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Address:
Carbury House, Fish Quay, Rathedmond, Sligo, F91 F8YY,
Ireland
,
Sligo
Co Sligo,
Ireland
General Details
Contact position: Service Delivery Administrator
Service / Organisation: Sligo MABS
0818 072 730
Description of main activities / services for children and families:

The Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) is a free and confidential service for people who are having problems with money management and debt. MABS money advisers provide advice and practical help to people to review their debts, deal with their creditors and work out solutions.

Description:

MABS is the Irish money advice service. We have been supporting people with money advice, budgeting, and problem debt for 30 years.

Our service is free of charge.

We’re here for you if you’re struggling with debt and need help. You can get impartial advice from MABS to help you manage your money and take control of debt. We offer support online, over the phone and face to face.

 

Office opening hours:
9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Closed 1pm to 2pm for lunch.

Service Areas
Service Areas:
  • Sligo town and environs
  • Sligo - north
  • Sligo - south, east and west

Service provided at Carbury House, Fish Quay, Sligo, F91 F8YY
Service provided at various locations throughout the area covered
Our office is in Sligo, but we have an outreach in Ballymote and Tubbercurry on request.

Where service is provided
Where service is provided:
  • Service provided at above address
  • Service provided at various locations throughout the area covered

Service provided at Carbury House, Fish Quay, Sligo, F91 F8YY
Service provided at various locations throughout the area covered
Our office is in Sligo, but we have an outreach in Ballymote and Tubbercurry on request.

Cost of service to user
Cost of service to user:
  • Free

MABS are a free service.

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
Notes on referrals to the service:

Citizens Information Service is a referral agency to MABS.

Parental permission needed

We usually only work with the 13 - 18 age group in an educational
role. Office appointments are only available for 18+.

Age-range catered for
Age-range catered for:
  • Post-primary school age (13-18 years approx.)
  • Young adults (18-24 years)
  • Adults (25-64 years)
  • Adults (65+ years)

We usually only work with the 13 - 18 age group in an educational role.

 

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