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STEER<br />

5 Rosemount Villas, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal<br />

Tel: (074) 917 7311, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (074) 717 7756<br />

Email: steerireland@donegal.net<br />

An independent mental health initiative led by service users. It is a<br />

partnership between those who have experienced mental health difficulties,<br />

their carers and families. It aims to improve the quality <strong>of</strong> life <strong>of</strong> the client<br />

groups and promote better mental health within communities. STEER<br />

provides a range <strong>of</strong> community-based mental health support services:<br />

advocacy; counselling; supported recovery programmes; suicide intervention<br />

and family support; volunteering; educational programmes; career guidance.<br />

Suas Educational Development<br />

14 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2<br />

Tel: (01) 662 1400, 9.00am – 6.00pm Mon to Fri<br />

Email: info@suas.ie Web: www.suas.ie<br />

A youth movement dedicated to enhancing education for communities in<br />

Ireland and overseas through the determined action and passionate advocacy<br />

<strong>of</strong> its members. In India and Kenya, Suas supports education projects at primary<br />

level and funds the education <strong>of</strong> almost 10,000 children and the salaries <strong>of</strong> 100<br />

staff. To these schools, it also sends volunteer teaching assistants from Ireland<br />

each summer. In Ireland, Suas has a network <strong>of</strong> college societies with members<br />

involved in awareness-raising, mentoring, and fundraising. Events and education<br />

programmes raise awareness <strong>of</strong> cultural diversity and inspire people to take<br />

an interest in international development. Suas’s vision is a world where all<br />

people have the opportunity to achieve their potential. Local and international<br />

volunteer opportunities are listed at www.suas.ie<br />

Sunbeam House Services – SHS<br />

Cedar Estate, Killarney Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow<br />

Tel: (01) 286 8451 Fax: (01) 276 0367<br />

Email: info@sunbeam.ie Web: www.sunbeam.ie<br />

Provides training, employment and support services for adults with an<br />

intellectual disability. Its programmes, tailored to meet individual choices, are<br />

provided in 30 centres throughout Wicklow and South Co. Dublin. Services:<br />

day care, residential, sheltered employment, supported employment, special<br />

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