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HEALTH
CARE:
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(see
also under "Support Groups"
and "Helplines")
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AIDS/HIV
Family Support Group:
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Tel:
021 4551331/ Freephone: 1800 232320
21-22 MacCurtain Street, Cork
e-mail: aidscork@eircom.net
website: www.aidsireland.com
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Support and counselling offered to AIDS/HIV sufferers and their
families
- Regular
hospital and home care visits
- Assistance
with social services
- Education
and advice on AIDS/HIV
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Alliance
Centre for Sexual Health :
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Tel:
021 4275837 Fax: 021 4274370
Helpline: Tel: 021 4276676
16 Peter Street, Cork
e-mail: alliance@eircom.net
website: www.alliancecork.com
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Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 9.30 am. - 4.00 pm.
- Information,
Advice and referral on all matters relating to Sexual Health
- One
2 One: A Helpline run specifically for young people by young
people, offering information and support concerned with drugs
or Sexual Health matter
- Offers
national Sexual Health/AIDS Education and Training Service
- Free
Sexual Health advice and information
- Respite
services to individuals or families affected by HIV
- Public
Library covering all aspects of Sexual Health
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Alzheimer
Society of Ireland Cork Branch:
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Tel:
021 4391690 Fax: 021 4391693
Unit 2, N.O.F. Commercial Centre Kilnap,
Mallow Road, Cork
e-mail: alzheimercork@eircom.net
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Information and support for carers of Alzheimer patients and
interested parties
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(See
also under "Support Groups")
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C.O.F.F.A
(Cork Old Folks Friendly Association) Daycare & Community Nursing:
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Tel:
021 4307850
Church Street, Shandon, Cork
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Day care and community nursing are provided for sufferers of
Alzheimer's disease
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Blood
Transfusion Service Board:
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Tel:
021 4968799 Fax: 021 4313014
St. Finbarr's Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork
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| Meetings: |
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| Monday
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11.30
a.m. - 2.30 p.m. |
| Tues.
/ Thurs. |
5
p.m. - 8 p.m. |
| Friday
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10
a.m. - 12.30 p.m. |
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Blood donations are always needed from the public
- Mobile
Units are also in operation - contact the BTSB for details
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Cork
Mental Health Association:
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Voluntary association promoting positive mental health and helping
people with a mental illness
- Involved
in the provision of social housing projects
- Visiting
/ befriending of people in hospital and in the community
- Social
outings, holidays, and art projects for people in hospital and
the housing projects · Public talks, seminars and conferences
organised
- Public
speaking and mental health projects for post-primary schools
- Resource
packs for 14-18 year olds
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GROW
Community Mental Health Movement:
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Tel:
021 4277520 Fax: 021 4273508
Head office, 11 Liberty Street, Cork
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- A
confidential service which helps people recover from all forms
of mental breakdown, or to prevent such happening
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Headway
Ireland, The National Head Injuries Association:
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Tel:
021 4346148 Fax: 021 4347373
Unit 12 Westlink Business Park, Doughcloyne Industrial Estate,
Togher, Cork
e-mail: corkwave@aonad.iol.ie
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Meetings:
Last Wednesday of every month at 8.00 pm.
-
Cork University Hospital, Bishopstown, Cork in lecture room
1A / 1BCreates understanding, support and public awareness of
people with a acquired brain injury and their families
- The
VOICE Programme assists patients to overcome issues affecting
their return to work
- The
WAVE Project assists individuals with a brain injury to retain
their jobs
- Families,
employers and co-workers are provided with information, support
and advice
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Irish
Cancer Society:
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Voluntary national charity fighting cancer with patient care,
education and research
- Dedicated
to preventing cancer through research, treatment and education
- Home
care, night nursing, support for cancer treatment units and
practical help for patients
- Cancer
Support Group Programme run by volunteers throughout the country
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(See
also under "Helplines")
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Irish
Epilepsy Association/Brainwave:
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Tel: 021 4274774 Fax: 021 4272672
17 Washington Street, Cork
e-mail: brainwavecork@eircom.net
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Founded to provide support and a quality service to those
living with epilepsy
- Counselling
and advice
- Information
Centre where leaflets and literature on epilepsy are available
- Full-time
employment courses are provided for young people with
epilepsy
- The
regional offices hold information meetings in areas that
are not serviced
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Irish
Heart Foundation:
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Tel:
0214505822 Fax: 021 4505374
18 Patrick's Place, Wellington Road, Cork
website: www.irishheart.ie
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- Voluntary
group whose aim is to reduce the high incidence of premature
death in Ireland due to coronary heart disease
- Holds
health assessment clinics to test blood pressure and cholesterol
- Active
in the community, creating awareness of the dangers of
smoking and lack of exercise
- Walking
routes (Slí na Sláinte) held regularly
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Muscular
Dystrophy Ireland:
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Tel:
021 4309047
Main Office Building, Sunbeam Business Park, Old Mallow
Road, Blackpool, Cork
e-mail: info@mdi.ie
website: www.mdi.ie
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-
Support group for parents and sufferers of Muscular Dystrophy
- Regular
newsletter with information on Muscular Dystrophy and
topics of interest
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Northside
Community, Health Initiative N.I.C.H.E:
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Tel:
021 4300135 Fax: 021 4300137
Family Centre, Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork
e-mail: nchi@iol.ie
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- Northside
Community Health Initiative is a project involving two
partners Knocknaheeny Family Centre and the Southern Health
Board
- Develop
structures of consultation between local people groups
and the health service provides around general health
and health promotion issues and developing the health
agenda on non-health service agencies
- Develop
innovative health promotion initiatives in conjunction
with local people through the use of Community Health
Workers.
- It
provides information on health issues and facilitates
community health activities
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Health Service Executive:
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Tel:
021 4965511 Callsave: 1850 742000
Abbey Court House, George's Quay, Cork
Administration Headquarters
Farm Centre, Wilton Road, Cork
Tel: 021 4545011
website: www.hse.ie
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(See
also under "Addiction", "Adoption",
"Children","Older
people", "Helplines", "Homeless",
"Income Support")
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Department
of Public Health:
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Tel:
021 4545011 Sarsfield House, Wilton, Cork
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| Hospitals
- GENERAL: |
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| Cork
University Hospital, Bishopstown, Cork |
Tel:
021 4546400 |
| Bon
Secours Hospital, College Road, Cork |
Tel:
021 4542807 |
| St.
Finbarr's Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork |
Tel:
021 4966555 |
| St.
Mary's Orthopaedic, Gurranabraher, Cork |
Tel:
021 4303264 |
| Mallow
General Hospital, Mallow |
Tel:
022 21870 |
| Mercy
Hospital, Greenville Place, Cork |
Tel:
021 4271971 |
| Skibbereen
Hospital, Skibbereen |
Tel: 028 21042 |
| South
Infirmary Hospital, Old Blackrock Road, Cork |
Tel:
021 4964333 |
| Victoria
Hospital, Old Blackrock Road, Cork |
Tel: 021 4964333 |
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| Hospitals
- MATERNITY: |
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| Cork University Maternity Hospital, Bishopstown, Cork |
Tel:
021 4920500 |
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| Hospitals
- MENTAL HEALTH: |
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| St.
Anne's Hospital, Shanakiel, Cork |
Tel:
021 4541901 |
| Cork
University Hospital (GF Ward), Wilton, Cork |
Tel:
021 4546400 |
| St.
Finbarr's Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork |
Tel:
021 4966555 |
| Sarsfield
Court, St. Stephen's Hospital, Glanmire |
Tel:
021 4821411 |
| Skibbereen
Psychiatric Unit, Skibbereen |
Tel:
028 21077 |
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Medical
Cards:
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Tel:
021 4965511
Community Welfare Officer,
North Lee / South Lee Abbey Court House,
George's Quay, Cork
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Public
Health Nurse:
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Tel:
021 4965511
Abbey Court House, George's Quay, Cork
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Sexually
Transmitted Disease Clinic:
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Tel:
021 4966844 Fax: 021 4320667
Genitourinary Medicine Clinic,
South Infirmary / Victoria Hospital,
Old Blackrock Road, Cork
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| Opening
Hours: |
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| Monday
- Thursday, |
9.30
a.m. - 12.30 p.m. |
| Mon.,
Tues., Thurs. |
9.30
a.m. - 11.45 a.m. |
| Wednesday |
2.30
p.m.- 4.30 p.m. |
| Helpline:
021 4966844 |
(Tuesday,
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.) |
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-
Free clinic offering advice and information on sexual
health and sexuallytransmitted
diseases
- Free
and confidential screening, diagnosis and treatment of
sexually-transmitted infection
- Free
HIV testing and counselling, or referral to counselling
if necessary based on test results
- No
referral is necessary from the medical profession but
you must make an appointment
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Hospitals
- Hospices:
|
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St. Patrick's Hospital/ Marymount Hospice:
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Tel:
021 4501201 Fax: 021 4501619 (Hospital)
Tel: 021 4503893 Fax: 021 4557404 (Hospice)
Wellington Road, Cork
e-mail: info@stpatricksmarymount.ie
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Services:
- Care
of the Older Person: Respite Care and Extended Care
- Palliative
Care: In-patient Care, Home Care, Day Care, and Respite
Care
- Consultancy
Service, Education and Training
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