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links between Ireland and Sierra Leone; to develop the network of Irish
people who have links with Sierra Leone.
Publications: Newsletter.
Sightsavers International
98 Patrick Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Tel: (01) 663 7666,
9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 230 0092
Email: info@sightsavers.ie Web: www.sightsavers.ie
Combats blindness in the developing world. Sightsavers’ vision is of a world
where no-one is needlessly blind. It works with partner organisations in poor
and least-served communities to help establish and support permanent
activities that prevent and cure blindness, restore sight and provide help for
people who will never see.
Publications: Leaflets on blindness and low vision in the developing world.
Sign Language Interpreting Service
Hainault House, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Tel: (01) 413 9670 or 087 980 6996, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 413 9677
Email: slis@slis.ie Web: www.slis.ie
The national agency for Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreting. Fully qualified,
accredited interpreters available nationwide for situations that require ISL
interpretation.
Simon Community of Ireland
St Andrew’s House, 28–30 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 671 1606, 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 671 1098
Email: info@simoncommunity.com Web: www.simoncommunity.com
National organisation representing Simon Communities in Cork, Dublin,
Dundalk, Galway, the Midlands, the Mid West, the North West and the
South East. Mission: work with people who experience homelessness and
housing exclusion in Ireland by assisting people at risk of becoming homeless;
campaign for legislative and policy changes and resources that will deliver
responsive services for people experiencing homelessness; provide quality
care, accommodation, projects and services which support people and enable
them to acquire and sustain an appropriate home of their own.
Publications: Simon Newsletter; policy documents; reports and submissions
on housing and homelessness.
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