A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

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1 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Dublin North Central Local Health Office

2 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE INTRODUCTION Welcome This directory is designed to make sure that you clearly understand local services and how to access them. It gives details about specialist services for children with a disability and about general services for all children. We hope that you find the information in the directory useful. We would like to acknowledge the assistance of Health Service Executive staff and other organisations who were involved in developing the directory. 2

3 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES CONTENTS Community Services within the Health Service Executive Public Health Nursing Service Community Health Doctor (Formally Senior Area Medical Officer) Speech and Language Therapy Service Occupational Therapy Service Primary Care Psychology Service Physiotherapist Early Intervention Team HSE Disability Services a) Disability Manager b) Assessment Officer c) Case Manager Primary Community and Continuing Care Service Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Service Dental Service Community Ophthalmology Service (eye care) Audiology Service (hearing) Community Childcare Services Family Centre Services Early Childhood Development Service Community Home Maker and Family Support Service Community Development Resource Centre Youth Projects Barnardos Daughters of Charity Community Services Services for the Traveller Community Child & Adolescent Mental Health Mater CAMHS St Joseph s Adolescent Unit 3

4 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE CONTENTS Physical and Sensory Disability Services Central Remedial Clinic St Joseph s Centre for the Visually Impaired National Council for the Blind of Ireland Intellectual Disability Service St Michael s House Service Services for Autism Spectrum Disorders Beechpark Services HSE St Paul s Services Directory of Other Services Children s hospitals Autism services Counselling, psychotherapy and psychological services Services for ethnic minorities, refugees and asylum seekers Lone parents groups Organisations for children Parenting Pre-natal and post-natal services Pre-school premises in the local health area Related disability organisations Services for victims of assault State benefits Support and information services for carers Youth projects, youth clubs and related activities 4

5 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES WITHIN THE HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE Public Health Nursing Description of services The public health nursing service carries out developmental examinations five times during a young child s life. These examinations happen at the following stages: at birth; at 3 months; between 7 and 9 months; between 18 months and 2 years; and at 3 to 4 years. Once your child is in school, they are offered sight and hearing tests in senior infants and 6th class. All public health nurses are notified of all births in their area through the maternity hospitals and will visit you at home as soon as possible after you leave hospital. You can refer yourself to the public health nurse by calling at your local health centre. Service provider details Public health nurses are based throughout North West Dublin in all the following health centres: If there is a concern about a child s development during any of the developmental examinations, the nurse will refer your child to another service, for example the Area Medical Officer, a speech and language therapist, a GP and so on. 5

6 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE COMMUNITY SERVICES WITHIN THE HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE Ballymun Health Care Facility East Wall Health Centre Killester Health Centre Larkhill Health Centre Marino Health Centre Millmount Health Centre North Strand Health Centre Ballymun Civic Offices Main Street Ballymun Church Road East Wall Dublin 3 Killester Avenue Killester Dublin 5 Collins Avenue Extension Whitehall 1A Griffith Avenue Marino Millmount Avenue Drumcondra North Stand Road Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Summerhill Health Centre 90 Summerhill Tel: Vernon Avenue Health Centre North Clarence Street Health Centre Vernon Avenue Clontarf Dublin 3 56 North Clarence Street Tel: Tel:

7 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Community Health Doctor (Formally Senior Area Medical Officer) Description of service The Community Health Doctor provides a community-based service to children aged 9 months to 13 years. The services include: Developmental clinics Special clinics are provided for children aged from 9 months to 1 year. At these clinics, children are assessed for all aspects of development such as physical ability, behaviour, hearing, sight and so on. School assessments This service, for children aged up to 13, assesses children for difficulties such as failure to thrive, growth disorders, hearing and sight problems and so on. Child immunisations BCG clinics are held once a month. Medical assessments and advice Community health doctors assess people s health for certain social welfare benefits such as Mobility Allowance and for motorised transport grants and disabled drivers tax. Health promotion talks Community health doctor give talks in schools and pre-schools for parents, teachers and children. and access to these services are through public health nurses, GPs and, sometimes, school principals. If a child is in care, referrals are made by social workers. Community Health Doctor Ballymun Health Care Facility Ballymun Tel:

8 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE COMMUNITY SERVICES WITHIN THE HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE Speech and Language Therapy Service Description of service The speech and language therapy service:assesses, diagnoses and manages the treatment of speech, language and communication difficulties with children aged up to 18; refers children with specific language impairment to language classes up to 6th class level in St Patrick s National School in Drumcondra; takes part in the early intervention team for children aged up to 5 (see early intervention team, p. x); runs a speech and language advice clinic in Vernon Avenue Health Centre on the last Friday of every month from 2-4pm. The clinic is available to the general public for children who do not attend other services and no appointment is necessary. are accepted from parents, pre-schools, schools and all healthcare professionals. Referral forms are available from the secretary. Speech and Language Secretary (referrals only) 56 North Clarence Street Enquiries to Secretary: Tel Speech and Language Manager (queries) Ballymun Health Care Facility Civic Centre Ballymun Tel Community Occupational Therapy Description of service The occupational therapy service provides the following: can be made by hospital medical staff, public health nurses, GPs, voluntary agencies, health and social care professionals. Individuals and families can also refer themselves. Generic services This is an occupational therapy service for children with a physical disability (and their carers) to help them achieve the best possible level of independence within their community. The children receive the service in their home. 8

9 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Duty Occupational Therapist LHO Dublin North Central HSE Health Care Facility Ballymun Civic Centre Ballymun Tel Tel Paediatric services These are services that assess and provide therapy to children aged 12 years and under who have a non-specific diagnosis, a mild learning disability or dyspraxia (a developmental co-ordination disorder). These referrals can be made through the public health nurse, Community Health Doctor, GPs, consultant paediatricians and health and social care professionals. All referrals must be made with a completed referral form. Referral forms 44 North Great George s Street Tel Early intervention This service is available to children aged from 5 years or under. See Early Intervention Team on p. x. 9

10 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE COMMUNITY SERVICES WITHIN THE HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE Community Paediatric Physiotherapy Service Description of service A physiotherapy service is provided to children aged 5 years or under who are living in the local area. The service deals with children experiencing delay in the development of their movement and muscles, which might be affecting their balance or the way they walk. Physiotherapy assessment of the child involves assessing their quality of movements, movement restrictions, and how their bones are developing. Children will get the therapy they need and parents and carers will be given advice and help to carry on with exercises at home. The child s progress will be reviewed from time to time. are accepted from the primary care team and public health nurses, GPs and other health care professionals. Administration Community Paediatric Physiotherapy Service Ballymun Health Care Facility Ballymun Tel: Community Psychology Service Description of service This is a community-based service for children aged 18 or under with social, emotional or behavioural problems. The service aims to identify and treat these problems early. It also acts as an advice agency. can be made by a range of professionals, for example Community Health Doctor, public health nurse or GP service. Families can also refer themselves to the service. A standard referral form must accompany the referral. Secretary to Principal Psychologist Ballymun Health Care Facility Ballymun Tel:

11 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Early Intervention Team (EIT) Description of service The Early Intervention Team is a communitybased team of professionals who assess and help children aged 5 or under who may have delayed development or disabilities. In particular, they help children who may have a nonspecific diagnosis, mild learning disability, dyspraxia (a developmental co-ordination disorder), specific language impairment and so on. Between them, the team offer speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, occupational therapy and social work services. They work with existing services to make sure the child s needs are met. To qualify for the service, a child must: live in the area covered by the team, require at least two kinds of therapy, and not qualify for any other specialist services. A referral can be made through any health or social care professional. Administrative Assistant Early Intervention Team HSE Offices 44 North Great George s Street Tel:

12 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE COMMUNITY SERVICES WITHIN THE HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE Disability Services within the HSE (a) Disability Manager Description of service The role of the disability manager in Dublin North Central is to make sure that people with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities receive a service suitable to their needs within available resources. The disability manager works with voluntary agencies and private providers. Administration Disability Services Ballymun Health Care Facility Ballymun Tel: (b) Assessment Officer Description of service The assessment officer role was created under the Disability Act The assessment of need process is available to children aged under 5 years of age who might have a disability. The work of the assessment officer includes: meeting a child s family and making sure they are fully aware of the child s needs; organising a link with the services to have an assessment carried out; and drawing up a report on the assessment and passing it on to the child s case manager. A referral to the assessment officer can be made by parents, a professional already working with the child or a relative or guardian. All referrals must be made with a completed application form. You can get applcation forms and information leaflets from the assessment officer or from the HSE website, Assessment Officer LHO Dublin North Central Ballymun Health Care Facility Ballymun Tel:

13 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (c) Case Manager Description of service The case manager s work includes: following up on reports from the assessment officer by identifying appropriate services (from current resources); linking in with appropriate services to plan the required services; and sending a service statement to the family and planning an annual review. Case Manager for Disabilities LHO Dublin North Central Ballymun Health Care Facility Ballymun Tel: Primary Community and Continuing Care Service Description of service The Primary Community and Continuing Care Service is the first point of contact for people in the community who need to access health services. The overall aim of the service is to look after the health and well-being of the population. assessment for a range of allowances including Supplementary Welfare Allowance, Domiciliary Care Allowance, Blind Welfare Allowance, Mobility Allowance and so on. A referral can be made through GPs and other health care professionals and hospitals. People can also refer themselves. The service includes: a GP and GP out of hours service, public health nursing, health and social care, which includes mental health and social inclusion services, child care, disability services dental care and treatment, and 13

14 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE COMMUNITY SERVICES WITHIN THE HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE Ballymun Health Care Facility East Wall Health Centre Killester Health Centre Larkhill Health Centre Marino Health Centre Millmount Health Centre North Strand Health Centre Civic Offices Ballymun Church Road East Wall Dublin 3 Killester Avenue Killester Dublin 5 Collins Avenue Extension Whitehall 1A Griffith Avenue Marino Millmount Avenue Drumcondra North Strand Road Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Summerhill Health Centre 90 Summerhill Tel: Vernon Avenue Health Centre North Clarence Street Health Centre Vernon Avenue Clontarf Dublin 3 56 North Clarence Street Tel: Tel:

15 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES CHILD PROTECTION AND WELFARE SOCIAL WORK SERVICES Description of service Child protection and social work services are in place to help children aged under 18 who are not receiving enough care and protection. The opening hours of this service are 9.00am to 1.00pm and 2.15pm to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. The service mainly identifies children who are not receiving proper care and attention and will respond appropriately to these situations. At times, this may involve seeking emergency, interim and full-care orders as well as supervision orders if it thinks a child is at serious risk of assault, ill-treatment, neglect or sexual abuse. There are two Social Work Services in Dublin North Central: Social Work Service Mountjoy Square Social Work Service Ballymun Both services offer: family support, which includes preventing serious difficulties and offering early intervention supports; child protection, for children who have been harmed or have not received adequate care; community child care, who work with children already known to the social work department one-to-one and in groups to deal with specific problems that they might be experiencing; and aftercare services for people aged up to 21 years who have been in the care of the HSE. The Social Work Service in Dublin North Central also offers a fostering and adoption service. Anyone who has a concern about the safety or welfare of a child can contact the duty social work team at both Mountjoy and Ballymun. Duty Team Leader Social Work Service Mountjoy Square 22 Mountjoy Square Tel: Duty Team Leader Social Work Service Ballymun Ballymun Health Care Facility Ballymun Tel:

16 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE COMMUNITY SERVICES WITHIN THE HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE Dental Services Description of service The dental service in Dublin North Central is available to children aged up to 16 years. Emergency dental treatment is available for all children up to 16 years of age from 9am each day through the local health centres. and queries are directed to the special needs dental surgeon who will put the family in touch with the appropriate dental service in their area. Senior Dental Surgeon Special Needs Ballymun Health Care Facility Ballymun Tel: Ophthalmology Service (eye care) Description of service An ophthalmology service is provided to all primary school children in the Dublin North Central, North Dublin and North West Dublin areas. A range of eye tests and treatments are provided to meet the child s eye care needs. Secondary school pupils who have a medical card will be eligible for eye care services. Children who don t have a medical card will not be eligible for this service. Referral for this service are through public health nurses, GPs or a children s hospital. Children who start receiving eye treatment before while in primary school will continue to receive it when they leave. Secretary Eye Clinic (all questions or referrals) Old Nurses Home Rathdown Road Tel:

17 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Audiology Service (hearing) Description of service The audiology service is available to all children from birth until they complete full-time education, regardless of their family s financial situation. The service provides amplification devices (hearing aids) to people with a hearing impairment and gives advice and information to help them overcome or reduce the effects of their hearing difficulties. Services include: hearing tests; fitting of hearing aids; reviews of the effectiveness of the hearing aid, for example by monitoring the child s speech and language and general progress at school; technical support and repairs for hearing aids that were provided by the audiology service. There is a walk-in service between the hours of 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm in North Great Georges Street. A postal service is also available. As a parent or guardian, you must give your consent before a child is referred to the audiology service. can be from medical practitioners, public health nurses, community health doctor and other healthcare professionals. Ideally, children should have had a medical examination before being referred to the service. Service provider details Name Address Contact Contact details details Hearing Service Primary and Community Tel: LHO Dublin North Central Care Directorate Dublin / North East Area North Great Georges Street Fax::

18 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE COMMUNITY CHILD CARE SERVICES Family Centre Description of service The Family Centre provides a broad range of support, counselling and therapy services to help children and their families reach their full potential. The service is available to children aged up to 18. Most of the work takes place in the Family Centre, but it can also take place in the family home if necessary. Each Family Centre has qualified professionals on the team to help parents and children to address their problems. Services include: individual, family and group counselling, bereavement and loss support, parenting support, behaviour management, dealing with separation issue support for alcohol and/or other substance misuse, family violence and so on. can come from healthcare professionals and social workers, other organisations or families themselves. Name Address Opening Hours Contact details Cúram Family Centre 46 North Strand Road Dublin 3 Monday to Thursday: 8am - 8pm Friday: 8am - 5pm Tel: curam@docharity. net Claidhe Mor Family Centre Swords Road Santry Monday, Thursday and Friday: 9am -5pm Tues and Wed: 8.30am 7.30pm Tel: Fax: claidhemor@ docharity.net 18

19 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Early Childhood Development Service Description of service The Early Childhood Development Service provides a high quality care and education service to children aged 2 to 4. The service aims to promote all aspects of the child s development. are accepted from parents and health care professionals such as GPs, public health nurses, social workers and so on. All referrals must be made on an application form and are considered by a selection committee. Early childhood centres are based in the community and work with children in the local area who are considered by a selection committee to be most in need of pre-school support. St. Louise s Early Childhood Development Service North William Street Tel: [email protected] 19

20 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE COMMUNITY CHILD CARE SERVICES Community Homemaker and Family Support Description of service The homemaker service offers budgeting and home management advice and support. The family support service provides support to eligible families with specific needs. Different types of home and family support are provided by: Dublin North Central Home Support Services, Inner City Family Support Service, Geraldstown House, and Marte Mio Training Centre. Community-based service Carries out assessment to find out what support is needed Offers support to - family carers, - children and young adults with a physical, mental or learning disability, - families with young children who are having difficulties, - any other person who needs home care or social support. Professional and self-referral Dublin North Central Home Support Services Administration Ballymun Health Care Facility Ballymun Tel: A) Dublin North Central Home Support Services Description of service Community-based service Carries out assessment to find out what support is needed Offers support to - family carers, - children and young adults with a physical, mental or learning disability, - families with young children who are having difficulties, - any other person who needs home care or social support. Professional and self-referral 20

21 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Dublin North Central Home Support Services Administration Ballymun Health Care Facility Ballymun Tel B) Inner City Family Support Service Description of Service Social workers, public health nurses, schools and community organisations Practical home-based support service (see details below) Supports families with young children in crisis Works to prevent difficulties by building on the strengths of the family Puts the family in touch with other services, for example, community support Inner City Family Support Family Support Coordinator Summer Hill Health Centre 90 Summerhill Tel:

22 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE COMMUNITY CHILD CARE SERVICES THE FOLLOWING ARE A LIST OF HOME SUPPORT SERVICES: Name Name Name 1) Home Help Manager Unit 9 12 Mountjoy Square North Contact Number Mobile ) Home Care Manager 76 Telling Way 12 Mountjoy Square North East Road East Wall Contact Number: Mobile: ) Home Help Organiser 35 Lower Buckingham Street Contact Number C) Geraldstown House Description of Service Offers supports such as family or Marte Meo therapy (see below) to groups or individuals Provides the following groups and services Early Years parent and toddler group - primary school group for children aged 4 to 12, - Teen Years programme (part of the Strengthening Families programme), which is based on developing skills and offers schoolbased peer support for relationship and sexuality education feeding support groups and parent and toddler groups through the Family Development Nurse Provides speech and language therapy Offers a crèche for parents of young children attending the centre s other groups are accepted from health care professionals and other agencies. Individuals and families can refer themselves. Offers Family Time, an activity-based programme that includes family therapy Runs a family project for two weeks in July to involve the whole family in activities (available for up to 50 families) Provides community mothers programmes, breast 22

23 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Gladstone House Family Resource Centre Ballymun Cross Ballymun Tel: D) Marte Meo Training Centre Description of Service Provides therapy using the Marte Meo Method, which - is a video-based interaction programme - helps parents and carers to support the social, emotional and communication development of children and adolescents, - focuses on preventing difficulties, early intervention and treatment - encourages people to use their own strengths to make the most of their abilities Marte Meo programme techniques can be applied widely for example - schools and pre-schools, - day care and residential services, - family work and foster care, - child psychiatry, - care of older people, - care of people with disabilities, and care for children on the autistic spectrum. Referral Health care professionals Matre Meo Training Centre HSE Dublin North Cental 193 Richmond Road Fairview Dublin 3 Tel: Mob: [email protected] 23

24 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE COMMUNITY CHILD CARE SERVICES Community Development Resource Centres Description of Service Community-based service to give people a chance to be involved in their own development and the development of their community crèche places for children aged 1 to 5 adult education training, educational and social programmes Self-referral and referral from health care professionals, probation officers and so on Operates four programmes Community Training Centre (CTC) - full-time certified training for early school leavers aged 16 to 21 Youth Programme education and social programmes for over 10s Lourdes Youth and Community Service (LYCS) Lower Seán McDermott Street Tel: Web: Youth Projects Description of services There are three neighbourhood youth projects in the Dublin North Central area: NYP 1, NYP 2, and Young Ballymun. NYP 1 This is a HSE community-based project for children aged 5 to 13 and their families in the north inner city area. It aims to: enable young people to remain in the community while receiving help to deal with personal or family problems that are putting them at risk, and help local people understand and meet the needs of their children, and develop an approach to working with children and young people at risk that will benefit other organisations that provide services to the community. A young person or their family can refer themselves or they can be referred by social workers, schools, home school liaison, local projects and so on. A form is needed for all referrals. NYP 2 This project is part of the HSE Family Support Service in the north inner city and caters for young people aged 11 to 18 at risk. Its main objectives are to: 24

25 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES enable young people to remain in the community while receiving help to deal with personal or family problems that are putting them at risk, and help local people understand and meet the needs of their children. A young person or their family can refer themselves or they can be referred by social workers, schools, home school liaison, local projects and so on. A form is needed for all referrals. Young Ballymun This is a local project to improve the learning and wellbeing of children and young people in Ballymun. It works with local, national and international organisations to deliver the following services: Ready Steady Grow (from pre-birth to 3 years) support and information for soon-to-be parents and new mums and dads to strengthen bonds with the new baby and through the toddler years 3,4,5, Learning Years (3 to 5 years) - works with early childhood development and education services Incredible Years (5-12 years) programme involving parents, teachers and children to nurture children s social and emotional skills and prevent and address behavioural problems Write minded (4-18 years) support to help with reading, writing and number skills throughout children s education and help children move from primary to secondary school Jigsaw - Young Ballymun (12-22 years) youth work, health and wellbeing, community development and education to support teenagers and young adults Literacivic (all ages) community-wide service to promote communication in all its forms, including reading and writing and self-expression through the art, dance, music and so on vary to each of the services in Young Ballymun. The individual must also live within the catchment area. vary from; Self referral, social workers, schools, home school liaison, local projects, health professionals and so on. NYP 1 (postal address only) Queries to: Project Leader / Project Worker NYP 1 School on Stilts NYP 2 Project Leader / Project Worker Young Ballymun 22 Mountjoy Square Rutland Street Bridgewater Hall 19 Summerhill Parade Axis Arts Centre Main Street Ballymun Tel: [email protected] Tel: [email protected] Tel: [email protected] 25

26 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE COMMUNITY SERVICES WITHIN THE HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE Barnardos Description of service Barnardos is a national organisation that provides services to improve the lives of children at risk. Its approach, driven by the child s needs, is to work with children, their families and communities and to campaign for the rights of children. In Dublin North Central, Barnardos runs the Barnardos Family Support Project for vulnerable children aged 12 years or under and their parents, grandparents and extended family. This project provides the following specific services: partnership with parents a one-to-one programme with parents who are overburdened and may have a poor relationship with their children as a result; a parenting group designed to teach skills to help with parenting; Building Blocks parent and toddler group provides early play experiences for parents and children in a safe environment and helps parents meet people; parent coaching one-to-one work to help parents to improve their problem solving skills; And friendship and socialisation groups designed to help children make friends with each other and increase their emotional wellbeing. Other general services offered by Barnardos include: drop-in advice sessions, parent and child play sessions, and after-school and out-of-school social groups and outings. are mostly from HSE social workers but may also come from other community groups. Individuals and families can also refer themselves. All referrals go to a committee for a decision. Barnardos Family Support Service Administration 23/24 Buckingham Street Lower Dublin1 Tel: Fax:

27 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Daughters of Charity Community Services Description of services The Daughters of Charity provide services to the community, including: Henrietta Street School, which offers an educational programme in small classes to young people with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties; a Community Training Centre that caters for year olds and offers a mix of activities and courses such as woodwork, IT, catering, metalwork, art, retail sales, health and beauty, Junior Cert and life skills; St. Mary s Nursery for children aged 3 months to 5 years, in particular for mothers who area attending the training centre. the Central Services Support Team, which provides counselling, stress management advice, healthcare, psychological assessment, advocates for families and links in with other organisations if necessary, offers career assessment, guidance and coaching, and gives advice and information to all those using the services and those in the local community. come from public health nurses, social workers, speech and language therapists, psychologists and child and family services. Daughters of Charity Community Services 8-9 Henrietta Street Dublin1 Tel: [email protected] 27

28 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE COMMUNITY SERVICES WITHIN THE HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE Daughters of Charity Fostering Initiative are from the HSE Dublin North Central social work team. In partnership with the HSE, the Daughters of Charity: supports foster families and works to make sure that foster children have continued contact with their birth family and wider family; and provides ongoing fostering training. Fostering Service Lisdeel House Swords Road Santry Tel:

29 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES SERVICES FOR THE TRAVELLER COMMUNITY A) Pavee Point: Description of Service Partnership of Irish Travellers and settled people Campaigns to influence changes in policies and the law Offers services throughout the country, such as - health programme - early years programme - youth service - community development - information service Self-referral or referral from health care professionals, community care workers and so on Pavee Point 46 North Great Charles street Tel: Fax [email protected] B) Exchange House Description of Service Partnership of Irish Travellers and settled people Aims to increase Traveller child s chances of staying in school and develop their personal and social skills Services include information about social and welfare rights activities for young Travellers to help them reach their potential educational programmes counselling for drug users and their families Self-referral or referral from health care professionals, community care workers and so on Exchange House 61 Great Strand Street Tel: [email protected] 29

30 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE SERVICES FOR THE TRAVELLER COMMUNITY C) National Traveller Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) Description of Service Linkded to the Exchange House Service Deals with the problems of debt and access to affordable credit among members of the Traveling Community Community development project working to make sure Travellers human rights are respected Representative group for Traveller issues Services include primary health care (through primary care teams in Ballymun and Blanchardstown) - immunisations, women s health checks, health information FÁS LTI a training programme for Traveller women support to help deal with accommodation problems men s group (based on demand) pre-school service Self-referral or referral from health care professionals, community care workers and so on National Traveller Money Advice and Budgeting Service (Mabs) 1) Unit 2 North Park North Road Finglas 1 2) St Margarets Park St Margarets Road Ballymun 1 Tel: [email protected] Tel: D) St Margaret s Travellers Association Description of Service Counselling mainly for people aged 18 or over Available to younger children if they are receiving family therapy from the counselling service Self-referral or referral from families, health care professionals, community care workers and so on St Margaret s Travellers Association Traveller Counselling Service 6 New Cabra Road Tel:

31 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CAMHS) Mater CAMHS Ballymun Description of service The Mater Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Ballymun is part of the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital s community-based child and adolescent mental health service. One team Team A - operates in Dublin North Central and a small section of Dublin North West (contact details at the end of this section). This service is currently available to children aged 16 or under who have ongoing mental health problems that affect their day-to-day living and relationships and prevent them from getting on in school. Examples of these kinds of problems include: depression and low mood; anxiety or worries; behavioural difficulties; developmental difficulties; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); psychosis (losing touch with reality); self-harm; eating problems including anorexia nervosa and bulimia; and family relationship difficulties. Services offered at the Mater CAMHS include psychiatry, clinical psychology, social work, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, art therapy and family therapy. are accepted from a variety of medical, educational and community services personnel for example, public health nurses, GPs, primary care team, paediatricians, school principals, preschool managers, educational psychologists, child protection social workers and so on. Referral forms are available from the administrative assistant. Mater CAMHS Administrative Assistant Ballymun Health Care Facility Civic Centre Ballymun Tel: [email protected] [email protected] Mater CAMHS Team A Metropolitan Building James Joyce Street Tel: Fax: [email protected] 31

32 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (CAMHS) St Joseph s Adolescent Unit Description of service St Joseph s Adolescent Unit is a six-bed unit for teenagers aged 16 to 18 with severe mental health difficulties such as psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and so on. Adolescents with mild learning difficulties may also be admitted to the unit. St Joseph s accepts teenagers living in Dublin North East, Dublin North Central, North West Dublin, Louth, Meath and Cavan/Monaghan. It offers help to those who can t be helped in other care centres. are accepted from consultants in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Adult Psychiatric Services (community, day hospital and liaison services) from within the catchment area. St Joseph s Adolescent Unit St Vincent s Hospital Fairview Convent Avenue Richmond Road Fairview Dublin 3 Tel: Fax:

33 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DISABILITY SERVICES Central Remedial Clinic Description of services The Central Remedial Clinic is a national day care centre for the care, treatment and development of children with physical disabilities up to age 18. It provides a wide range of services, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children with a wide range of physical conditions. Services offered include: physiotherapy, occupational therapy, seating and mobility, clinical gait analysis (study of how a child walks), speech and language therapy, nutrition and dietetics, nursing, educational technology, assistive technology, social work, psychology, medical and orthopaedic services, come from childcare professionals and are made to the medical director of the clinic. If the child is already attending another service, that service should be named in the referral letter. are decided on at weekly meetings and, if appropriate, initial assessments are arranged with families. to specialist clinics such as seating and assistive technology are sent to the Assisted Technology and Specialized Seating Department at the address below home respite services, and clinical feeding and swallowing assessments. The CRC has a school on campus for children aged up to 18. Central Remedial Clinic Vernon Avenue Clontarf Dublin 3 Tel: Main Fax: Medical office Fax: [email protected] 33

34 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DISABILITY SERVICES St Joseph s Centre for the Visually Impaired Description of service St Joseph s Centre provides education and training for blind and partially-sighted children from birth through to young adulthood. Through education, training and social care, the centre aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to reach their full potential and make their own life choices. St Joseph s Centre is open to families from all over the country. The centre provides the following services: assessment of the needs and abilities of a child or young person with sight loss; early intervention service and pre-school, to provide specialised support and skills to children and their families from birth to 6 years; St Joseph s Primary School, a school with a special curriculum for pupils with a visual impairment; secondary education in Pobalscoil Rosmini, a school that educates visually impaired and sighted students together; occupational therapy and speech and language therapy for pupils in St Joseph s school and mainstream schools that helps them to set their individual goals; eye clinic an ophthalmologist (eye specialist) from Temple Street Children s Hospital links in with St Joseph s once a week; vocational training for visually impaired young adults aged 16 and over who are likely to have recently completed the special education cycle in secondary school and have additional needs; group housing, on campus and in the local community, for all students who avail of St Joseph s service to help them be independent in everyday life; St Joseph s Family Resource Centre (FRC), which offers training, information, advice and other supports to families and children with visual impairments and other disabilities; horticulture and pet therapy, which gives visually impaired children the opportunity to explore and understand their environment and develop their self-confidence ; a library and information service with detailed materials on all aspects of visual impairment that can be posted to families in remote areas; and training, research and development, which includes a wide range of workshops and seminars for professionals working with visually impaired children usually come from hospitals, a visiting teacher, a social worker for the visually impaired and schools. A family can also send in an application form to avail of St Joseph s assessment service. Assessments occur only after referrals are received. St Joseph s Centre for the Visually Impaired Grace Park Road Drumcondra Tel: [email protected] 34

35 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES National Council for the Blind of Ireland Description of service NCBI is a not-for-profit charitable organisation that provides support and services nationwide to people experiencing sight loss. It also provides a range of services to public and private organisations to make sure that their services are accessible to adults and children who are blind and visually impaired. Their mission is to help people who are blind and vision impaired to become independent and participate fully in society. NCBI services are available to people of all ages. Services provided within NCBI include: a community based service that provides emotional and practical support to people who are living with sight loss; rehabilitation and mobility training to help people with sight loss to lead independent lives by enabling them to carry out everyday tasks and move around safely and independently; an assessment and low vision service from an optometrist, who assesses a person s level of vision and recommends magnification aids that may open up new opportunities for reading, writing and other daily activities. a library that provides Braille, large print and talking books; advice on assistive technology such as magnification and speech computer software to make information accessible; advice on employment, from procedures for job applicants to career advancement as well as advice on workplace adaptations; professional and peer counselling through a team of trained counsellors who have personal experience of sight loss; and resource centres that provide a range of activities, including computer training, fitness classes and art. can come from individuals, family, friends and relatives as well as from health care professionals. Duty Community Resource Worker National Council for the Blind of Ireland Whitworth Road Drumcondra Tel: Fax:

36 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DISABILITY SERVICES St. Joseph s School and Services for the Deaf Description of services St. Joseph s is a school for boys with a hearing impairment. It provides a range of educational programmes at primary and secondary level to promote all aspects of personal development. Classes in the primary section aim to follow the curriculum used in mainstream national schools. Secondary students follow mainstream academic and vocational programmes. The school recognises the right of each pupil to be educated through the means of communication that suits them best. St Joseph s also offers the service of a full-time home/school liaison person as well a psychologist, audiologist and counsellor. St. Joseph s caters for day pupils and boarders. Residential pupils stay in six modern houses on the campus and travel home at weekends and for school holidays. can come from parents or professionals. The child must meet the entrance criteria, one of which is that there is a level of deafness in both ears. Principal: Mr. Val Quinn Deputy Principal: Joe McKillen St. Josephs School for Deaf Boys Cabra Tel: Fax: [email protected] 36

37 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES St Mary s School for Deaf Girls Description of service St Mary s School caters for severely and profoundly deaf girls. Its main aim is to enable each student to achieve their full potential. The school respects each student as an individual and is true to the Christian values of truth, justice and peace. The school is situated on the grounds of the Dominican Convent, Cabra, and is under the trusteeship of the Catholic Institute for the Deaf. Services available at St Mary s include: primary, post-primary and post- Leaving Certificate education; residential and day services all pupils travel home at the weekend but can avail of a dedicated team of teachers, assistants, residential care workers and others during the school week; language and communication services that offer formal and informal language learning in a variety of environments; physical education to foster a healthy and positive attitude to sport, health and physical fitness, at the same time encouraging good interpersonal skills; and home/school support for pupils and their parents from a full-time school counsellor and liaison person, who can refer pupils and/or their families to a wide range of professionals and other services. Where appropriate, referrals can be made to: Deaf Hear Family Support Service, Health Service Executive - Child Protection Services National Educational Psychological Service, Department of Education and Science - Special Education Section, Department of Social and Family Services - Disability Services, Medical Personnel, and Cochlear Implant team - Beaumont Hospital. to the school come directly from parents, mainstream schools, the audiological services, the visiting teacher service and the National Educational Psychological Services (NEPS). Principal St Mary s School for Deaf Girls Dominican Convent Cabra Tel: Fax: [email protected] 37

38 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DISABILITY SERVICES DeafHear Description of service Deaf Hear is a voluntary organisation providing services to deaf or hard of hearing people and their families. It aims to help people to make the most of their opportunities and participate fully in society. The services available through DeafHear include: support and counselling by social workers and family counsellors to deaf and hard of hearing people, parents of deaf children and deaf parents; DeafTech, a technology service that can benefit deaf and hard of hearing people greatly in their day-to-day lives; e.g. telephone amplifiers and television listening devices specialist information about hearing loss, advice about rights and entitlements and help with accessing other community services; hearing and communication therapy, which provides a range of supports and programmes to help people develop new coping skills, including lip reading skills, and build their confidence and self-esteem when they acquire hearing loss; information and advice on social welfare rights and entitlements and links to Citizens Information Services; and DeafMind, a specialist service with staff who can communicate fluently in Irish Sign Language and have in-depth knowledge of deafness, communication differences and the day-to-day problems that deaf and hard of hearing people face. are accepted from GPs, public health nurses, audiologists and health care professionals. Individuals can also refer themselves. DeafHear Head Office 35 North Frederick Street Tel: Fax: Minicom Text message [email protected] 38

39 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES St Michael s House Description of services St Michael s House provides a lifelong service in the Dublin area to children and adults with a moderate, severe or profound intellectual disability and to their families. Professional services include physiotherapy, social work, occupational therapy, paediatrics, speech and language therapy, psychology and home teaching. Dietetics and psychiatry are available on referral. The services provided by St Michael s include: early services (0-6 yrs) and pre-school support; special schools, including services for children with severe and profound disability; support for children in mainstream schools; respite and some residential services for children; host family respite projects; LINK and Daybreak programmes, which involve one-to-one and group activities for children outside of school hours; limited services to children with a diagnosis of intellectual disability and autism. are made to St. Michael s House by family members, hospitals, other intellectual disability services, GPs, the HSE, schools and employment services. are reviewed by the new referrals committee, which meets monthly. Regional Headquarters St Michael s House New referrals: Medical Secretary St. Michael s House North Ballymun Road St. Michael s House Ballymun Rd Tel: Tel:

40 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE SERVICES FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS Beechpark Services (HSE) Description of service Beechpark Services provide health-related supports to children aged up to 18 who have a specific diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) but no significant intellectual disability. The children normally attend pre-school and primary school classes in mainstream schools. Beechpark Services covers the regions of Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare and provides an early services team for children aged under 6 years in Dublin Mid Leinster. Services provided include: clinical support to two special schools for children with ASD at Ballyowen Meadows and Setanta School in Stillorgan; clinical support to a number of applied behaviour analysis (ABA) facilities across its region; training for parents and other professionals and support groups for parents and other family members; respite care when it is needed in the Dublin North East area (through St Paul s, Beaumont); and home support for families when they need it. are made to the admissions committee in Beechpark Services Tallaght office (see address below). must include a copy of the diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder and a psychological assessment stating that the child has no significant intellectual disability. The referral letter and reports can be forwarded by parents or professionals. The admissions team meets every two weeks to decide on referrals. Beechpark Services, HSE to: Admissions Committee Beechpark Services, HSE Unit 6 Woodford Court Woodford Business Park Swords Road Santry 7 Bryan S. Ryan Building Main Road Tallaght Dublin 24 Tel: Tel:

41 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES St Paul s Services Description of services St Paul s provides specialist services for autistic children aged 4 to 18. The services are available to families living in the three community care areas of Dublin North Central, Dublin North West and Dublin North. The services provided by St Paul s include: St Paul s Special School, a special national school for children from 4-18 years of age; St Paul s Hospital, which provides residential services and therapy for children up to 18 years of age; a respite service, which is offered separately to children aged 5 to 12 (junior respite) and aged 13 to 18 (senior respite) and is available also to children with autism who attend other services in the three community care areas; a transition service called Community House, which aims to prepare children aged 12 to18 for adult services and equip them with skills to lead independent lives; and support from a team of professionals with expertise in - psychiatry, - psychology, - social work, - speech and language therapy, - play therapy, - nursing and childcare, and - teaching (including special needs assistance). come from services including the Mater CAMHS, Temple Street Hospital, Beechpark Services and so on. The children have been diagnosed before being referred. The referral process includes a meeting with the clinical admissions team. Director of Service St Paul s Services Principal St Paul s Special School Beaumont Beaumont Tel: [email protected] Tel: [email protected] 41

42 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE DIRECTORY OF OTHER SERVICES LIST OF VARIOUS SERVICES THAT MAY BE USEFUL Children s hospitals Children s University Hospital, Temple Street, Tel: Fax: Website: Admissions or Accident and Emergency X-ray Appointments Our Lady s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin Tel: Fax: Website: Main switch Admitting office Out patients (appointments) Private clinic The National Children s Hospital, Tallaght Tel: Website: Main switch Accident and Emergency Out patients (appointments) Admitting office

43 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES SERVICES FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS SERVICES FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS ASPIRE (Aspergers Syndrome) Coleraine House Coleraine Street Tel: Irish Autism Action 41 Newlands Mullingar Co. Westmeath Tel: Irish Society for Autism Unity Building 16/17 Lwr O Connell Street Tel: Jigsaw autism/adhd/children with special needs Support for parents and families Finglas/Cabra Partnership 27/28 Annamoe Tce Tel: North Fingal ADD/ADHD Support Group The Solas Centre Beat Centre Stephenstown Industrial Est. Balbriggan Co. Dublin St Gabriel s Parish Centre Clontarf Dublin 3 Tel: Tel:

44 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE COUNSELLING, PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES Referral to these services is generally walk-in, phone, family, word of mouth, or through Citizens Information Services. A letter of referral is often required from GPs, Social Workers and Hospitals. First appointment is usually for assessment. Accord Marriage Counselling Church Avenue Blanchardstown 5 Tel: Aware Helping to Defeat Depression Lo-call helpline Bereavement Counselling Service Dublin Street Baldoyle 3 Tel: Fax: [email protected] Bereavement Counselling Service of Ireland St Peter s Parish Phibsboro Tel: Clanwilliam Institute Family Therapy Centre 18 Clanwilliam Terrace Grand Canal Quay Dublin 2 Tel: Fax: [email protected] DOCHAS - Suicide Prevention c/o The Oratory Yellow Entrance Blanchardstown Centre 5 Tel: Family Mediation Service 1 st Floor St. Stephen s Green House Earlsfort Terrace Dublin 2 Tel: Fax: [email protected] Family Mediation Service Westend House Westend Office Park Sungborough Road Extension Blanchardstown 5 Tel:

45 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES GENESIS Psychotherapy and Family Therapy Service Blackcourt Road Blanchardstown 5 Tel: Group Analytic Practice 29 Global House Lower Abbey Street Tel: Fax: [email protected] Institute of Creative Counselling and Psychotherapy 82 Upper Georges Street Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin Tel: Fax: [email protected] Irish Association for Counselling and Therapy 8 Cumberland Street Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin Tel: Mater Dei Clonliffe Road Dublin 3 Tel: Northside Counselling Service Coolock Development Centre Bunratty Drive Coolock 7 Tel: Fax: [email protected] Phoenix Psychotherapy Unit Solas Child Bereavement Counselling First Floor Park House North Circular Road Barnardos Christchurch Square Dublin 8 Tel: Tel: Fax: [email protected] Teen Counselling Ballygall 19 Glasilawn Avenue Ballygall 1 Tel:

46 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE SERVICES FOR ETHNIC MINORITIES, REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS Name Address Contact Details Access Ireland 40/41 Dominick Court Dominick Street Balbriggan Tel: Accommodation Centre Families and individuals Newlight House Tel: Fax: Accommodation Centre Families 14 Gardiner Place Tel: Fax: African Network 90 Meath Street Dublin 8 Tel: africanrefugeenetwork@ oceanfree.net Tel: ARASI Assoc of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Ireland BIG (Ballymun Intercultural Group) Ballymun Partnership Ballymun Town Centre 1 Tel: Bosnian Community Development Project 40 Pearse Street Dublin 2 Tel: Chinese Information Centre 68 Fitzwilliam Square Dublin 2 Tel: Department of Justice 94 St.Stephen s Green Dublin 2 Tel: Fax: Department of Social Protection Aras Mhic Dhiardama Tel:

47 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Name Address Contact Details Emigrant Advice 1 Cathedral Street Tel: Fingal Leader Partnership Beat Centre Stephenstown Ind Est Balbriggan Co. Dublin Tel: Fax: Homeless Accommodation Centre 129 North Circular Road Tel: Fax: Homeless Accommodation Centre (males under 21 only) 10 North Frederick Street Tel: Fax: Homeless Accommodation Centre Lismore House 182 Drumcondra Rd Confidential Irish Refugee Council Psychology Services for Refugees and Asylum Seekers Refugee Applications Commissioner 88 Capel Street Dept of Psychology St Brendan s Hospital Rathdown Road 79/83 Lwr. Mount Street Dublin 2 Tel: Fax: [email protected] Tel: [email protected] Tel: Fax: Reception Centre Balseskin Tel: Fax: Reception and Accommodation Centre Lower Gardiner Street Tel: Fax:

48 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE SERVICES FOR ETHNIC MINORITIES, REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS Refugee Information Service 27 Annamoe Terrace Tel: Spiritan Asylum Service Initiative (SPIRASI) 213 North Circular Road Tel: Unaccompanied Minors Centre Chester House Blessington House Ashton House Confidential 48

49 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Lone parents groups These groups provide childcare, information, support and a guidance service, as well as training on a variety of subjects, identified by lone parents. They provide advice and referral in relation to social welfare and legal matters, counselling for lone parents and their children and can arrange mediation by appointment in relation to separation. can be from the person themselves or from other agencies. Anyone who visits the groups is first assessed as to their needs. Name Address Contact Details Gingerbread Ireland One Family (formerly Cherish) Carmichael Centre North Brunswick Street 2 Lower Pembroke Street Dublin 2 Tel: Fax: [email protected] Tel: Lo-call Information Line: [email protected] www. onefamily.ie One Parent Exchange& Network Unit 19 Greendale Shopping Centre Kilbarrack Dublin 5 Tel:

50 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE ORGANISATIONS FOR CHILDREN Name Address Contact Details Asthma Society of Ireland Eden House Eden Quay Tel: Fax: Bernardos Children s Resource Centre CASA (Caring and Sharing Association) Children in Hospital Ireland Christchurch Square Dublin 8 Carmichael House North Brunswick Street Carmichael House North Brunswick Street Tel: Tel: Tel: [email protected] Children s Rights Alliance 12 Harcourt Street Dublin 2 Tel: Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Ireland 55 Summerfield Rise Blanchardstown 5 Tel: Department of Health and Children Down Syndrome Ireland Ltd Health Promotion Unit Customer Service Centre Hawkins House Hawkin Street Dublin 2 30 Mary Street Locall Tel: [email protected] Tel: Dublin City Childcare Committee Block 4 Floor1 Dublin City Council Civic Offices Wood Quay Dublin 8 Tel:

51 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Name Address Contact Details Dyslexia Association of Ireland 1 Suffolk Street Dublin 2 Tel: Enable Ireland (physical disability) Sandymount Avenue Dublin 4 Tel: Family Support Agency Floor 4 St Stephen s Green House Earlsfort Terrace Tel: Genetic and Inherited Disorders Carmicheal House North Brunswick Street Tel: HADD The Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit Disorder Family Support Group Carmichael House North Brunswick Street Tel: [email protected] Heart Children Carmichael House North Brunswick Street Tel: Fax: Huntington s Disease Carmichael House North Brunswick Street Tel: Fax: [email protected] Irish Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Old Nangor Road Clondalkin Dublin 22 Tel: Fax: [email protected] Irish Lupus Support Group Carmichael House North Brunswick Street Tel: [email protected] Irish Stammering Association Carmichael Centre Nth Brunswick Street Tel:

52 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE ORGANISATIONS FOR CHILDREN Name Address Contact Details ISPCC Services available: 1. Leanbh service for children on streets 2 Child Focus, a 1-to-1 mentoring service for children aged 12 or under 3.Teen Focus, a 1-to-1 mentoring service for children aged 13 or over 4. Childline, a telephone counselling service Head Office 20 Molesworth Street Dublin 2 Tel: Fax: Childline: [email protected] Irish Wheelchair Association Muscular Dystrophy Ireland Aras Chuchulain Blackheath Drive Contarf Dublin 3 Carmichael House Coleraine House Coleraine Street Tel: Tel: Freephone Fax: [email protected] Music Therapy Unit National Association for Deaf People Our Lady s Children s Hospital Crumlin 2 35 North Frederick Street Tel: Videophone Textpad National Children s Office Floor 3 94 St. Stephen s Green Dublin 2 Tel: National Disability Authority 25 Clyde Road Dublin 4 Tel:

53 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Name Address Contact Details National Youth Council of Ireland Neurofibromatosis Association of Ireland Ombudsman for Children 3 Montague Street Dublin 2 Carmichael Centre North Brunswick Street 94 St. Stephen s Green Dublin 2 Tel: Tel: Fax: [email protected] PARENTING Gingerbread Ireland for One Parent Families Parentline (organisation for parents under stress) Carmichael House 4 North Brunswick Street Carmichael House 4 North Burnswick street Tel: Fax: [email protected] Tel: Fax: Out of hours [email protected] 53

54 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE ORGANISATIONS FOR CHILDREN PRE-NATAL AND POST NATAL SERVICES Childminding Advisory Officer Community Mothers Programme Cuidiu Irish Childbirth Trust CURA Irish Childbirth Trust Irish Family Planning Association Irish Multiple Births Association Dublin North West Rathdown Road 1 st Floor Park House North Circular Road Carmichael House 4 North Brunswick Street D 30 St. Anne s Street Dublin 2 c/o Carmichael House North Brunswick Street 60 Amiens Street Carmichael House Brunswick Street Tel: Tel: Tel: Callsave Tel: Tel: Tel: Fax: [email protected] 54

55 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES PRE-NATAL AND POST NATAL SERVICES Irish Sudden Infant Death Association (cot death) Carmichael House North Brunswick Street Tel: Lo-call Fax: Irish Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Society La Leche League Breast Feeding Support Group Breast Feeding Support Group Miscarriage Association of Ireland Post-Natal Distress Support Group Pregnancy Helpline Post-natal Distress Support Group Carmichael House North Brunswick Street Carmichael House North Brunswick Street St Finbarr s Hospital Douglas Co. Cork 60 Amiens Street St Finbarr s Hospital Douglas Tel: Fax: [email protected] Tel: Tel: Tel: Fax: Tel: Tel: Fax:

56 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE ORGANISATIONS FOR CHILDREN Pre-school facilities in the local health area Pre-school Officer The role of the pre-school officer is to maintain a database of childcare facilities in their area, provide information, support, advice and guidance to childcare providers, workers and parents and carry out inspections in line with pre-school regulations. To acquire a list of all pre-schools in the area contact: Name Address Contact Details Pre-School Officer HSE Dublin North West Rathdown Road Tel: RELATED DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS Citizens Information Service City Centre (Dublin) Clann Housing Association Ltd Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Ireland Disability Federation of Ireland Consumer Advice Shop 13A Upper O Connell Street 3 rd Floor 18 Dame Street Dublin 2 55 Summerfield Rise Blanchardstown 5 2 Sandyford Office Park 8 Tel: Tel: Tel:

57 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES RELATED DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS RELATED DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS Department of Social Protection (local offices) Department of Social Protection Family Affairs Unit Disability Federation of Ireland Westend House Snugborough Road Extension Blanchardstown 5 Head Offices A ras Mhic Dhiarmada Store Street 2 Sandyford Office Park 8 Tel: Tel: Tel: EVE Limited Services HSE North Dublin Eastern Vocational Enterprises Emmet House, Thomas st Dublin 8 Tel: Fax: Fingal County Council Housing Department Tel: Genetic and Inherited Disorders Organisation Inclusion Ireland National Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Irish Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Irish Lupus Support Group Carmichael House North Brunswick Street Unit C2 The Steelworks Foley Street Old Nangor Road Clondalkin Dublin 22 Carmichael House North Brunswick Street Tel: Tel: Fax: [email protected] Tel: Fax: [email protected] Tel: [email protected] 57

58 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE RELATED DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS RELATED DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS Irish Stammering Association Carmichael Centre Nth Brunswick Street Tel: Legal Aid Board Unit 6-8 Blanchardstown Business Centre Clonsilla Road Dubin 15 Tel: Local Drug Task Force Local Drug Task Force Finglas/Cabra Local Drug Task Force Blanchardstown MABS City Centre North West Information Service MABS Finglas/Cabra MABS Greater Blanchardstown Area Neurofibromatosis Association of Ireland 22 Lower Buckingham Street MACRO Community Resource Centre 1 Green Street 5 Church Street Finglas Roselawn Road Castleknock 5 Carmichael Centre North Brunswick Street Tel: Tel: Tel: Web: Tel: Tel: Tel: Fax: [email protected] People with Disabilities in Ireland PwDI National Office 4th Floor Jervis House Jervis Street Tel: Fax: [email protected] 58

59 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES RELATED DISABILITY ORGANISATIONS Special Olympics Ireland Society of St. Vincent de Paul St Jude s Trust of Homeless Chlidren Tourette Syndrome Association of Ireland 4 th Floor Park House North Circular Road, National & Dublin Headquarters 8 New Cabra Road Phibsboro, Millennium House 37 Beaumont Road Beaumont Carmichael House North Brunswick Street Tel: Tel: Web: Tel: Tel: Helpline: [email protected] SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF ASSUALT Aislinn Centre - Association for the Healing of Institutional Abuse CARI MOVE Men Overcoming Violence NOVA- National Office for Victims of Abuse Ormond House Ormond Quay 110 Lower Drumcondra Road Drumcondra Carmichael House North Brunswick Street 19 Upper Ormond Quay Tel: Tel: Fax: [email protected] Tel: Tel: Freephone [email protected] St Clare s Child Assessment Children s University Hospital Temple Street Dublin1 Tel: Fax:

60 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE STATE BENEFITS STATE BENEFITS Blind Welfare Allowance Child Benefit, Dental Benefit and Optical Benefit Disability Allowance, Family Income Supplement, Carers Allowance, Pre Retirement, Allowance, Maternity Benefit, Bereavement Grants, Disablement Benefit Civic Centre Ballymun Social Welfare Services Office St Oliver Plunkett Road Letterkenny Co.Donegal Social Welfare Services Office Ballinalee Road Longford Tel: Tel: Tel: Domiciliary Care Allowance Infectious Disease Maintenance Allowance Mobility Allowance (rehabilitation for disabled people) Motorised Transport Grant One Parent Family Payment, Pensions (Old age, Retirement, Survivors etc) Social Welfare Services Office Department of Social Protection College Road Co. Sligo Civic Centre Ballymun Civic Centre Ballymun Civic Centre Ballymun Pension Services Office College Road Sligo Lo-call Tel: Tel: Tel: Tel: Social Welfare Information Service Aras Mhic Dhiarmada Tel:

61 A GUIDE TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SERVICES FOR CARERS SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SERVICES FOR CARERS Carers Association Crosscare Marion House The Rise Blanchardstown 5 The Red House Clonliffe College Dublin 3 Tel: carersblanchardstown@eircom. net Tel: Curam Support Group for Carers (Last Wednesday of each month, 8pm- 9.30pm) St. Mochta s Community Centre 5 Tel:

62 DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE YOUTH PROJECTS, YOUTH CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES YOUTH PROJECTS, YOUTH CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES Belvedere Youth Club 41 Buckingham Street Tel: Fax: Belongs to Youth Services Parliment House 13 Parliment St Dublin 2 Tel Catholic Guides of Ireland - Dublin Diocesan Headquarters 36 Harrington Street Dublin 8 Tel: Catholic Youth Care Arran Quay Tel: Fax: Irish Youth Foundation IYF 20 Lower Dominick Street, Tel: , Fax: [email protected] Web: National Youth Council of Ireland 3 Montague Street Dublin 2 Tel: Fax: [email protected] Youth Information Centres YICS Deptartment of Education and Science, Block 2, Floor 2, Marlborough Street, Tel: Fax: Web: 62