Republic of Ireland

Barnardos www.barnardos.ie

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

NCNA www.ncna.ie

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

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 Wheel www.wheel.ie

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

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.

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.

CRANN www.crannsupportgroup.ie

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

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.

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.

The Community Foundation for Ireland www.communityfoundation.ie

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

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.

City and County Childcare Committees

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.

NCCA www.ncca.ie

The NCCA's mission is to advise the Minister for Education and Skills on curriculum and assessment for early childhood education and for primary and post-primary schools. This advice is generated through engagement with schools and educational settings, with committees and working groups and is informed by research, evaluation and foresight

HSE DNE  Health Promotion Teams www.hse.ie

HSE Pre-School Services www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/Children_and_Family_Services/Pre-school_Services/Pre-school_inspection_services/List_of_pre-schools_by_county.html

FETAC www.fetac.ie

The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the statutory awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. FETAC makes quality assured awards that are part of the National Framework of Qualifications from levels 1-6. Meeting learner needs is central to the work of FETAC.

OMCYA www.omc.gov.ie

The OMCYA focuses on harmonising policy issues that affect children in areas such as early childhood care and education, youth justice, child welfare and protection, children and young people's participation, research on children and young people, youth work and cost-cutting initiatives for children.

Northern Ireland

Early Years www.early-years.org

Early Years is the largest organisation in Northern Ireland for young Children. We are a non-profit making organisation and have been working since 1965 to promote high quality childcare for children aged 0 - 12 and their families.

High Scope Ireland www.highscope.ie

We are a network of Certified High/Scope Trainers based in Ireland committed to supporting the development of High/Scope in Early Years Services.

Playboard www.playboard.org

PlayBoard is the leading agency for the development and promotion of children and young people's play in Northern Ireland. To this end, the organisation provides a range of innovative services designed to strengthen service delivery through advice, support, training and tailored provision.

NICMA www.nicma.org

NICMA, the Northern Ireland Childminding Association, works to support and develop registered home-based childcare.  A voluntary organisation with charitable status, NICMA provides a range of services to support Childminders, parents and children.

Education and Library Boards

CCEA www.rewardinglearning.org.uk

The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment is a non-departmental public body reporting to the Department of Education in Northern Ireland.

Children in Northern Ireland www.ci-ni.org.uk

CiNI is the regional umbrella organisation for the Children's sector in Northern Ireland.

 Scotland 

Children in Scotland www.childreninscotland.org.uk

Children in Scotland is the national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland.

Scottish Out of School Care Network www.soscn.org

The Scottish Out of School Care Network is the lead independent voice for school-aged childcare in Scotland.

 England 

NATIONAL Children’s Bureau www.ncb.org.uk

NCB is a charitable organisation that is dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives and providing them with a powerful and authoritative voice.

Daycare Trust www.daycaretrust.org.uk

Daycare Trust is the national childcare charity, campaigning for quality, accessible, affordable childcare for all and raising the voices of children, parents and carers. We advise parents and carers, providers, employers, trade unions and policymakers on childcare issues.

CREC www.crec.co.uk

CREC is dedicated to raising the quality of early childhood provision in order to enhance the life chances of children.

Europe

Eurochild www.eurochild.org

Eurochild is a network of organisations and individuals working in and across Europe to improve the quality of life of children and young people.  Our work is underpinned by the principles enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Eurochild is funded by the European Commission within the PROGRESS Programme.

EECERA www.eecera.org

EECERA is a voluntary association wholly owned by its Membership and administered under the usual protocols of a charity with Board of Trustees elected by an Electoral College.

USA

NAEYC www.naeyc.org

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.

NIEER www.nieer.org

The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) conducts and communicates research to support high quality, effective, early childhood education for all young children. Such education enhances their physical, cognitive, and social development, and subsequent success in school and later life.

Partnership for Success http://www.partnershipforsuccess.org

The Partnership for America's Economic Success is a coalition of economists, policy experts and advocates mobilizing business leaders to improve tomorrow's economy through smart policy investments in young children today.

The Future of Children www.futureofchildren.org

The mission of The Future of Children is to translate the best social science research about children and youth into information that is useful to policymakers, practitioners, grant-makers, advocates, the media, and students of public policy.  The project publishes two journals and policy briefs each year, and provides various short summaries of our work.