Guide to the services
at Saint John of God
Community Services
Who is Saint John of God?
Saint John of God was born in
Portugal in 1495.
He spent many years travelling.
When he was 40 years old, he moved to Granada, Spain
John got sick
He went to a hospital to get better.
When he got better, he decided he wanted to help people who needed help.
Some people helped him by giving him food and money.
Other people helped him by working with him.
Some of the people who worked with John
were known as “Brothers” and others became
known as staff.
When John died, the brothers and staff kept doing his work.
The Brothers and staff built Saint John of God Services all over the world.
What do Saint John of God Community Services do?
Saint John of God Community Services
have places for people to live
Saint John of God Community Services
have places for people to learn
Saint John of God Community Services
have places for people to work
Saint John of God Community Services
have places for people to make new friends
Saint John of God Community Services
helps people do what they want to do!
Saint John of God Community
Services have places for people to have fun
If you would like to participate in one of Saint John of God Community Services, please contact your nearest location by clicking on the Location button:
Saint John of God North East Services, Drumcar,
Co. Louth.(041) 685 1211,
Saint John of God Liffey Services, based in Kildare and Dublin South West. Cookstown Way, Tallaght,
Dublin 24 (01) 4686400
Saint John of God Dublin South East Services, based in Dublin South and Wicklow. Dun Laoghaire,
Co. Dublin.(01) 285 2900
Saint John of God Kerry Services, Tralee,
Co. Kerry. (066) 712 433