Directory of National Voluntary Organisations - Citizens Information ...
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Irish Water Safety<br />
The Long Walk, Galway<br />
Tel: (091) 564 400 Lo-call: 1890 420 202 Fax: (091) 564 700<br />
Email: info@iws.ie Web: www.iws.ie<br />
Promotes awareness <strong>of</strong> water safety in Ireland. Instruction is provided in<br />
swimming, water safety, survival, rescue and resuscitation techniques by a<br />
dedicated volunteer base <strong>of</strong> examiners, instructors and other personnel. Risk<br />
assessment <strong>of</strong> beaches and swimming areas is carried out for local authorities.<br />
Irish Wheelchair Association<br />
Áras Chuchulain, Blackheath Drive, Clontarf, Dublin 3<br />
Tel: (01) 818 6400 Fax: (01) 833 3873<br />
Helpline: (01) 818 6455/6457/6485, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri<br />
Email: info@iwa.ie Web: www.iwa.ie<br />
Peer Counselling Service telephone support service Mon, Wed and Thurs<br />
7.00pm – 10.00pm Lo-call: 1890 234 313<br />
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) is a national organisation <strong>of</strong> people<br />
with limited mobility. IWA’s goal is the full inclusion <strong>of</strong> people with physical<br />
disabilities in the community. It advocates for change, carries out research,<br />
develops and pilots new concepts <strong>of</strong> service delivery, and delivers service<br />
in partnership with state agencies. IWA has a broad range <strong>of</strong> services for<br />
people with physical disabilities: advocacy; assisted living services; resource<br />
and outreach centres; independent living apartments; interaction; motoring<br />
advice, assessment and tuition; transport; employment, training and<br />
education; wheelchair sales, rental and repair; sport; respite and holidays;<br />
peer counselling; information; publications; youth services.<br />
Publications: A range <strong>of</strong> information leaflets on IWA services; Spokeout<br />
magazine and the IWA Annual Report.<br />
Irish Wildlife Trust<br />
Sigmund Business Centre, 93A Lagan Road Dublin Industrial Estate,<br />
Glasnevin, Dublin 11<br />
Tel: (01) 860 2839, 9.30am – 5.30pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 830 8914<br />
Email: enquiries@iwt.ie Web: www.iwt.ie<br />
Works to conserve Ireland’s wildlife and habitats through its activities:<br />
environmental education projects; research programmes; rehabilitation<br />
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