Address:
The Diamond, Raphoe,
Donegal
Donegal
SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES
General Details
Contact position:
Regional Coordinator
Service / Organisation:
St. Vincent De Paul
074 9173933
Description of main activities / services for children and families:
SVP members visit individuals and families who have requested help in their local communities.
Description:
St. Vincent De Paul (SVP) members visit individuals and families who have requested help in their local communities. Most towns/villages have an SVP conference (group) and the core work is visitation. SVP members can help by offering friendship and support to service users and also help in practical ways by providing assistance to purchase food, heat, clothes etc.
Categories:
Education
Family support
Listening and support service (non-counselling)
Support Services
Alcohol and drugs / Addiction
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 various locations throughout the area covered
SVP service is provided through home visitation - if a person requests a visit from SVP our members visit them in their own homes.
Cost of service to user
Cost of service to user:
- 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)
- Through schools
- Through Tusla Child and Family Social Workers
- Through HSE 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
SVP will help people of any age