Children and Families' Services
Social Work and Child Protection Services are provided by the HSE to children and families who require support.
Donegal Social Work Service Tel: (074) 074 9104714/9123672
North West Region Adoption Services Tel: (071) 913 6552
Child Care Training, Letterkenny Tel: (074) 912 3784
North West Region Counselling Services Tel: (071) 914 2161
Children & Disability Services, College Street, Ballyshannon Tel: (071) 982 2776
Immunisation
Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting your child against certain diseases. Children and young people in Ireland are entitled to certain vaccinations and immunisation services free of charge. These vaccines are provided by your GP, in Hospitals, at Health Centres, at home or at school.
For more information on immunisation talk to your GP, Public Health Nurse at your local Health Centre, or visit - www.immunisation.ie
Child Health
Area Medical Teams visit schools in the area to give vaccinations like the MMR, Meningitis C, Rubella etc. They also work with Public Health Nurses to check on a child's development from birth onwards, through a series of standard regular checks. Area Medical Officers also play an important role in managing outbreaks of illness like measles or mumps in the area.
Child MentalHealth
Child & Family Mental Health Service Tel: (074) 912 3563
Social Work
The Social Work team in the Local Health Office is responsible for providing support to children and families in this community. This involves Family Support Services, and care for older people. In cases where children are at risk of harm through abuse, Child Protection Social Workers have an important role in providing care, assessment and follow up to those children and their families, through the Fostering and Child Protection Teams.
