The Saoirse Advocacy Service
The Saoirse Advocacy Service provides professional advocacy support to people with an intellectual disability. The person with the intellectual disability directs the advocates work. The advocate will only act on your instructions. The service is free, independent and confidential.
Who can avail of the service?
People with an intellectual disability who are over 18 years of age and are from North or East Kerry. Any one can refer.
An advocate will support you to:
- Speak up for yourself and express your opinions.
- Support you with information, help you to write letters, complete forms and arrange meetings. The advocate will support you at meetings if requested and appropriate.
- Support you to access your rights and entitlements.
Who can refer?
Anyone. Call and speak to an advocate. Find out what we do.
Contact Details
The Saoirse Advocacy Service,
North and East Kerry Development,
The Island Centre,
Main Street,
Castleisland,
Co. Kerry.
Phone: 066 7142576
Hours of Work: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm
Advocacy Officers:
Deborah Birmingham Mobile 086 8555248 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Joanne Nelligan Mobile 086 7818322 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
