about Irish Welfare & Information Centre
Formed in 1957, the Irish Welfare and Information Centre (IWIC) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.
Since its inception 50 years ago, it has grown from a dedicated staff of 4 to the present 30, who are aided by over 50 invaluable volunteers. Each year, the IWIC deal with over 40,000 telephone enquiries and help almost 10,000 people through a range of projects and services such as:
Advice, information and general help, with crisis intervention where appropriate
Since its inception 50 years ago, it has grown from a dedicated staff of 4 to the present 30, who are aided by over 50 invaluable volunteers. Each year, the IWIC deal with over 40,000 telephone enquiries and help almost 10,000 people through a range of projects and services such as:
Advice, information and general help, with crisis intervention where appropriate
- Primary Care project
Social inclusion and outreach surgeries
Alcohol and substance misuse project
Older Irish adults drop in centre