Omagh Centre

Outreach Support

WAVE’s team of trauma-trained case workers offer advice, support and a comprehensive assessment of client’s needs leading to the establishment of an agreed individually tailored client support plan in partnership with statutory agencies where appropriate. The Outreach Case Worker Service also provides a befriending service and is the gateway to other WAVE Services listed below or sign-posting to other agencies where relevant. Jean and Joy are our outreach workers in the Omagh centre and here to support your needs. To avail of this service, please contact Louise, our admin worker or your outreach worker at the centre for an appointment at your home, centre or other safe venue.

Outreach Support Service

Monday – Thursday: 9am – 5pm
Friday: 9am – 4.30pm

Counselling/Psychotherapy

WAVE’s BACP accredited Counselling Service provides trauma focused counselling to WAVE clients who need extra help coming to terms with complex trauma or the impact of life changing events. Our psychotherapists Julie and Karen are experienced therapists, qualified to Masters level. To avail of this service please contact Louise or your outreach worker at the Omagh centre.

Service Availability

WAVE Omagh: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am – 4pm
WAVE Cookstown: Thursday and Friday: 9am – 4pm

Complementary Therapy

Complementary therapies are delivered by our experienced and qualified complementary therapy team to help reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety and sleep problems and to promote rest and relaxation through reflexology and aromatherapy massage in line with the public health agencies guidelines. For an appointment, please contact Louise or your outreach worker at the Omagh centre.

Service Availability

WAVE Omagh: Monday: 9am – 5pm (Claire), Thursday: 9am – 5pm (Janet)
WAVE Enniskillen: Friday: 10am – 4pm (Claire)
WAVE Cookstown: Tuesday, Wednesday: 9am – 5pm (Mary)
WAVE Dungannon area: Thursday: 9am – 5pm (Mary)
WAVE Newtownstewart: By appointment (Denise)

Welfare Advice

The welfare service provides confidential advice on a range of issues, including social security benefits and tribunal representation. Our welfare advisor, Paul is trained in the effects of trauma and can provide expert and effective help to clients in this changing and complex field, including the impact of welfare reform. To avail of the service please contact Louise or your outreach worker at the centre.

Service Availability

WAVE Omagh: Monday, Tuesday: 9am – 5pm

Health and Wellbeing

This VSS funded service focuses on improving peoples’ quality of life by helping people to achieve positive lifestyles, set achievable goals, learn to manage ongoing health conditions, and access the VSS ‘Individual Needs Programme’ frameworks.  Your caseworker, Natasha will support you to access support/services which may not be available within WAVE, and assist you to apply for additional services/support available through the VSS Individual Needs Programme. For information and support contact Louise or Natasha at the Omagh centre.

Service Availability

Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm

Advocacy Service

For many families and individuals bereaved and injured by the Troubles, Truth, Justice and Acknowledgement is a vital factor contributing to their health and wellbeing. In keeping with WAVE’s holistic ethos, Cathy, WAVE’s Advocacy Liaison Officer provides support to families with outstanding issues assisting them practically and emotionally in their engagement with statutory agencies to obtain information regarding their bereavement or injury. To avail of this service, please contact Louise or your outreach worker at the Omagh centre.

Service Availability

Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm

Social Support

WAVE Omagh also provides creative/educational courses, social activities and peer group support meetings, tailored to support the needs of clients attending. This enhances personal development and helps reduce social isolation and exclusion, while enabling interaction across and within communities. Above are advertised through bi-annual centre updates.

We also run a weekly ‘Knit and Knatter’ group where clients come together to learn or develop their crocheting skills. Beautiful throws and children’s clothes are continually provided to local nursing homes, nio-natal clinics and third world charities. Come along each Thursday morning at 11am to enjoy a cup of tea, chat and create your own crocheted piece. All welcome.