
The Ballybane Taskforce is a group made up of local community representatives and community and state organisations based in Ballybane working together to promote and support the area.
The group’s mission is to work together with everyone in Ballybane to improve the community they live in and to work with other agencies to ensure people in our community have access to quality services, education, training and employment.
The group’s vision is to support the development of a just and inclusive Ballybane by ensuring equality of opportunity for people irrespective of their gender, race, skin colour, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, class or ethnic origin, including membership of the Travelling Community.
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Access for All
Established in the 1990s Access for All are a partnership of disability organisations and individuals working towards Universal Access for everyone in Galway City.
Age Action Ireland
Age Action is a national charity which works to improve policy and services for older people. Age action wants to make Ireland the best place in the world in which to grow older.
AMACH! LGBT+
AMACH! LGBT is a volunteer-run organisation which represents and advocates on behalf of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community in Galway city and county.
Amdalah Africa Foundation (AMDAF)
Amdalah Africa Foundation (AMDAF) aims to support women of African descent to change the narrative surrounding their identities, contribute to the protection and promotion of their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and enhance their development in term of recognition, justice, development and respect through collaborations, public educational campaigns and awareness-raising programmes.
Atmos Collective
Ballybane Community Resource Centre
Blue Teapot Theatre Company
Blue Teapot is a multi-award winning Theatre Company, Performing Arts School and Outreach programme for people with intellectual disabilities at the forefront of arts & disability in Ireland. Blue Teapot are committed to high quality theatre, training and the celebration of creativity. Thier mission is to effect positive change in public consciousness concerning people with intellectual disabilities through the medium of theatre, allowing their members inherent talent and creativity to speak for itself.
Chime
Chime, originally established as the National Association for Deaf back in 1964,
Clúid Housing
COPE Galway
Croí na Gaillimhe
Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI)
Down Syndrome Ireland Galway Branch
Down Syndrome Galway provides information, support and friendship to people with Down syndrome and their families in Galway City and County, working towards an improved quality of life with respect and acceptance of people with Down syndrome as valued members of their community. Down Syndrome Galway recognises the importance of early intervention and developing communication ability. Down Syndrome Galway aims to create opportunities for social and personal inclusion and integration across the age spectrum
Eastside Community Drama
EmployAbility Galway
EmployAbility Galway provides a supported employment service, by providing employment facilitator support to job seekers with disabilities and to employers.
Enugu State Progressive Union Ireland, Galway Branch
Enugu State Progressive Union Ireland, Galway Branch is a non-political and not for profit organisation with open membership that aims at fostering better unity, promoting their culture and building a stronger bond amongst the members and the local communities.
Epilepsy Ireland Galway
Epilepsy Ireland was established in 1966 and is the national patient organisation representing people with epilepsy and their families/carers in Ireland. Their vision is to achieve a society where no person’s life is limited by epilepsy.
Galway Autism Partnership
The vision of Galway Autism Partnership is that the people and families affected by autism spectrum disorders will have services and support in Galway city and county.
Galway Boxing Club
Galway Boxing Club provides fitness training sessions to accommodate all of its members. Boxing sparring sessions, competitions, and mentoring are also available. The age groups vary from 0-12 years, 13-18 years, and 19 years and over. The training sessions are run in the morning and the evening.
Good discipline is instilled in members’ mindsets at a very early stage. Individual wellbeing, both mental and physical, is prioritised in the hope of improving lifestyle through education and training.
Galway Centre for Independent Living
The central purpose and role of Galway Centre For Independent Living is to provide relevant and meaningful, person-centered services that support the full and equal inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of society.
Galway City Partnership
Galway City Partnership is a local and community development company working in Galway City that has been in existence since 1996. Galway City Partnership’s aim is to tackle disadvantage and social exclusion – and focus particularly on those who are long term unemployed.
Galway Contact
Galway Contact is an organisation for older people which works to relieve loneliness and feelings of isolation among the elderly through its befriending service. Galway Contact also organise and transport elderly to regular social clubs and outings and submit applications through the Seniors Alert Scheme for personal alarms and provide follow-up support.
Galway Deaf Centre
Galway Deaf Centre provides a space for social interaction, activities, trips, events, classes and occasional trips. It is a space where the Deaf Community can speak through ISL and promote their own language and culture.
Galway Simon Client Action Group
Galway Simon Client Action Group provides opportunities for clients of Galway Simon to discuss issues and have a role in decisions which affect their lives.
Galway Simon Community
Galway Simon Community provides accommodation and support services to those experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness in Galway. We work with a clear vision in mind: a community where everyone has a place to call home.
Galway Special Olympics Kayak Club
Galway Special Olympics Kayak Club is a club for people over 16 with intellectual disability based in Wood Qualy.
Galway Traveller Movement
The vision of Galway Traveller Movement (GTM) is full equality, social justice and human rights realised for members of the Traveller community, and meaningful participation of Travellers in social, economic, political and cultural life.
GTM’s mission is to challenge discrimination and racism experienced by the Traveller community in Galway city and county; to challenge the status quo and to empower members of the Traveller community to take action to realise Traveller rights.
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Galway Visually Impaired (GVI) Activity Club
Glór Age Action
Glór is the Irish word for voice and the Age Action Glór groups were set up to enable older people to make their voices heard amongst decision makers. The groups meet on a monthly basis in Dublin, Cork and Galway to discuss the issues impacting on older people in their community.
Igbo Progressive Union – Women Wing
Igbo Progressive Union – Women Wing is part of Igbo Progressive union, a nonprofit group that aims to support its members to achieve a common goal. The group also collaborates and works with the Galway community to foster harmonious, inclusive and developmental relationships for the benefit of everyone living in Galway city and county.
Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI)
Independent Living Movement Ireland ILMI are working collectively to create an Independent Living Movement in Ireland led by disabled people, promoting a rights-based social model of disability, challenging a charity/medical view of disability. ILMI are working towards the removal of societal barriers that prevent active equal participation of disabled people, challenging the denial of people’s rights and the promotion of the philosophy of Independent Living.
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) is Ireland’s national child protection charity. ISPCC’s mission is to make the protection of children everyone’s priority.
The ISPCC provides a range of services directly to children and families, and advocates for change to enhance the lives of children in Ireland. It is funded through fundraising and through funding provided by government agencies for the delivery of specified services.
Irish Wheelchair Association
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) is Ireland’s leading representative organisation and service provider for people with physical disabilities.
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland (MS Ireland) is the only National Organisation providing information, support and advocacy services to the MS community. MS Ireland works with people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS), their family members, carers and a range of key stakeholders including health care professionals, students and anyone with an interest in MS.
Muscular Dystrophy Ireland
Muscular Dystrophy Ireland MDI aims to provide information and support to people with neuromuscular conditions and their families through a range of support services. MDI’s objective is to promote through practical empowerment, independent living for people with the condition muscular dystrophy.
MDI supports advocating for services to enable people with neuromuscular conditions to fully participate in society and to live a life of their own choosing. MDI also aims to support and fund research into neuromuscular conditions.
National Learning Network Galway
The National Learning Network Galway provide a range of free courses to people who have had an accident, illness, injury or have a disability and extra support needs.
No. 4 Youth Service
No. 4 Youth Service provides a range of supports for young people aged 13-25 years in areas including education, physical and mental health, homelessness prevention and employability.
NUI Galway University of Sanctuary/Galway Community of Sanctuary
NUI Galway University of Sanctuary/Galway Community of Sanctuary
Places of Sanctuary Ireland (PoSI ) is a network of groups in local communities which share the objectives of promoting a culture of welcome and inclusiveness across Irish society for those seeking International Protection in Ireland. Their University of Sanctuary initiative encourage and celebrate the good practice of universities, colleges and institutes welcoming refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants into their university communities in meaningful ways.
The University of Sanctuary steering committee at NUI Galway also includes the Irish Traveller community in its remit, with a focus on the promotion of Irish Traveller culture as an innate and positive element of Irish society, and to address the low levels of participation at second and third-level education amongst Irish Travellers.
Pernet CLG
Pernet CLG was established is to advance and promote education, relieve poverty, disadvantage and social exclusion in Galway City and other affiliated communities, through the provision of facilities for youth work, adult education, networking, mentoring, life skills, spirituality and counselling services to those in need and to work with families, individuals and other community and charitable groups.
Sexual Health West (former AIDS West)
Sexual Health West (former AIDS West) was established in 1987 to provide care, support and education to people affected by HIV/AIDS.
Shining Light Galway
Shining Light Galway provide assistance to minority groups who are affected by poverty and are tackling issues through direct actions such as delivery of food rescued from waste (in conjunction with Food Cloud), redistribution of unwanted furniture items, free books for kids, getting people outside for a walk and a chat, support with mental health needs and assistance to marginalised families.
Softball Connacht Munster
Softball Connacht Munster are a regional body setup to help and support new and existing softball clubs to setup and grow. It operates a regional softball league and provides a pathway for players to enter into the National and Olympic teams.
The Melting Pot Luck
The Melting Pot Luck are a community group of asylum seekers, refugees and local people who host potluck dinners and intercultural events. The group’s aim is to develop links between people who live in Direct Provision and the local community and to celebrate our diverse cultures.
Theatre for Change Galway
Theatre for Change aims to develop and promote opportunities for creative engagement, expression and dialogue that supports personal capacity building to bring about personal, community and social change, addressing the social injustices within which people live.
Threshold
Threshold was founded in 1978 and are a registered charity whose aim is to secure a right to housing, particularly for households experiencing the problems of poverty and exclusion.
Threshold continues to provide free, independent, and confidential advice and support to individuals and families via a new webchat service available on the website threshold.ie or the freephone helpline 1800 454 454
Ukrainians Helping Inasinirsi Galway (UHUG)
Ukrainians Helping Inasinirsi Galway (UHUG) is an organization that works with the Ukrainian community, refugees and seekers of international protection. The aim of UHUG is to help migrants simplify the integration process, reduce culture shock and accelerate adaptation to take their place in Irish society, while also maintaining a connection with the national community.
United Women Galway
United Women Galway is a group of Refugee/Migrant women who have come together to support each other and their community to face barriers of unfair policies and systems that harm women, from racial and gender injustice, and economic inequality and achieving positive impact in areas of integration. With a special focus on women and children.
Vision Ireland
Vision Ireland, former National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI), is Ireland’s national sight loss agency. Its mission is to transform the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired. NCBI works with children and adults across the country with a range of programs all designed to ensure the individual can live life confidently and independently.
Visionation Drama Group
Visionation is a drama group based in Galway city, creating and performing theatre based on the actors’ experiences of living in Direct Provision.
Westside Age Inclusion
Westside Age Inclusion co-ordinates a range of services in the local area to people over the age of 55 years. These include practical work such as changing light bulbs, painting and decorating, gardening, and adult education. A laundry service is also available.