Child Health
Area Medical Teams visit schools in the area to give vaccinations like the MMR, Meningitis C, Rubella etc. They also work with Public Health Nurses to check on a child's development from birth onwards, through a series of standard regular checks. Area Medical Officers also play an important role in managing outbreaks of illness like measles or mumps in the area.

Immunisation
Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting your child against certain diseases. Children and young people in Ireland are entitled to certain vaccinations and immunisation services free of charge. These vaccines are provided by your GP, in hospitals, at Health Centres, at home or at school.

For more information on immunisation talk to your GP, Public Health Nurse at your local Health Centre, call the HSE info line 1850 24 1850 or visit - www.immunisation.ie  

Children and Families' Services
Social Work and Child Protection Services can be contacted through the Local Health Office.
Child Care Unit, Merlin Park, Galway, Tel: (091) 775 301/315

Adoption & Tracing Services
West City Centre, Seamus Quirke Rd., Galway Tel: (091) 548 430

Fostering
Fostering in Irelandmeans taking care of someone else's child in your own home. Children of all ages need foster care – from birth to late teens. Some children need short-term care; others may need long term care. Some children need to find a home that allows them to stay with their brother or sister. But whatever the circumstances, fostering a child is an incredibly rewarding experience. In an ideal situation, the child placed in foster care will return to his or her own family as soon as this is possible.

Fostering Team, Child Care Office, Boyle Health Centre, Elphin Street, Boyle, County Roscommon 071-9662087

Home Management Advisory Service
Child Care Unit, Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway Tel: (091) 775 301

Child & Family Psychiatry
Castlecourt House, Castle Street, Roscommon (090) 663 0350
St. Anne's Centre, Taylor's Hill, Galway (091) 521 755/974
Lyradoon Family Centre, Salthill, Galway (091) 521 059/523 308
Ballard House, Westside, Galway (091) 580 100
Main Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo (094) 902 4430
Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, Co. Mayo (094) 904 2656

Childminder Advisory Officer Service

Childminder Advisory Officer’s role:

• To provide a free support system for Childminders caring for 3 or fewer pre-school children.
• To promote voluntary notification of Childminders
• To provide advisory visits to Childminders homes.
• To provide information and training for Childminders
• To facilitate the establishment of local networks of such Childminders
• To provide Childminder Vacancy list for parents

Click here for more information on the Childminder Advisory Service