Avista (previously the daughters of charity) offers a range of support services for adults with moderate, severe or profound intellectual disability. Specific services include:

• Day services provide a range of supports to facilitate engagement, according to ability, in work, education and leisure activities, as identified with each person in their Person-Centred Plan. There are also opportunities to maximise self-development, personal growth and community integration.
• Residential services in community group homes.

Avista has over 410 staff from across the Midlands and currently supports 101 individuals in community houses across Nenagh, Thurles, Birr, Roscrea, Cloughjordan, Moneygall, Templemore and Shinrone, Borrisokane. It also provides Day Services to 47 individuals in Birr, Roscrea, Thurles and Nenagh.

Target Group: Adults, aged 18 years and upwards, with a moderate, severe or profound intellectual disability.

How to access: Refer to HSE Disabilities service for residential services; refer to HSE Occupational Guidance Officer for Day Services

Contact details:

North Tipperary/Offaly
The Maltings,
Gaol Road,
Roscrea,
Co. Tipperary
E53 RR88

(0505) 22046
info@avistaclg.ie

HSE Occupational Guidance Officer, North Tipperary
Tel. (061) 461455 / 086-3806863
E-mail: james.galvin@hse.ie

HSE Disabilities
Disability Manager
Address:, Derg Centre, Gortland Road, Nenagh E45 E597. Co. Tipperary
Tel. (067) 46706 / 46737 / 46711