St. Christopher’s Services
Leamore Park
Battery Road
Longford
Co. Longford

General Office: 043 3341769
Fax: 043 3346429

Email: stchris@iol.ie
Website: www.stchristophers.ie

St. Christopher’s was founded by Parents and Friends in 1964 to provide a service for persons with an intellectual disability, thus enabling them to reach their full potential. The service started with five children. There are now 175 attending the services ranging in age from 3 years to 70 years. The uniqueness of every person with special needs is recognised and St. Christopher’s strives to provide the highest possible standard of care for all those availing of their services.

Children Services:
a) Pre-School Holly Green, Clonbalt, Longford
b) Special School Battery Road, Longford
c) Class for children with Autism Spectrum Battery Road, Longford

Adult Services:
a) Activation Unit, St. Christopher’s, Battery Road / 3 Oak Grove, Clonbalt Woods, Longford
b) Resource Centre, Ballymahon
c) Carpentry and Woodwork
d) Industrial Knitting
e) Industrial Sewing
f) Rehab. Training Programme
g) Vocational Training Programme – Job Club
h) Mobile Contract Cleaning Unit
i) Work Experience Programme in the Community
j) Outreach Programme in the Community
k) Sonas Programme for the elderly

Residential Services:
Community Residences situated at -
Laragh House, Abbeylara, Co. Longford
Parkside, Ballymahon. Co. Longford
No. 3, Hazel Grove, Clonbalt Woods, Longford
No. 5, Hazel Grove, Clonbalt Woods, Longford

Respite Houses:
1. Adult Respite, Newtownforbes
2. Children Respite – 4 / 5, Oaklands Grove, Longford
Services also include Individual Programmes and Group Activities such as:
Swimming, P.E., Art, Drama, Music, Outings and use of community amenities, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Psychological services.

The voluntary ethos of St. Christopher’s and its Association is of crucial importance. The organisation’s management and executive committee depend on the voluntary input. St. Christopher’s has 7 affiliated branches throughout the county. These branches are doing excellent work in raising awareness of disability issues and very vital fundraising in their areas. Their commitment is to be greatly acknowledged. The branches are appealing for new members, as numbers have greatly diminished during the last few years.

Longford Town Branch hold their meetings on a by-monthly basis in St. Christopher’s and would welcome new members. Contact No.: 043 3345698.