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BLANCHARDSTOWN CITIZEN'S INFORMATION CENTRE Westend House,Westend Office Park, Snugborough Road Extension, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Tel. 01-8220449 The Centre is open Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m.-12.45 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.-4.45p.m.
BLANCHARDSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY The Civic Centre, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Dublin 15 Tel. 01-8905563 Reference Dept. 01-8905784 Open Mon.- Thur.10.00am to 8.30pm Fri. & Sat. 10.00am to 5.00pm Closed Sundays, and Saturdays and Sundays of Bank Holiday Weekends. The Reference and Research Department has a wide range of information services.
CARERS ASSO0CIATION Marian House, The Rise Main Street, Blanchardstown. Tel. 81119555 Offers advice, support and training for Carers. An Information Pack is available.
COMHAIRLE 7th Floor, Hume House, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Tel. O1-6059000 Web www.comhairle.ie Comhairle, a government agency, provides information leaflets and advice on a broad range of social services mainly via the national network of Citizen Information Centres. It publishes a comprehensive booklet on "Entitlements for the Over Sixties". It has also developed a new approach to public service information on the Internet i.e. OASIS-On-line Access to Services, Information and Support (www.oasis.gov.ie).
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND FAMILY AFFAIRS Oisín House, 212-213 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 Tel. O1-7043000 Web www.welfare.ie
The Information Service of the Dept. has a range of information booklets and factsheets available free on LoCall Leaflet Line 1890 20 23 25 and on AERTEL, RTE's teletext service. A "Guide to Social Welfare Services" is published each year. It is updated by a factsheet after the Budget.
DIRECTORY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES IN DUBLIN 15 C/o Citizens Information Centre Details on community groups in Dublin 15- their aims, activities, facilities and contacts, Available in the Library
DIRECTORY OF HEALTHY AGEING INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR OLDER PEOPLE Lists materials available from organisations covering health, lifestyle, entitlements, housing and personal development. Produced by National Council on Ageing. 2, Clonmel Street, Dublin 2 Tel. 01-4173336 Its booklet "Implementing Equality for Older People" highlights ageism in Irish society and maps out how to change it. Web: www.equality.ie
"GOOD MORNING BLANCHARDSTOWN" A free Confidential Telephone Call service for vulnerable older people living alone. Click here for details. Tel. 01-8200759
SENIOR HELP LINE This is a confidential listening service provided by older people for older people through Summerhill Active Retirement Group, Co.Meath. The service is available from anywhere in Ireland for the price of a local call to: |