Family/families
AIM Family Services
Coghills House, 64 Dame St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 670 8363
Boys for Fathers, Raising
c/o Rehab, Roslyn Park, Beach Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 205 7200
Helps men to be better fathers.
Cherish
now incorporated in One Family
EdStart-Incredible Years Programme (Galway)
Galway City Partnership, 3 The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway.
Phone: (091) 773 466
offers parents the chance to develop new skills to help their children improve their behaviour with practical step-by-step suggestions.
Family and Media Association
Alberione Media Centre, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Phone: (01) 278 9288
aims to promote respect for Christian values in the media, especially those relating to the family
Family Enrichment Centre
Stranorlar, Co. Donegal.
Phone: (074) 913 1245
Family Income Supplement
Social Welfare services,
Ballinalee Road, Longford
Phone: (043) 334 0000
(01) 704 3000
Family law information
AIM Family Services, 64 Dame St., Dublin 2
Phone: (01) 670 8363
Family Mediation Service
In 16 nationwide centres.
Phone: 01) 634 4320
A free service run by the Family Support Agency. It helps separating or separated couples to negotiate their own terms of agreement, while addressing the needs and interests of all involved; it may also help in family disputes.
Family Support Agency
4th floor, St. Stephen’s Green House, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, and in 107 Family Resource Centre
Phone: (01) 611 4100
A branch of the Department of Social and Family Affairs providing support for families.
Family Support Services, Springboard
27 Ferrybank, Arklow, Co. Wicklow.
Provides support for families in the Arklow area.
Fathers and Children Together (FACT)
Waterford Area Partnership Office, Westgate Retail Park, Tramore Road, Waterford.
Phone: Tel. (051) 844 575.
FACT supports fathers and their children, especially in separation.
Fathers Focus Project (Louth)
Phone: (041) 987 5273
a pilot scheme for teenage fathers in Louth run by the Teen Parents Support Programme
Forever Fathers, Donegal
Phone: Text only to (086) 736 3687
Support in Donegal for non-resident fathers.
Gingerbread Association for One-Parent Families
now incorporated in One Family.
Irish Association of Young People in Care
Red Cow Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7.
Phone: Tel.(01)872 7661;
Mobile: (087) 903 6598(for text messages)
IAYPIC is an independent association that works throughout the Republic of Ireland, with and for children and young people who are currently living in care or who have had an experience of living in care. This includes those in residential care, foster care, hostel, high support & special care. IAYPIC also works with young people preparing to leave care and in aftercare. .
Irish Men’s Network
Phone: Text only to (085) 746 9342
helps with separation, divorce, depression, parenting, etc.
iscoil
Phone: (01) 450 9406
iScoil is an online learning community offering an alternative path to further education and employment.
It aims to:
* Engage young people in learning
* Build confidence and self-esteem
* Offer Accreditation opportunities
* Support progression to further education and employment
iScoil welcomes a range of young people aged between 13-16 years whose needs are not currently met by the education system.
Miles, Men In Limerick Experiencing Separation
Social Services Centre, Upper Henry St., Limerick.
Phone: Confidential support line: (087) 2 603 603.
a support group for men coping with the effects of relationship breakdown, or who are separated from their family.
National Men’s Council of Ireland.
Phone: (071) 966 7138;
(021) 430 2128
In keeping with the Irish Constitution, it extols the virtue and value of the two-parent, marriage-based family as the foundation of society.
One Family
Cherish House, 2 Lr. Pembroke St., Dublin 2
Phone: LoCall 1890 662 212
(01) 662 9212
One Family (incorporating Cherish and Gingerbread Ireland) offers counselling for single pregnant women, unmarried parents and one-parent families.
One Parent Family allowance
Social Welfare services,
College Road, Sligo
Phone: LoCall 1890 500 000
Parent Alienation Syndrome
PAS Ireland
Helps raise awareness of Parent Alienation Syndrome
Promoting Fatherhood
Mossy Glen, Lecamy, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
Phone: (074) 938 1224
Raising Boys for Fathers
Rehabilitation Institute, Roslyn Park, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Phone: (01) 205 7200
Resolution
is an organization of lawyers who believe in a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law dispute resolution.
Solo
Phone: Text: 086 272 6429
offers website support for people parenting alone.
SVP (Saint Vincent de Paul Society)
SVP House, 91-92 Seán McDermott St., Dublin 1
Phone: (01) 855 0022
(01) 838 6990
exists to fight poverty.
Time 4 Us
43 Shantalla Road, Galway.
Phone: (091) 860 018
A Relaxed Child-Friendly Space. Time 4 Us provides a child-friendly space where children can meet and play with their non-resident parent, helping to nurture a loving relationship.
Opening Hours
o Tuesday to Friday:
o 12.00 pm to 8.00 pm
* Saturday & Sunday: 12.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Treoir
14 Gandon House
Custom House Square
IFSC
Dublin 1.
Phone: 1890 252 084
The national federation of services for unmarried parents and their children, Treoir gives legal information on birth registration, guardianship, custody/access, fathers’ rights, establishing paternity, maintenance, S15 form, social welfare entitlements. They have outreach sessions on these.
Unmarried and Separated Fathers and Families of Ireland
High St., Tallaght, Dublin 24 (opposite MABS)
Phone: (01) 451 4200
(01) 451 4295
(01) 451 6227
(01) 849 6044
Unmarried and Separated Parents of Ireland
St. Aengus Community Center, Tymon North, Tallaght, Dublin 24, and at Smyth’s of Fairwiew, (opposite
Phone: (01) 451 6227
Putting children first, USPI informs couples on their options after family breakdown.