LGBT Ireland 80 Dame Street, Dublin 2
Tel: 01 685 9280 Email: info@lgbt.ie For Inclusion, For Equality, For Everyone Due to Discrimination and stigma that older LGBTI+ people have experienced in their lifetime, many experience considerable social isolation and loneliness as they age. Our Telefriending Service offers a once a week telephone call by a friendly volunteer who is trained and Garda vetted. Telefriending provides friendship, security and support to alleviate loneliness, isolation and improve overall mental health and well-being. It is also a great oppertunity for members to talk regularly with other people who also identify as members of the LGBTI+ community. Sign up and learn more at: Web: www.lgbt.ie/telefriending Tel: 01 437 1209 Email: telefriending@lgbt.ie National LGBT Helpline Tel: 800 929 539 Available 7 days a week Mon - Thurs - 6:30pm - 10pm. Fridays 4pm - 10pm. Sat-Sun 4pm - 6pm Making Connections Befriending & Wellbeing Supports Glenard, 36 Roebuck Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin, D14 R6C1 Tel: 012951053 Email: info@makingconnections.ie Web: www.makingconnections.ie Making Connections runs a Befriending & Wellbeing service for older people in Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown and South County Dublin. The aim is to support older people experiencing loneliness and isolation, who want support to live independently
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Directory of Activities & Services for older people in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County
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