M&S Galway

The core work of our services comprises of connections with a broad spectrum of the most vulnerable people in our society. COPE Galway operate eight service centers located across Galway city. Our tag-line “Let’s Help Together” is introduced as a call to action, a challenge to the community and an invitation to get involved. The fact that COPE Galway is issuing this call signifies the organisation’s role as an enabling force.

The Galway Hospice provides a wide range of specialist Palliative Care services to adults and children with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. These services, which include Inpatient Care, Home Care, as well as, Day Care and Bereavement Support, are delivered across County Galway and the adjoining islands. Funding towards the specialist Inpatient services is provided by the HSE, while all of our other services depend entirely on the generous support of friends like you. Each year, Galway Hospice must raise in excess of €1.6 million to support the delivery of these essential services, which are provided free-of-charge, for as long as they are needed. Your support will assist the Hospice in providing the highest possible level of care to patients and families at what for them, is a very difficult time. We have become ever more reliant on voluntary donations in the current economic environment. Our HSE funding continues to be reduced while at the same time, the demand for our services continues to increase. Due to this increased demand, we are actively planning on expanding our existing premises in Renmore to accommodate an additional 6 Inpatient beds over the next 12 months. The cost of this expansion will be funded entirely from voluntary contributions. You may be aware that Galway Hospice has achieved the highest levels of international accreditation for the quality of the services we provide. Our commitment to good governance is equally strong. We assure you that we make every Euro we receive count. All funds raised are used solely for the purposes of supporting the provision of high quality patient-centered care to the patients and, support to their families who turn to Galway Hospice in their time of need. Thank you for taking the time to read about the Galway Hospice. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Pieta House has become a respected and recognised service for those who are suicidal. Having counselled many people in the past who were self-harming, our founder realised that this was a topic never discussed and rarely understood, and decided to also help people with this debilitating issue. From humble beginnings, Pieta House has grown to almost 180 therapists and administration staff, and the demand for our service hasn’t let up. As it has been from day one, everything is free of charge. Our staff are fully qualified and offer a professional one-to-one therapeutic service for people who are experiencing suicidal ideation, people who have attempted suicide and people who are engaging in self-harm. We’re passionate about our life-saving work. As 90% of our income comes from fundraising events, we are very grateful for the support and encouragement of our volunteers and friends of Pieta.