Age Well in Galway
Useful Contacts and Links for Ageing Well in Galway
We are signposting some useful local and national information and links on this page.
Click on the headings below for contact details and links to some key local and national organisations, who can help you to find information, services and supports for ageing well.
This page was developed for Ageing Well in Galway: Community Support & Advocacy, a COPE Galway programme, funded by The Community Foundation for Ireland: The Older Persons’ Fund 2019, Supporting Older People’s Voices at a Local and National Level (Advocacy).
Community Services and Supports – Local
Age Action, Galway
Care and Repair
Phone: 091 527 831 — Email: aaw@ageaction.ie
Getting Started Computer Training
Phone: 091 527 831 — Email: gettingstartedgalway@ageaction.ie
Website: ageaction.ie
COPE Galway
Phone: 091 778 750 — Email: info@copegalway.ie
Senior Support Services
Phone: 091 700 800 — Email: seniorsupport@copegalway.ie
Community Catering, Meals on Wheels
Phone: 091 700 800 — Email: communitycatering@copegalway.ie
Website: copegalway.ie/senior-support-services
Croi na Gaillimhe Resource Centre
Phone: 091 895 203 — Email: info@croinagaillimhe.ie
Galway Age Friendly Programme
Phone: 091 509 591 — Email: agefriendly@galwaycoco.ie
Website: galway.ie/agefriendly
Galway City Community Network /Public Participation Network
Phone: 087 932 6467 — Email: info@galwaycitycommunitynetwork.ie
Website: galwaycitycommunitynetwork.ie
Galway City Partnership
Phone: 091 773 466 — Email: info@gcp.ie
Website: gcp.ie
Galway Contact
Tel: 091 867 892 — Email: galwaycontact@eircom.net
Website: galwaycontact.ie
Galway County PPN (Public Participation Network)
Phone: 091 509 147 — Email: resourceworker@galwaycountyppn.ie
Website: galwaycountyppn.ie
Meals4Health
Phone: 091 354 000 — Email: info@meals4health.ie
Website: meals4health.ie
Volunteer Galway
Phone: 091 581 727 — Email: info@volunteergalway.ie
Website: volunteergalway.ie
Westside Age Inclusion
Phone: 091 589 861 — Email: westsideageinclusion@eircom.net
Community Services and Supports – National
Active Retirement Ireland
Phone: 01 873 3836 — Email: info@activeirel.ie
Website: activeirl.ie
Age Action / Information Service
Phone: (01) 475 6989 — Lo Call: 1890 369369
Website: ageaction.ie
Age and Opportunity
Phone: 01 805 770 — Email: info@ageandopportunity.ie
Website: ageandopportunity.ie
Sage Advocacy
Phone: 01 5367330 — Email: info@sageadvocacy.ie
Website: sageadvocacy.ie
Seniorline– National Confidential Listening Service for Older People
Phone: 1800 80 45 91
Lines are open every day 10.00am to 10.00pm
Website: thirdageireland.ie/seniorline
Public Services and Supports
Citizens Information Service
Lo Call: 076 107 7600 — Email: galway@citinfo.ie
Website: citizensinformation.ie
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Intreo Centre, Galway
Phone: 091 500 800 — Email: galway@welfare.ie
Website: welfare.ie
Galway City Council
Phone: 091 536 400 — Email: customerservice@galwaycity.ie
Website: galwaycity.ie
Galway County Council
Phone: 091 509 000 — Email: customerservices@galwaycoco.ie
Website: galway.ie
Galway Public Libraries
Phone: 091 509388 — Email: info@galwaylibrary.ie
Branches and Opening Times
Website: galway.ie/en/services/library/openingtimes
HSE – Health Service Executive
HSE Live: Mon- Fri 8.00am to 8.00pm; Sat 10.00am to 5.00pm
Phone: 041 685 0300
Callsave: 1850 24 1850 — Email: hselive@hse.ie
HSE Galway Local Health Office
Phone: 091 523 122
HSE Galway Home Care Support Services
Phone: 091 546 356
HSE Website: hse.ie
Ageing Well in Galway Factsheets
- Factsheet 1: Useful Contacts and Links
- Factsheet 2: Personal Monitored Alarms
- Factsheet 3: Key Safe or Lock Box
- Factsheet 4: Housing/Home Improvement Grants
- Factsheet 5: Community Catering Meals on Wheels FAQ
- Factsheet 6: HSE Home Support Service
- Factsheet 7: HSE Quick Guide Fair Deal/Nursing Homes Support Scheme
- Factsheet 8: Fair Deal/ Nursing Homes Support Scheme Example – Martin