Services

BreastCheck, the National Breast Screening Programme, will be inviting women aged 50-64 for their free breast x-ray (mammogram) from the North Inner City areas during the Autumn. Women aged 50 to 64 will receive an appointment by post to attend the Eccles Unit, which is located beside the Mater Hospital. Should you have any queries or would like to check if your name is on the BreastCheck register, please freephone 1800 45 45 55 or online www.breastcheck.ie

*** Cura Cares ***
Unwanted pregnancy is hard to face. For help or support contact Cura, knowing that all Cura Services are free and confidential. The telephone number for the local centre is 6710598. The LoCall number is 1850 622 626. www.cura.ie
Cura is recruiting volunteers to train in Crisis Pregnancy Counsellng Skills. Please contact 01-6710598 for further details

The Snug service provides Addiction Counselling & Family Support to all recovering drug-users in the Markets Area. The Snug is based in the Macro Community Resource Centre. Open: Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm. Telephone: 8786231. Be assured of a warm welcome, privacy, time & respect. All matters will be dealt with in strict confidence. Pick up the phone or call in.

Message from The Samaritans - Phone us day or night at 1 850 609090 or call in to see us, between 11am and 8:30pm at 112 Marlborough Street, Dublin 2, or write to us. It would be so wonderful if this, was a happy, joyful and peaceful time of the year for all people young and old. Sadly we in The Samaritans know that it may not be so. We know that there are those for whom Christmas and the New Year can be a very sad and lonely time. The pain of loss, isolation and the absence of love may be almost unbearable against a background of fun and festivity. To any person young or old who is troubled for whatever reason at this time, our message is, "There is a Samaritan Volunteer always there for you, who will be with you in your time of loneliness and despair".

Drug use in the home affects the whole family! Why not come along from 8pm to 10pm to The Snug Counselling Service, MACRO, 1 Green Street, for a cup of tea or coffee, and a space to discuss the issues that arise for families dealing with drug use in the home. (Phone 8786231). The meetings take place on a fortnightly basis.

Knock Marriage Introductions Bureau

The aim of the Bureau is to introduce people considering marriage to a suitable marriage partner. Over 800 marriages have taken place as a result of these introductions. If you are searching for a suitable partner, why not consider applying? For further information contact the Bureau at Knock, Co. Mayo; phone 094 9375960 or visit www.knockmarriagebueau.com and read all about the workings of the Bureau.

Calling all women who are supporting a friend, partner or family member through a drug problem.
Why not come along from 12noon to 1pm any Wednesday to The Snug Counselling Service, MACRO, 1 Green Street, for a cup of tea or coffee, and a space to discuss the issues that are arising for you as you deal with their drug use. (Phone Erica on 8786231).

"No one ever listens to me!" - Why not contact An Síol's Counselling & Therapy service in 19 Manor Street, Dublin 7. This is a community based voluntary, confidential counselling and therapy service established since 1997. Please contact us at 6772170 or 6775741, or email ansiol@eircom.net.

At Samaritans we offer confidential, non-judgemental support 24 hours a day.
Phone: 1850 60 90 90
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Visit Us: 112 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
10am - 9pm, 7 days a week

Friendly Call Service

Friendly Call Service works towards improving and protecting the social living standards, reducing the feeling of isolation of older people and vulnerable individuals, their families and friends.

Objectives
To provide a free telephone support service/good neighbour service to members
To check on their well-being, assist in resolving any service difficulties they might experience.
Inform our Clients of all support Agencies and local community activities

Clients
Older members of our Community.
Those who feel alone of any age.
Those who may feel vulnerable.
People with mental health or disabilities, who feel that they could benefit from the service.

Operation
Each client completes a simple application form.
They must nominate two key contacts.
In the event of no answer, we will call one of their nominated contacts.
Where necessary, we will alert the Emergency Services.

Client Referrals
Referrals come from a number of sources:
Public Health Nurses; Home Help Care Staff
Community Welfare Officers; Clergy
Social Workers; Families and Self-referral

Viatores Christi aims to respond to needs overseas by giving people an opportunity to share their lives (skills, profession / trade) and witness to their faith in another culture.

In order to become a VC volunteer, it is first necessary to attend an information session and subsequently our lay missionary preparatory programme. We recommend this programme for any person who is considering overseas development work.
The purpose of the information session is to provide attendees with more background information about Viatores Christi, what we offer and what is involved in working overseas as a lay missionary development worker. It also features a presentation by recently returned volunteers.

The Knights of St. Columbanus
Order of Catholic Lay Men is looking for members to carry out Catholic Work in the Dublin Area. Join and look to the future with confidence! Contact John O'Brien on 086 0405165

The Priory Institute course details are posted on the Church noticeboards. A brochure will full details is available from the Priory Institute. Phone 4048132; email adulted@prioryinstitute.com and online on www.prioryinstitute.com

Study Theology from Home: The Dominicans are offering a full programme of theology by distance learning, which can be studied for academic credit or for its own sake. For further information, contact The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24. ( 4048127; email enquiries@prioryinstitute.com and online on www.prioryinstitute.com.

ACCORD

Are you going through a difficult time? Maybe we can help… Accord offers marriage and relationship counselling. Our fully-trained counsellor is there…

to listen to you in complete confidence
to help you find your solutions to your problems

For an appointment or further information call us on 01 4780866 or call in to see us at 39 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2

The Carers Association invites you to join the "Care in the Home Training Course" accredited by City and Guilds Institute, London. The Carers Association will be running a new course for family carers and those wishing to pursue a career in caring. This course will be offered in The Carers Resource Centre, Main Street, Blanchardstown at a cost of €50 for family carers and €475 for non-family carers. New course starting in October 2009. Further details from Michelle or Judith at 8119564 or 8119555. Web www.carersireland.com

Also, The Carers Association provides in-home respite for North Dulin city and county. This allows the family carer to take a few hours off while their loved one is cared for by trained staff in their own home. All staff have Garda clearance.

Good afternoon,
I would like to inform you that for the next year I will be providing advice and advocacy service to Polish community in relation to accommodation problems. Please note clients may contact me though e-mails, phone calls or drop-in sessions.
I will be happy to answer any questions if required.
Kind regards,
Paulina Mager
Polish Outreach Worker
Eastern Region Advice Centre
Threshold
21 Stoneybatter
Dublin 7
Tel No. 01 635 3604
Fax No. 01 677 2407
polishadvice@threshold.ie
www.threshold.ie

Do you have a drink problem?

Do you need help?
HELP IS AVAILABLE
Contact Alcoholics Anonymous on (01) 8420700; After hours phone 8527000
Website: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie;
Email: gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie

WOMEN'S AID
Women's Aid, the national charity which supports women and their children living with domestic violence, has begun a local awareness raising campaign in the Dublin area. Women's Aid provides for the 1 in 5 women who are living with physical, emotional, sexual and financial abuse. By ringing the Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline (1800 341 900), women can access non-judgemental and confidential information and support as well as our one to one support service and court accompaniment service.
Women's Aid has outreach centres in:
Ballymun Cabra Coolock Dun Laoghaire
Dublin City Centre Swords
If you would like to support the campaign please contact Women's Aid on 01-8684721 for posters, cards, pens, calendars, and leaflets. See www.womensaid.ie for more information.

A new Road Traffic Bill will propose a reduction in the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers. The Road Safety authority has contacted us regarding this issue. They assert the reduction will reduce the risk of collisions, save lives and prevent injuries. They have set up a dedicated web site at www.drinkdriving.ie to provide everyone who is interested with factual information on this important issue. The RSA asked that the public be informed about consider the effect this will have on road users.

Little Stars Crèche
116 North King Street, Dublin 7
Places available for immediate start
Applications will be considered from the local area with priority given to the following areas:
Red Mill Apartments
Hardwick Apartments
Arran Quay

Spindler Apartments

Chandler Apartments

If interested please call in the crèche manager for an application form

Nursing Home Support Schemes: A new scheme of financial support for long-term nursing home care has recently been introduced by the HSE. If you or a loved one is in need of nursing home care, or if you would simply like to find out more about the new scheme, please call the HSE Infoline on 1850 24 1850 and ask for information on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal. Alternatively, log on to www.dohc.ie/issues/fair_deal

Youth 2000 Ireland - Youth Prayer Group

Meets on Tuesday s at 8pm in Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Bachelor's Walk, City Centre
For further details, contact Ray or Michelle on
087 7440189 or 086 0809640

Join us for prayer, reflection, chat and friendship
info@youth2000.ie and www.youth2000.ie

Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people by older people for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland.
The lines are open each day from 10am to 4pm, each evening from 7pm to 10pm, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Senior Help Line 1850 440 444
for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland