Keep Well - Keeping in Contact

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It’s so important to keep connected with family, friends and the local community at this time. If you find it hard to connect with someone reach out for support. Here are some numbers and sites which can help you to get more connected.  

How do you find out what’s going on in your locality?

Kilkenio COVID19 bendruomenės atsako forumas turi specialią pagalbos liniją, kuri padėtų rizikingiems visuomenės nariams gauti neskubią ir nemedicininę pagalbą ir patarimus dabartinės visuomenės sveikatos ekstremalios situacijos metu. „Covid“ pagalbos linijos darbo laikas pratęstas ir veiks nuo 8 iki 8 val. – 7 dienas per savaitę.

Telefonas: 1800 326 522
El. paštas: covidsupport@kilkennycoco.ie

Palaiko

It is very important that social contact is maintained with people who are isolated in their homes at this time, even if it's a friendly phone call. Even if you are not a formal volunteer, checking in via call or text with a vulnerable person in your locality can make a huge difference.

There are also a range of initiatives that people can avail of during this time:

• VIENAS is providing a telephone support line, seven days a week from 8am – 8pm, for all older people, their families, and those who are medically vulnerable. If you need any advice, reassurance or additional support call them at: 0818 222024
• Gardaí – if you have any safety concerns, or need any essential items brought to you, contact the Gardaí, they will be more than happy to assist you or direct you to relevant services
• Third Age Ireland have a Seniorline which is a confidential listening service for older people, with trained volunteers. Freephone 1800 804591
• Friends of the Elderly also run a friendly call service for those who just need a chat. Its available free and nationwide. Call 01 8731855

Kilkenny Library Services offer a Press Reader:
Free e-Newspaper service helping people keep in contact with what’s happening nationally and globally https://www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/online-library/online-newspapers/

Door to Door Delivery Service
Library members in Kilkenny that are over 65 can avail of a personalised Door to Door delivery service around the County.

Library staff will phone to find out what you like reading/listening to or watching, and your pack of books/audiobooks/ DVD’s will be prepared and delivered to your door in our next round of deliveries in your area!

If you would like to avail of this service and/or join the library, phone your local library or ring library headquarters on 056 779 4160  or email info@kilkennylibrary.ie  Pamatyti www.kilkennylibrary.ie  Daugiau informacijos .

Dial- A-Story                                                                  

This storyline for adults is an initiative of Kilkenny County Council Library Service . There are 10 stories. To hear a story, callers ring the free phone number 1800 300 309 and then press a number between 0 and 9.

Istorijas parašė vietiniai autoriai, įskaitant kai kuriuos iš Loughboy Writers' Group ir Thomastown Writers' Group, kurie susitiko savo vietinėje bibliotekoje. Istorijas skaito bibliotekos darbuotojai.                     

Press Reader– Free e-Newspaper service helping people keep in contact with what’s happening nationally and globally https://www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/online-library/online-newspapers/