Athy Children’s Social Clubs
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5th Kildare Scouts Athy
Athy Scout Den
John’s Lane, Athy. Co. Kildare
Ray Whelan
08576 94842
Coder Dojo
Open to young people of school going age, under 12’s need parental supervision. Open to all
Athy Community College,
Athy, Co. Kildare
Sat 10am – 12pm
Adolescent Mental Health
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Jigsaw
www.jigsawonline.ie
Support line: freephone 1800 JIGSAW (544729)
Mental health information and a Q&A service for young people, their parents and guardians, and those who work with young people. Jigsaw also offers an online group chat service.
Provides free, relevant and accessible advice on mental health support, education, advice & guidance to young people aged 12 to 25 and/or to their parent/guardians/concerned others.
LGBTQIA+ Services
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In Sync KLGBTI+
Kildare LGBT+ is a youth group for LGBTI+ young people aged 14-18. It is a drop in centre that is free of charge for young people and friends. Please contact for more information.
David Ryan (Project Worker)
087 2564539
david.ryan@insync.ie
BeLonG To (Text Support)
Text LGBTI+ to 086 1800 280 to chat in confidence with a trained crisis volunteer (anytime day or night, standard SMS rates may apply)
Visit www.belongto.org
BeLonG To provide support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI+) young people in Ireland
Tusla Based Support & Services
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Túsla – Child and Family Agency
Child and Family Support Networks
Local CFSNs consist of all services that play a role in the lives of children and families in a given area
Tusla Family Support Service
Katheryn Reynolds, FSS Coordinator
Suite 7, Vista Primary Care, Ballymore Eustace Road, Naas, Co. Kildare
Supports & Services for Young People
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Foroige Drug Prevention Education Initiative
Ayisha Lightbourne
086 440 8136
Eric Donegan
086 795 3215
Childline
Call 1800 66 66 66 (any time, day or night)
or
freetext 50101 (from 10am to 4pm every day)
Chat online at www.childline.ie (from 10am to 4pm every day)
Both available 24/7.
Childline is open every day and is a confidential, non-judgemental service for all children and young people up to the age of 18 in Ireland.
Children & Young People Disability Support & Services
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Ability – supporting young people with disabilities to reach their potential
County Kildare Leader Partnership
Carol Donohoe
Ability Programme Project Worker
South Kildare Network Disability Team
First Floor Kildare Primary Care Centre, Old Dublin Road, Kildare Town, Co Kildare
045 908644
In Sync Youth & Family Services (Formally Kildare Youth Services)
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Athy Youth Project
Steven Fahy (Project Leader)
Athy Youth Project
Unit 5 Ricklian Place, St. John,s Lane, Athy. Co. Kildare.
0598638989 / 0870518201
steven.fahy@insync.ie
Facebook.com/AthyYouthProject
In Sync Counselling Service
Lorraine Shortt (Coordinator)
Unit 34/35 1st Floor
Dublin Road,
Naas, Co Kildare
045 856968 / 083 4476370
the HALO Project
(Under 18s drug and alcohol treatment service)
Tommy Hunt (HALO Project Coordinator)
Wolfe Tone House,
Wolfe Tone Street,
Naas, Co Kildare
045 872500
FAIM – family assessment and intervention model
Unit 39, first floor, Nass Town Centre, Dublin Road, Naas
045 898623
Naas Child and Family Project
Same address as above
Same number as FAIM above
Garda Youth Services
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Garda Youth Diversion Project
Eimear Flood – Extern
Office 8,
Athy Community Enterprise Park, Woodstock Industrial Estate,
Kilkenny Road,
Athy, Co. Kildare
05986 32354
eimear.flood@extern.org
Juvenile Liaison Officer (JLO)
Kevin Fahy
Athy Garda Station
Green Alley, Bleach, Athy. Co. Kildare R14 TN29
Athy Garda Station
059 8634210