Financial & Practical Advice for Sligo Parents

Here are some useful resources when it comes to sorting out your finances or finding out your social welfare entitlements and other essential information.

The Money Advice & Budgeting Service (MABS) is a national, free, confidential and independent service for people in debt or in danger of getting into debt.  They run a national helpline on 1890 283 438 (open from 9am to 8pm, Monday to Friday) and also have offices nationwide.  The Sligo office is located at Carbury House on Fish Quay in Sligo Tel: (071) 9141022 / Fax: (071) 9146920 / Email:  sligo@mabs.ie . The MABS website is a very useful resource.  It has an online library, as well as many information leaflets, on topics such as mortgage arrears, your credit rating, re-mortgaging, debt and the district court etc.  There are also very practical money management tips and budget sheets.

The Citizens Information Board is the national agency responsible for supporting the provision of information, advice and advocacy on social services.  It has over 250 locations nationwide and runs a helpline on 1890 777 121 (open from 9am to 9pm, Monday to Friday).  It also has a very informative website.  You can download or read factsheets and leaflets on topics such as Employment Rights, Disabilty, Older People, Accessibility Services, Benefits and Taxes etc.  Other services available include marriage and relationship counselling and free legal advice.  Citizens Information Services (CISs) provide the face-to-face service to the public and provide free, impartial and confidential information.  Each Citizens Information Service covers a geographical area, either country-wide or as part of an urban area, and delivers its services through a network of Citizens Information Centres (CICs).  The CIC in Sligo is in The Courthouse (071) 914 2228

The Family Support Agency supports a variety of services to assist families around the country. In Sligo these include:

1. Family Mediation Service (FSA) in offices in Quayside Shopping Centre, Wine St 071 9154260

2. Family Resource Centres (FRC)

• BALLYMOTE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE in Wolfe Tone Street, Ballymote 071 9197818
• EASKEY COMMUNITY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE in Old Factory, Easkey 096-49088
• SLIGO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE in 49 The Mall 071-9146315
• TUBBERCURRY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE in Conlon House, Humbert Street, Tubbercurry 071-9186926

3. Counselling Organisations

• ACCORD SLIGO in Floor 1, Social Services Centre, Charles Street 071-9145641
• ST MICHAEL'S FAMILY LIFE CENTRE in Church Hill 071-9170329
• SLIGO SOCIAL SERVICE COUNCIL in Charles Street 071-9145682
• NORTH CONNAUGHT YOUTH SERVICES 5A Market Street in 071-9144150