0502) 63398 National	Support and services to people with dementia and their carers. Carers Guide, Quarterly Newsletter
Tullamore Access Committee, c/o N.R.B. Office, High Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly - Ms Catherine Gunning, Secretary			Local County Offaly - T.A.C. - Tullamore Access Committee, c/o NRB Office, High Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly County Offaly	To promote an awareness of the need to create an accessible environment and facilities for people with disabilities
Westmeath Centre for Independent Living, Community Centre, Kinnegad, Westmeath - Karen Dunican 044-75610			None
? 086 - 8073099 086 - 9073099			Local None County Longford	Personal assistance to people with physical and sensory disabilities.