Directory of Services Message from the Community Residences: Chief Executive : Mount Eagle Lodge Oakpark t: 066 7126964 Since our foundation in 1973, Kerry Parents & Friends Leeside No. 4 Leeside, Oakpark t: 066 7126129 Association (KPFA) has been a pioneer in the development of Tamhnach Lodge Tamhnach Lí, Monavalley t: 066 7118633 community-based services for adults with an intellectual disability and their families in Kerry. : Cherry Lodge Mill Rd. t: 064 6633735 The first service opened by KPFA was Mt. Eagle Lodge, Tralee. Woodlawn 1 Woodlawn Drive t: 064 6635595 Since then, we have grown to become one of Co. Kerry's largest Hawthorn Inchicullane, Kilcummin t: 064 6633620 service providers, responding to need as it arises and facing Lohan Lodge Lawlor’s Cross, Tralee Rd. t: 064 6633543 challenges with a “can-do attitude.”

Rathmore: Current Services & Supports provided include: Fr. Corridan Centre Church Place t: 064 7758260 l Clinical & Counselling l Residential Services Tearmann Lodge t: 064 7761727 Supports l Respite Services

Valentia Island: l Individualised Supports l Specialist High Support Tigh an Oileain Farranreagh t: 066 9476868 l Training for Life Services

Listowel: l Employment Supports l Social & Recreational The Haven Cahirdown t: 068 23183 l Day Training & Activation Supports Clieveragh Lodge 13 Slí na Spéire, Clieveragh t: 068 23740 Brook Lodge 1 Dromclough, Six Crosses t: 068 40902 In partnership with people with intellectual disabilities and their families, we strive to develop services which are guided by best High Support practice and the belief that people with intellectual disability : are full and equal members of society. Glebe Lodge Kilbannivane t: 066 7143851 Kerry Parents & Friends Association continues to work on Training for Life developing personal outcomes with each individual, tailored to Rehabilitative Training: their unique needs and talents. Individualised supports are Park Court Beech Rd., Killarney t: 064 6635808 based on their own choices, along with opportunities to sample Family Resource Centre Ballygallogue, t: 068 57448 various types of work and recreation, to choose their living options and to be supported through a circle of family, friends, Community Programme: neighbours, staff, volunteers and others. Arus Phádraig Lewis Road, Killarney t: 064 6635504 Community Programme t: 066 9481065 Chief Executive Kerry Parents & Friends Association Day Training & Activation Mount Eagle Lodge Oakpark Tralee t: 066 7126964 Old Monastery Port Rd., Killarney t: 064 6632742 Clieveragh Listowel t: 068 22977

Support Services Community Support t: 066 7126964 t: 064 6632742 Psychology t: 066 7194714 Training Department t: 064 6632742

Central Administration Old Monastery, Port Road, Killarney t: 064 6632742 fax: 064 6633370 email: [email protected] Giving Back to the A Perspective from Staff

Community “Kerry Parents and Friends is a support, a back-up. It’s something Our service takes pride in the fact that it that’s there for parents, as well as for sons or daughters. They put a lot of trust in us and we can be relied upon!” consistently gives something back to the community . “I find my work very satisfying. I enjoy each day as Job Coach, individuals come to me saying “ I want a job”. I find out what KPFA’s services support a wide range of individual abilities. each person enjoys, is good at and interested in. Then I try to It’s an ethos that drives active involvement in other charitable match a placement to suit. I don’t want to make it sound easy, causes in the community by the people we support. it’s not! Each request is a challenge that I get a sense of joy from, when I find a good match. I do not For instance, we like to get involved in charity work for groups work alone. We all work as a such as the Hope Foundation through Daffodil Day as well as team, that’s what makes it coffee mornings and other activities for Multiple Sclerosis work.” , Down Syndrome Ireland and local animal shelters.

Some individuals also work with the St. Vincent de Paul, Tidy Towns and help out at the Cathedral in Killarney.