Children and Family Services in Dublin North

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. You can contact the Area Medical Officers at Coolock Health Centre, Cromcastle Road, Coolock, Dublin 5.

Tel   01 8164278    Fax 01 8164272

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, or visit - www.immunisation.ie  

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Dublin North City & County Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Dublin North City & County CAMHS (formerly Mater CAMHS) came under the governance of the Health Service Executive in January 2014. This specialist service is delivered by 5 Multidisciplinary Teams on a geographical basis:

Dental Services for Children

Children in national school are given dental check-ups in 2^nd, 4t^h, and 6^th classes and follow up is provided in local Health Centres. Emergency treatment is available for all children up to 16 years of age at 9am in local Health Centres.

Speech and Language Therapy

The Community Speech and Language Therapy Service provides a service to children and adolescents aged 0-17 years 11 months. The service includes assessment, diagnosis, management and prevention of disorders of communication within the community.  The therapist also works with the client's parents, families, carers, teachers and other health professionals. 

A specialist Speech and Language Service is provided for children who attend special education classes in local mainstream schools, during school terms.  Referral and access to these services is through open referral, Family, GPs, Public Health Nurses, Social Workers in Health Centres, Hospitals.

Palliative Care

St Francis Hospice provides specialist care to patients with advanced cancer or motor neurone disease that live in North Dublin and County through its Home Care, Day Care and In- Patients Service. It also provides support services to families of patients.

Patients are referred to St Francis through their GP or Hospital Doctor

Contact Details: St Francis Hospice, Station Rd, Raheny, D5 Tel 01 8327535 Fax 01 8327636 www.stfrancishospice.ie

Domestic Violence

Womens Aid provide outreach services from

Coolock Health Centre, Cromcastle Rd, Coolock D5 Tel 01 8164200 Tax 01 8479944

Swords Health Centre, Bridge St, Swords, Co Dublin Tel 01 8902200 Fax 01 8902121

Additional Children and Family Services

Doras  Bui, support for one-parent families,   Bunratty Drive, Coolock, Dublin 17 Tel 01 8484811 / 018481872  Fax 01 8481116

Aoibhneas Womens Refuge  PO Box 5504 , Coolock Dublin 17  Tel 01 8670805  Fax 01 8670806

Balbriggan Family Centre, 13 Drogheda St, Balbriggan, Co Dublin  Tel 01 8414122 / 8414138

North Fingal  ADD / ADHD Support Group, Beat Centre Stephenstown Industrial Est, Balbriggan, Co Dublin Tel 01 8020484

St Joseph School for the Blind, Gracepark Road, Drumcondra , Dublin 9 Tel 01 8373635 Fax 01 8368403

Alzheimers Support Service, St Josephs Hospital, Raheny D5 Tel 01 8327636 Fax 01 8327635

Alzheimers Society of Ireland, ( Eastern Region) Coolock Development Centre, Bunratty Drive, Coolock D17