Teac Tom Services are Vital
The Thomas Hayes Trust CLG charity was established in February 2014 by Angela Hayes, her children, family and friends. After tragically losing her son and husband to suicide, Angela turned her tragedy into becoming a community activist when she realised the suffering within the community experienced by others in similar circumstances. She hoped that no family would ever feel the pain that her family had experienced.
In October 2015, the doors were opened to Teac Tom (Tom’s House) on Ormonde Road in Kilkenny. This charity offers a safe and welcoming space in the heart of the community for people to access affordable and immediate mental health services. The atmosphere in the house is warm and inviting where people can feel assured that they will be listened to and supported.
Angela is an inspiration to all women as she works tirelessly to expand and promote her charity by speaking at events and fundraising for her charity. She recognises that there is an ever-growing demand for mental health services in Ireland.
As well as offering counselling services, Teac Tom has a 24/7 helpline, a walk-in listening service and a mobile support unit.
To find out more about Teac Tom services, to volunteer or make a donation, visit here.
Supporting Women's Empowerment in Ireland
Established in 2002, Women’s Collective Ireland (WCI) is a national organisation that works directly with and represents the interests of grassroots women from communities in rural and urban settings throughout Ireland.
Click here to find out more about WCI or if you would like to volunteer with this great charity.
Novas "Everyone Is Entitled to a Home"
Novas was set up in Limerick in 2002 and has been expanding its services ever since. This registered charity provides assistance to homeless and vulnerable people at 30 locations in counties Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, Dublin, Cork and Kerry. In addition to that, it offers mental health support to those who are struggling with addiction by providing recovery assistance and facilitating interventions.
Click here to find out more about Novas or if you would like to donate to this worthy charity.
Hygiene Poverty is Real
The Hygiene Hub is an Irish charity that works hard to raise hygiene poverty awareness around Ireland. Founded in 2019, this charity collects new, unused, in-date personal care and household cleaning essentials at many drop-off points around the country and distributes them to a mix of organisations, charities and schools who put the products to good use. To find out more visit Hygiene Hub.
