Useful Links
Parenting
- Childminding Ireland
Tel: 0404 64007 Fax: 0404 64008 Maintains a register of childminders. - Dad.ie
Dad.ie provides informaton on Pregnancy, Fatherhood, Money & legal issues along with Health & Lifestyle matters exclusively for Irish Dads and Dads-to-be. - Dublinkids
Discover Dublin’s child-friendly side – museums and art workshops, family festivals, theatre and shows, parks and day trips, kids classes and much more. - Rollercoaster.ie
Pregnancy, having a baby and parenting can all bring you to the heights of joy and the depths of despair – all within the space of a few minutes! RollerCoaster.ie provides a wide range of information on pregnancy and parenting. - Solo.ie
Solo.ie is an online resource for people parenting alone. - Sticky Fingers Travel
Sticky Fingers Travel Ltd is an Irish company dedicated to providing information to parents who wish to travel with their children. They provide independent and unbiased advice on family friendly holidays and accommodation, and activities with children. - Treoir
Treoir is the National Federation for Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children. They have a number of useful information leaflets on family law issues such as Guardianship. Telephone: 1890 252 084
Childcare
- County Childcare Committees
Will have lists of registered childcare services for each area. Can be contacted through your local authority or the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme Tel: 01 2400700 Fax: 01 6610411 - IPPA – The Early Childhood Organisation
Tel: 01 4630010 Fax: 01 4630045 - National Children's Nursery Association
Tel: 01 460 1138 Fax: 01 4601185 - Preschool Officers
An information leaflet is available from the HSE, A Guide for Parents of Preschool Children. This can be obtained by phoning your local preschool officer. Can give information about childcare services locally. Contactable through local Health Service Area - Public Health Nurses
Will often be familiar with local services and childminders within the area. Contactable at your local health centre.
Finances
- An Bord Gais
1850 632 632 - Credit Union
01 614 6700 - ESB
1850 372 372 - Irish Council for Psychotherapy
Tel: 01 272 2105 - Mabs
1890 283 438
Legal
- Association of Collaborative Practitioners
provides further details on Collaborative Law, an alternative method of resolution in family disputes - Dublin District Family Law Office
Dolphin House East Essex Street Dublin 2 Telephone: 01 888 6349/6344/6347 - Family Breakdown Support Services
Family Breakdown Support Services is a new company based in Tallaght who help all those who are affected by Family Breakdown be it Married, Unmarried, Grand Parents, Step Parents and extended Families and Friends. - Family Mediation Service
Family mediation is a service to help separating couples. Dublin: 01 6344320 Cork 021 4252200 Galway 091 509730 Limerick 061 214310 - FLAC
FLAC is an independent human rights organisation dedicated to the realisation of equal access to justice for all. They run legal advice centres, staffed by volunteer solicitors and barristers, across the country. Information/referral line -1890 350 250 - Legal Aid Board
Telephone: 1890 615 200 for details of your nearest law centre. There is a list of information publications available on family law issues, on the website. - Mediators' Institute of ireland
To find a mediator - The Courts Service
The Courts Service manages the courts, support the judiciary and provide a high quality and professional service to all users of the courts. The contact details for the District and Circuit courts are available on the website
Help and Support
- askonefamily* National Helpline 1890 66 22 12
Our non-judgemental and confidential service providing telephone support and information to all members of all one-parent families - Barnardos National Children’s Resource Centre
Offers information to parents and professionals on all aspects of family life. There are branches in Dublin, Athlone, Cork and Limerick. For details of regional offices contact Barnardos’s Head Office Tel: 01 453 0355 Callsave 1850 222 300 - Family Resource Centres
Many Family Resource Centres offer low-cost counselling services. For details of your nearest Family Resource Centre. Contact them for a copy of the Support for Families Directory Tel: 01 611 4100 - Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
Tel: 01 230 0061 - Parentline
Support, guidance and information on all aspects of being a parent .Telephone helpline: 1890 927 277 - Rainbows Ireland
Support groups for children who have experienced separation and bereavement
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