Family Support Websites
Support for Mums:
Cuidiu - Irish Childbirth Trust
www.cuidiu-ict.ie
Education and support for parenthood. They offer antenatal classes, breasfeeding counselling, postnatal and parenthood support
La Leche Laegue of Ireland
www.lalecheleagueireland.com
Information and support for women who chose to breastfeed.
CURA
www.cura.ie
CURA is a voluntary organisation, which offers support and help to those who are faced with a crisis pregnancy.
Domestic Violence refuge
www.aoibhneas.ie
Respond to the needs of women and children suffering violence in their home. They operate a 24 hour helpline service, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Postnatal Depression Ireland
www.pnd.ie
Provides support, help and friendship to those suffering with postnatal depression.
Womens Aid
www.womensaid.ie
Working to end violence against women.
Supports for Dads:
Families, Fathers and Friends
www.fathers.ie
A charity providing specialised counselling, mediation, information, advice and educational workshops.They endeavour to provide supports that help unmarried, separated or divorced fathers play a full and active role in the upbringing of their children.
Unmarried and Separated Fathers and Mothers of Ireland
www.uspi.ie
A self directed voluntary organisation which provides an information and support service to unmarried and separated parents.
AMEN
www.amen.ie
A voluntary group providing a confidential helpline and support service and information, for male victims of domestic abuse.
Support for Lone Parent Families:
Doras Bui - Parents Alone
www.dorasbui.org
Encourages social and economic independence and personal empowerment for one parent families. They offer training and support.
OPEN
www.oneparent.ie
National network of one parent families.Working at community level to ensure that one parent families get support and services they need.
One Family
www.onefamily.ie
Working with all members of one parent families: mothers, fathers, children, grandparents and step parents offering a range of services, support and information.
Parental Support and Information:
Parentline
www.parentline.ie
Provide a confidential helpline for parents and guardians offering support, guidance and information.
Rollercoaster
www.Rollercoaster.ie
Discussion forums and information on parenting.
School Days
www.schooldays.ie
Online resource for parents and teachers in Irish Education.
Treoir
www.treoir.ie
Offering information for unmarried parents.
Support and Advocacy for Children:
Barnardos
www.barnardos.ie
Working with children and families offering wide range of services such as literacy support, representing children in court, coping with bereavement, lobbying and campaigning government.
Children's Rights Alliance
www.childrensrights.ie
Working to secure the rights and needs of children in Ireland. Supporting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
www.ncca.ie
Supporting change in schools and education centres.
ISPCC - Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
www.ispcc.ie
The ISPCC works to stop discrimination and exclusion of children and to end cruelty and injustice to children. They offer support services for children including Childline - an untraceable, free 24 hour listening service. "Ensure all children are given a chance to feel love and happiness."
Irish Preschool Play Association
www.ippa.ie
Committed to supporting its members in providing quality education, play and care for children.
Suggradh – Celebrating the child`s right to play
www.playireland.ie
Promotes and protects children's play as a fundamental human right of all children in Ireland.
Loss and Bereavement Support:
Irish Hospice Foundation
www.hospice-foundation.ie
Irish Hospice Foundation supports those coping with loss.
Miscarriage Association of Ireland
www.miscarriage.ie
Offering support and help for people who've lost a baby.
Winston Wish
www.winstonswish.org.uk
Charity for bereaved children. Helps young people re-adjust to life after the death of a parent or sibling.