Important Contacts:

Domestic Violence Advocacy Service

DVAS provides services in Sligo, Leitrim, and West Cavan.
Sligo Centre 071 91 41515
Carrick-on-Shannon Centre 071 96 16844

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Sligo Rape Crisis Centre

Support adults and children who have experienced any form of sexual violence.
Tel:- 1800 750 780

Sligo Rape Crisis Centre Website
Garda Stations

Ballymote 071 9189507
Carrick-on-Shannon 071 9650517
Manorhamilton 071 9820627
Sligo 071 9157011

Garda Website
Women’s Aid National Helpline
10am-10pm 7 days per week Freephone Helpline 1800 341 900
Womens Aid Website

Legal:

Courthouse

Carrick on Shannon Courthouse
District Court – Phone 071 96 20481 : Email – CarrickOnShannonDC@Courts.ie

Circuit Court – Phone 071 96 20002 : Email: – CarrickOnShannonCC@Courts.ie

Sligo Courthouse
District Court – Phone 071 91 42429 : Email: – sligodc@courts.ie

Circuit Court – Phone 071 91 42228 : Email: – sligocc@courts.ie

Courts Website
Legal Aid Centre

Address: Bridgewater House, Rockwood Parade, Thomas Street, Sligo.
Sligo (071) 9161670
Cost varies depends on means test

Legal Aid Website
Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC)

Free Legal Advice by appointment
LoCall number – 1890 350 250

FLAC Website
Solicitors

The Law Society of Ireland has a list of Solicitors available

Law Society Website

Housing / Accommodation:

Local Authority Housing

Sligo Borough Council, Sligo Borough Council Website
City Hall, Quay Street, Sligo. Phone: 071 9114503

Sligo County Council Sligo County Council Website
County Hall, Riverside, Sligo. Tel:071 9111111 Email:info@sligococo.ie

Leitrim County Council Leitrim County Council Website
Governor House, Carrick-On-Shannon. Phone 071 962 0005

Rent allowance for Private Rental
HSE Community Welfare Officer Community Welfare Officer Website

Financial Support:

Social Welfare

Sligo Social Welfare Office
Government Offices, Cranmore Road, Sligo – Telephone: (071) 9148200

Leitrim Social Welfare Office
Leitrim Road, Carrick-on-Shannon – Telephone: (071) 9650070

Manorhamilton Social Welfare Office
Sligo Road, Manorhamilton – Telephone: (071) 9820030

Cavan Social Welfare Office
Dublin Road, Cavan – Telephone: (049) 4368960

Social Welfare Website

Other Domestic Violence Organisations:

Refuges and Support Services in Ireland

Map and Contact information for Domestic Violence Services in Ireland

Refuge and Support Services Ireland
Nearest Domestic Violence Refuges to Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan

Mayo Womens Support Service, Castlebar. Tel: 094 9025409 Email: mwss@eircom.net

Donegal Domestic Violence Service, Letterkenny, ddvs website
Tel: 1800 262677 or 074 9126267 Email: ddvs@eircom.net

Galway- Waterside House 091 565 985 waterside@cope.ie
Waterside website

Athlone – Esker House Refuge, Helpline: 090 6471422 (24 hour service)
Email: eskerhouserefuge@eircom.net
Esker House website

Northern Ireland Women’s Aid
Northern Ireland Womens Aid

Other useful contacts:

Citizens Information Centre

Locall 1890 777 121

Sligo Centre Tel: 071 915 1133
Tubbercurry Tel: 071 912 0433

Ballinamore Tel: 071 96 40995
Carrick on Shannon Tel: 071 962 0128
For information about your nearest Centre opening times

Citizens Information
The Samaritans

Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. Call 1850 609090 or sligo office at 071 91 42011

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Fax: 071 91 40842

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If you suspect a woman is experiencing domestic violence – HELP HER TELL!


News & Recent Posts

Information Session for Service Providers working with migrant women who are experiencing gender based violence- Sept 9th 2010

This is a half day information session on the rights and entitlements of migrant women who are experiencing gender based violence.

Cosc – Stopping Domestic Violence Together - The Public Service Response- Sept 15th 2010

Domestic Violence Advocacy Service, Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan
are holding a seminar on the new National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

On Wednesday 15th September 2pm – 5pm in The Education Centre, Sligo IT

Key note speaker – Eimear Fisher, Director of Cosc, the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

PRESS RELEASE – Demand for refuge never higher, but women in Sligo still have no place to go.

The Domestic Violence Advocacy Service, has expressed concern about the numbers of women seeking refuge who have to return home to abusive husbands or partners because there is nowhere for them to go. The service, which provides services to women experiencing domestic violence living in Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan, received 11 requests in June from women seeking to leave their homes to access safety. Five women returned home to face further violence and abuse because DVAS were unable to access any safe or suitable accommodation for them. In one case, a woman experiencing ongoing physical violence, asked DVAS to find her a place in a refuge. The only refuge space available on the day was in the South East of the country and the woman had to return home to her husband who is daily increasing his threats and violence.

If I told you that I'm a victim of Domestic Violence ............. (audio)

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