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Savannah House

Located in Co Kildare, Savannah House is a respite facility which provides overnight stays to young people who are living at home with parents or in a stable care arrangement.

How do I get support?

Tel: +353 (0)86 383 1891

Email: [email protected]

At Savannah House, our dedicated staff focus on offering young people a recreational yet educational retreat. We prioritise nurturing life and independent living skills while fostering positive, pro-social behaviours.

Catherine, Princess of Wales chatting with young people at Savannah

Savannah House has welcomed over 2,500 children from across Ireland since opening its doors in 2011.

Beyond supporting youth, our facility extends respite to parents, providing a welcoming, homely environment that encourages constructive family engagement.

Here, we facilitate parental guidance, aiming to enhance parenting skills and promote positive family dynamics.

Savannah House has four large bedrooms, four resource rooms fully equipped with various activity opportunities, a comfortable lounge area and fully equipped kitchen.

Each year it enables close to 400 young people to overcome some of the challenges they face in their daily lives, giving them a life-changing opportunity to discover who they can be.

This is enabled through a wide range of activities, both indoor and outdoor, including:

  • Health & Beauty room
  • Art space
  • Pool room with PlayStation and table football
  • Table tennis
  • Full drum kit and musical instruments
  • Tennis/basketball court
  • Gardens with various outdoor games
  • Cycling

Finding Sanctuary at Savannah House

The first time I saw Savannah House I couldn’t believe my eyes. I didn’t think that I deserved a place like this – somewhere I could have a bed to sleep in and my own bedroom. I could go to sleep, and stay asleep because I didn’t have to be afraid.

Jenny - Savannah Service User

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