Adult Services Galway
For adults in Galway, we provide personal assistants, transport, Assistive Technology and social work support services.
Adult Personal Assistant (PA) service - Adults with physical and sensory disabilities who require Personal Assistant support. The PA service is available to adults with a physical and sensory disability. The service is to support the adult with an identified support need in social, educational and /or activities of daily living at home or the community
PA/family support services - The PA/ family support service is available to adults with a physical and sensory disability. The adult should present with an identified need for support in social, educational and /or activities of daily living at home or the community. The service is based on assessed need and available resources and is reviewed annually
Adults who require Assistive Technology service - Assistive technology service is available for adults with a physical and sensory disability. The adult should present with an identified need for support with accessing high tech assistive technology to support their function in daily activities. They must also have a primary physical and/or sensory disability between the ages of 18 to 65 years.
PA and Family support service - Referrals can be made by HSE PCCC case manager, early intervention services, school age services, self-referral, Social work or Psychology by completing the referral form. For more information, or to request a referral form, please contact the PA coordinator at (091) 545 800.
Regional Assistive Technology Service (AT) for Adults - The A.T. Service currently operates an open referral system for adults with a primary physical and/or sensory disability. This allows for individuals who meet the service entry criteria to self-refer or for others to refer on their behalf (with their consent). For more information, or to request a referral form, please contact a member of the Assistive Technology team at (091) 545 800.
The Assistive Technology Regional Team are a specialist Enable Ireland team. Team members can include; Occupational therapists, Speech and language therapists, Clinical engineering technicians & support assistants.
The team offers support throughout Counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.
The A.T. - Regional Team provides two referral routes based on the age of the individual being referred;
1. Child / Young adult: For children / young adults under the care of a Children’s Disability Network Team (C.D.N.T.) or Primary Care, referrals are accepted from clinicians (e.g. Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech & Language Therapist, or Psychologist) involved with the child / young adult.
2. Adults: Referrals for adults (up to the age of 65) with a primary physical disability, acquired injury, or neurological condition can be made by a clinician working in the health care system or privately, as long as they’re are available to support the Service User through their episode of care.
For more information on either referral route, or to request a referral form, please contact a member of the Assistive Technology team at (091) 545 800, by email at atwest@enableireland.ie.
Download the Regional AT referral form here.
FAQs
Adult Personal Assistant (PA) service - Adults with physical and sensory disabilities who require Personal Assistant support. The PA service is available to adults with a physical and sensory disability. The service is to support the adult with an identified support need in social, educational and /or activities of daily living at home or the community
PA/family support services - The PA/ family support service is available to adults with a physical and sensory disability. The adult should present with an identified need for support in social, educational and /or activities of daily living at home or the community. The service is based on assessed need and available resources and is reviewed annually
Adults who require Assistive Technology service - Assistive technology service is available for adults with a physical and sensory disability. The adult should present with an identified need for support with accessing high tech assistive technology to support their function in daily activities. They must also have a primary physical and/or sensory disability between the ages of 18 to 65 years.
PA and Family support service - Referrals can be made by HSE PCCC case manager, early intervention services, school age services, self-referral, Social work or Psychology by completing the referral form. For more information, or to request a referral form, please contact the PA coordinator at (091) 545 800.
Regional Assistive Technology Service (AT) for Adults - The A.T. Service currently operates an open referral system for adults with a primary physical and/or sensory disability. This allows for individuals who meet the service entry criteria to self-refer or for others to refer on their behalf (with their consent). For more information, or to request a referral form, please contact a member of the Assistive Technology team at (091) 545 800.
Adult Services Galway
Newcastle,
Co. Galway
H91 E8P4