Family Support: Media

Parents who live in fear of violent and abusive kids

Parents are living in fear of violence and abuse at the hands of their own children - which has seen a massive increase, with incidents in Galway now in line with those on an international level....

Debbie McDonagh, Regional Family Support Coordinator presented Minister Catherine Byrne with a copy of the WRDATF Family Support Strategy in Hope House

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Launch of the Western Region Drugs & Alcohol Family Support Strategy

A photo gallery from the launch of the Western Region Drugs & Alcohol Family Support Strategy ...

Connaught Tribune Friday June 17 2016

A major initiative to tackle drug and alcohol abuse has been launched this week in Galway - and one of its main focuses is to target young children as part of an early intervention initiative...

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New drug and alcohol initiative to target children

A major initiative to tackle drug and alcohol abuse has been launched this week in Galway - and one of its main focuses is to target young children as part of an early intervention initiative...

Tommy Marren Midwest Radio Interview

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Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force Family Support Strategy

Press Release: Wednesday 1st June, 2016

The Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force is holding a launch for their new: Drug and Alcohol Family Support Strategy on Wednesday, June 15th at 10am in the Ard Rí Hotel, Tuam.

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Debbie McDonagh Radio Interview

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Sobering statistics about women and alcohol to be discussed at seminar

WOMEN’S relationship with alcohol and its impact on their health is the subject of a public seminar to be held in Castlebar on Tuesday next, November 10...

Debbie McDonagh Radio Interview

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Public information session on a new family support group in Galway

Drug related intimidation in the city and county is forcing frightened families to risk committing crimes in order to pay off debts run up by loved ones...

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New group to provide support to Galway familes affected by substance abuse

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new group to provide support to families dealing with the impact of drug or alcohol abuse will hold an information session in the city next month...

Frightened families risking crime to pay off drug debts

Drug related intimidation in the city and county is forcing frightened families to risk committing crimes in order to pay off debts run up by loved ones...

Crackdown on drugs thugs and debt collectors

Help is at hand for those families or communities who suffer intimidation at the hands of drug dealers or debt collectors. The crackdown on drug-related intimidation is being led by the Western Region Drug & Alcohol Task Force, in conjunction with Galway Gardaí...

Responding to Drug-Related Intimidation Reporting Programme

The Western Region Drug & Alcohol Task Force in conjunction with an Garda Síochana in Galway, relaunched the information campaign on the National Responding to Drug-related Intimidation Reporting Programme. A poster giving information on the programme and the contact details for the nominated Gardaí in the western region has been developed and will be circulated throughout the area...

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The Mayo Drug and Alcohol Family Support Group will meet on the 30th January

A drug and alcohol family support group is a confidential, safe, accepting place where adults come together to find ways to cope with the drug or alcohol use of someone close to them...