There are number of outside groups and organisations that the Fr McGrath Centre has been working with.
The Immigrant Support Clinic offers free information and one to one support for immigrant communities in Kilkenny. Open on Mondays from 10 am – 1 pm (Term time only). Location: upstairs in the Fr. McGrath Centre.
Contact:
Theresa Delahunty
086 192 7033.
This community project delivers English language courses to members of immigrant communities in Kilkenny. Classes run on Wednesday mornings from 10am to 12pm (term time only). Classes are free and open to adults from all immigrant communities in Kilkenny and county.
Contact:
Theresa Delahunty
086 192 7033
Samuel Morgan
086 196 6073
For further information visit:
Third Age Seniorline is a confidential listening service for older people provided by trained older volunteers -” Our lines are open every day from 10am to 10pm, 365 days a year, including Christmas Day, St Stephen’s Day and New Year’s Day. Seniorline remains open when many statutory services are closed, and is recognised as a primary health care service helping to support older people in their community. As well as responding to individual callers, Seniorline advocates nationally for older people in Ireland, representing their needs, concerns and wishes to media, the general public, politicians and key stakeholders.”
Seniorline
Freephone 1800 80 45 91
Lines are open every day 10 am – 10 pm
For further information visit:
www.thirdageireland.ie/seniorline
Senior Citizen Helpline
Operates in the Fr McGrath Centre
Saturdays
4 pm – 7 pm
National Helpline No: 1850 440 444