ABOUT US
Ability West provides a wide range of disability support services to people with complex intellectual, physical and multiple disabilities. The organisation is committed to working in partnership with the Health Service Executive in providing supports and services, and empowering the lives of the people we support to ensure that they live their best lives.
Ability West was founded 62 years ago, by families who wanted better support for their children with intellectual disabilities and comorbidities. Over 600 children and adults’ avail of our services and the organisation operates more than 60 centres located across Galway City and County.
Ability West is also proud to be patron of four special schools St. Joseph’s Special School, Galway City, Tigh Nan Dooley, Carraroe, St. Oliver’s Special School, Tuam, and St. Teresa’s Special School, Ballinasloe.
Today, Ability West employs more than 630 people across Galway City & County.
Ability West is a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital and is also a registered charity.
Weekly Drumming Session
Beechwood Day Service
Need to contact us?
We’ve got a new contact form so that you can easily make contact with us! Click here to access it.
FAMILY FORUM
Our next Family Forum will take place on Wednesday, 15th May at 7.00 pm on Teams. We encourage all families to join if possible. This is an opportunity for us to update you and also for you to provide feedback to Ability West.
We will add a Teams link to this post in the coming week.
ABILITY WEST - 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - sAVE THE DATE!
The Ability West Annual General Meeting will TAKE PLACE on Wednesday, 28th May 2025 at the Salthill Hotel at 7.00 pm. A communication will issue this week (W/b April 28th to all interested parties with more information, Notice of AGM and formal invitation. However, here we have provided an easy registration link.
Ability West Recent News
Living Your Best Life
2023 Annual Report
2023 ANNUAL REPORT
Our Annual Report 2023 is available here. Thanks to the people we support and staff in our services who were involved in photography for this annual report.
Thanks also to Andrew Downes | Xposure.ie for his expert photography.
Click below to view the 2023 Annual Report PDF
or the 2023 Easy Read Annual Report PDF