Esker
House Refuge
County: Westmeath
Tel: 090 6474122
Helpline: 090
6471422 (24 hour service)
Fax: 090 6479647
Email: eskerhouserefuge@eircom.net
Access Hours:
24 hour service, open 365 days
Ethos/Main
Aims of Organisation:
Esker House exists to provide support and safe/secure accommodation
to women and children experiencing domestic violence within
their homes.
Our main aim is to empower and enable women
to begin making positive choices for themselves and to regain
control over their own lives and thus determine their own
future.
The environment of the refuge is made up
of 4 family units (all en-suite), Communal rooms (Family Room,
kitchen, outdoor playhouse for childcare and outdoor playground).
There is a staff office and staff room.
Services Provided:
- Emergency Accommodation
- General Advice/Information
- General Support/Advocacy
- Counselling
- Court Accompaniment
- Children Services
- Telephone Helpline
- Access to Medical Services
- Access to Legal Services
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