Collaborative networking has always played an important role in the work of Southside Partnership; this takes the form of local, regional and national networks, with a whole variety of organisations – community, voluntary and statutory.
Southside Partnership is represented on multiple networks & organisations throughout the county. We work closely with the DLRCoCo, the DDL ETB, the County Childcare Committee, HSE, Tusla and The Local Enterprise Office. We play host to a number of project and networks, including the Healthy Food Made Easy project, the DLR Volunteer Centre and the Southside Addressing Violence Effectively, We convene, facilitate, participate in and lead cross sector collaborations and conversations addressing issues which are impacting on our targeted communities thus enabling us to better coordinate strategies and pool resources.
HEALTHY FOOD MADE EASY
Hosted by Southside Partnership and funded under the Department of Health, the Healthy Food Made Easy Programme in DLR aims to address inequalities related to food and to improve nutrition knowledge, attitudes and behaviour through the provision of information and the facilitation of a 6 week course. The key objectives of these courses are to increase participant knowledge about diet and nutrition and to develop food-related skills such as cooking, budgeting and shopping.
For further information contact Angela Lennon, Healthy Food Made Easy Coordinator on 01 706 0100 or email angela.lennon@sspship.ie
SOUTHSIDE ADDRESSING VIOLENCE EFFECTIVELY (SAVE)
SAVE is an interagency forum established in 1995 with the main aim of developing a comprehensive response to domestic violence in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area. It is resourced and supported by Southside Partnership through the employment of a development worker. SSP and SAVE also operate a counselling service for women affected by domestic violence.
For further information contact Miriam Callanan on 087 3935955 or miriam.callanan@sspship.ie
Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread violations of human rights.
Violence against women has many faces. Domestic abuse refers to the use of physical, emotional or psychological abuse that takes place in close adult relationships. Any form of violence (including sexual violence) perpetrated by a spouse, partner, son, daughter or any other person who has a close or blood relationship with the victim is defined as domestic violence. It can include physical, sexual, psychological and economic abuse, and it cuts across boundaries of age, race, culture, wealth and geography. It takes place in the home, on the streets, in schools, the workplace, in farm fields, refugee camps, during conflicts and crises.
If you are, or think you may be in an abusive relationship, you can contact one of the following services:
In a case of an emergency please call the Gardai on 999 or 112.
Domestic Abuse support services in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
Resource Booklet for Professionals Working in the County
Please note that the FREEDA Service closed down at the end of October 2018!
The following services are available in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown county:
Women’s Aid Outreach (in Citizen Information Centre Dun Laoghaire)
Women’s Aid has an information and support service including court accompaniment in Dun Laoghaire also accessible for women with disability.
Where: Citizen Information Centre, Marina House, Clarence Street, Dun Laoghaire
Call the free phone helpline 1800 341 900 for appointments (open 24 hours)
Women’s Aid also has information available in different languages.
Women’s Aid Court Support & Referral Service in Dolphin House: drop in 4th floor from 9.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm-4:30pm or call the above helpline.
For more information log into www.womensaid.ie
Information for young women on DATING ABUSE
www.2in2u.ie
Bray Women’s Refuge Outreach (in Citizens Information Centre)
Bray Women’s Refuge Outreach is offering free confidential information and support (also court accompaniment) by appointment.
Outreach Service for Bray and County Wicklow: Call 086 0597560 for an appointment.
You can also call the 24-hour Helpline 01 286 6163.
Refuge:
The Bray Women’s Refuge is providing a safe and secure emergency accommodation for women and their children experiencing domestic violence and abuse. Please ring the 24 hour Helpline.
Sonas
Sonas is a provider of frontline services to women and children experiencing domestic abuse in the greater Dublin region.
Emergency help number: 1800 222 223 or 01 866 2015
They support women and children experiencing domestic abuse by providing the following services:
Safe Home Project for Women and Children:
The aim of this new service is to provide safe and secure crisis residential accommodation for women and children in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown area, who have had to leave home due to domestic violence. The service provides respite and/or a safe space to explore alternative accommodation options.
Please call 087 7422897 for inquiries and applications.
Specialist Visiting Support Service:
Sonas Visiting Support Service is a specialist, one-to-one domestic violence housing support service for women affected by domestic violence, delivered in the greater Dublin area.
It provides services for women affected by domestic violence who may require support with both domestic violence and housing related issues and short-term crisis intervention work around domestic violence to women in response to a request from a housing support provider.
For information please call 087 952 5217. More information is available on SONAS website.
If you have questions around housing please call Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Housing Unit phone 01 2054828
HSE Elderly Abuse Service
What is Elder Abuse? Elder Abuse is defined as “a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person or violates their human civil rights”.
See more information on the HSE website
The HSE has a dedicated service to help older people who have been abused. There are two dedicated Senior Case Worker in Dun Laoghaire and Dundrum/Ballaly. Please call 01 216 4511
HSE National Counselling Service for adults who have experienced abuse in childhood
Call 1800 235 235
Domestic Abuse and Disability
Information for disabled women experiencing domestic violence is available in the Survivor’s Handbook of Women’s Aid in the UK.
please look up Women’s Aid UK
Services in the wider Dublin area:
Refuges:
Bray Women’s Refuge – 24 hour helpline – 01 286 6163
Rathmines Women’s Refuge – 24 hour helpline – 01 496 1002
Saoirse Women’s Refuge – 24 hour helpline – 01 463 0000
VIVA House Refuge in Blanchardstown – 24 hour helpline – 01 866 2015
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre provides counselling for victims of sexual violence and childhood abuse, accompaniment to the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit, court accompaniment and free legal services.
Where: 70 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2
Call the National 24 hour free helpline 1800 77 88 88
More information on www.drcc.ie
Ruhama
Supports women affected by prostitution and trafficking for sexual exploitation. Offers crisis intervention & psychological support, education & training.
Where: 4 Castle Street, Dublin 2
Phone: 01 836 0292
For more information look up http://www.ruhama.ie/
Immigrant Council of Ireland
Information on ‘Independent Immigration status for non-EEA nationals experiencing domestic violence’ and also if you are a migrant victim of domestic abuse and trafficking
click on Immigrant Council of Ireland or call 01 674 0200
Other Services:
Family Law Advice Clinics (Dun Laoghaire and Dundrum)
Dun Laoghaire
Where: in the Citizens Information Centre in Dun Laoghaire, Marina House, Clarence Street
When: every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, from 7.30 – 8.30pm
For an appointment please ring phone 0761 077430
Dundrum
Where: CIC in Dundrum, Dundrum CIC, Unit 2, 5th Level, Dundrum Town Centre, Sandyford Road, Dundrum
When: every 1st Friday, 2 – 4pm and every 3rd Thursday from 7.30 – 9pm
For an appointment please ring phone 0761 077430
Information on Family Law and Court procedure: http://www.courts.ie/ and Women’s Aid
Interagency approach for professionals and organisations in DLR:
SAVE – Southside Addressing Violence Effectively
SAVE is a dynamic Inter-Agency Group addressing the issue of domestic abuse against Women & Children in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. Save is also offering free domestic abuse related counselling only by referral from a domestic abuse support service.
For more information see Southside Partnership or contact
SAVE c/o Southside Partnership,
The Old Post Office
Main Street
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
phone 01 7060100
or mailt: miriam.callanan@sspship
Please note that the FREEDA Service closed down at the end of October 2018!
The following services are available in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown county:
Women’s Aid Outreach (in Citizen Information Centre Dun Laoghaire)
Women’s Aid has an information and support service including court accompaniment in Dun Laoghaire also accessible for women with disability.
Where: Citizen Information Centre, Marina House, Clarence Street, Dun Laoghaire
Call the free phone helpline 1800 341 900 for appointments (open 24 hours)
Women’s Aid also has information available in different languages.
Women’s Aid Court Support & Referral Service in Dolphin House: drop in 4th floor from 9.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm-4:30pm or call the above helpline.
For more information log into www.womensaid.ie
Information for young women on DATING ABUSE
www.2in2u.ie
Bray Women’s Refuge Outreach (in Citizens Information Centre)
Bray Women’s Refuge Outreach is offering free confidential information and support (also court accompaniment) by appointment.
Outreach Service for Bray and County Wicklow: Call 086 0597560 for an appointment.
You can also call the 24-hour Helpline 01 286 6163.
Refuge:
The Bray Women’s Refuge is providing a safe and secure emergency accommodation for women and their children experiencing domestic violence and abuse. Please ring the 24 hour Helpline.
Sonas
Sonas is a provider of frontline services to women and children experiencing domestic abuse in the greater Dublin region.
Emergency help number: 1800 222 223 or 01 866 2015
They support women and children experiencing domestic abuse by providing the following services:
Safe Home Project for Women and Children:
The aim of this new service is to provide safe and secure crisis residential accommodation for women and children in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown area, who have had to leave home due to domestic violence. The service provides respite and/or a safe space to explore alternative accommodation options.
Please call 087 7422897 for inquiries and applications.
Specialist Visiting Support Service:
Sonas Visiting Support Service is a specialist, one-to-one domestic violence housing support service for women affected by domestic violence, delivered in the greater Dublin area.
It provides services for women affected by domestic violence who may require support with both domestic violence and housing related issues and short-term crisis intervention work around domestic violence to women in response to a request from a housing support provider.
For information please call 087 952 5217. More information is available on SONAS website.
If you have questions around housing please call Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Housing Unit phone 01 2054828
HSE Elderly Abuse Service
What is Elder Abuse? Elder Abuse is defined as “a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person or violates their human civil rights”.
See more information on the HSE website
The HSE has a dedicated service to help older people who have been abused. There are two dedicated Senior Case Worker in Dun Laoghaire and Dundrum/Ballaly. Please call 01 216 4511
HSE National Counselling Service for adults who have experienced abuse in childhood
Call 1800 235 235
Domestic Abuse and Disability
Information for disabled women experiencing domestic violence is available in the Survivor’s Handbook of Women’s Aid in the UK.
please look up Women’s Aid UK
Services in the wider Dublin area:
Refuges:
Bray Women’s Refuge – 24 hour helpline – 01 286 6163
Rathmines Women’s Refuge – 24 hour helpline – 01 496 1002
Saoirse Women’s Refuge – 24 hour helpline – 01 463 0000
VIVA House Refuge in Blanchardstown – 24 hour helpline – 01 866 2015
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre provides counselling for victims of sexual violence and childhood abuse, accompaniment to the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit, court accompaniment and free legal services.
Where: 70 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2
Call the National 24 hour free helpline 1800 77 88 88
More information on www.drcc.ie
Ruhama
Supports women affected by prostitution and trafficking for sexual exploitation. Offers crisis intervention & psychological support, education & training.
Where: 4 Castle Street, Dublin 2
Phone: 01 836 0292
For more information look up http://www.ruhama.ie/
Immigrant Council of Ireland
Information on ‘Independent Immigration status for non-EEA nationals experiencing domestic violence’ and also if you are a migrant victim of domestic abuse and trafficking
click on Immigrant Council of Ireland or call 01 674 0200
Other Services:
Family Law Advice Clinics (Dun Laoghaire and Dundrum)
Dun Laoghaire
Where: in the Citizens Information Centre in Dun Laoghaire, Marina House, Clarence Street
When: every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, from 7.30 – 8.30pm
For an appointment please ring phone 0761 077430
Dundrum
Where: CIC in Dundrum, Dundrum CIC, Unit 2, 5th Level, Dundrum Town Centre, Sandyford Road, Dundrum
When: every 1st Friday, 2 – 4pm and every 3rd Thursday from 7.30 – 9pm
For an appointment please ring phone 0761 077430
Information on Family Law and Court procedure: http://www.courts.ie/ and Women’s Aid
Interagency approach for professionals and organisations in DLR:
SAVE – Southside Addressing Violence Effectively
SAVE is a dynamic Inter-Agency Group addressing the issue of domestic abuse against Women & Children in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. Save is also offering free domestic abuse related counselling only by referral from a domestic abuse support service.
For more information see Southside Partnership or contact
SAVE c/o Southside Partnership,
The Old Post Office
Main Street
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
phone 01 7060100
or mailt: miriam.callanan@sspship
WOMEN4WOMEN
Supported and hosted by Southside Partnership the women4women network dlr seeks to ensure that women’s issues are fully integrated in the formulation and conduct of local and national policy. The network supports women from targeted communities, including New Communities, by offering a space to meet, share and learn. The regular Multicultural Women’s Breakfasts are organised in conjunction with the SSP Women’s Programme and other community organisations in the county. All women are welcome to join the events and network meetings.
women4women network dlr is a member of National Women’s Council and PPN DLR.
For more information contact Rafika Kelly on 087 7203665 or rafika.kelly@sspship.ie
SOUTHSIDE CHILDCARE ACTION NETWORK: (SCAN)
Southside Childcare Action Network is a community childcare learning network comprising 22 community childcare providers. SCAN was established in 1998 and is supported by Southside Partnership, the DLR County Childcare Committee and Barnardos. For further information contact Lorraine Stewart 01 706 0100 or email lorraine.stewart@sspship.ie
SOUTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP ENTERPRISE & EMPLOYMENT NETWORK
The Southside Partnership Enterprise & Employment Network is made up of representatives from a variety of agencies who support our core target groups including: Southside Area Local Employment Services; DLR Local Enterprise Office; Dept. Social Protection; Adult Guidance Services; LEADER; and Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art Design & Technology. Meetings are focused on exchanging information and promoting opportunities for our shared clients; gathering information on issues and barriers facing our clients; advocating on behalf of our clients; and updating members on other relevant supports available to our clients, as appropriate.
For further information contact Finn McGuirk finn.mcguirk@sspship.ie Tel: 01 706 0100
DLR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK (PPN)
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Public Participation Network (DLR PPN) is hosted by Southside Partnership and is an independent network of community & voluntary, social inclusion and environmental organisations active in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. DLR PPN aims to support members to have a voice in local authority policy-making, build the capacity of member groups to make a positive contribution to the community and to help members to connect, network and learn from each other. DLR PPN is jointly funded by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and the Department of Rural and Community Development. For further information contact Laura Howe at 087 6394506 email laura@dlrppn.ie or visit www.dlrppn.ie
IRISH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK (ILDN)
The Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) is the representative body of Local Development Companies (LDCs) in Ireland. The ILDN’s mission is to promote and support the work of its members in the areas of social inclusion and local and rural development. www.ildn.ie