Republic of Ireland

The Association for Childcare Professionals www.acp-cork.com

This group aims to define a professional identity for people working in the early years and school aged childcare sector, form a body to which workers can affiliate, advocate for the rights of its members to equitable pay and work conditions and to promote, develop and support the continuing professional development of childcare professionals.

Barnardos www.barnardos.ie

Children’s Rights Alliance www.childrensrights.ie

The Children's Rights Alliance aims to improve the lives of all children under 18, through securing the necessary changes in Ireland's laws, policies and services.

The Community Foundation for Ireland www.communityfoundation.ie

The Community Foundation for Ireland seeks to inspire donors and support charities and community groups.

CRANN www.crannsupportgroup.ie

Crann is a community Support group for a number of Childcare Services in the Meath Area.

Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta www.naionrai.ie 

Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta is an all-Ireland voluntary organisation which supports the promotion of education and care services in Irish for children from birth. It was founded in 2003 as the successor to An Comhchoiste Réamhscolaíochta Teoranta. Foras na Gaeilge and the Office of the Minister for Children, Department of Health and Children provide grant aid to Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta.

IPPA www.ippa.ie

IPPA (Irish Preschool Play Association), is the largest voluntary organisation working for young children and their families in Ireland.

Irish Rural Link www.irishrurallink.ie

Irish Rural Link represents the intrests of community groups in disadvantaged and marginalised areas by highlighting problems, advocating appropriate policies and sharing experiences and examples of good practice.

Lifestart www.lifestartfoundation.org

The Lifestart Foundation is a charitable body offering the Growing Child — a parent-directed child-centred learning programme on child development delivered to parents of children aged from birth to five years of age.

Lucena Clinic and Lucena Foundation www.lucenaclinic.ie

Lucena Clinic is a child and adolescent mental health service, run by the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God Services and funded by the HSE. There is no charge for this service.

NCNA www.ncna.ie

The National Children's Nurseries Association was established in 1988 to promote high standards of quality childcare.

OMEP www.omepireland.ie

OMEP is an international, non-governmental and non-profit organisation concerned with all aspects of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). OMEP defends and promotes the rights of the child to education and care worldwide; it supports activities which improve accessibility to high quality education and care. OMEP is currently established in over 60 countries and is represented at meetings of UNESCO, UNICEF and other international organisations with similar aims.

Start Strong www.startstrong.ie

Start Strong is committed to advancing high quality care and education as a right for all young children in Ireland. Our advocacy is built on clear evidence of the benefits this brings for children, for the economy and for society.

The Wheel www.wheel.ie

The Wheel is a support and representative body connecting community and voluntary organisations and charities across Ireland.