USEFUL WEB- LINKS
www.mhm.ty
www.icsp.ie
www.breastcheck.ie
www.cancer.ie
www.nicorette.ie
www.eczemasupport.ie
www.mhb.ie
www.whb.ie
www.adoptionboard.ie
www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie
www.iol/ie/'coeliac.ie
www.iwa.ie
www.dyslexia.ie
www.epilepsy.ie
www.aware.ie
www.ms-society.ie
www.irishosteoporis.ie
www.psoriasis-association.org.uk
www.prodigy.nhs.uk/patientinformation
Irish patient support groups.
Register of all irish patient support groups: http://imd.ie/suppindx.htm
Arthritis foundation of Ireland: http://www.arthritis-foundation.com
Asthma society of Ireland: http://www.asthmasociety.com
Irish heart foundation: http://www.irishheart.ie
Migraine association of Ireland: http://migraine.ie
The lucia foundation: http://www.schizophreniaireland.ie
Youth health topics: http://www.youthhealthne.ie
Mens sexual health problems: http://www.impotenceireland.com
Health related search engines:
Yahoo health: http://uk.dir.yahoo.com/link.html
Irish search engine : http://www.irishhealth.com/link.html
Doras Directory: http://www.doras.ie
Imformation on irish doctors, hospitals and medical companies:
Irish medical directory: http://www.imd.ie/imdir.htm
General health related irish sites:
Irish health: http://www.irishhealth.com
VHI: http://www.vhi.com
General patient imformation sites:
Patient information UK : http://www.patient.co.uk
Med info: http://www.medinfo.co.uk
Quack watch(your guide to health fraud, quackery and intelligent decisions): http://www.quackwatch.com
Travel health information including vaccination requirements and malaria advice for those travelling overseas: http://www.scot.nhs.uk
The cochrane labrary database, one of the worlds most respected electronic database is now available online: http://www/update-software.com/access/ireland
The ukacne support group: http://www.m2w3.com/acne/
The american academy of dermatology: http://www.derm-infonet.com/acnenet/
Information on psoriasis: www.irishhealth.com/psor/psor_wel.html
The irish dental assosiation on psoriasis, acne, eczema, melanomma, aging skin and actinic keratosis(sunspots) please soo the following site : http://www.skincarephysicians.com/
Warts http://www.warts.ie
Skin cancer http://www.cancer.ie/information/cancers/skin.html
(1)Alcoholics anonymous.
The national office of Alcoholics Anonymous is contactable at.:(01) 4538998, during the hours Mon-Fri 9.30 am to 5.00pm.
or
(01)6795967(after hours - 6.30pm-10.00pm)
Staff at this number will be able to give you details of meetings held in your particular locality.
About Alcoholics Anonymous:
They are a fellowship of men and woman who share there experience, strength and hope to solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism. Their only requirement to join is a desire to stop drinking. There are no fees payable to join. The goal is for members to stay sober and to help others to achieve sobriety. It does not provide drying out or nursing services,hospitalisation, drugsm housing jobs, money or welfare services to its members but does give advice and alcoholics an oppertunity to develope a satisfactory way of life which is free from alcohol.
Alcoholica Anonymous-Athlone area.
Meetings are held in the Athlone area at the following venues and those seeking help are invited to just attend the mose convenient meeting at the time stated:
The friary, friary lane, Athlone Monday to Sat at 1.00pm.
Dr Dobbs centre, Northgate street, Athlone Tuesday and Friday at 8.30pm.
The day centre, coosan Rd, Athlone Sunday and Thur at 8.30pm
The bower convent, Retreat Rd, Athlone Saturday at 8.30pm
The marist rehab centre, Athlone Monday at 8.30pm.
Summerhill Convent, Summerhill, Athlone Sunday at 8.30
For those whose lives who have been affected by another person,s compulsive drinking:
Al Anon family group- Athlone
Contactable through St Martin,s centre, Athlone Hospital (090)6475301.
Meetings held in Athlone Hospital on Mondays at 9.00pm or Royal Hoey Hotel on Fridays at 8.30pm.
(2)Separation and lone parenting.
For those seeking some help and support during the process of separation there is a support group which meets every other Wednesday at 8.30pm at the following address:
Vita house family centre,
Abbey Street,
Roscommon
Co Roscommon
Their telephone number is(090) 6625898 (you may get a messaging service) This is presently the most local group to Athlone.
Minus one
A support group for the separated or widowed whose aim is to get them back into the socail scene. Based in Dublin, at 68 lower Leeson Street, Dublin. Tel (01) 6764560. Director Jimmy young
Tullamore support group
A telephone listening and support services for adults and children who are experiencing stress or difficulty in life due to sepatation, lonliness, ect. Tel (0506) 26604 Hours: Mon- Fri 9.30am-1.30pm and 6.00pm-10.00pm or Saturday 9.30am-12.30pm.
Pals
(Parenting Alone Local Support)
Riverscourt, Paynes Lane , Athlone, Co Westmeath. A support group based in Athlone for both men and woman who are faced with raising a child alone. They offer information and support Tel (090) 6479415.
(3) Single parents.
There are several groups dedicated to single parents who find life difficult as a result of their situation.
Treoir, Nationalinformation centre for unmarried parents.
14 Gandon House,
Lower mayor street
IFSC, Dublin1
Tel (01) 6700120
Website: treoire@indigo.ie or www.treoir.ie
Cherish
A national association for single parent families. Provides confidential counselling for single pregnant woman and single parents. Counselling available by appointment on 1890-662212
Gingerbread Ireland
A self-help organisation for parents bringing children up alone. Their head office is based at. Carmichael House, North Brunswick street, Dublin7- opening hours 10am to 5.00pm daily.
Barnardos
A nationwide organisation which helps with parenting, head office is besed in Dublin: National child resource centre, Christchurch square, Dublin 8. Tel (01) 454-9699( mornings only) Website: www.barnardos.ie.ncrc
Patentline
For parents under stree. Tel:(01) 8733500.E mail: parentline@eircom.net
Dept of social and family affairs
Information section:(01) 7043000 . Website.ie for info on entitlements.
