The Avalon Centre

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3951
Address:
Chapel Street,
Sligo
Co Sligo,
Ireland
General Details
(071) 916 1836
Description:

The Avalon Centre is a vibrant and energetic charity organisation in the heart of Sligo town. The organisation provides a diverse range of programmes and services to meet the needs of the local and wider community both young and old. Our enthusiastic and dedicated staff ensure that the Avalon Centre is the leading choice for youth related activities in Sligo town while our social day centre affords members the opportunity to engage with their peers and participate in a range of social, physical and developmental activities.

Some of the projects/programmes we have in the centre are listed below:

  • Social Day Centre
  • After School Programme
  • Parent and Toddler Groups
  • Young mums and Young Pregnant Mums Support Programme
  • Integrated Special Needs Programmes
  • Kids Adventure
  • Lego Club
  • Integrated Summer Camps 
  • Our Show                                                                              
Service Areas
Service Areas:
  • Sligo town and environs
  • Sligo - north
  • Sligo - south, east and west
  • Leitrim - Carrick-on-Shannon and environs
  • Leitrim - south
  • Leitrim - north
Where service is provided
Where service is provided:
  • Service provided at above address
Cost of service to user
Cost of service to user:
  • Free
  • Charge applies for some services / some services free
How to access the service
How to access the service (referral pathways):
  • People can self-refer / access the service directly (without the need for a referral)
  • Parents / guardians can refer
  • Through GP
  • Through schools
  • Through Tusla Child and Family Social Workers
  • Through other Tusla services (e.g. Education Welfare Service)
  • Through HSE services
  • Through other statutory services
  • Through other community / voluntary service
Parental permission needed
Do young people need parental permission to use your service?:
  • Under-18s need parental permission
  • Under-16s need parental permission
Age-range catered for
Age-range catered for:
  • Early years (0-4 years)
  • Primary school age (4-12 years approx.)
  • Post-primary school age (13-18 years approx.)
  • Young adults (18-24 years)
  • Adults (25-64 years)
  • Adults (65+ years)
 

Want to be listed in our directory?

Services must:

  • Be based in Sligo / Leitrim or provide a service to children, young people or families (0 to 24 years of age, plus pre-birth services) in Sligo / Leitrim
  • Be a state supported or not for profit service or agency
  • Be non-political and non-commercial

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