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Mayo Women’s Support Services (MWSS) is the front-line dedicated service in the county offering a range of supports to women and children experiencing domestic abuse and coercive control.

MAASA was founded in 2012 by Mayo native Joe McGuire to help people in Mayo affected by depression, suicide or addiction, to help them get the support that they need.

Commenting on the most recent CSO Pensions Coverage 2020 report, Brokers Ireland said it must first be acknowledged that 20 percent of the population, those who most need pension coverage, were not included in the study because they were unemployed.

Domestic Violence Response (DVR) is a community based company and registered charity, responding to the needs of women who are impacted by domestic abuse.The vision of DVR is a society that understands and deals effectively with domestic abuse.

With the number of enquiries to Grow Mental Health soaring by 400% since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the charity is hosting online support groups throughout the country and several of these are based in Galway.

Helplink Mental Health is a Galway-based charitable organisation that provides free or low cost mental health services for the people of Galway and beyond; 7 days a week and out-of-hours. These services are available for all.

The Covid-19 situation can be challenging for many reasons, with some people finding it more worrying than others. During tough or stressful times, we may need to put extra effort into looking after our mental health. It is also important to remember that everyone needs help from time to time and there is nothing wrong with asking for it. Reach out – people do care. If you are looking for support, there are many organisations and groups available to help. Don’t be afraid to find out what they do and see if they suit your own individual needs. Remember we all need different supports at different times in our lives.

Today, I am in the public eye as a broadcaster. My work in radio allows me to attend public events, like concerts, as well as to meet new people from all over the world. Part of my job is doing in-depth interviews for my radio show, C.S.I. I get to travel a great deal, too. For a kid who was bullied, it is all reasonably remarkable. I went from being shy and terrified to totally outgoing, living a full, healthy and happy life. The road from here to there was not always easy though.

A total of 329 members of the Travelling community in Galway city and county in 2020 were recorded as having Covid-19.