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Older women are a substantial group seeking support from Galway-based Domestic Violence Response
Domestic Violence Response (DVR) is a Galway City and County based service that provides information services, telephone and counselling support, advocacy support and accompaniment and educational programmes to women impacted by domestic abuse. DVR also provides a range of educational training and awareness programmes to organisations, third level colleges, community groups, secondary schools.
Local Minister of State confirms Government scheme to provide maternity leave for councillors
Local Fine Gael Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning, Deputy Peter Burke, has welcomed Cabinet approval to draft a general scheme to grant an entitlement of maternity leave to councillors.
Lockdown saw rise of domestic abuse in Galway in 2021
Domestic Violence Response Galway (DVR), a charity supporting women impacted by domestic abuse, recorded the highest number of clients in 2021 in its 24-year history, as well as its highest level of counselling support sessions.
Ensure you eat healthily during your pregnancy term
Eating healthily during pregnancy will help your baby develop and grow and will help keep you fit and well. You don’t need to go on a special diet, but make sure that you follow the basic healthy eating guidelines in order to get the right balance of nutrients that you and your baby need.
Survey notes traditional grandparents name soon to be extinct
Traditional grandparent names such as Mary, Maureen, John and Michael may soon be extinct according to survey of Irish parents.
Higgins calls for creation of special garden for those who have suffered pregnancy loss
A special garden area in the city should be created for those who have suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth.
Home Instead announce creation of 60 jobs within Midlands region
Home Instead, Ireland’s largest private provider of home care services, has announced the creation of 60 new jobs across its Westmeath and Midlands region offices.
Practical and emotional support from Domestic Violence Response
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.
Analysis needed into why domestic violence cases are not progressed by victims, JPC hears
Analysis should be undertaken to find out why more women do not proceed with complaints to Gardai about violent partners, the Galway County Council Joint Policing Committee heard this week.
UHG set to allow partners accompany pregnant woman for 20 week scan
Partners of pregnant people will be allowed to accompany them for the 20 week scan, University Hospital Galway has confirmed in written correspondence to Sinn Féin Galway West TD, Mairead Farrell.