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SOFT – Support Organisation for Trisomy 13/18 and
Related Disorders
c/o Dessie Boylan, Blackhall, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Tel: 1800 213 218
Email: softireland@yahoo.com Web: www.geocities.com/softireland
Voluntary group providing support to families of children born with Patau’s
syndrome (Trisomy 13), Edward’s syndrome (Trisomy 18) and related
chromosomal disorders. Support is provided during pre-natal diagnosis,
during the child’s life and after the child’s passing. Supports offered: putting
families in contact with one another; providing information; publishing a
regular newsletter; organising professional speakers, conferences and family
days; maintaining links with SOFT organisations worldwide.
Publications: Why My Baby?
Sólás – Child Bereavement Counselling
See Barnardos
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association – Forces Help
The Administrator, 26 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 677 2554 Fax: (01) 671 3528
Email: ssafairl@eircom.net
Provides assistance to Irish men and women, and their dependants, who
are in need and who have served in the British Armed Forces. Gives advice,
assistance with submitting claims for statutory benefits, practical help,
financial grants and friendship.
Sophia Housing Association
25 Cork Street, Dublin 8
Tel: (01) 473 8300 Fax: (01) 473 6229
Email: info@sophia.ie Web: www.sophia.ie
Voluntary, non-profit organisation which provides good quality, affordable
housing for people on low incomes. Provides ongoing support, and
transitional and long-term housing with childcare services for families. The
Association is currently establishing nine projects around Ireland.
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