St. Laurence Cheshire Home
Contact Details
| Manager: | Maighread Kelly |
|---|---|
| Address: | Lota Park, Glanmire, Co. Cork |
| Tel: | 021 482 2192 |
| Fax: | 021 486 6833 |
| Email: | maighread.kelly@cheshire.ie |
About
Founded in 1964, St. Laurence's was the second Cheshire Home to be opened in Ireland. It is located on the dual-carriageway on the outskirts of Cork city leading to both the Dublin and Waterford roads. With accommodation for 30 residents and three people availing of short-term respite care, the home consists of the main Georgian house, a modern extension and a bungalow which is shared by five residents.
Facilities
- 27 private single rooms in the main house.
- 6 private rooms in the bungalow, adjacent to the main house, with shared facilities of kitchen and bathrooms. Residents in the bungalow live independently with minimum support.
- Physiotherapy room, activities room, dining room, sitting room.
Services Available
- 24-hour care and support from trained staff, including nursing services.
- Respite service for 3 people from the local community.
- Physiotherapy, occupational and speech and language therapies.
- A busy programme of educational and social activities is offered to all residents both individually and in groups, including art, computers, baking money management and social outings.
- These programmes are supported by overseas volunteers.
Community Links
- Ongoing support to a service user living independently in her own home in Cork city.
- Advocacy group where residents express their opinions regarding all aspects of the home.
- External citizen support provided on-site by the Citizen Information Service.
- St. Laurence resident representatives on the Southern and National Consumer groups.
All Cheshire services, in Ireland and worldwide, aspire to operate in keeping with the Cheshire ethos and in line with today’s standards for rights-based disability services. In particular, Cheshire services aim to listen carefully to people with disabilities and to try to meet the expectations of people using our services.
