Health Services

Intercultural Focus Group,
Galway City & County Childcare Committee
9b Liosbaun Retail Centre,
Tuam Rd,
Galway.
Tel: (091) 752039
Provides supports for families of minority groups in Galway, to enable greater integration and access to childcare services.

Medical Pregnancy- Life Pregnancy Care Services
Prospect House Prospect Hill Galway
Tel (091) 566939

Pregnancy- Positive Options Crisis Pregnancy Services
Text List to 50444 for list of all agencies that support a woman during a crisis pregnancy
www.positiveoptions.ie

Area Medical Officer
Asylum Seeker and Refugees Service
Community Services
25 Newcastle Road
Galway
Dr. Mary Jordan
Tel (091) 546359

Clerical Officer
Asylum Seekers and Refugees,
Community Care,
25 Newcastle Road,
Galway
Ms Marella Kavanagh
091 546250

Community Development
Community Services,
The Annex,
Seamus Quirke Road,
Galway
Mr Dan Quaid
Tel 091 548331/2 (Mon to Fri mornings only)

Community Welfare Section
HSE,
West City Centre,
Seamus Quirke Rd,
Galway.
Tel (091) 523122
Opening hours: 9.30-13.00, 14.00-17.00 Mon-Fri.
Provides statutory maintenance support and determines eligibility for public health services.

Health Promotion Services,
Community Services,
The Annex,
Seamus Quirke Road,
Galway
Contact Maeve Geraghty
Tel (091) 548418

Hepatology Unit
University College Hospital Galway
Tel (091) 544967

Samaritans
14 Nuns Island,
Galway
Area Help Line 1850609090
Tel (091) 561222
Text 087 2609090
jo@samaritians.org

Rape Crisis Centre
7 Claddagh Quay,
Galway
Helpline 1850 355 355
Business 091 583149
Fax 091 583148
e-mail galwayrcc@eircom.net

Irish Red Cross
16 Merrion Square
Dublin 2
Tel (01) 6765135 /7

National Association for the Deaf
9a St Francis Street, Galway
Tel (091) 564926

Galway County Child Care Committee
Intercultural Committee
Unit 9a
Liosban Retail Park
Tuam Road
Galway
Contact Fionnuala Foley
Development Worker
Tel (091) 752039

Family Violence Helpline
Mondays 4-6pm
Tel 1800 638888
Family violence is any form of physical, sexual or psychological violence which puts the safety or welfare of a family member at risk.

Aids West
Ozanam House,
St Augustine Street,
Galway
Mon –Fri 9.30am to 5pm
Tel (091) 566266
Client help line (091) 562213
e-mail aidswest@iol.ie
Web www.aidswest.ie
Provide information, education and support.

Pregnancy- Life Pregnancy Care Services
Prospect House
Prospect Hill
Galway
Tel (091) 566939

Pregnancy- Positive Options Crisis Pregnancy Services
Text List to 50444 for list of all agencies that support a woman during a crisis pregnancy
www.positiveoptions.ie

Youth Health Project
7 Francis Street, (across from Abbey Church).
Tel: 091 535377
email gaf.nurse@mailn.hse.ie
A free and confidential nursing service to support young people.

Support Project for Adolescent Refugee Kids (SPARK)
No 7 Francis Street,
Galway.
Contact Berni Smyth
Tel: 091 562041 or 087 6502349
Email: spark@gyf.ie
Project for 12-18 year old refugees and asylum seekers, including unaccompanied minors, living in Galway city, providing information, social activities, individual, group and family work support.

Home Management Services
Community Services
The Annex
Seamus Quirke Road
Galway
Tel (091) 548402

Infectious Diseases
University College Hospital Galway
Tel (091) 525200

Pre-school services
Unit 8b Liosban Retail Park,
Tuam Road,
Galway
Ms Breda McCarthy
Tel (091) 771928

Public Health Nurse
Asylum Seeker Services
Community Care,
The Annex,
Seamus Quirke Road,
Galway
Tel 091 548497

Suicide Resource Officer
Community Services
The Annex
West City Centre
Seamus Quirke Road
Galway
Ms Mary O’Sullivan
Tel (091) 548360