Community Health Directory for the Derryveagh Primary Care Team Area

Derryveagh Community Health Forum Directory 2017/2018 20. 1. Derryveagh Community Health Forum Directory 2017/2018 parkrun for all Gerry Flynn... the family and all ages!

Falcarragh parkrun is a FREE weekly An Appreciation 5km event for By Paul Hume everyone that likes I knew Gerry Flynn for over 20 years from I to get out in the first met him in Falcarragh. We struck up an fresh air and takes immediate friendship that I truly miss. He place every had a value system that I thoroughly Saturday morning admired. A sense of family and community at 9:30am through Ballyconnell Estate, based values so hard to find in today's Falcarragh, Co. . It is not a race materialistic world. We would often discuss against other runners, but a 5k timed a wide range of topics including politics, walk/jog/run and it can be whatever you our children , our families and frequently want it to be, whether that's for fun or the health system. One attribute always as part of a training plan. We meet at emanated from him...his empathy and care the local GAA grounds where we also get for others. He saw his business as serving a cup of tea afterwards. and caring for the community. It was more than a business it was a way of Parkrun offers an opportunity for the life. Gerry had a deep love for Roisín and the family and cherished them local community, male or female, young deeply. He had a positive outlook on negative situations and I learned from or old, to come together on a regular this. I would often receive a text from him at the most unexpected times and basis to enjoy this beautiful estate and you were the better for receiving it. The saying that the good die young is so get physically active into the bargain. true in Gerry’s case He had so much more to offer but I take great solace in We invite and encourage people to walk, believing that his values and care where needed else where. Sleep tight mo jog or run irrespective of their ability. chara. You have done the community some service. Taking part is easy – just register for free Gerry Flynn was much loved and respected and was the local pharmacist in and Falcarragh until his untimely death in a road accident on 22nd at www.parkrun.ie May 2016. Gerry was a great supporter of community health initiatives and sponsored the previous edition of the Healthy Times - Community Health Directory. Paul Hume was the manager at Falcarragh Community Hospital for many years, a close friend of Gerry’s and Paul currently works with the HSE.

The Falcarragh First Responders We are a group of volunteers who have come together to form a Cardiac First Responder group in the Falcarragh area. We make ourselves available to be called upon by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) in the event of a person suffering a cardiac arrest/chest pain/heart attacks/strokes Pobal Eascarrach and choking in our local community. We cover a total of a 5km radius from the town Ionad Acmhainí teaghlaigh ag chur chun and the benefits is our response time is roughly 6-7 minutes until we land on-scene. cinn forbairt pobail. Campaí Samhraidh / Our main aim is to provide lifesaving skills until advance life support arrives to the patient. In the month of June 2017 we celebrated our 1year anniversary. In total we Casca do Páistí ó 4 bliana suas. Beiltíar attended 46 callouts. Since we went live we have been able to purchase 2 Rothaí; Mná Eascarrach, club sóisialta defibrillators for the local parish which is located at our local post office and the 2nd maidin Dé Ceadaoine 10 r.n.- 11.30r.n.; one is behind FR QUINNS house (next to Falcarragh Church). We want to say a Cursaí Eagsula (ríomhairí, athchóiriú special thanks to all our sponsors and the local community who helped us throughout our first year and who helped us to purchase our kitbag and training troscáin srl.) Gairdín Pobail Eascarrach; callouts. Since we went live we have been able to purchase 2 defibrillators for the Seirbhísí Riaracháin, Idirlíon, Priontáil, local parish which is located at our local post office and the 2nd one is behind FR Facsáil agus Fóta Chóipéail. QUINNS house. We want to say a special thanks to all our sponsors and the local Community Resource Centre promoting community who helped us throughout the year and who helped us to purchase our kitbag and training equipment. Not forgetting a big thanks to all our 29 volunteers community development. Summer/ who gave up there time once a Easter camps for kids aged from 4 up- month for training and to be on call wards. Meals on Wheels: Eascarrach throughout the year to make this Ladies, social club, Wed morn, 10 a.m. – possible to have such a service for our parish.. We are in always keen 11.30 a.m.: Various Courses, e.g. com- to help other parishes so if you puters, i-pad, up-cycling: Eascarrach would like to find out more Community Garden, projects underway : regarding setting up a first Admin Services, Internet, Printing, Fax responders group for your parish please get in touch. One Important and Photo Copying. 9.30 r.n.-5.00 i.n. message is please learn your Caitlín Uí Laifeartaigh, Fál Carrach EIRCODE and provide this to the 074 9180571, [email protected] ambulance service when dialling Photograph this poster and keep in your phone! Copies can be obtained in your local health or community centre 999/112 as this saves time for the responders and ambulance crew. Derryveagh Community Health Forum Directory 2017/2018 2. 19. Derryveagh Community Health Forum Directory 2017/2018 Women’s Groups Youth Organisations Organisation: Donegal Women’s Network Organisation: Yard Youth Project The Derryveagh Service/Activity * Provide direct support to women’s groups in Service/Activity School Lunch-Time Drop-In Wed-Friday promoting their services Wednesday Evening CoderDojo 6-8pm * Bring a ‘gender lens’ to mainstream initiatives Friday evening Youth drop-in for 13+ age Community Health Forum * Addressing gender-based violence group. Dance; Film; Special projects Youth A number of local community groups and interested * Promoting women’s leadership & Work training, Garda Vetting etc. individuals have banded together and created the Detailed Donegal info at: www.alzheimer.ie empowerment Opening Times: Wednesday 3.30 - 8; Thursday 3.30 - 6 Derryveagh Community Health Forum, we meet * Women’s Health and Well-being Friday 3.30-8; regularly to discuss and act upon local health matters Pieta House now * Awareness raising on gender equality and Wed-Fri lunch drop-in 1-2pm school days that will enhance the wellbeing of our community. women’s human rights open in Donegal Contact Name: Paul Kernan, [email protected] What we aim to do? * Improving access to local services We are delighted to have opened the * Providing networking opportunities to women Address: The YARD, Strand Rd. Falcarragh We aim to support, protect and doors of our first centre in the improve the general health and northwest - in Co Donegal. at a local, regional and national level Contact Details: 07491 80111 / 80112 Mob: 086 0841433 Staff at ‘Pieta House North West’ in Opening Times: 8.30 a.m.-3.30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. The wellbeing of our local community. will include a centre Organisation: 24th Donegal Scout Group This may involve pointing out gaps manager (Dominick Gallagher, from office is closed on Fridays, and we can be ), three clinical support staff, contacted on [email protected] Service/Activity The scout movement is aimed to support and inequalities, and demanding a team of sessional therapists and a Contact Name: Sally Kelly, Ellen Druce young people in their physical, mental and positive change. Suicide Bereavement Liaison Officer, Marian McNulty. Contact: 3rd Floor, Grand Central Building, Canal Road, Address: 6 Tír Chonaill Street Donegal spiritual development that they may play What do we do? Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92EK7Y Tel: 074 912 6594 Contact Details: 074 972 2790 constructive roles in society with a string Members of our Health Forum focus on the outdoors and survival engage with the wider community, through local committees, action groups and Organisation: Ghrúpa Mná Eascarrach skills. Kids from age 6 to 18 years of age organisations. We discuss issues and concerns and bring these to various state and are welcome. Service/Activity: Various activities and events organised by and health bodies to make progress and deal with problems. We link with our local Contact Name: Patricia Mc Bride - group leader for local women. A warm welcome to any other clinicians (GPs, nurses, therapists and specialists) mainly through the Primary Care women who would like to come along, new Address: Dunfanaghy Teams - who meet every month in Derryveagh. But we can also organise health members are very welcome. Contact Details: 083 833 7500 days, information events and special clinics and services that address specific needs Fiona Gallagher: From page 1 cover Pobal Eascarrach Resource Centre. [email protected] - like Men’s Health Week, Carers Support or Mental health awareness. Opening Times: Variable - Contact Centre. Organisation: Club Óige Chríost Rí Who can get involved? “We are very Contact Name: Caitlín Uí Laifeartaigh Any local group or individual in the five districts of , /Marble Service/Activity Ionad buail isteach do dhéagóirí. Cluichí Contact Details: 074 9180571 [email protected] Hill, Dunfanaghy, Falcarragh and who supports our ethos and is willing to spóirt, leadóg bhoird, dairteanna, Xbox, privileged, get involved and is willing to use their skills, knowledge or experience to make ríomhairí, tábla púil, coirnéal smideadh, cluichí boird. Derryveagh a more inclusive, healthier & happier place to live and work is welcome! Get active - get our community healthy we see it all, from Opening Times: Dé hAoine ó 7i.n. – 9i.n. We meet each month and run a year long health and wellbeing programme with Contact Name: Máire Mhic Pháidín special days focusing on different issues—like positive older age or young families young babies to Address: Ionad Pobail , and children, men’s health or breastfeeding support. If you would like to get Gort a’Choirce involved just send and email to [email protected] or call/text senior citizens” Contact Details: 074 9135556 / 086 317 4260 0860841433. We also have a Facebook page - commented the Public Health Nurse ‘Derryveagh Community Health Forum. station in Falcarragh. Organisation: The Core - Youth Diversion Project We are part of a wider Community The Public Health Nursing service Service/Activity The Project aims to help children move Health Network that meets three times a year, provides a professional nursing service An Garda Síochána away from behaviour that might get them organises training & special events as well as its to the whole community. or their friends into trouble with the law. website www.communityhealthforum.net “When a community is more aware It helps them develop their sense of and Facebook page ‘Donegal Community Health Network’. This directory of health this is good for general well- Organisation: Creeslough Gardaí community & their social skills through will be linked to our facebook page so the most up to date info will be there. being, which improves self-esteem and creative activities. Address: Main Street, Creeslough quality of life.” The benefits are also Opening Times: Various Would you like to become an English Conversation tutor? Are you interested in training to be a tutor of conversational English to help non- that this encourages measures to Contact Number: 074 91 38002 Contact Name: Catriona Boyle English speakers gain confidence to talk?! We are taking names for short training prevent illness, for example, exercise Address: An tSean Bheairic, Falcarragh sessions - and as you will not be teaching, but encouraging and supporting to reduce obesity, heart check to reduce Organisation: Dunfanaghy Gardaí Contact Details: 086 0476761 conversation it is easy and great fun. If so heart disease, breast check to reduce breast cancer rates and positive mental Address: Main Street, Dunfanaghy Organisation: JIGSAW Donegal please ring Paul on 0860841433 to learn more. This work is supported by Fáilte health programmes. Service/Activity Jigsaw Donegal provides a free and confi- Contact Number: 074 91 36114 Isteach - the national organisation welcoming “Promoting self-awareness to have a dential support service for young people Migrants through conversation classes. This service came about because we have a healthier lifestyle is a positive develop- aged 15 - 25, with a drop-in centre on ment which in the long run will make Organisation: Falcarragh Gardaí Pearse Road in Letterkenny. There are number of people living locally who need help with their English. . peoples lives better.” This will also pre- also outreach supports available in Address: Church Road, Falcarragh and Gaoth Dobhair. These Produced by Derryveagh vent declining health in our communities and over dependence of services, Contact Number: 074 91 35113 services are accessed through the main Community Health Letterkenny office. Forum with the support of for example, GP, hospital and support services. Opening Times: Mon/Tues/Weds: 9am - 6pm the Primary Care Team Incorporating the of Organisation: Milford District Headquarters Thurs:9am - 8pm Friday: 9-1pm ”Having health services and community Creeslough; Dunfanaghy; Falcarragh and Gortahork Address: Main Street, Milford Contact Name: Sean McGrory awareness work together to create a © DCHF, Falcarragh 2017 Address: Pearse Road, Letterkenny positive link will promote health and Contact Number: 074 91 53060 The details in this directory were provided by the organisations themselves and were correct at wellbeing in our communities.” Contact Details: 074 972 6920 [email protected] the time of going to press. The editors cannot accept responsibility for errors or changes.

Derryveagh Community Health Forum Directory 2017/2018 18. 3. Derryveagh Community Health Forum Directory 2017/2018 The sessions are aimed at all of us who are facing Bothán na bhFear Cloich Cheannfhaola - stress or anxiety in their work, home or personal Therapists life and provides practical steps to manage Mens Shed now open! Organisation: Norgate Osteopathy Organisation: Breid Mc Gee Launched at a public meeting in the YARD, Falcarragh the anxiety and minimise stress - helping us to Service/Activity Osteopathy; Polarity Therapy; Grief Service/Activity Reflexologist become our own therapist! It’s a great course and Recovery Specialist Cloughaneely Men’s Shed already involves over 20 local men Opening Times: Variable in weekly work projects, tea drinking and general chat! They is sponsored by Majella O’Donnell and her Opening Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. are working through an outdoor field kitchen project for the wonderful charity Donegal Mind Wellness Contact Name: Breid Mc Gee 9am - 6pm by appointment only Permaculture national www.donegalmindwellness.com the programme Address: Falcarragh runs for six weeks and is free of charge. We plan Contact Name: Carolyn Norgate event in south Donegal in Contact Details: 086 212 6918 August and then will move to deliver this programme at various intervals Address: , on to making composting throughout the year. To register your interest, Contact Details: 085 7681010 Organisation: Mary Ruddy stalls and maybe planters please contact Dunfanaghy Family Resource [email protected] for the local Glan agus Centre www.carolynnorgate.com Service/Activity Reflexologist Glás group. The ‘Shed’ Children’s Learning Support Opening Times: Variable team are looking for their Our after-schools programme is available for Organisation: Soul Care with Aoife Contact Name: Mary Ruddy own premises but currently meet every Monday morning - 11am at the YARD children, aged 7yrs+ who require extra help in Service/Activity Mindfulness Meditation Classes and Address: Falcarragh centre, Falcarragh. Everyone most welcome. For info tel: 0749180111. literacy and numeracy. The sessions are taught by Mindfulness Coaching Contact Details: 087 2273030 teachers who are experienced and qualified in Opening Times: Variable the teaching of children with dyslexia and general [email protected] Address: & Letterkenny learning difficulties. Healthy Gardening Programme Contact Details: 086 3042893 [email protected] To provide awareness of the potential of the www.aoifevalley.com @soulcarewithaoife Community Garden as an outdoor classroom, the impact of nature on health and wellbeing and to Organisation: provide information on the interconnection Donegal Hypnotherapy between a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. We Service/Activity Clinical hypnotherapy is an extremely need your green fingers, so why not join us for effective treatment for many problems some gardening fun. and conditions such as: Quit smoking; Men’s Organisations Anxiety; Depression; Fears and phobi- Book Lovers – Our Community Library as; Confidence; Motivation; Exam Organisation: Dunfanaghy Men’s Shed Project Dunfanaghy Family Developed to help promote books and reading in study; Weight loss including hypnotic Service/Activity Men’s shed social activity group, under- the community, our small but perfectly formed gastric band; Public Speaking; Preg- taking craft work, outings and Health & Resource Centre library has been established, thanks to the nancy and childbirth; Pain control and Wellbeing activities with local men The centre is an integral part of the Child and Family Agency's Local Area generosity of the Bord Gáis Energy Donate a much more. Pathways Model and acts as a first step to community Opening Times: Wednesday 7pm onwards Library initiative and kind book donations from participation and social inclusion. We provide a range of Opening Times: Variable within the community. Membership is free. Contact Name: Jean McLaughlin, universal and targeted services and development Address: Falcarragh Dunfanaghy Men’s Shed Address: Main Street, Dunfanaghy opportunities that address the needs of families. These Our Men’s Shed is an updated version of the shed Contact Details: 086 2183911 Find Donegal can include: Contact Details: 074 9136548 in the backyard, where you can drop in and get Hypnotherapy on Facebook The provision of information, advice and support to target Dunfanaghy Men’s Shed involved in a wide and varied range of activities groups and families. Information concerning the range of and projects, as well as having some great craic services and development options available locally and advice on accessing Organisation: Thirty Birds Massage Organisation: Bothán na bhFear over a mug of tea/coffee. rights and entitlements is also extended. We act as a focal point for onward Service/Activity Affordable Holistic Swedish Cloughaneely Men’s Shed Our Men’s Shed is open to all men regardless of referrals to main stream service providers. Massage in the Heart of Cloughaneely Service/Activity Courses and workshops on gardening age, background or ability. It is a place where you  Delivering education courses and training opportunities. specialising in skills, crafts, keeping healthy, can share your skills and knowledge with others,  The establishment and maintenance of new community groups to meet local relaxation and wellbeing. photography etc… For men of all ages. learn new skills and develop your old skills. New needs and the delivery of services at local level (for example, children’s Opening Times: By appointment Opening Times: Variable members are always welcome and can be assured learning support group, men’s shed etc.) that there is something of interest for everyone Contact Name: Sarah Kernan Contact Name: Paul Kernan  Developing capacity and leadership within communities. as the men have ownership of their Shed and  Supporting personal and group development. Contact Details: 083 831 4433 Address: The YARD, Ballyconnell Road, projects and decide their own program of events. Falcarragh  Practical assistance to individuals and community groups such as access to www.thirtybirdsmassage.com Dunfanaghy Active Age Group information technology and office facilities. Find Thirty Birds Massage on Contact Details: 07491 80111 Mob: 086 0841433 The Active Age Group meet every Thursday from Facebook [email protected]  Supporting networking within the community. 11am to 1pm in the Ozanam Community Centre.  Contributing to Policy work. Enjoy friendship and host of activities, outings Dunfanaghy Strollers Walking Group - Looking for New Recruits and projects. They are enjoying their summer Organisation: Patricia Swann Organisation Falcarragh Men’s Group If you fancy a leisurely, friendly, relaxing stroll with fresh air, followed by a Service/Activity Reflexologist, Easy Yoga Classes , break right now and will be back early Service/Activity Regular meetings offering supports, refreshing cuppa, then why not come along and join us as we could do with new September…... why Health & Well Being courses, Holistic relaxation, mindfulness, information Health & Nutrition, Contact for recruits and your good company….what better way to gently stroll your way to don’t you get along and personal development better health and fitness. All our walks are led by Buteyko Breathing and join in the fun. Opening Times Various qualified and experienced walking leaders. Money Advice & Opening Times: Variable Free Stress Control Sessions Contact Name Budgeting Service Contact Name: Patricia Swann Our Stress Control Programme has proved very (MABS) Address: 8 Cois Locha, Creeslough Address C/O Pobail le Chéile, The YARD, popular and has been delivered locally in the Falcarragh The Money Advice and Budgeting Service is the Dunfanaghy, Falcarragh and Ballymore area. Contact Details: 074 91 38457 085 7232807 State’s money advice service, guiding people [email protected] Contact Details:

Derryveagh Community Health Forum Directory 2017/2018 4. 17. Derryveagh Community Health Forum Directory 2017/2018 Older Age cont. Organisation: Ballymore National School through dealing with problem debt for more than twenty years. They have a  Put together a proven track record in helping people get back on their feet. All kinds of Organisation: University of the Third Age Contact Name: John N Morrow professional CV people, with all kinds of debt contact MABS. Their expertise is with personal Address: Dunfanaghy  Fill out any Service/Activity: Social Group for the over 55s, and consumer debt; while they can give some limited help with debt arising different activities, courses and Contact Details: 074 9136255 application forms from a sole trader or partnership business and also make referrals to CAVA, outings every week and an annual  Prepare for an dinner dance. Group has a catchment Organisation: Faugher National School they cannot advise on company debts or on the accounts of a business. Their interview area covering Cloughaneely, Contact Name: Dolores Mc Daid Helpline is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm (0761 07 2000) if you would  Prepare for the Dunfanaghy etc. Address: Portnablagh like to have a chat, or you can use the many valuable tools and resources on unexpected Opening Times: September- June (Break at Easter) Contact Details: 074 9136422 their website if you think that you would prefer to manage things yourself. Call The RES has an Wednesday 2-4pm [email protected] MABS on 076 107 2650 or www.mabs.ie outreach service Contact Name: Annie Ferry Dunfanaghy Art Group here at Dunfanaghy Family Resource Centre … give Organisation: Holy Cross National School Address: An tSean Scoil, Gortahork Our art group meets every Tuesday 2.00pm – 4.00pm us a call for more information or to make an Contact Name: Colette Friel Enjoy using water colours, acrylics or oil paints with help and support from our Contact Details: 0749135813 appointment. Address: Dunfanaghy Art Tutor. Our arts based activities are seen as important in meeting new Why not avail of these supports to better friends and making social connections beyond your usual circle. Furthermore it Organisation: Maidin Mhaith Iar Thuirsceart Contact Details: 074 9136618 holycrosss- [email protected] is evident that participation in amateur arts promotes the development of a your chances of finding that job? (Good Morning Service) Interview Skills & CV Preparation Workshop Service/Activity: Telephone link-line service for older, range of new skills as well as using social networks to promote grassroots arts Organisation: Holy Trinity National School Are you interested in developing your Job disabled or isolated people. activities. Contact Name: Rachel Witherow Interview Skills and Preparing or Enhancing your Covers townlands from to Dunfanaghy Parent & Toddler Group Job Application CV? Gaoth Dobhair Address: Road Dunfanaghy Meet in the Holy Trinity Hall Meeting Room on Tuesdays 9.30am-11.30am. You Why not join us on a 1 day Workshop Session, Contact Details: 074 9136319 will get a chance to meet up with other parents, grandparents and carers. Opening Times: Monday 9:30am 1.30pm delivered by the Regional Employment Service at [email protected] Dunfanaghy Family Resource Centre have put together a number of fun Contact Name: Rosemary Grain (Pobail le Chéile – Dunfanaghy Family Resource Centre. This is a free host organisation) activities for your little ones. Organisation: Scoil Mhuire National School Workshop from 9.30am to 3.30pm, with tea/ Good Morning Service - Supporting Independent Living & Social Connection Address: No. 6, Garradh Cholmcille Contact Name: Kathleen Murphy coffee provided. The Good Morning Service is a free confidential personal contact service to Contact Details: Local 074 91 80111 Address: Creeslough Please contact Dunfanaghy Family Resource to older people to promote health and wellbeing in the home. People over the age Head office () 074 93 21598 reserve your place. Contact Details: 074 9138282 of 60yrs receive a friendly telephone call on a regular basis from a local Community education courses [email protected] volunteer. The purpose of the call is to ensure you are safe and well and to The following are some of the classes we run here provide information on a range of local services and activities. Schools (Secondary) Organisation: Murroe National School at the Family Resource Centre….. This valuable service also helps reduce the feelings of isolation, insecurity, Contact Name: Noirin Bn Uí Ghrádaigh  Induction to Computers Organisation: Pobalscoil Chloich loneliness and vulnerability. We are very fortunate to have this service available  Cheannfhaola Address: Dunfanaghy within our community, as well as serving the North West. Family members, Beginners Computers Service/Activity: Secondary level community school Contact Details: 074 9136702 Friends or neighbours who know of someone who is living alone and over 60,  Intermediate Computers Opening Times: 09:00 - 15:30 (9-3.30pm) [email protected] please tell them about the service and give them our Family Resource Centre  Level 3 Computers  Contact Name: Maeve Sweeney (príomhoide) contact details Multi Media – (Facebook, skype, twitter). Organisation: St Finians National School  Art – (watercolours, acrylic). Address: Ballyconnell, Falcarragh Carers Support Group Contact Name: Catherine Mc Clafferty  Interior Design Contact Details: 074 91 35424 [email protected] Our Group provides family Carers with the opportunity to meet & share with Address: Falcarragh others in a similar situation. Carers can share coping strategies and local  Tracing your Irish Ancestors  Occupational First-Aid Organisation: Pobalscoil Gaoth Dobhair Contact Details: 074 9135122 [email protected] information as well as offer emotional support and develop enduring friendships through support groups. Our support group provides a valuable  Digital Photography Service/Activity: Secondary level community school -  Healthy Gardening Programme. As Gaeilge Organisation: Gortahork National School opportunity to meet Carers in the same position to share mutual experiences Contact Name: Patricia Uí Arlaigh and allow family carers to access information on their rights and entitlements. Looking ahead to future courses we would be keen Opening Times: 09:00 - 15:30 (9-3.30pm) to get your ideas, so feel free to get in touch Address: Gortahork We also organise fun social activities and guest speakers are invited to meetings Contact Name: James O’Brien (príomhoide) anytime. Contact Details: 074 9135094 [email protected] to address carers on issues of interest to them such as Public Health Nurses, Address: Gaoth Dobhair HSE representatives and Social Welfare representatives. Our Carers Support These courses are part-funded under the ETB’s Adult Community Education Programme and Organisation: Caiseal na gCorr National School Group is there to serve the needs of all family carers who are caring for an Contact Details: 074 95 31311 subject to sufficient numbers registering their [email protected] Contact Name: Róise ní Chuireáin adult, child, someone with disabilities, a parent, relative or neighbour. We meet together on a regular basis and we would be delighted to hear from anyone interest. To register your interest, please contact Address: Caiseal na gCorr, Gortahork who would like to join us and / or would like further information. Dunfanaghy Family Resource Centre 9136548.

Contact Details: 074 9165129 Dementia Befriending Volunteers Schools (National - primary level) [email protected] Other Services Available Within Dunfanaghy We are seeking volunteers for our Befriending Service covering the Derryveagh Family Resource Centre Include… Organisation: Creeslough National School Organisation: Cnoc na Naomh - Derryconnor Primary Care Team area of Creeslough, Dunfanaghy, Falcarragh and Gortahork. Internet Access; Photocopying Contact Name: Lorraine Starritt National School Full training, monitoring and support are provided for all volunteers. If you have Faxing (sending and receiving) Contact Name: Francis Nic Íomhair a few hours to spare and would like to join our team of Befrienders who visit a Address: Creeslough Typing; C.V Preparation Address: Doire Chonoire person suffering from Dementia each week in their home, please contact Laminating Contact Details: 074 9138453 Dunfanaghy Family Resource Centre for more information about this service. Our Opening Hours [email protected] Contact Details: 074 9165133 cnoc- [email protected] Regional Employment Service (RES) Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9am – 5pm This service is based at the Family Resource Centre. The RES can discuss in Organisation: Glasain National School Wednesday 9am – 4pm Organisation: Magheroarty National School confidence your career goals including, Friday 9am – 3pm Closed 1—2pm (Lunch) Contact Name: Aine Ní Fhearraigh Contact Name: Nancy Ní Mhaoilmhichíl  Talk you through your own personal options Our Contact Details: Phone No: 074 9136548 Address: Creeslough Address: Magheroarty, Gortahork  Discover what training grants are available Email: [email protected] Keep you up to date with jobs as they become available and when you’re ready Contact Details: 074 9138246 [email protected] Contact Details: 074 9135665 Fax. No: 074 9136202 [email protected] to apply for a position they can help you….

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Social Prescribing for Health & Wellbeing Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse - Organisation: Regional Employment Service Money, Welfare, Budgets & Benefits (RES)

Programme SCAN Service Service/Activity Offers free support and advice to the This service covers the The Donegal Mental Health Services have appointed two Organisation: M.A.B.S. (Money Advice and unemployed, (DLDC) Budgeting Service) Primary Care Area of experienced Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurses to Opening Times: Monthly by appointment implement the SCAN service. Sarah Toye and Eugene Service/Activity MABS Iarthar Dhύn na nGall (West Derryveagh - Address: Main Street, Dunfanaghy Duffy have been appointed as our Suicide Crisis Donegal Money Advice & Budgeting Creeslough, Service) provides a FREE & CONFI- Assessment Nurses (SCAN) and will be providing this Contact Details: 074 9128010 Portnablagh, DENTIAL service to help families & Dunfanaghy, service within our own GP Primary Care areas and individuals cope with debt & take throughout Co. Donegal. Organisation: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Falcarragh and control of their finances. Our office The SCAN service provides support to General is located in Derrybeg, we provide a Service Office Gortahork. Practitioners (GP) in caring for any of their patients who service in the West Donegal Region Service/Activity Offices administering Supplementary Our Social Prescribing Service for Health and come to them in difficult circumstances with thoughts of that is from Carrigart to Welfare Allowances Wellbeing Programme aims to support the . Outreach suicide. Access to the service is via GP referral using a Opening Times: Tuesday 10:00 to 12:00 health and wellbeing of people by using single mobile phone number which gives GPs direct appointments can be arranged for community-based activities and supports, , Carrigart, Dunfanaghy & Addresses: Dunfanaghy Health Care Centre access to the SCAN allowing for speedy referral and an by appointment only. For such as Men’s Sheds, Walking groups, immediate discussion of the case. Once contact has been Contact Details: Dunfanaghy 074 91 36527 Community Gardening, Active Age groups, appointments please contact 0761 made by the GP, the SCAN can arrange to see the patient 07 2650. Further information about dancing, art and other creative activities. in the GPs Practice within the coming days. The patient MABS can be found on Organisation: Welfare Rights and Information There are also opportunities to attend self- will have a complete full bio-psychosocial assessment, www.mabs.ie Service Service/Activity Providing information, forms and sign- help programmes such identifying risk factors, and supports available before Opening Times: Monday- Friday 9.30am- 5.30pm posting to relevant state and other as Stress Control and Please call in advance for an agreeing a plan of care aimed at alleviating the crisis and agencies. The service is free and confi- access to self-help supporting longer term stability. The SCAN nurse will work appointment books. dential. Based at Pobail le Chéile office. in collaboration with GPs, individuals in crisis, specialist Contact Name: Noreen Duggan, Marie Coll The YARD, Falcarragh Who is it for? It’s for mental health services and other non-statutory services to Address: Derrybeg Opening Times: Call for appointment anybody who feels they implement a health/social care plan to address the risks Contact Details: 076 1072650 need some support & and care needs of the individual. Addresses: Falcarragh help with minding their Contact Details: 074 9180111 and 086 0841433 It is very useful to know that such a service exists and can Organisation: St. Vincent De Paul health & wellbeing, for be accessed by your Doctor or practice nurse if they are (St. Finian’s Conference) those who feel a bit concerned that a patient might be at risk of suicide of of isolated and/or for those Service/Activity Gives practical support to those having suicidal thoughts. experiencing poverty & social Older Age who feel stressed, exclusion in strictest confidence anxious or depressed. Using resources within the community will allow GROW - Recovering and managing Organisation: Creeslough Day Centre Opening Times: Variable you to experience the benefits of meeting new people, participating in your mental health Service/Activity Day care facility for senior citizens an enjoyable activity and maybe even learning a new skill. Contact Name: Charlie Gallagher GROW is a Mental Health Organisation Opening Times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am- How does it work? Your GP or other health professional can refer you Address: St. Finian’s, Falcarragh which helps people who have suffered, 4pm to a Social Prescribing Co-ordinator or you can also access the Contact Details: 087 1443464 or are suffering, from mental health Contact Name: James Carroll programme directly without a referral. You can then meet with the Address: Creeslough problems. Members are helped to Organisation: St. Vincent De Paul co-ordinator to discuss your needs to help you find what activities Contact Details: 074 9138063 (Committee Member) recover from all forms of mental (Holy Cross Conference) interest you & what attendance support you might need. 074 9138467 (Day Centre) breakdown, or indeed, to prevent such Service/Activity Gives practical support to those There is no cost to participating in the social prescribing programme but [email protected] happening. Its principal strength is the experiencing poverty & social there may be a small cost attached to attending some of the activities. support members give each other from their own exclusion in strictest confidence Benefits of participating in the programme include experience in matters to do with mental health. GROW is Opening Times: Variable  Learning a new skill or a new activity Organisation: Dunfanaghy Active Age Group anonymous and confidential. For further information Address: Dunfanaghy  Improving your mental and/or physical health please contact Maria Whelan (Area Co-ordinator) on Contact Details: 086 2328791 Service/Activity Friendship group who organise and  Providing an opportunity to meet new people 0867702860, the GROW office on 91 61628, e-mail partake in various activities  Increasing self-confidence and self-esteem Organisation: St. Vincent De Paul [email protected]. or www.facebook.com/GROWIreland Opening Times: Thursday 11am- 1pm  Receiving social support from others (St. Michael’s Conference) Contact Name: Jean Mc Laughlin  Feeling more connected in your local community Service/Activity Gives practical support to those If you are interested in the Volunteering opportunities with experiencing poverty & social Address: c/o Family Resource Centre, Main Getting involved in the project... exclusion in strictest confidence programme, please contact Street, Dunfanaghy If you would like to take part in Pobail le Chéile Bernadette McFadden (Social Opening Times: Variable Contact Details: 074 9136548 Prescribing Co-ordinator) the Derryveagh Social Prescribing The community development Address: Creeslough Project you can be referred by project manages or supports Contact Details: 074 9138033 0860766670, Dunfanaghy Family Organisation: Cumann Cairdeas (Friendship Resource Centre or talk to your your GP, public health nurse or a wide range of local initia- Organisation: St. Vincent De Paul Group) GP, Public Health Nurse, even family and friends. Just tives and we are always keen (Críost Rí Conference) Service/Activity Friendship group for over 50s in & Community Mental Health Nurse. contact Bernadette on to welcome new volunteers. around Cloughaneely Service/Activity Gives practical support to those The Social Prescribing Project We can offer free training (some accredited) Opening Times: Tuesdays 11am- 1pm @ YARD, 0860766670. If you have a health experiencing poverty & social Falcarragh in Donegal is funded through condition it is often better to get and real hands-on work experience that might exclusion in strictest confidence the Suicide Prevention office the advice of your doctor before help those of you looking to secure employ- Contact Name: Rosemary Grain Opening Times: Variable of the Health Service embarking on any physical ment. If you would like to find out more call Address: C/O Pobail le Chéile, The YARD, Falcar- Address: Gortahork ragh, Co. Donegal Executive. exercise or activity. 0860841433 or email [email protected] Contact Details: 087 3566924 Contact Details: 074 9180111 [email protected]

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Taxis Donegal Self-Management Support, Co Donegal Woods, Falcarragh 074 9165017 / 086 2324054 Supporting people with long-term health conditions and their carers, to self-manage Danny McFadden, Falcarragh 086 3436543 Intercultural SMS Coordinator: Maeve McKeon: 087 7569743 Manus McGee, Falcarragh 087 2446198 Platform Donegal The following information is current as of June 2017. Horn Head Cabs, Dunfanaghy 074 91 36362 / 086 8861830 Intercultural Eamon Harkin, Dunfanaghy & Creeslough 085 7870164 From October / November 2017 this information is available on the HSE website. Platform is a county-

wide human rights & SITT Teo. Rural Transport Initiative equality focused non -governmental Name of Programme Who is it for? Contact details There are 17 routes across Donegal as well as organisation that local runs via Glenveagh, , Dungloe etc. engages with a wide Carers Adult carers of people with a long-term health Diane Donnelly Ring: 074 9741644 for further details or range of groups and organisations conditions, living in Co Donegal 087 2770103 Email: [email protected] www.locallinkdonegal.ie representing the Black, Asian and Minority Stroke Carers Adult carers of people who have had a stroke, Diane Donnelly Ethnic communities. We are open to all living in Co Donegal 087 2770103 Route 271 – Letterkenny (via Churchill) interested people and accept affiliation from Continence Care Adults, male and female with bladder/bowel Frances McGinley: 074 9521044, 087 1219347 Route 293 – Donegal town (via Killybegs) organisations and agencies that support our problems Michelle Quinn (): 086 4122175 Route 292 aims of ‘Interculturalism, Equality & Human Rights’. We publish a regular information Confidence to Care Adults with life-limiting conditions. Helen MacMahon Route 290 - Letterkenny & 2342 Cloghan to L.Kenny Adult carers of people with life-limiting 087 9294333 Route 300 to Letterkenny bulletin, hold monthly members meetings and represent the BAME communities on a conditions [email protected] Route 244 Derry- & 2529 Qigley’s Point to number of bodies, committees and forums. CODE Adults with Type 2 Diabetes – any stage, or Delivered by Diabetes . Route 1429 Clar to Carndonagh We also work with the Social Inclusion Office Adults with diagnosed pre-diabetes. Contact: Regina Patton Route 1426 & 288 to Derry and the Office of Suicide Prevention of the 0719146001 [email protected] Route 989 Carrigans to Letterkenny Return HSE to promote health wellbeing and DESMOND Adults diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Marie Boyce, Dietician inclusion for ethnic minorities. 086 4176677 Contact: [email protected] 0860841433 Private Residential Facilities Falls Prevention Adults 65 and over, falls risk Melissa Currid Tel : 071 9822776 ext 216 Organisation: The Lake House Community Education mob : 086 010 6367 Private Nursing Home options & courses at [email protected] Stanford Adults 18+ with long-term health conditions: Maeve McKeon Service/Activity A fully-registered Pobail le Chéíle CDP ‘Quality of Life’ Carers: 087 7569743 private residential nursing The Community Development Project based People who are feeling low or depressed home at the YARD in Falcarragh has developed a Smoking Cessation Adults who wish to stop smoking Letterkenny Hospital: Elaine Robinson: wide range of adult education options 07491-23678 Address: Portnablagh, covering a wide range of areas. Community co-ordinators: Co. Donegal We have teamed up with An Cosán Virtual Fiona Boyle: 087 2514790 Community College to offer a range of social Contact 074 91 36197 Catherine Coleman: 086 0492465 and community development / personal Details: Email Address: Social Prescribing Adults, socially isolated, stressed, anxious, Headquarters: 074 9123757 development courses, from non-accredited up [email protected] depressed. Needing help to support their Derryveagh: to modules that build into a degree! health and wellbeing. Connects participants Bernadette McFadden : 086 0766670 We also proide a range of community courses with community and social supports like Life Drawing; Baking and Cooking; Jiving; Chair Aerobics and Gentle Exercise; Safe Use Solas Adults recovering from mental health Coordinator: Christina Greene of Tools and Manual Handling. problems Tel: 074 9165058 Brennans Pharmacy, We also can provide major awards in Based in Falcarragh, participants county-wide Mob: 087 2903745 conjunction with Donegal Education and Stress Control People over 15 years old. Bill Vaughan Training Board. We are currently offering a It can be used to help: 086 0298907 Main Street, Creeslough Level 3 QQI course in Horticulture & Work All Prescription types dispensed, Advice, Skills, based at the YARD.  People who have problems with stress We have a distance learning computer suite  People who would like to prevent stress Private Consulting Room, and can provide short courses in Information becoming a problem. Blood Pressure testing, Technology, Film and Video, Social Media etc. Pulmonary For any adult who has breathing problems due Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department, St Conal’s More more details go to the website Rehabilitation to lung disease Hospital, Letterkenny: 074 9104494 Blister Packing Service, BMI www.pobail.org or email [email protected]. Call or Respiratory This programme is new in 2017. Room 2060 Level 2, St Conals, Letterkenny checks, Baby Care, Vitamins text 0860841433 or ring integrated care team In the initial stages target participants are as T: 074 9125888 dial 8 ext 5125 and Supplements, Health 0749180111 per Pulmonary Rehab. M 087 2390098 E: [email protected] and Beauty, Photo printing, E: [email protected] Contacts: Community 18-65years Geraldine McMenamin, Administrator: Phone 074 - 9138610, Neurological Living at home Tel: 074 9189001 Rehabilitation Team Neurological condition eg Stroke, head injury, Fax 074 - 9138553, (CNRT) Multiple Sclerosis email [email protected] Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 6.00pm, Saturday:10.00am to 6.00pm. Easy parking.

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General Practitioners, Medical and Clinics & Services cont. programmes like out afterschools work, the YARD youth project, Páistí le State services Organisation: Community Dental & Pobail le Chéíle Orthodontic Services Chéile and Cumann Cairdeas and much more. We are always happy to General Practice: Dr. Paul Stewart & Community Letterkenny 074 91 25511 welcome new volunteers at Siopa Pobail including people seeking a work Dr. Rory Stewart CREESLOUGH Development Project. placement as part of the Leaving Cert or other studies. If you would like Service/Activity Full GP service Creeslough 074 91 38200 The CDP is based in the to get involved with Siopa Pobail please contact us. Opening Times: Monday – 2.30pm to 4.30pm Falcarragh 074 91 65157 YARD centre, an old YARD Youth Project Tuesday – 9.30am to 11.30 and 2.30 Organisation: Falcarragh Community Hospital to 4.30pm, storehouse built during This project has been in existence since 2004 and is Service/Activity Day and residential, respite and the Famine, and has premises (Siopa Pobail) on the Wednesday – No Surgery affiliated to Youth Work Ireland and the Donegal Youth Thursday – 9.30 to 11.30am recuperation services Main Street in Falcarragh and on Station Road in the Service. The YARD centre hosts a range of youth-led Friday 2.30 to 4.30pm Manager Donna Ward Falcarragh 074 91 35104 town (Garradh Cholmcille). Pobail el Chéile is a initiatives including a weekly drop-in evening every Friday 5- Address: Creeslough Health Care Centre 8pm & a Wednesday CoderDojo workshop for over 12s founder member of the Derryveagh Community Contact Number: 074 91 38388 Organisation: Donegal G.U.M & STI Clinic Health Forum and - manages a range of projects and interested in programming skills. Also, the YARD take part in local initiatives with a social inclusion emphasis. county-wide programmes of the Donegal Youth Service, as well as after- General Practice: Dr. Paul Stewart & Service/Activity: STI / HIV & Hepatitis screening school projects focusing on film, video, music, computers. Our new Dr. Rory Stewart DUNFANAGHY Address: Letterkenny General Hospital Service/Activity Full GP service Páistí le Chéile Parent & timetable sees the Youth project open after school Wed/Thurs/Friday till Contact: 074 9125888 6pm. We are open at lunchtime as well. We’re always happy to accept Opening Times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday – Toddler Group Organisation: North West Donegal Mental volunteers & we provide free Child Protection training & Garda Vetting. 9.30am to 11.30pm The Parent and Toddler Group started out as the Thursday – 2.30pm to 4.30pm Health Team (HSE) Gortahork Toddler Gairdín Phobal Address: Dunfanaghy Health Care Centre, Pound Service/Activity Wide range of mental health Group formed by The Yard hosts a community garden space to the rear of the building Street supports & services across the parents in 1998 and were local people work together growing flowers & food. We sometimes Contact Number: 074 91 36527 Derryveagh Primary Care Team area continued from 2005 Opening Times Various organise formal education classes about growing skills, but be promote General Practice: Falcarragh Health Centre - by Pobail Le Chéile the garden space as a shared area where people can grow their own Address Main office, Dungloe Community CDP. FALCARRAGH crops and if they chose they can share them with other volunteers. We Hospital The group is run by Service/Activity Full GP service, promote sustainable and ecologically sensitive (and sensible!) methods Contact 074 95 21860 the parents Dr. Dan Gill themselves and and currently have 6 large raised beds under cover in the poly-tunnel and Dr. Francis Nelson Other Health and Medical Services Dr. Joana Paiva welcomes children another 7 raised beds in the open. Gardeners meet each Monday and There are a wide range of community-based services that Dr. Jarleth Kelly from birth until they Friday afternoons 1.30pm and Social Prescriber referrals are encouraged. can be accessed by referral from your local GP and/or starts school. The Community Education Programme Opening Times: Mon-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm & 3pm - 5pm Practice Nurse. These include: Weds 9.30am - 12.30pm Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring; Asthma Clinic; Cervical group is made up of Pobail le Chéile delivers a range of community education programmes patents, (mums and Address: Falcarragh Health Centre, Smears; Childhood Vaccinations; Counselling; Cryotherapy; and classes each year. Many are part funded by Donegal Education and dads), childminders, Church Road, Falcarragh Diabetic Clinic; Eyesight testing; Family Planning; Full Health training Board and some are supported by SICAP. The classes and grandparents and Contact Number: 074 9135491 Check; Flu / Pneumonia Vaccination; Health Screening; Men’s Health; Minor Surgery; Physiotherapy; Psychotherapy; Smoking carers. We welcome courses can range from art and crafts workshops, to first aid or ASIST Out of Hours: NowDoc Service Cessation; Travel Vaccinations; Weight Reduction; Wheelchair any help, be it suicide prevention training, child protection classes or work related Access. supervising an courses like manual handling, Children First or community Service/Activity Out-of-Hours Medical service activity, helping with the teas and coffees, washing up or development. From September we will be offering on-line courses as Contact: 1850 400 911 Practice Nurses: tidying away at the end of the session. Any donations of well in collaboration with An Cosán Virtual Community College. Falcarragh Health Centre: Donna Gallagher 074 91 35491 Dunfanaghy: Bella Stewart 074 91 38388 toys (in good condition) are greatly appreciated. We are Workskills Programme Clinics & Services Creeslough: Bella Stewart 074 91 36527 based at Garradh Cholm Cille (Beside Falcarragh fire Pobail le Chéile combines a number of activities under this heading, station) We meet on THURSDAYS 10:30 to 12:30. (TERM Organisation: Smoking Cessation Clinic Public Health Nurses: TIMES ONLY) €2 per child or €3 per family. There are providing personal support with letters, CV preparation, free job-search (Falcarragh) Dunfanaghy/Creeslough: Labhaoise Temple 074 9138058 regular activities and educational talks. For more details facilities both in Siopa Pobail and in the YARD each Weekday morning. Service/Activity Clinical support to support people Falcarragh: Ann Marie Devanney 074 9135513 We offer work placement opportunities for Community School students, stopping smoking Meenacladdy/Gortahork: Fiona Gallagher 074 9165239 feel free to contact Pobail Le Chéile 074 9180111 Cumann Cairdeas for Leaving Cert Applied students and for community service work for Opening Times: Monday – 10:00 - 16:00 (10-4pm) Speech & Language Therapy Services: Gaisce - President's Award candidates. We also deliver courses that offer Address: Falcarragh Health Centre Falcarragh Health Centre: 074 9135104 Cluib Cairde de aois ghrúpa 50+. Buailleann siad le chéile accreditation that may help people find employment. The Company is Contact: Fiona Boyle 087 2514790 A service for both children and adults, the therapist can assess 'ach aon Mháirt idir 11r.n. - 1:00i.n. in Áras Pobail le registered with LYIT as a student placement provider for the Social Care and treat clients with speech, language, voice and fluency as Chéile. Tá fáilte roimh 'ach aon nduine buailleadh degree course and have also taken students from Sligo and Dublin Organisation: Free Community Counselling well as swallowing difficulties. There are four base units in the isteach, páipéir nuachta a léamh agus aithne a chuir ar colleges. The company fully participates in the local work preparation Service county and a number of satellite units, including one in dhaoine eile. and training programmes like TÚS scheme, First Steps Internships and we Service/Activity Free self-referral service for Medical Falcarragh. This clinic operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Friendship Club for the 50+ age group (but not Card Holders Referrals are through your GP or Public Health Nurse. currently have two Community Employment (CE) part-time youth exclusively). They meet every Tuesday from 11am-1pm in support workers in training under the Donegal Youth Service CE scheme. Up to 8 sessions for card holders aged Community Occupational Therapy Service: Ionad Pobail Le Chéile at the YARD. (Term times only) 18+ in the Derryveagh District Falcarragh: 074 9180675 Everyone is welcome to drop-in ,have a cup of tea, listen Volunteering - skills development and giving Opening Times: Various - ring for information These services are provided to people who through illness or to the guest speakers and make new friends. For more Through our Siopa Pobail also offer people opportunities to volunteer Address: Dunfanaghy, Creeslough & Falcarragh disability are in need of support or changes to their lifestyle. information contact Pobail Le Chéile 074 9180111 and learn new skills and increase their employability through hands-on Contact: 074 9160595 Occupational Therapists can advise on any changes that may be Siopa Pobail experience and free in-service needed in the home to support a person with additional health training. We are keen to provide Pobail le Chéile CDP, Contact details Organisation: Well Baby Clinic needs, and on activities that will help a person regain their Siopa Pobail is our community thrift shop, information a welcoming social space and an Pobail le Chéile, the YARD, Ballyconnell Road, Service/Activity Well Baby Clinic with Public Health independence. point & community admin services (fax, copying, internet, Falcarragh. Tel: 0749180111 Mobile: 0860841433 environment for growth and for Nurse etc). The Siopa opened in August 2009 and is staffed by a Email: [email protected] Web: www.pobail.org Pharmacies: giving back to the community. Pobail Le Chéile, CDP, CLG is funded by a number of public Opening Times: Every Thursday team of nearly 30 volunteers. We sell second hand sources including Údarás na Gaeltachta, The Health Service Flynn’s Pharmacy Hours: Monday - Friday 9.30am - 6pm We are also involved in a range Address: Falcarragh Health Centre, Church donated items of clothing, books and bric-a-brac and all Executive, and under the SICAP (Lunch 1-2pm) Saturday. 10am-6pm. of county wide health & programme 2015/17 and supported by Siopa Pobail, fundraising Road, Falcarragh and donations from the local community Falcarragh: 074 9135778 Dunfanaghy: 074 9136986 the money raised goes directly to provide community Drop-In service based at Dunfanaghy wellbeing initiatives. Brennans Pharmacy Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.30am Health Centre to 6.00pm, Saturday:10.00am to 6.00pm. Easy parking. Derryveagh Community Health Forum Directory 2017/2018 8. Contact:13. 074 9135491 Derryveagh Community Health Forum Directory 2017/2018 Creeslough: 074 9138610 Exercise, Walking, Gardening & Health (mental & physical) cont. Activity groups cont. Organisation: Derryveagh Social Prescribing (SPP) New Cancer Support Centre Churches & Faith Organisations Organisation: Dunfanaghy Strollers Walking Group Service/Activity Helps people find social, recreational & Catholic Church Service/Activity Group walks at a relaxing, easy-going pace. activity-based services to help get Fr. Denis Quinn (Falcarragh) [email protected] active and make new friends and social offering free service in Donegal Parochial House, Falcarragh www.naomhfionan.org 074 9135196 Opening Times: Variable contacts. GPs, nurses & clinicians as well The Donegal Cancer Contact Name: Jean McLaughlin, Bernie Sweeney as community groups & individuals can Fr. Sean Ó Gallchoir (Gortahork) 074 9135214 Address: Main Street, Dunfanaghy refer people to the service. See P6. Support Centre has Parochial House, Gort a' Choirce 087 2237729

Contact Details: 074 9136548 opened on Pearse Fr. Martin Doohan (Dunfanaghy) Opening Times: Variable 074 9136163 Road, Letterkenny Parochial House, Dunfanaghy Organisation: Creeslough Arts & Crafts Group Contact Name: Bernadette McFadden since March 2017 Service/Activity Regular crafts sessions, painting etc. Address: C/O DFRC Main Street Dunfanaghy Fr. John Joe Duffy (Creeslough) 074 9138011 providing a free Parochial House, Opening Times: Mondays from 11am Contact Details: 086 0766670 and confidential Creeslough Contact Name: Ellen Druce service to cancer Address: Creeslough Organisation: Falcarragh First Responders Church of Ireland patients, their Killult, Ray & Holy Trinity Contact Details: 0749138362 Service/Activity Emergency Response 074 9136187 families and carers. Rev. David MacDonnell [email protected] Opening Times: By arrangement Organisation: Creeslough Strollers Walking Group As part of Cancer The Rectory, Horn Head Road, Contact Name: Shaun Boylan Holy Trinity Dunfanaghy (Facebook) Service/Activity Group walks at a relaxing, easy-going pace. Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal. Care West - the Contact Details: 086 1013304 Opening Times: Variable West of Ireland Ballymore & St Columba's Church, Contact Details: C/O Day Centre 0749138467 Cashel, Creeslough 074 9136185 Organisation: Donegal Hospice Cancer Charity, Rev. Christopher Pierce [email protected] Social Hikers the new service Organisation: Service/Activity Donegal Hospice provides a broad range Ballymore Rectory, Port-na-Blagh, [email protected] Mixed ability hiking & friendship Group of services providing the appropriate provides a range of Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal coming together to keep active and support, at the appropriate time and in community and hospital-based supports for anyone Service/Activity Presbyterian Church appreciate nature and our beautiful the appropriate place. The services fall who asks. They also offer Psycho-Oncology and landscape of Co. Donegal under the broad categories of Hospice Rev. Andrew Watson [email protected] counselling services as well as Psycho-Oncology Dunfanaghy Presbyterian Church www.dunfanaghypresbyterianchurch.com Opening Times: Weekend walks Sat /Sun mornings Care, Home Care and Day Care. nursing. They also help people some time after Contact Name: Contact via Facebook Group Opening Times: Various Islam treatment come to terms with life... Islam in Letterkenny Address: Derryveagh / Gweedore / Rosses areas Contact Name: Isobell Doherty [email protected] You can contact the service on 074 96 01901, call in (Covers Derryveagh area) www.islaminletterkenny.com Organisation: Errigal Cycling Club Address: Knocknamona, Letterkenny, 2nd Floor Station House Unit, Pearse Road, Friday prayers - 1.15pm Service/ Activity Cycling club which caters for all ability levels Contact Details: 074 9125656 Nurses station 07491 77256 Letterkenny, by the New Dunnes Stores roundabout. Letterkenny Community Centre, Mob: 087 2389607 Pearse Rd, Letterkenny. Opening Times: Various (see www.errigalcyclingclub.com) Contact Name: James Harkin Organisation: Solas/Cosan Stress Control Carers Contact Details: 086 8826044 [email protected] Service/Activity Mental Health Support Group Organisation: Derryveagh Carers Support Group Opening Times: Office hours- Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm Classes Service/ Activity Support Group offering carers the opportunity Health (mental & physical) Open Day Wednesday- members of the Supported by Majella O’Donnell through to meet with others share skills, experiences & community are invited to come along & her charitable fundraising work, the Stress organise events. Organisation: Derryveagh Community Health Forum sample our programme. Control programme is promoted by Opening Times: Meet on a regular basis Donegal Mind Wellness and delivered by a Service/Activity To provide a discussion, learning & action Contact Name: Christina Greene Contact Name: Jean McLaughlin trained team of dedicated volunteers - forum for community organisations in the Address: c/o Family Resource Centre, Main Street, Derryveagh district, to represent the Address: An tSean Bheairic, Falcarragh right across Donegal. Dunfanaghy Contact Details: 074 9165058 Website - district in the county-wide health network  Stress Control is a FREE six www.solasdonegal.org Contact Details: 074 9136548 Opening Times: Meets every month session class (not group therapy) AK Sports & Fitness Contact Names: Paul Kernan and Jean McLaughlin Organisation: and welcomes EVERYBODY Organisation: Family Carers Ireland (Covers Donegal) Address: C/o. Pobail le Chéile, The YARD, Teaches Sports and Physical Fitness of all  Sessions (usually weekly) last for 90 minutes with a Service/Activity Supports for home and family carers; offering Falcarragh, Co. Donegal levels in classes and on a one-to-one 10 minute break about half way. advice and guidance on respite, counselling Contact Details: 07491 80111 - 086 0841433 - 07491 36548 Service/Activity: basis: From Light Chair Aerobics, gentle  The course does not use jargon and all the services, rights and entitlements. exercise and relaxation to Circuit Train- Opening Times: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm ing and tailored fitness programmes. hand-outs and materials are written for the average Organisation: Mental Health Association reader. Contact Name: Noelle Gibbons (Cloughaneely) Opening Times: Variable - Contact for details  It uses cognitive-behavioural techniques to reduce Service/Activity Supports for people and Families Contact Name: Louise Friel, Falcarragh Address: Family Carers Ireland, coping with mental health issues stress by teaching everyone straightforward coping 9 Castle House, Castle Street, Sligo. Contact Details: 086 8684386 [email protected] Opening Times: Monthly community meetings strategies. Contact Details: 071 9143123  [email protected] Contact Names: Rosemary Grain, Teresa Kenny Organisation: Dunfanaghy Yoga Studio There is no discussion of personal problems in the Contact Details: 07491 80111 Service/Activity Offering Yoga & Pilates classes for all class. There is NO talking in front of others or levels. Physiotherapy by appointment. sharing personal information. Organisation: Carer’s Development Worker (HSE) Organisation: Creeslough First Responders Opening Times: Variable - Full current schedule of Yoga &  Stress Control is a class with no upper limit on the Service/Activity Supporting Adult carers of people with a long- Service/Activity Emergency Response Pilates classes available on Facebook numbers who can attend. term health condition, living in Co Donegal Opening Times: By arrangement Contact Name: Victoria Massey Contact Name: Diane Donnelly COURSES IN STRESS CONTROL WILL BE AVAILABLE Contact Name: James Carroll Address: Main Street Dunfanaghy Address: St. Conal’s Letterkenny AROUND COUNTY DONEGAL DURING 2017 and 2018 Address: Creeslough Contact Details: 0873297169/ Contact Details: 087 2770103 Contact Details: 0749138063 [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] Tel:086 0298907

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Derryveagh Community Health Forum Directory 2017/2018 Children & Families Organisation: Ionad Pobail Machaire Rabhartaigh Organisation: Creeslough Community Enterprise Organisation: Tobar Training Centre Tuismitheoir agus Tachrán Service/Activity Community Employment Project Service/Activity A HSE centre catering for adults with an in- Organisation: Naíonra An Fál Carrach Service/Activity Grúpa sóisialta do thuismitheoirí agus a Opening Times: Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm tellectual disability between 18 - 65 & is part Service/Activity pre-school for children gcuid tachrán. of the Adult Community Inclusion service. aged between 2-5 years old Contact Name: Betty Synan Opening Times: Dé Máirt 10.30r.n. – 12i.n. 2 síntiús Supporting service users & their families in Opening Times: Monday- Friday 9.30am- 12.30pm, Address: Creeslough Contact Name: Máire Mhic Pháidín the areas of intellectual disability, autism & September- June Contact Details: 0749138452 acquired brain injury Address: Ionad Pobail, Machaire Rabhartaigh, Contact Name: Anna Máire Ní Ghallchóir Gort a’ Choirce Opening Times: Monday to Thurs 9 - 5.30 Fri. 9-2pm Address: Falcarragh Organisation Ionad Pobail Machaire Rabhartaigh Contact Details: 074 9135556 / 086 3174260 Contact Name: Brendan Hone Tá halla spóirt, seomra riomhaireachta, Contact Details: 087 2069593 [email protected] [email protected] leabharlann, oifig, ionad buail isteach don Address / Phone Derrybeg, Gweedore 07495 32792 Organisation: Páistí Le Chéile - óige agus go leor seomraí ranga / cruinnithe Tuismitheoir agus Tachrán Community Organisations & Centres Service/Activity ann. Is é aidhm an ionad nó an Chultúr, an Organisation: Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Service/Activity Weekly Parent/Carer & Toddler group Oidhreacht agus an Teanga a chosaint agus Service/Activity The leading representative body and service Organisation: Pobail Le Chéile, CDP, Limited a chaomhnú i gceantair Chloich Cheann Fha- Opening Times: Thursdays 10.30am-12pm provider for people with physical disabilities. Service/Activity Community Development Organisation ola. Imeachtaí, seirbhísí, ranganna oi- Contact Name: Rosemary Grain delivering a range of social inclusion, deachais, ranganna céardaíochta agus Opening Times: Monday to Friday 9 - 5 Address: Garradh Cholmcille, Falcarragh aiseanna a chuir ar fáil don phobal. anti-poverty and community-building Contact Name: Mary McGrenra (Next to Fire Station) programmes. Opening Times Athróg Contact Details: 074 9180111 [email protected] See separate listings in this directory. Address: Glenview, Carnamogagh Upp. Letterkenny Contact Name Máire Mhic Pháidín Opening Times: Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm and Contact Details: Letterkenny office 07491 77448 Address Machaire Rabhartaigh, Gort a’ Choirce Organisation: Children’s Learning various evenings Support Group Contact Name: Paul Kernan, Contact Details 074 9135556 / 086 3174260 Service/Activity After schools programme for children [email protected] aged 7+ years who require extra Address: The Yard, Falcarragh Walking, Gardening & Activity Groups help in literacy and numeracy. Contact Details: 0749180111 [email protected] Organisation: Ozanam Community Centre Opening Times: Wednesday evenings (must register Organisation: Dunfanaghy Community Garden Group in advance) Organisation: Dunfanaghy Family Resource Service/Activity Community Hall where different classes, Service/Activity Come along, get your hands dirty, and have Contact Name: Jean Mc Laughlin, Bernie Sweeney Centre activities, workshops, markets and group a well earned cuppa with a great bunch of Address: Main Street, Dunfanaghy Service/Activity Provide a wide variety of supports, meetings take place people. New members always welcome Contact Details: 074 9136548 information and services to families; Opening Times: Variable Opening Times: Monday 10am-12noon and individuals within our community Contact Name: The Manager Address: Dunfanaghy Family Resource Centre Organisation: Parents and Toddlers Group including, the provision of educational Dunfanaghy courses and training opportunities. Address: Dunfanaghy Contact Details: Jean / Bernie 074 9136548 Service/ Activity Weekly Parent/Carer & Toddler group Other services include, Internet Access Contact Details: 074 9100888 Faxing, Photocopying, Typing, Opening Times: Tuesday 9.30am- 12pm [email protected] Organisation: Parkrun Falcarragh Laminating, etc. Contact Name: Collette Alcorn C/O Dunfanaghy Service/Activity Free weekly timed run at Ballyconnell Estate Opening Times: Mon, Tues & Thurs 9am- 5pm Organisation: DPM Community Enterprise Family Resource Centre Opening Times: Saturday Mornings 9:30am Address: Holy Trinity Church Hall Wed 9am-4pm Friday 9am-3pm (Closed 1pm- 2pm) Service/Activity Community Employment Opportunities Address: Ballyconnell Grounds, Falcarragh Contact Details: 074 9136548 085 1398231 Contact Name: Jean McLaughlin, Bernie Sweeney, Opening Times: Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4pm, 91 Contact Details: [email protected] Organisation: Creeslough Address: Main Street, Dunfanaghy Contact Name: Manager Community Child Care Contact Details: 074 9136548 Address: C/o The Ozaman Centre Organisation: Donegal Community Garden Network Service/Activity Full time day care, part time day care Service/Activity Connecting All Community Gardens through- Contact Details: 074 36705 and playgroup for children aged Organisation Pobal Eascarrach out Co. Donegal - get in touch for details 4months - 5 years. Afterschool care Service/Activity Ionad acmhainní teaghlaigh a chur about your local community garden for primary school aged children; Par- chun cinn forbairt pobail. Seirbhísí ar Organisation: Dunfanaghy Workhouse project & how you can get involved. ent baby/toddler group fail: idirlíon, priontáil, facsáil agus fóta Service/Activity Community Heritage & Visitor Centre Opening Times: Various Opening Times: Monday- Friday 8am- 6pm chóipéail Opening Times: Monday– Saturday 9am- 5pm (seasonal) Contact Name: Joanne Butler Contact Name: Mairead Sommerville Community Resource Centre promoting community development. Contact Name: The Manager Contact Details: 086 1789971 [email protected] Address: St Michael’s Terrace, Creeslough Services: Internet, print/copying, fax Address: Figart, Dunfanagy Contact Details: 074 9138841 [email protected] Organisation: YARD Community Garden Project Opening Times 9.30r.n.-5.00i.n. Contact Details: 0749136540 [email protected] Organisation: Dunfanaghy Playhouse Contact Name Caitlín Uí Laifeartaigh Service/Activity Polytunnel & raised beds for community gardening. Courses, classes & group Address Fál Carrach Service/Activity Childcare facility sessions. New members always welcome. Opening Times: Monday- Friday 9am- 1pm Contact Details: 074 9180571 [email protected] Disabilities Opening Times: Variable Address: behind Molly's Bar, Main Street, Contact Name: Paul Kernan Organisation: An tSean Bheairic - Organisation: Donegal Centre for Independent Living Dunfanaghy Falcarragh Visitor Centre Address: The YARD, Falcarragh Service/Activity Donegal Centre for Independent Living Contact Details: 086 1537323 Contact Details: 074 91 80111 086 0841433 Service/Activity Heritage, Crafts Shop, Café, Events (DCIL) seeks to empower & enable people and venue hire & evening classes with disabilities, enhance their quality of life, Organisation: Ray Montessori Pre-School Organisation: Gairdín Gortahork @ OURganic Gardens assist in achieving independent living & their Opening Times: Monday-Friday 9.30-12.30 Opening Times: 10am-5pm Mon-Fri / 11am-5pm Sat / Closed Sundays full participation in our society. Service/Activity Community Garden in the hills above Service/Activity Pre School Sessional Services, Gortahork - monthly classes and Contact Name: Paddy McHugh Opening Times: Mon - Thurs 9:30 - 5pm Fri 9.30 - 4pm registered ECCE scheme provider education sessions for all ages. Contact Name: Rosaleen Bradley Address: Ray, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal Address: Church Road, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal Opening Times: Various

Contact Name: Mary Harkin Contact Details: 07491 80655 Address: Ballymacool, Letterkenny Contact Name: Joanne Butler [email protected] Contact Details: Local 074 912 8945 Contact Details: 074 9165589 / 087 2352865 Contact Details: 086 1789971

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