HSE South announces Community Welfare Services for flood victims
The HSE South has today (Tuesday, 24th November 2009) announced details of its Community Welfare Services for victims of flooding in Cork city and county.
People who have experienced hardship due to the unprecedented flooding in recent days are encouraged to attend a HSE South Community Welfare Clinic in their area. Opening times for the 50 clinics located across Cork city, West Cork and North Cork follow.
The clinics will run for this week only, however, depending on demand, may be extended.
The Community Welfare Service is funded by the Department of Social Welfare Services to make Exceptional Needs Payments (ENP) to people on social welfare or HSE payments. Alternatively, an Urgent Needs Payment (UNP) can also be made to people who would not normally be entitled to Social Welfare Assistance, to assist in cases of flood damage with immediate needs such as food, clothing, fuel, or household goods.
People attending the clinics are asked to bring with them, proof of identity – like a Passport or drivers’ license; and proof of income, like a recent pay slip or a letter from their employer. Payments are means tested, and subject to assessment by Community Welfare Officers based on each individuals personal circumstances and degree of loss due to flooding or water damage to their home or possessions.
“We are particularly encouraging people who may have lost everything in the floods and those who don’t have household insurance to attend one of our community welfare clinics for assessment, said Gabrielle O’Keeffe, General Manager for South Lee Community Services with the HSE South.
Each case will be dealt with on its merits and following assessment, payments may be made to assist people in recovering from the difficulties they may have experienced in the wake of flooding.
The suspension of the strike action on Tuesday 24th November by public sector unions for flood-affected areas, has meant that the HSE South can go ahead with providing Community Welfare Clinics from today (Tuesday, 24th November 2009).
The opening times for clinics in Cork city, North Cork and West Cork are as follows and more information is available from the HSE Information Line on 1850 24 1850.
Cork South Lee West CWO Clinic Opening Times
Greenmount Community Centre Tuesday 9.30-11.00
Wednesday 9.30-11.00 and 2.30-3.30
Thursday 9.30-11.00 and 2.00-3.30
Togher Community Centre Tuesday 9.30-11.00
Thursday 9.30-11.00
Ballyphehane Health Centre Tuesday 9.30-11.00
Wednesday 9.30-11.00
Ballincollig Health Centre Tuesday 9.30-11.30
Wednesday 9.30-11.30
Bandon Health Centre Tuesday 10.00-12.00 and 1.30-3.30
Wednesday 11.00-12.00 and 1.30-3.30
Thursday 10.00-12.00
Innishannon Wednesday 10.00-10.30
Cloughduv Thursday 10.00-11.00
Kilbrittain Wednesday 3.00-3.30
Wilton Park House Tuesday 9.30-11.00
Wednesday 9.30-11.00
Thursday 9.30-11.00
Probiz House Monday 10.00-12.00
Tuesday 10.00-12.00
Wednesday 10.00-12.00 and 2.30-4.00
Thursday 10.00-12.00 and 2.30-4.00
Friday 10.00-12.00
Edel House (Residents only) Tuesday @ 9.30
Simon Community (Residents only) Wednesday @ 10.00
St. Vincent De Paul (Residents only) Wednesday @ 11.00
Cork South Lee East CWO Clinic Opening Times
Mahon Health Centre Tuesday 9.30-11.00
Wednesday 9.30-11.00
Thursday 9.30-11.00
Kinsale Health Centre Tuesday 9.30-11.00
Wednesday 9.30-11.00
Thursday 9.30-11.00
Passage West Dispensary Tuesday 9.30-11.30
Douglas Community Centre Wednesday 9.30-11.00
Thursday 9.30-11.00
Ballintemple Health Centre Tuesday 9.30-11.00
Wednesday 9.30-11.00
Thursday 9.30-11.00
Carrigaline Health Centre Tuesday 9.30-11.00
Thursday 9.30-11.00
Crosshaven Health Centre Wednesday 9.30-11.00
Cork North Lee West CWO Clinic
Opening Times
Grattan Street – Special additional clinic to assist with Flood issues.
Tuesday 9.30-12.00 and 2.00-4.00
Wednesday 9.30-12.00 and 2.00-4.00
Thursday 9.30-12.00 and 2.00-4.00
Friday 9.30-12.00 and 2.00-3.00
* These times are subject to change
Cork North Lee East CWO Clinic Opening Times
Harrington Square Health Centre Tuesday 9.30-11.30
Thursday 9.30-11.30
Friday 9.30-11.30
Carrignavar Tuesday 9.30
Blarney Health Centre Wednesday 9.30-11.30
Old Boys School Mayfield Wednesday 9.30-11.30
Friday 9.30-11.30
Health Centre, Old Youghal Road Tuesday 9.30-11.30
Thursday 9.30-11.30
Friday 9.30-11.30
Cobh Tuesday 9.30-11.30
Wednesday 9.30-11.30
Friday 9.30-11.30
Cloyne Tuesday 9.30
Midleton Health Centre Wednesday 9.30-11.30
Thursday 9.30-11.00
Friday 9.30-11.30
Aghada Thursday 10.30
Ballymacoda Tuesday 10.00-10.30
Killeagh Community Hall Tuesday 11.00-11.30
Lodge, Youghal Hospital Wednesday 10.00-12.00
Friday 9.30-11.30
Ballycotton Thursday 10.00-10.30
Castlemartyr Health Centre Thursday 11.30-12.30
Carrigtohill Health Centre Tuesday 9.15.-11.15
Wednesday 9.15-11.15
Ashbourne House Hotel Tuesday 12.30
Little Island Tuesday 9.30
Riverstown Health Centre Thursday 9.30-11.30
Glenvera Hotel Wednesday 9.30-11.30
An Poc Fada, Bishop Street, Cobh Thursday 9.30
West Cork CWO Clinic Opening Times
Skibbereen Wednesday 10am
Friday 10 am to 12.30 pm
Bantry Wednesday 10am – 12:30pm
Friday 10am to 12.30pm
Clonakilty Wednesday 10am – 12:30pm
Friday 10am to 12.30pm
North Cork CWO Clinic Opening Times
Fermoy Health Centre Wednesday 9:30am – 11.30am
Kilworth Health Centre Wednesday 2.30pm – 3pm
Kildorrery Health Centre Wednesday 3.30pm – 4pm
Charleville Health Centre Wednesday 9.30am – 11.30am
Buttevant Mercy Day Centre Wednesday 2.00pm – 2.30 pm
Mallow, 12 Lower Fair Street Wednesday 9.30am – 11.30am
Doneraile, Dr Frankels Wednesday 2.45pm – 3.15pm
Newmarket Health Centre Wednesday 11.00am – 11.30 am
Kanturk Health Centre Wednesday 9.30am – 11.30am
Ballydesmond Credit Union Wednesday 1.00pm – 1.30 pm
Kiskeam Community Centre Wednesday 1.45pm – 2.15 pm
Glanworth Health Centre Wednesday 9.30am – 10.30am
Castlelyons Community Centre Wednesday 11:30-12pm
Conna Health Centre Wednesday 12pm-12:30pm