Services in County Kildare
Breakaway and 18+ Holidays
These are host family schemes run by St. John of God Kildare Services that provide short breaks for children and adults respectively in the North Kildare area.
Contact Ger Flattery, St. Raphaels, Clane Road, Celbridge, County Kildare.
Tel: 01-6012459
Email: ger.flattery@sjog.ie
Home Sharing
This scheme, run by the Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary provides short breaks for children and adults, with host families throughout counties Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath, & South Kildare.
Contact Dr. Bernie Fay, Mooreabbey, Monesterevin, County Kildare.
Tel: 045 525327
Email: bernie.fay@scjms.ie
Share a break (KARE)
KARE provides regular short breaks with host families as part of their extensive Short Breaks for Families programme.
Contact: John Ryan, Social Work Team Leader, The McMahon Centre, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare.
Phone: 045-480200
Email: john.ryan@kareld.com
Web: www.kare.ie
Room to Share
This scheme, run by the Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary provides long-term accommodation for adults with host families throughout counties Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath, & South Kildare.
Contact Dr. Bernie Fay, Mooreabbey, Monesterevin, County Kildare.
Tel: 045 525327
Email: bernie.fay@scjms.ie