COPE Galway

Cuan, DSGBV Agency have launched their 'Hardest Stories' campaign. Each person being subjected to #DSGBV deserves a platform to tell their unfiltered story - like Orla's story below. By sharing these stories, we bring these experiences out from the shadows, acknowledging this is not a personal problem but a societal one that must have a societal response. ??When you are ready to talk, we are here to listen. 24/7. 091 565 985 (COPE Galway Domestic Abuse Service helpline) #Cuan #EndDSGBV #zerotolerance

?? Celebrate a woman who inspires you this #InternationalWomensDay! ?? Send a special eCard to an inspirational woman you know and admire. Add a heartfelt personalised message and make a donation in her name. Your donation will go towards helping other women, through #ModhEileHouse, our domestic abuse service and refuge, and COPE Galway #OsterleyLodge, our residential service for women in Galway who are homeless. Honour her. Empower others. ?? ?? Send your eCard today: https://lnkd.in/eUtpV6eK #IWD #CelebrateWomen #SupportWomen

?? 850+ swimmers. 55 volunteers. €45,434 raised. Countless lives impacted.?? A huge THANK YOU to everyone who #BravedtheCOLD for the 2024 COPE Galway Christmas Swim—whether you braved the cold, volunteered, fundraised, or donated, you made a real difference! ?? These funds will help COPE Galway deliver vital homeless, domestic abuse, and senior support services in 2025. Your support changes lives. ?? Watch our 2024 #ChristmasSwim highlights! #COPEGalway #ChristmasSwim #ThankYou #Galway

#WeAreHiring. We're looking for a passionate #ProjectWorker to join our Homeless Services (Family Services) team. In this role, you'll provide vital practical assistance and support to families and/or individuals in COPE Galway Homeless Services, helping them source and secure appropriate accommodation options and supporting them to address health and care needs where appropriate. The role carries with it the opportunity to develop skills across a variety of homeless services in Galway City. If you have experience and qualifications in #socialcare; an understanding of homelessness and the complex needs of families who are homeless, and a commitment to creating positive change, we’d love to hear from you! ?? Details: https://lnkd.in/eUVSG9BY #GalwayJobs #SocialCare #HomelessServices #Homelessness

??Exciting news! Galway's 2024 #PositiveAgeingWeek Local Heroes campaign was one of four Galway projects shortlisted for the #2025LAMAAwards (Local Authority Members Association) All-Ireland #CommunityandCouncilAwards!?? We're so proud to see this campaign, which celebrates our community's inspiring older people, recognised for these awards. A huge #THANKYOU?? to everyone who supported the campaign and the amazing local heroes who shared their stories!?? Read about it: ??https://lamaawards.ie/ ??https://lnkd.in/eG5fmUii #PositiveAgeingWeek Galway is a community and council project supported by Galway County Council, Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe / Galway City Council, Age Friendly Ireland (Galway), COPE Galway, Galway Rural Development Clg, Galway City Partnership and #GalwayPublicLibraries. https://lnkd.in/eGXgUmzS #LAMAawards #2025LAMAawards

We're grateful to Ask Acorn and Acorn Life DAC, for their incredibly generous donation and for the laptops they donated to the COPE Galway Homework & Learning Club. Your support will make a real difference for children in our services, giving them the tools and opportunities to thrive, improve their digital skills, explore and learn! ????? #ThankYOU ?? #CommunitySupport #CommunityPartnership

Our COPE Galway Charity Shops are stocked full of quality pre-loved items - from fashion and furniture* finds, to books and bridalwear*. We have two charity shops which are located at: ??St Augustine Street, Galway City Centre, H91 FP4F ??Newtownsmith, Galway City, H91 HY4E ?Opening hours: Mon - Sat, 10:30am - 5:30pm Twice the treasure, twice the impact! Every purchase made supports our Homeless, Domestic Abuse and Senior Support Services. (*Furniture and bridalwear available only at our Newtownsmith location) #copegalway #charityshop #sustainablefashion #affordablefashion #galwaycharity #prelovedfashion #preloved

Will you include a gift in your will? This #FreeWillFebruary, we’re asking you to consider a gift in your will for COPE Galway. No matter how big or small – by including a legacy gift in your will, you will have a huge impact on our work and help create a society where people are valued, cared for and supported. ??Find out more at copegalway.ie/yourlegacy. Your legacy can shape the future.?? https://lnkd.in/e4a_kMNq

Meals4Health, a social enterprise of COPE Galway, are delivering love and sweetness to their cherished customers this Valentine's Day with berry cheesecake and special goodie bags. Because caring for each other is the sweetest treat. ???? To learn more about #Meals4Health visit www.meals4health.ie or phone 091 354 000. #valentinesday #eatwelllivewellagewell #freshfood

"We're not one bit surprised by these figures, but we do welcome them. It means that more women are reaching out. People are seeing that they can come forward and that they are getting justice served." Gillian McNamee, Head of COPE Galway Domestic Abuse Service gave her reaction on the 11.2% increase in domestic abuse calls received by Gardaí in County Galway in 2024 and speaks about the supports our service offers for the women who reach out to us via our helpline, our outreach team and so much more. Listen back to Gillian's full interview (from 02:06 - 20:29) with John Morley on Galway Bay FM below. ??When you are ready to talk, we are here to listen - 091 565 985, COPE Galway Domestic Abuse Service helpline.