Support Groups and Social Services

Including prayer & Parish Groups

Tullamore Parish Pastoral Assembly

The members:
- Fr. Joseph Gallagher, PP
- Fr. Joseph Campbell, CC
- Mr. Johnny O'Connor
- Mr. Martin Gillick (Chairperson)
- Mr. Noel Sheehan
- Ms. Margaret Kelly
- Ms. Martina Stones (Communication)
- Ms. Mary Hayden (Secretary)
- Ms. Miriam Kelly
- Ms. Sani George

"Tullamore Parish is a community of God's people centred on the Eucharist and the Word of God.
We gather in prayer and celebrate the sacraments.
We witness to the presence of God in our lives and share our Catholic faith.
We strive to be vibrant, Inclusive, Nurturing and Encouraging!"

Tullamore Junior Parish Pastoral Council

Who are the Tullamore JPPC?

The Tullamore Junior Parish Pastoral Council was founded in September 2006 by members of  the Tullamore parish team who believed that young people should have more of a say in the running of their parish and their church. From just an idea at a boardroom meeting, Tullamore Junior Parish Pastoral Council grew from a small group of around 18 members to the council that it is today with over 27 members and many huge achievements under it's belt. It's members hail from all of the local secondary schools in Tullamore with members aged from 12 to 18. The councils main aim is to give young people a voice on parish and church affairs and try to involve them more in church life.

You can find more details here   tullamorejppc.weebly.com

PRAYER AND PARISH GROUPS

ADORERS

"Could you watch for one hour with Me" now would be good - 0579321232

Alpha

Contact Parish Centre for adult groups - 0579321587

Alpha Youth

Contact Annette - 1850622626

Divine Mercy

Meets every morning after 10.00 a.m. Mass in the Day Chapel

Knights of Columbanus

Order of catholic laymen dedicated to the service of Christ - 016761835

Legion of Mary

Lay catholics giving voluntary service to the church

Meditation

Mondays 7-8pm in the Marian Hostel High St

Mothers Prayers

2nd Friday of month in the Day Chapel after 10.00 a.m. Mass

United Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Monthly devotions to the united hearts of Jesus and Mary
1st Fri of month in Parish Centre 6.15pm

Youth 2000 Tullamore

Youth 2000 is a Catholic youth organisation that organises lively faith festivals, retreats, prayer groups and other events for young people aged 16-35 across the island of Ireland. is a Catholic youth organisation that organises lively faith festivals, retreats, prayer groups and other events for young people aged 16-35 across the island of Ireland.

More details here    youth2000.ie

FAMILY

ACCORD Marriage/ Relationship counselling

Pre-marriage courses Mon-Fri 9.30-1.30 0579341831 www.accord.ie

Aim Family Mediation Service Portlaoise

Tues Wed Thur 9-lpm 2-5pmAthlone - 0906420970
Mon Tues 9-lpm 2-5pm Wed 9-12.30pm - 0906420970

Barnardos

Family Support - 0579326803

Family Resource Centres

Tullamore- 0579320598
Clara - 0579331926

One Family Support

1890662212

Gay Switchboard

Parent support - 018721055

Childline 24 hour service

- 1800666666

Parentline

Mon -Thur 10am- 9.30pm Fri 10am-4.30p.- 1890927277

Support groups

The Arches

Service for survivors of abuse and neglect - 1800234113

Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service (ODVSS)

Information support advocacy and court accompaniment Mon-Fri 10am-2pm and 2pm-4pm - 0579351886

Rape Crisis Centre

Tullamore counselling service Mon-Fri 9.30-2.30 p.m. - 1800323232

Towards Peace

service for those who have experienced sexual, physical,emotional or spiritual abuse by Catholic Church personnel in Ireland - 015053028 / 0867710533

AMEN

Male victims of domestic violence - 04690223718

MOVE

(Midland) A group programme for men who are violent/abusive
toward their partner - 0906472174 / 0861721564

ADDICTION

ALATEEN

Health Centre Thursdays 8pm. Helpline Mon-Fri 10.30-2.30pm - 018732699

AA

Meet old Tanyard Mon Wed Thur Sat 8.15pm Tues /Wed l-2pmSun 12-lpm - 018420700 or 1890412412 after 5

Al-Anon

Health Centre Thursdays 8pm. - 018732699

Alcohol Treatment Centre

Mon-Fri 9-5pmRing secretary and will arrange group or one to one in Tullamore.- Portlaoise 0578692516 - Tullamore 0579315801

Ana Liffey Drug Project Midlands

1800786828

Drug Addiction Offaly/Laois

Drug addiction unit Mountmellick Rd, Portlaoise Outreach counsellors in Tullamore. - 0578692516

Gamblers Anonymous

Mon-Fri 9.45-11.45. At other times contact no ofperson to ring in the evening. Will give appointment for nearest meeting Loughloe HouseCoosan, Athlone 9pm Mondays. - 018721133

Residential Treatment Centres Ais Eiri Co Tipperary

Aishling BallraggartCo Kilkenny 0568833777. (15 years upwards Referral from G.P. necessarary) - 0527441166

Residential Treatment Centres Ais Eiri Co Tipperary

Aislinn Ballyragget
Co Kilkenny 0568833777. (15 years upwards Referral from G.P. necessary) - 0527441166

BEREAVEMENT

Tullamore Bereavement Support Service

One to one listening support for those who havelost a loved one.For Appointment - 0579326604

Rainbows for children

who have lost a parent through death or separation - 0871039292

Midlands Living Links

Support for those bereaved by suicide - 0861600641

Suicide Bereavement Liaison Support Service (Midlands)

provides support guidance andpractical help following a suicide. - 0864180088

Console Helpline

18002011890

1 Life

Suicide Helpline - 1800247100

Anam Cara

Parental and Sibling bereavement support - 014045378

ISANDS

018224688

Miscarraige Association

- 018735702

Midland Support Service Tullamore Hospital

Aishling BallraggartCo Kilkenny 0568833777. (15 years upwards Referral from G.P. necessarary) - 0527441166

HOMELESS

Tullamore Housing Association

0579351485

Tullamore U.D.C.

0579352470

Simon Community Midlands (has emergency housing in Tullamore)

0906444641

ArdAoibhinn Mountbolus Tullamore

0579354867

Focus Ireland

016712555

HEALTH

Alzheimer’s Society Carers meeting last Monday of the month

0579328244

Dementia specific Saturday Day Care Service Riada House 10am-4pm

0863811849

Brainwaves Epilepsy Association Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

0579346790

Carers Association

18009240724 / 0579322920

Coeliac Support Group

0579343940

Council for the Blind

0579346258

Diabetes Association (Offaly)

Meetings 1st Monday of month Bridge House.
For information phone after 6pm - 0579321211

Dochas Cancer

information and support Mon-Fri 10am-2pm Offaly St Tullamore - 0579328268

ISARC (Sarcoidosis Support Group Health Centre)

1st wed of month 7.30pm - 0870648070

LOFFA (Laois Offaly families for Autism)

Contact Niamh Farrell Secretary - 0860443544email info@loffa.ie

M.S.

Offaly helpline - 1850233233
Austin - 0863760257
Marie - 0876703427

National Association for the Deaf

0579351606

ODAS

Support for people with disability www.odas.ie - 0579352204

People with Intellectual Disability

0579343584 / 0579341032

BRI

(acquired brain injury) Advocacy and support www.briireland.ie- 012355501

Health Promotion Unit HSE Block Business Clonminch Tullamore

0579357800

MENTAL HEALTH

APSI Offaly Health Centre

Tullamore. Access to Psychological Services Ireland - 0579359812email apsioffaly@hse.ie

AWARE

Monday 8pm Burgh Quay after 6pm1st Monday of month meeting for relatives. - 1890303302 / 0877758336

GROW

Thur 3pm Bolger House Patrick St Tullamore, Young Adult Group Mon 7.30pm - 0579351124

JIGSAW

Offaly Free and confidential support service for young people 12-25 located at 1 Cormac StTullamore Open 9-5pm Mon-Fri - 0579352871 email: offalv@jigsaw.ie

Headstrong

014727010

SOSAD

Free counselling service 24 hour phone line for people with depression - 0579346704

Suicide Prevention Resource Service

0579357807 / 0868157320

Samaritians

24 hours - 1850609090

Pieta House

(prevention of suicide) - 016010000/06184444

Teenline

7 nights a week 8pm-midnight- 1800833634

OTHER SERVICES (LOCAL)

Carers Association

0579322920

Centre for Independent Living

0579322832

Citizens Information Centre

LoCall - 1890777121 / 057935220

St Vincent de Paul

- 0579322072

Meals on Wheels

Contact Pat Ward - 0579352602

MABS (Money advice and budgeting service)

free confidential debt advice - 0761 072710

Law Centre

Mon-Fri 9-30-5.30 - 0579351177

Adult Education Guidance Service

0579327104

Adult Learning Centre

 Ph. 0579352280

Junior Chamber

2nd Wed of month Bridge house 8.30pm - 087053507

Le Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group

3rd Thur 8pm Health Centre - 0579355061

READY

Monthly meeting and outings For Further information contact - <b>0579341235</b>

Stop Smoking Clinic

Thur 9.30- 1pm General Hospital Tullamore For app - 0579358944

TARA

Tullamore Active Retirement Parish Centre Thursday 3-5pm.
Mary - 9341869
Peter - 0851524384

Tullamore Contact Service

( A telephone befriending service) - 0858670082 / 0858670089

NATIONAL

Bodywhys

Eating Disorders Association - 1890200444 / 012834963

Cura

(Crisis Pregnancy) - 1850622626

Cystic Fibroses

info@cfireland.ie - 1890311211 / 014962433

Farm and Rural Stress Helpline

1800742645

Garda Confidential Line

1800666111

LGBT

Helpline - 1890929539

Missing Person

Helpline - 1890442552