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The County Roscommon Women’s Manifesto Group represents a diverse group of women who aim to establish a structure within Roscommon County Council where women can have their say in local decision-making.
This is a new initiative between RWN, Roscommon Leader Partnership and Longford Women’ s Link , for more information please come along on Monday 24th October between 7pm and 8pm
Training Services Presentation 2016
16 days of Action Opposing Violence against Women
Women’s Conference 2016
Santa Visit
Members enjoy engaging in a variety of arts & crafts or just to have a cup of tea and a chat. It is an informal group, and new members
For more information call Tracey or Maria on 094 9621690.
Castlerea Women Group
Please come along to RWN Castlerea on Wednesday @ 10.30.
Ballaghadereen Women Group
The Balla Women’s group meet every Friday @11 in the Phoenix Centre Ballaghdereen. Everyone welcome
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There are no numbers or figures that can quantify the work that is done by RWN, not when the work is in a hundred small immeasurable things. Numbers of workshop attendees can be counted, measured, but cups of tea and moments of human kindness can change a life just as readily. For a qualitative account of our work, you can download our recent case studies.
We could tell you stories of women who have changed their lives with our support, but we’d rather let them tell you their own stories. All quotations are genuine, from testimonials we have received, but we’ve omitted the names of the women for reasons of privacy.
Some of the testimonials were compiled for us by an outside researcher with qualifications in Youth and Family Studies. Upon completing her analysis, she had this to note —
On a personal note, I must commend you, your staff and your organisation I have worked with and for a number of youth organisations and charities in the past. I have a Degree in Youth and Family studies and am currently doing a research master.
In all my time and with all my experience, I have come into contact with only one other organisation that impacts on the lives of others in such a positive way as yours does.
The results of the analysis show that the most important themes overall were, Support, Skills, Empowerment, Long term impacts and being non-judgmental. I feel that these are very fair representation of what RWN offers, and that is truly remarkable.
“In Roscommon, the only place (Roscommon Women’s Network) you can feel accepted and not racial, feel comfortable.…Fetac course tutor telling me I would not make it because of my English, RWN said to turn negatives into positives and I could do it, not judging”
“I was a person with no self-confidence or self-esteem, now I can stand up for myself”
(RWN) “Always give you a future”
“Personally the RWN have done a lot for me too and especially Nora has taught me not to let the little unimportant things wear you down… [it] has made me see the lighter side of life again which was something I was missing.”
“Because I knew more about myself do you know ya and that helped me and I did the steps course as well it am built up myself, when we were going through the whole course it was my self-esteem was built up by chatting with people and chatting with the tutor she was great, she was lovely”
“I was empowered I was ya, in merchandising I have to be confident myself, I have to go different stores all the time meeting people that I don’t know and I could do it you know because I was more empowered than I used to be”
“I know some people who work there even voluntarily they are brilliant you can always look in there and chat to people do ya know you always, they are not your friends they are strangers really but you always feel very comfortable with them, they are very friendly”
“I would actually advise my friends to go, she was in bad situation, her ex-boyfriend was going to take her child and she had a case in court and then her aunt was very sick she had cancer so she was in a bad state, so I advised her go to Roscommon women’s network they can help you with advice”
“I was looking for some help, there I met Maria she actually was a teacher on a business course I was doing, ya and she told me about Roscommon Women’s Network and then I could go to that course how is called personal development and that helped me a lot”
“If I am having a bad day I can just come over and say Is it alright if I have a coffee, I don’t have to say anything it’s a place that’s here for everyone”
“I have the support if I fall back if I go back to not wanting to live not wanting to be myself or a person who I am supposed to be if I fall off that track I can come in here and have a chat and for the last 4 or 5 years it’s been that way that I can come in here and for whatever mood I’m in they always have time to sit down and just say how you doin and its like that for everybody”
“they turned me around they were here to support me”
“It took these four walls and the women that run it to help me see for myself that I am who I’m supposed to be regardless of my past it didn’t create me the bad the drugs leaving my kids it didn’t create who I am now…without these four walls like I wouldn’t have survived”
“People should be shut down, thinking oh my god she is a drug addict or lost her kids, they should be shut down from me but they weren’t they were very open they were very, eh not wanting to know my life story but just seeing me as a woman, that’s how coming in here felt that for the first time in all of my life and I’m 36 now…nobody seen me people would just literally walk through me no one seen me at all no one heard me but when I came in here they seen me, I felt like a connection so the more I came back and they got to know me and have a laugh I didn’t feel judged or if they were laughing AT me you know I just enjoyed their company”
“coming in here I didn’t have to hide things I was accepted, they listened and understand and there was still no judgement no facial expressions no judgement”
“It took these four walls and the women that run it to help me see for myself that I am who I’m supposed to be regardless of my past it didn’t create me the bad the drugs leaving my kids it didn’t create who I am now…without these four walls like I wouldn’t have survived”
“I know that there is a person I can go and sit down someone who believed in me and didn’t judge me looks at me like a woman and a person and a mother but first as a person”
“Never felt like a label never judged me”
“somehow for an organisation for women it went further than that like understanding and love and acceptance”
“Social workers saw it and they still see It…in a big way from there insight into my life they could have a negative view or a positive view you know a mother on her own with 3(children) they could be having a negative view of that and saying oh well are you sure you are doing ok but I’ve had where my case was closed and only reopened for support you know and they have supplied support for me…so they were able to help me down that road….they supported me they would trust here so that if these people here if the women here had respect for me and had trust in me it would come across in their eyes”
The RWN Offices are intended by design to be a resource centre. This is our digital equivalent. Welcome!
If you are in danger, please try to use a safer computer that someone abusive does not have direct or remote (hacking) access to.
- If you think your activities are being monitored, they probably are. Abusive people are often controlling and want to know your every move. You don’t need to be a computer programmer or have special skills to monitor someone’s computer and Internet activities – anyone can do it and there are many ways to monitor with programs like Spyware, keystroke loggers and hacking tools.
- It is not possible to delete or clear all the “footprints” of your computer or online activities. If you are being monitored, it may be dangerous to change your computer behaviors such as suddenly deleting your entire Internet history if that is not your regular habit.
- If you think you may be monitored on your home computer, be careful how you use your computer since an abuser might become suspicious. You may want to keep using the monitored computer for innocuous activities, like looking up the weather. Use a safer computer to research an escape plan, look for new jobs or apartments, bus tickets, or ask for help.
- Email and Instant/Text Messaging (IM) are NOT safe or confidential ways to talk to someone about the danger or abuse in your life. If possible, please call a helpline instead. If you use email or IM, please use a safer computer and an account your abuser does not know about.
- Computers can store a lot of private information about what you look at via the Internet, the emails and instant messages you send, internet-based phone and IP-TTY calls you make, web-based purchases and banking, and many other activities.
- It might be safer to use a computer in a public library, at a trusted friend’s house, or an Internet Café.
This information was taken from NNEDV who have carried out considerable work on Safety and Technology. See www.nnedv.org for further details
Beyond the accredited FETAC Courses offered in the RWN Local Training Services, we also offer and host a variety of courses and workshops throughout the year.
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“working in the shop will help you get back into employment… people who are volunteers have been out of work for some time… you learn how to use a till, deal with customers, it is useful for your CV”
RWN Charity shop is always looking for more volunteers, if you are interested in giving your time to this charity then call into the resource centre in Castlerea for a volunteer application form.
Bargain hunters, the Roscommon Women’s Network has news for you!
The RWN Charity Shop boasts an impressive collection — from clothing for the whole family hangs side by side with accessories, handbags, bric a brac and a small mountain of cuddly toys.
Your purchases go towards funding the work that Rosommon Women’s Network does across County Roscommon, including providing counselling services, training opportunities and access to various other resources on a needs-based basis.
We’re located in the former ‘Old Mill Dress Shop’ on Main Street, Castlerea, thanks to Sean Joyce, the landlord, and are open from Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.
For more information, give us a call at 094 9621690
The intercultural quilt was designed and completed by the Roscommon Intercultural Women’s Group. 26 quilters from very different cultural backgrounds came together to sew the quilt and raise awareness for the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Oct 17th.
The quilt was funded by Combat Poverty and the Roscommon County Development Board.
Jim Higgins MEP then invited the Roscommon intercultural quilt and eight of the women who were involved in creating the quilt to Brussels on 4th and 5th of November to participate in the Intercultural Ireland concert and conference.
Some of the women who participated in making the quilt along with Nora Fahy Project Coordinator of Roscommon Women’s Network and Maria Harris, Project Administrator of Roscommon Women’s Network in Brussels 2010.
The Board of Roscommon Women’s Network have evaluated the work of the W.I.N.D.O.W project from December 2010 to 30 November 2012 and documented it.
WINDOW Project 2013-2014
Courses in Personal Development, Creative Writing, Art and Up-cycling in the Castlerea/Boyle/Elphin/Strokestown/Carrick areas are currently starting, please call 094 9621690 if you are interested
A number of participants on the current W.I.N.D.O.W project have been successful in securing employment if you are a woman who feels there are barriers restricting you from accessing employment then maybe The W.I.N.D.O.W Project could help, contact Maria on 087 4073321
We have recently been successful in securing funding to run the WINDOW project until 30 April 2014.
This project is an initiative of the Department of Justice and Equality and is part-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF under the Human Capital Investment Operational Programme 2007 -2013)
WINDOW Project 2010-2012
The aim of this project is to identify, mentor and help progress women who would like to enter or return to employment. The project is working very closely with Education and Training organisations throughout the county and the region to make available the best and most suitable opportunities for all participants.
Maria Harris, Development Worker on the project is meeting individually with any woman who would like to return to work. Maria will develop a personal progression plan with each woman. This plan will range from basic pre-development courses to degree courses at 3rd level institutions. Upon registering participants will receive one-to-one mentoring service specific to each individual women‘s needs and will receive full support and encouragement.
This service is free to all women living in Co.Roscommon, and the surrounding area‘s. To date over 100 women have registered ranging from early school leavers to those with 3rd level qualifications if you feel you would like the W.I.N.D.O.W. project to support you please let Maria know on 086 0447172, e-mail window.ewm@gmail.com or call into the RWN office.
Project Match Castlerea is a community initiative which uses the skills and talents of local residents, the support of local agencies and organisations and all available resources to build a safe and healthy community for all – free from drug and alcohol misuse.
The Project Match committee was first established in April 2010. Since then, this community initiative which is supported by Roscommon Women’s Network and in collaboration with other agencies has established
- Sunday Cinema Club (14-18 year olds)
- Family Sports Day
- 18-24 year olds Education & Training
- Older Men’s Group
- 10 Km Fun Run
- Art Competition
- Drama Group
- Living with Addiction Support Group
In 2015 Project match Castlerea, organised the Family Fun/sports Day attended by 78 children aged 7 to 14 and their families and a 5 a side soccer tournament on Good Friday. 
We also continued to support and grow the older men’s group with arrangements and transport organised for two day trips and a big Christmas party.
Community is at the heart of everything we do at RWN. We stand with and for the people of Roscommon, responding to the needs of the community and serving however we are needed.
Before the drop-in centre opened in 2007, Castlerea was a black-spot for training and supports in the county. Since then, we have done our best to empower the residents — not just of the town, but the whole county — to help themselves with opportunities for growth, development and training.
Our projects are developed according to the feedback we receive from the community, and are designed to provide opportunities for empowerment, growth and mutual support.
Nora Fahy: Manager
Contact info: 0868099154 nfahy@rwn.ie
Project manager Nora Fahy has been with Roscommon Women’s Network since 2007. Working hand in hand with the Voluntary Management Committee, Nora brought a business management background to the Community Development mandate of RWN. She was the first paid member of staff and was instrumental in the set-up and evolution of RWN from a grassroots Coalition to the development-centred project that it is today.
Maria Harris: Financial Administrator and Development Worker
Contact info: 0874073321 mharris@rwn.ie
Maria has been with Roscommon Women’s Network since 2007, her financial background comes to the fore as she keeps the finances of RWN and all its projects in check however it is her love of development work that keeps Maria on her toes. Motivating and encouraging women around the county, through confidence building and getting involved in the community.
Rita and Tracey: Administrator
Contact info: 0949621690 info@rwn.ie
Running reception with a smile, CE workers and Admin
James Derrig: Training Coordinator
Contact info: 0949621691 training@rwn.ie
James is an indispensible part of the RWN Training Centre team.
Teresa Cunningham: Assistant Training Coordinator
Teresa’s the newest member of the team down in the RWN Training Centre.
Sean Joyce: Tús Project Worker
Fidelma Shaughnessy and Karen Joyce Charity shop Supervisors (Tús workers)
RWN had a productive and happy 2015. The threat to our independence and autonomy which had hung over us since 2013 was lifted. In Dec 2014 DCELG agreed that the work of NCCWN and the 17 women’s networks did not fall under the new SICAP programme and that NCCWN work was more appropriately placed under the Department of Justice and Equality for the purpose of funding and vision. This was the first year since 2010 that our core budget was not cut, having sustained approx. 35% cuts over the previous 5 years. In 2015 we experienced a growing demand for our supports and a need for additional sup– ports for families and young people in the area.
RWN are on the journey to full compliance with the Corporate Governance Code. A sub group consisting of staff and board members was established to finalise this process in 2015. The RWN AGM was held on 7th October 2015
Reports:
RWN is a registered charity. Although we do receive some funding for various projects, our core funding has been dramatically slashed and faces further cuts. Since we opened our doors, we have provided vital, life-changing support to many hundreds of women and their families, and the work we are doing is only growing, as is the need for the services we provide.
Our blog contains details of the various fundraising efforts we’re engaged in all around the county and this section of our website brings together the various ways that you can support us in our efforts to support the disadvantaged of County Roscommon.
Your donations to the Roscommon Women’s Network go directly into keeping our doors open and our work in the community. Please send any cheques to the address listed at the top of the page.
RWN would like to sincerely thank the following agencies and organisations without whose continued support we could not make the difference that we do:
Dept of Environment & Local Government, NCCWN, HSE Drugs Service, Pobal, FÁS, WRDTF, Dept of Social Protection, European Social Fund, Dept of Justice, Roscommon Safelink, CIS, MABS, HSE Adult Counselling, PCI College, Roscommon VEC, Castlerea Community School, Castlerea CE scheme, Family Support Agency, Roscommon Leader Partnership Company, Roscommon CDB, YWI, and Community Gardaí
Roscommon Women’s Network (RWN) is a local community project and charity dedicated to sup– porting women and families throughout county Roscommon. especially the most marginalised. Our innovative, drop in Resource centre, Social Enterprise Charity Shop, Training Services & Project Match Castlerea, addresses many individual and community needs. We connect and engage with not just women but every member of the community experiencing disadvantage through the Re- source centre, Outreach and predevelopment work. We support progression of women from engagement to active participation.
Our Project Co-ordinator and part-time development worker are funded through the National Collective of Community Based Networks (NCCWN) . This funding enables RWN to deliver the objectives of NCCWN in County Roscommon and also supports RWN Co Ltd to leverage funding from other sources to respond to local needs. We are one of 17 projects under the umbrella of NCCWN. NCCWN receive funding to support women’s empowerment and community development work around the country from the Department of Justice and Equality.
The voluntary activity in our project has been essential to sustaining and developing our work in the county. Volunteers commitment and dedication represents significant value, resulting in sub- stantial outcomes at a very low cost. Our collaborative and partnership way of working, together with our volunteers , progressive voluntary management committee, and dedicated staff make us
very ambitious for the future of RWN.
Project Coordinator Nora Fahy is assisted by a team and a whole crew of energetic volunteers, and the Board of Directors still features four founding members of the project. It’s a different environment than most, with a demonstrated ability to reach out to even the most needy in the community and these successes can definitely be attributed to the openness and open-mindedness of that team. One such triumph led to the 2011 opening of the RWN Training Centre (funded by FÁS). It’s been remarked that coming into the offices feels like visiting family; the door’s open for you and there’s always something to do.
The Roscommon Women’s Network Community Development Project supports all women in the County Roscommon especially those who are marginalised or disadvantaged. We work in partnership with women in the county and with organisations to meet needs identified by women living in the county and surrounding areas.
We empower women to achieve sustainable development and to achieve individual or common goals. Our work with individual women benefits the women themselves, their families and their communities.
Registered Charity No.: CHY18831
Company Registration No.: 295613
RWN Training Services is a collaboration between The GRETB and Roscommon Women’s Network, to provide a flexible program of training in the local community. RWN Training Services supports learners in identifying their 
individual learning needs and encourages each individual to develop their skills and knowledge. The aims of the program is to retrain people for entry or re-entry into the work place or progression to higher education. This complimented by the Roscommon Women’s Network who provides access to the students to additional support services including : General Counselling Addiction Counselling Outreach clinics for: CIC and M.A.B.S Work Experience opportunity in Charity Shop & Drop-in Centre. Contact your DSP Office to check your eligibility for the courses. Under the Childcare Employment and Training Support (CETS) scheme you may qualify for a subsidised childcare place for your child while you attend training.
Course Offerings:
- Working with Computer Applications Level 3
- Employment Skills Level 4
- Information Processing Level 5
- Retail Practices Level 4 & 5
- ECDL Version 6
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To apply for any of the courses click on the picture and you will be sent to the GRETB website where you can sign up
On May 9th, 2013, the RWN Local Training Services facility, supported by FÁS, was officially opened.
If we don’t offer a course your interested in please follow link to be brought to a website which would have a very extensive list of further education courses available.
For more information call in to us at the Old Mill, Castlerea or Tel: 094 9621691. training@rwn.ie To book a place on the course contact DSP Office on: 090 6632980
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We have many supports and services to women and their families and the community available at the Roscommon Women’s Network Centre in Castlerea.
GENERAL COUNSELLING—Low cost
We offer General Counselling here in RWN. This covers anything from a bereavement to just generally feeling low, vulnerable or overwhelmed. If you feel you or someone you know would benefit from a confidential conversation with a qualified counsellor at an affordable cost to you, please do not hesitate to make an appointment by calling us on 094 9621690.
RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING—Low cost
RWN have secured funding for Family Support and Relationship counseling from Tusla. Contact us on 094 9621690 or info@rwn.ie for more information or to make an appointment. See overleaf for full list of services available in RWN.
MINDFULNESS COURSE
Anyone’s Mental Health can come under Pressure.
Put someone, anyone under enough pressure and their Mental Health will suffer.. So as “prevention is better than cure” we are offering fun morning sessions on how to Mind Your Mental Health – Mindfullness, Starting Wednesday Nov. 9th and continuing on Nov. 16th., Nov. 23rd, and Dec. 7th.
Be kind to yourself. Book your place by calling 094 9621690 PM on facebook or email info@rwn.ie
Here is a sample of some links that may be useful. We aim to update this list regularly. If you can’t find what you’re looking for alphabetically, press Ctrl + F and type a word to search for in the page.
If you would like to add a link to this page, please email us: info@rwn.ie
Go to: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Numbers
ABC Anti-Bullying Centre – http://www.abc.tcd.ie/
Offers advice, guidance and counselling for all who need help and support in relation to bullying.
(01) 896 2573 / 896 3488
Accord – http://www.accord.ie
Relationship counselling
Roscommon branch: St Comans Club, Abbey Street, Co Roscommon
090 6626619
Active Age Roscommon
Monksland Active Age Group
Monksland Community Centre, Monksland, Athlone, Co Roscommon.
Contact: Ray Fallon 090 649 4454
Active Retirement Ireland – http://www.activeirl.ie
Groups all over the county: Athlone Drum ARA, Aughrim/Kilmore ARA, Ballaghaderreen, Ballinlough/Granlahan, Ballybay Kiltoom, Ballyforan & Dysart, Boyle, Breedogue, Castlecoote Companions Club ARA, Castlerea, Four Mile House, Loughlynn Castlerea, Monksland Active Age, Moore, Roscommon Town, Ruskey Active Age Group, Tisara (Four Roads)
Adoption Board – http://www.adoptionloss.ie/agencies.htm
01 667 1392
Adult Counselling Service – http://www.hse-ncs.ie/en/AboutourServices/LocationsServicesProvided/HSEWest/index.html
1800 234114
Age Action – http://www.ageaction.ie
A charity which promotes positive ageing and better policies and services for older people.
01 4756989
- Ballinasloe C&R
Contact: Joe Staunton
087 2521424 - Ballygar (Galway) C&R
Contact: Sarah Murray
087 6258832 - Roscara U3A, Co. Roscommon
Contact Helen Waldren
094 9621233
AIDS West – http://www.aidswest.ie/
091 562213
Akidwa – http://www.akidwa.ie/
Akina Dada wa Africa (AkiDwA; Swahili for sisterhood) is an authoritative, minority ethnic-led national network of African and migrant women living in Ireland.
01 8349851
Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) – http://www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie/
01 842 0700 / 091 767777
Al/Anon & Alateen – http://www.al-anon-ireland.org/
01 8732699
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland – http://www.alzheimer.ie/
Co. Roscommon Contact: Fiona Beattie
Phone: 094 9622757
Amen – http://www.amen.ie
Works with male victims of abuse.
Helpline: 046 9023 718
An Garda Siochana – http://www.garda.ie
Castlerea Garda Station 094 9620057
Aware –http://www.aware.ie
Depression support
1890 303302
Ballaghaderreen CDP – http://www.ballaghaderreen.com/nwcdp.htm
094 9862565
Barnados – http://www.barnardos.ie/
Barnardos works with vulnerable children and their families in Ireland and campaign for the rights of all children.
01 453 0355
Barnados TeenHelp – http://www.barnardos.ie/teenhelp
BeLonG To – http://www.belongto.org/
BeLonG To is a national youth service for Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) young people, aged between 14 and 23, in Ireland.
01 670 6223
Bodywhys – http://www.bodywhys.ie/
The Eating Disorder Association of Ireland
1890 200 444
Carers Association of Ireland – http://www.carersireland.com
Ireland’s national voluntary organisation for and of family carers in the home.
1800 240724
Castlerea Foroige – http://www.foroige.ie
Contact Rachel Walshe/ Aoife Hanley on 086-7814777 / 086-8380582 or Email us at rachel.walshe@foroige.ie / aoife.hanley@foroige.ie
Castlerea NYP – 094 962 2952
Childline – http://www.childline.ie
1800 666666
Citizens Information – http://www.citizensinformation.ie
0761 07 4000
Console – http://www.console.ie
The National Suicide Charity.
Helpline: 1800 201 890
Cork Feminista – http://corkfeminista.wordpress.com
Cork Feminista is a collective of women and men who meet once a month to discuss different issues related to women’s equality and feminism.
Crisis Pregnancy – http://www.crisispregnancy.ie
For more information about free crisis pregnancy councelling services in your area, freetext “list” to 50444 or visit http://www.positiveoptions.ie.
Cuan Aire Family Life Centre (Castlerea) – 094 9620057
Diabetes Federation of Ireland – http://www.diabetes.ie
ph. 01 836 3022 / helpline. 1850 909 909
Domestic Violence — See Women’s Aid.
Drink Help – http://DrinkHelp.ie
Provides access to information and advice on alcohol-related issues and problems, and the help and services available to people concerned about their own drinking or the drinking of a family member or friend.
01- 878 0610
Drugs & HIV Helpline – 1800 459459
Drug Service Counsellors (HSE)
- Mary McCartney 087 2220380
- Karen Gavin 087 6538201
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre – http://www.drcc.ie/
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre was established in 1979 and is a national organisation offering a wide range of services in order to offer help and support to anyone who has experienced sexual violence of any kind.
Family Life Centre, Boyle – http://www.familylifecentre.ie
Tel: 071 9663000
Feminist Open Forum – http://feministopenforum.wordpress.com/
The Feminist Open Forum provides a space for feminists in Dublin to debate, discuss and disperse information about feminist issues. They hold monthly meetings on a range of topics. No fee or formal membership is required and anyone interested is welcome to attend and contribute.
F.L.A.C (Free Legal Advice Centres) – http://www.flac.ie
Information & Referral Line: 1890 350 250
Focus Ireland – http://www.focusireland.ie/
Advancing the right of homeless people to live in a place they can call home, through the provision of quality services, research and advocacy.
Closest office, Sligo. Tel: 071 914 9974 / 071 914 9970
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Galway Rape Crisis Centre – http://www.galwayrcc.org
1850 355355
Gamblers Anonymous – http://www.gamblersanonymous.ie/
01 8721133
Gay Roscommon (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/gayroscommon
Gay Switchboard – http://www.gayswitchboard.ie/
A non-directive, non-judgmental, befriending, support and general information service to the gay, lesbian, and bi-sexual community, and to anyone with issues concerning their sexuality, their families and friends.
01-872 1055
Government Website – http://www.gov.ie
Grow – http://www.grow.ie
Mental Health support — meetings hosted at RWN weekly.
Hanna’s House – http://www.hannashouse.ie/
Hanna’s House is an organisation which supports women’s participation in leadership and decision making.
028 9023 0212
Headstrong – http://www.headstrong.ie/
Changing how Ireland thinks about young people’s mental health through Jigsaw, Research and Advocacy.
01 4727 010
Headway – http://www.headway.ie/
Brain Injury Info & Support Line: 1890 200 278
Health Service Executive (HSE)– http:// www.hse.ie
HSE Psychology Department – 090 6665020
Integration Centre – http://www.integrationcentre.ie/
The Integration Centre is a non-governmental organisation which is committed to the integration and inclusion of people from immigrant backgrounds in Ireland.
01 6453070
Irish Council for Social Housing – http://www.icsh.ie/
National representative federation for non-profit housing associations, trusts and other social housing/hostel organisations.
Tel: 01 661 8334
Irish Family Planning Association – http://www.ifpa.ie/
The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) is Ireland’s leading sexual health charity.
1850 495051
Irish Feminist Network – http://www.irishfeministnetwork.org/
Irish Osteoporosis Society – http://www.irishosteoporosis.ie/index.php
01 637 5050
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children – http://www.ispcc.ie/
01 6767 960
Jigsaw Project – http://www.jigsaw.ie
Youth mental health
Legal Aid Board – http://www.legalaidboard.ie/LAB/Publishing.nsf/Content/Home
Includes Family Mediation Services, and services for refugees and victims of human trafficking.
LoCall: 1890 615 200
Letterkenny Women’s Centre – http://www.lwc.ie
Living Links – http://www.livinglinks.ie
Suicide bereavement support.
Longford Women’s Link – http://www.longfordwomenslink.org
Losing your job – http://www.losingyourjob.ie
MABS Roscommon – http://www.mabs.ie
Money And Budgeting Services
0906 627811
MarriagEquality – http://www.marriagequality.ie/
Marriage Equality has been campaigning since February 2008 for equality for same sex couples, their families and their children.
Mental Health Service 090 6626200
Mental Health Ireland – http://www.mentalhealthireland.ie
Tel: 0879671063
Narcotics Anonymous – http://www.na-ireland.org
01 6728000 (Information Line Only)
National Counselling Services, Roscommon – http://www.hse-ncs.ie
Tel: 090 6628810
National Women’s Council of Ireland – http://www.nwci.ie
The National Collective of Community-based Women’s Networks – http://www.nccwn.org
North Leitrim Women’s Centre – http://www.northleitrimwomenscentre.ie
Northwest Roscommon CDP – http://www.northwestroscommoncdp.ie
OCD Ireland – http://ocdireland.org
One Family – http://onefamily.ie/
One Family is a leading national organisation for one-parent families in Ireland.
One in Four – http://www.oneinfour.ie/
One in four people in Ireland experience sexual abuse; this organisation helps survivors.
01 662 4070
Outwest Ireland (Social and Support Network for Gay Community) – http://www.outwestireland.ie
Overeaters Anonymous – http://www.oa.org/
Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Meetings held in 18 locations across Ireland
phone. Cork 086 3526467 Dublin 01 2788106
Parentline – http://www.parentline.ie/
1890 927277 or 01 8733500 or 01 8787230
Pavee Point – http://paveepoint.ie/
The national organisation for Irish Travellers in Ireland, promoting equality, health, youth work, anti-racism and recognition of the ethnic minority status.
Pieta House – http://www.pieta.ie/index.php
Provides suicide and self-harm support services.
01-6010000
Relationships Ireland – http://www.relationshipsireland.com/
At Relationships Ireland we offer non-denominational couple counselling in Dublin for people of all ages and of any relationship status.
1890380380
Roscommon County Council – http://www.roscommoncoco.ie
Roscommon Disability Support Group
Resource Centre, Derrane, Co Roscommon.
090 662 5877
Roscommon Herald – http://www.roscommonherald.com
Roscommon Hospital – 0906620200
Roscommon Information (General) – http://www.roscommon.ie
Roscommon Integrated Development Company (RIDC) – http://www.ridc.ie
Roscommon Mental Health Line – 090 6637010
Roscommon Primary Care – 090 666500
Roscommon Social Worker – 071 9662087
Roscommon V.E.C – http://www.roscommonvec.ie
Roswin (Roscommon Women into Business Network) – http://www.roswin.ie
Ruhama – http://www.ruhama.ie/
Established in 1989, Ruhama is a Dublin-based NGO which works on a national level with women affected by prostitution and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation.
Safelink – http://roscommonsafelink.com/
Roscommon SAFE Link offers information, support and counseling to women who have experienced Domestic Violence and Abusive situations.
Call: 071 966 4200
Samaritans – http://www.samaritans.org
1850 60 90 90
Senior Helpline (Support for Older People) – http://www.seniorhelpline.ie
Shine – http://www.shineonline.ie/
Shine is the national organisation dedicated to upholding the rights and addressing the needs of all those affected by mental ill health.
helpline 1890 621 631
Simon Community – http://www.simon.ie /http://www.galwaysimon.ie/
Working with the homeless.
091 381828
Sophia Housing Association – http://www.sophia.ie/
Sophia Housing Association is a national social housing organisation, supporting the needs of homeless people around the country.
01 473 8300
SPIRASI – http://www.spirasi.ie/
SPIRASI is a humanitarian, intercultural, non-governmental organisation that works with asylum seekers, refugees and other disadvantaged migrant groups, with special concern for survivors of torture.
01 8389664
STI/GUM Clinic Galway 091 525200
Teenline – http://www.teenline.ie
Transgender Equality Network Ireland – http://www.teni.ie/
Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) seeks to improve conditions and advance the rights and equality of trans* people and their families.
(01) 873 3575
Treoir – http://www.treoir.ie/
The national federation of services for unmarried parents and their children
Helpline: LoCall 1890 252 084 / 01 6700120
Vita House Roscommon – http://www.vitahouse.org
Tel: 090 6625898
Waterford Women’s Centre – http://www.waterfordwomenscentre.com
Well Woman Centre Dublin – http://www.wellwomancentre.ie
Women’s Aid – http://www.womensaid.ie
Helpline 1 800 341900
Young LGBT – http://www.belongto.org
Youth Work Ireland – http://www.youthworkireland.ie
1life – http://www.1life.ie
Roscommon Women’s Network (RWN) is a local community project and charity dedicated to supporting women and families throughout county Roscommon. especially the most marginalised. Our innovative, drop in Resource centre, Social Enterprise Charity Shop, Training Services & Project Match Castlerea, addresses many individual and community needs. We connect and engage with not just women but every member of the community experiencing disadvantage through the Resource centre, Outreach and predevelopment work. We support progression of women from engagement to active participation.
Our Project Co-ordinator and part-time development worker are funded through the National Collective of Community Based Networks (NCCWN) . This funding enables RWN to deliver the objectives of NCCWN in County Roscommon and also supports RWN Co Ltd to leverage funding from other sources to respond to local needs. We are one of 17 projects under the umbrella of NCCWN. NCCWN receive funding to support women’s empowerment and community development work around the country from the Department of Justice and Equality.
The voluntary activity in our project has been essential to sustaining and developing our work in the county. Volunteers commitment and dedication represents significant value, resulting in substantial outcomes at a very low cost. Our collaborative and partnership way of working, together with our volunteers , progressive voluntary management committee, and dedicated staff make us very ambitious for the future of RWN.
Project Coordinator Nora Fahy is assisted by a team and a whole crew of energetic volunteers, and the Board of Directors still features four founding members of the project. It’s a different environment than most, with a demonstrated ability to reach out to even the most needy in the community and these successes can definitely be attributed to the openness and open-mindedness of that team. One such triumph led to the 2011 opening of the RWN Training Centre (funded by FÁS). It’s been remarked that coming into the offices feels like visiting family; the door’s open for you and there’s always something to do.
The Roscommon Women’s Network Community Development Project supports all women in the County Roscommon especially those who are marginalised or disadvantaged. We work in partnership with women in the county and with organisations to meet needs identified by women living in the county and surrounding areas.
We empower women to achieve sustainable development and to achieve individual or common goals. Our work with individual women benefits the women themselves, their families and their communities.
Registered Charity No.: CHY18831
Company Registration No.: 295613
“What makes the Roscommon Women’s Network CDP unique is that we connect with women on an individual basis. The women’s needs directly determine our work. Our work supports and empowers them and this is the means by which they develop, network and change their lives.”
Equality: The Roscommon Women’s Network is committed to promoting equal opportunities and highlighting practices and procedures that lead to social discrimination. We aim to promote equal opportunity as a means of developing the full potential of everyone involved in the organisation and to prevent any form of discrimination in all areas of our work i.e. the recruitment and employment of employees, the involvement of volunteers and in working with all committees and users of our service.
Empowerment: Roscommon Women’s Network (RWN) CDP will empower and build the skills of women from local communities to develop and manage projects, take up leadership roles and engage in innovative collective action. RWN CDP will seek to develop a collective response to community needs.
Confidentiality: All clients, course attendees, staff and board members using Roscommon Women’s Network CDP facilities must maintain the confidentiality and security of information discussed within group meetings, courses or management meetings.
The staff and Voluntary Management Committee members of Roscommon Women’s Network CDP have signed a confidentiality agreement, a copy of which is available on request.
“The Roscommon Women’s Network will be a celebration of the unique contribution that women make to the community, by being an inclusive networking organisation that highlights and endeavours to address women’s issues. We aim to do this through empowerment, education, overcoming isolation and being a catalyst for change.”
The County Roscommon Women’s Coalition was first established in 1997. After a consultation process with women’s groups throughout County Roscommon, a network structure emerged with the support and assistance of the Roscommon Partnership.
Core funding was received from the then Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs which allowed for the employment of a full-time worker. The worker and members of the committee then met with groups throughout the county to offer support and they also went about setting up new women’s groups where none existed before eg. in Lisnamult and in Croghan.
However, core funding was discontinued shortly afterwards in 2000. In the intervening years the group still participated in much valuable work throughout the county but funding was not reinstated until 2005. The Roscommon Women’s Network (RWN) then became a part of the Community Development Programme. A part-time project coordinator was recruited and began work in November of that year.
RWN originally operated from the Dun Maeve Centre in Strokestown but since November 2007 it operates from the Old Mill in Castlerea Co. Roscommon. This centre is now a safe, non-judgemental and busy drop-in centre. It offers outreach clinics and meeting spaces to the community as well as an office which is suitable to the project’s needs.
RWN became part of the LCDP programme in January 2010 and began integration with the new RIDC (Roscommon Integrated Development Company). However in September of 2010, Minister Pat Carey approved an alternative model to the integration with local development companies for the women’s CDPs. This model was proposed by the National Collective of Community based Women’s Networks (NCCWN). RWN were represented on the board of the NCCWN when this alternative model was proposed and accepted.
The Millwheel Writers of the Roscommon Women’s Network meet every Monday at the Roscommon Women’s Network Centre at the Old Mill, Castlerea. The group meet for two hours and discuss writing, poetry, reading and the arts among other things! To join the group or to find out when the next meeting is on, please call the RWN office on 094 9621690 or email info@rwn.ie
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The Intercultural Group of Roscommon Women’s Network (right), who completed the Intercultural Quilt Project in 2010. Their book, “One life, the same…but different” by the Roscommon Intercultural Women’s Group is available at the Roscommon Women’s Network Centre in Castlerea.
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The Castlerea Women’s Group (left) on a day out in Keadue. The group meet on a weekly basis at the Roscommon Women’s Network Centre at the Old Mill Castlerea. For further information or if you would like to join this group, please contact 094 9621690 or email info@rwn.ie
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ELLA is an important group for providing support to lesbians and bisexual women. ELLA aspires to provide a network for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) women in Co. Roscommon and surrounding areas that offers mutual support and socialising.
The group includes women from all over the West and the Midlands of Ireland and meetings occur in Roscommon every three months. The group also interact and meet up between formal meetings for social activities such as dinners, walks, quizzes etc.
If you would like more information on ELLA, please email in confidence to groupella@gmail.com or check out their Blog.
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ANEW
- Able and New Women
Support group for women recovering from alcohol problems. Meets Tuesday evenings at 8pm.
Contact Susan 089 4292069 or Rose 086 8567495.
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- GROW meets on Thursday Afternoons at 2pm.
GROW’s mission is to nurture mental health, personal growth, prevention and full recovery from all kinds of mental illness.
Contact RWN offices for more details.
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Other Groups
- Creative writing group for beginners. No previous writing experience is required. Members of the group will support each other to develop writing skills in a safe and fun environment. If you are interested to find out more about the group please come along on Tuesday’s at 11am. All welcome – no charge.
Information/Advice
The Roscommon Women’s Network project office is an information centre for women in the county. Some of the many supports & services available at our drop-in / resource Centre. Please ring the office 094 9621690 for details of times & appointments.
- Drop in /Information centre
- Low cost general counseling
- Listening & Referral service
- Bereavement counselling
- Suicide prevention counselling
- Relationship & family therapy
- Domestic abuse counselling
- Access to education & employment support (one to one mentoring)
- Supports groups— ANEW, LGBT, GROW, Living with addiction.
Outreach Services Available
Citizen information services—Wed 2-5pm
Roscommon Safelink—Domestic Abuse support & counselling—071 9664200
M.A.B.S.—Money and Budgeting Advice Service—0761 072720
M.A.B.S.: Monetary and Budgeting Counselling: .Call RWN 0949621690 OR
Office hours
Monday – Thursday: 9:30 – 5
Friday, 9:30 – 2.
The Roscommon Women’s Network is a safe, non-judgmental environment where women can avail of a number of resources on a needs-led basis. Working hand in hand with the women in our community, we are the vital link between those women and the services they need to improve their lives, connecting them with relevant organisations and fostering their development.
The needs of the women we work with directly determines the work we do. As such, the day to day reality of RWN is always evolving — because it was always our mandate to evolve, to grow alongside our community.
We maintain a walk-in, no-referral drop-in/information centre in the heart of Castlerea.
To find out the latest info on what we are up to please click link
Email: info@rwn.ie
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoscommonWomensNetwork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nccwn_roscommon
Phone: 094 9621690
Fax: 094 9621687
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