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Post Polio Support Group
Unit 319, Capel Building, Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 889 8920, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 889 8924
Email: info@ppsg.ie Web: www.ppsg.ie
Aims to assist polio survivors who are experiencing the late effects of
polio, in particular post polio syndrome, and works to improve the general
situation of polio survivors. The Group raises awareness and provides
information on the condition. It offers support and practical help to polio
survivors and develops local contact and peer support groups where
members can meet, socialise and share experiences with others who have a
similar condition and have learned good coping mechanisms.
Publications: The Survivor, published 3 to 4 times each year.
Post-Natal Depression Ireland
Planning Office, St Finbarr’s Hospital, Cork
Tel: (021) 492 3162, 10.00am – 2.00pm Mon to Thurs
Email: support@pnd.ie Web: www.pnd.ie
Offers support and advice to women and their families. Provides a drop-in
service. Tries to educate the general public and help avoid stigmatisation.
Liaises with the HSE in relation to providing a better service. Offers support
groups, run by women who have recovered.
Publications: Post-Natal Depression Information Booklet.
Presbyterian Youth Board
Church House, Fisherwick Place, Belfast BT1 6DW
Tel: (048) 9032 2284, 9.30am – 5.00pm
Web: www.pciyouth.org
Aims to further the spiritual development of children and young people
and encourage their sense of responsibility towards others. Runs youth
leadership training courses, overseas and home service teams, events,
residential youth centres, cross-community work, SWIM volunteers and
team working in local church situations.
Prisoners Aid Through Community Effort
See PACE
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