Family Support Worker

Mary McClelland covers the 26 Counties and Hilda Crawford holds a similar post in Northern Ireland. Mary and Hilda keep in regular contact, accumulating information on Nf and sharing ideas on how to assist people experiencing difficulties with the condition. Mary also keeps in close contact with the UK and US Associations.

Republic of Ireland

Mary McClelland,
Carmichael Centre,
North Brunswick St, Dublin 7.
Tel: 01-872-6338
Fax: 01-873-5737
E-Mail: nfaireland@eircom.net

   


Mary McClelland

Mary McClelland

In September 1999 Mary McClelland assumed the role of Family Support Worker. Mary is a nurse and has been with the association on voluntary capacity since its inception 1985. She served as Secretary of the Association for over ten years before taking over the role of Chairperson of the Association.

Mary has regularly represented the association at meetings / conferences both at home and abroad and keeps in constant touch with the medical profession particularly those with a special interest in Nf. Consequently she has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience of the problems associated with the condition.

Anybody can avail of the Family Support Service. The service is free and Mary will by appointment visit sufferers and their families at their homes, in hospital or wherever is most convenient throughout the Republic.

The association is confident that the Family Support Service is a major step forward in serving the needs of families with Nf.

Northern Ireland

Hilda Crawford,
Department of Clinical Genetics,
Belfast City Hospital,
Lisburn Rd. Belfast BT9 7AB
Tel: 02890 263 868
Mobile: 07968 32515.

 


Hilda Crawford

Hilda Crawford

Hilda cover the Six Counties Hilda is a nurse and completed a counselling course in Queens University in 1996. She received her Diploma in Health Visiting in 1997. Hilda is based and works closely with the Department of Medical Genetics at the City Hospital in Belfast.