Rehab Services in Roscommon

In Roscommon, Rehab provides services for over 85 people with disabilities through its RehabCare and National Learning Network divisions. Rehab is a leading non-governmental organisation which works towards a world where every person has the opportunity to achieve their potential.

Rehab provides high-quality health and social care, training and education, and rehabilitation, employment and commercial services in Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland, the Netherlands and Poland. The people who currently use Rehab services include young people and adults with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities, people with mental health difficulties, people with autism and people with an acquired brain injury. A range of essential services is also provided to older people, carers and others who are marginalised. Every year, more than 50,000 people and their families benefit from the supports provided by Rehab in over 250 locations.

In partnership with the Health Service Executive (HSE), RehabCare provides a range of high-quality person-centred services in Roscommon. The RehabCare resource centre located in Castlerea caters for 31 people and runs programmes in IT, arts, crafts, cookery and independent living skills. There is also an Outreach service in Castlerea which caters for eight adults in the 24-66 age group.

National Learning Network provides training funded by FÁS and the HSE for persons out of work through accident, illness, or disability. The centre at Knockroe in Castlerea caters for over 47 learners and provides the vocational programmes Employer Based Training, Transitions and Fresh Start, and the rehabilitative programme, Access.

April 2012