Limerick

ADAPT Services

County: Limerick
Tel: 061 412 354
Helpline: 1800 200 504 (24 hour service)
Fax: 061 419 809
Email: administration@adaptservices.ie
Access Hours: 24 hour service, 365 days

Ethos/Main Aims of Organisation:

ADAPT seeks to challenge domestic abuse, support women survivors of domestic abuse and their children and lobby for change to eliminate violence against women.

ADAPT refuge and support service provides a range of services for women survivors of domestic abuse and their children. These are available to those living in the refuge and, on an outreach basis, to those living in the community. The services are confidential and focus on being welcoming, friendly and supportive while also providing safety and protection for the women and children using them.

Services Provided:

• Emergency Accommodation/24 hour Refuge
• Information
• Emotional Supports
• Safety Supports
• Practical Supports
• Child Related Supports
• Court and Other Accompaniment
• Advocacy
• Counseling and Referral
• Aftercare
• Outreach Services
• 24 Hour Helpline
• Children Services
• Training & Development
• Transitional Housing
• Education programmes for Women

Additional services for children include:

• Childcare Support
• Educational Support including School Placement
• Homework Club
• One to one Therapeutic Work

Southill Domestic Abuse Project

County: Limerick
Tel: 061 313025
Fax: 061 440382
Email: sdap@eircom.net
Access Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, Friday 9am to 1pm

Ethos/Main Aim:

To give women a space to talk about their experiences either in one to one or group support. To raise awareness of the issue and to provide information in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment.

Brief Description of Refuge/Support Service:

The project supports women who are or have experienced domestic abuse and have taken the first step to improve their lives. We offer one to one support, peer support and court accompaniment. Information is available and shared through networking and awareness raising events.

Main Services Provided:

• Information
• Emotional Support
• Court and Other Accompaniment
• Advocacy
• Counseling and Referral
• Outreach
• Support Groups