Links
National Childcare Nurseries Association http://www.ncna.ie
The National Children's Nurseries Association was established in 1988 to promote high standards of quality childcare. This countrywide organisation has membership of over 800. Members of the association promote the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of the children in their care, in a warm, welcoming and safe environment. The work of the Association mainly concentrates on providing advice, support and training for member nurseries as well as raising public awareness regarding issues effecting the childcare sector.
Health Service Executive http://www.hse.ie/eng/
The HSE provides health services and social services for the people of Ireland. Choose from the options on the left to learn more about us, how we work and how you can access our services.
Rollercoaster.ie http://www.rollercoaster.ie/
For the Ups & Downs of Pregnancy & Parenting - advice on Baby, Pregnancy, Parenting
Carlow County Childcare Comittee http://www.carlowchildcare.com/
The Carlow County Childcare Committee was established in 2000 to assist in the development of a wide range of integrated, high quality, accessible and affordable services for children in Carlow county.
Wicklow County Childcare Comittee http://www.wicklowchildcare.com/
The Carlow County Childcare Committee was established in 2000 to assist in the development of a wide range of integrated, high quality, accessible and affordable services for children in county Wicklow.
Barnardos http://www.barnardos.ie/
Barnardos supports children whose well-being is under threat, by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children. Barnardos was established in Ireland in 1962 and is Ireland's leading independent children's charity.
FETAC http://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 (NFQ) from levels 1-6. Meeting learner needs is central to the work of FETAC.
Safe Food http://www.safefood.eu/
safefood is a North-South body, responsible for the promotion of food safety on the island of Ireland. It was established in 1999 under the terms of the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999 and the North-South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) Northern Ireland Order 1999.
Siolta http://www.siolta.ie
Siolta is the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education.
Window Blind Safety http://www.windowblindsafety.ie
Education and information for consumers on what you can do to prevent child injury or death through window blinds.
Hotline http://www.hotline.ie/
The hotline.ie service provides an anonymous facility for the public to report suspected illegal content encountered on the Internet, in a secure and confidential way. The primary focus of the Hotline is to combat Child Pornography.
Citizen's Information – Childcare Regulation click here
The law in Ireland provides for the regulation and inspection of pre-school childcare services. Under the Child Care Act 1991 the Health Service Executive (HSE) is charged with ensuring the health, safety and welfare of pre-school children attending services. Pre-school children are defined by law as “children under 6 years of age, who are not attending a national school or equivalent”. Pre-school services include pre-schools, play groups, day nurseries, crèches, childminders and other similar services looking after more than 3 pre-school children.
The National Children's Nurseries Association was established in 1988 to promote high standards of quality childcare. This countrywide organisation has membership of over 800. Members of the association promote the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of the children in their care, in a warm, welcoming and safe environment. The work of the Association mainly concentrates on providing advice, support and training for member nurseries as well as raising public awareness regarding issues effecting the childcare sector.
Health Service Executive http://www.hse.ie/eng/
The HSE provides health services and social services for the people of Ireland. Choose from the options on the left to learn more about us, how we work and how you can access our services.
Rollercoaster.ie http://www.rollercoaster.ie/
For the Ups & Downs of Pregnancy & Parenting - advice on Baby, Pregnancy, Parenting
Carlow County Childcare Comittee http://www.carlowchildcare.com/
The Carlow County Childcare Committee was established in 2000 to assist in the development of a wide range of integrated, high quality, accessible and affordable services for children in Carlow county.
Wicklow County Childcare Comittee http://www.wicklowchildcare.com/
The Carlow County Childcare Committee was established in 2000 to assist in the development of a wide range of integrated, high quality, accessible and affordable services for children in county Wicklow.
Barnardos http://www.barnardos.ie/
Barnardos supports children whose well-being is under threat, by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children. Barnardos was established in Ireland in 1962 and is Ireland's leading independent children's charity.
FETAC http://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 (NFQ) from levels 1-6. Meeting learner needs is central to the work of FETAC.
Safe Food http://www.safefood.eu/
safefood is a North-South body, responsible for the promotion of food safety on the island of Ireland. It was established in 1999 under the terms of the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999 and the North-South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) Northern Ireland Order 1999.
Siolta http://www.siolta.ie
Siolta is the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education.
Window Blind Safety http://www.windowblindsafety.ie
Education and information for consumers on what you can do to prevent child injury or death through window blinds.
Hotline http://www.hotline.ie/
The hotline.ie service provides an anonymous facility for the public to report suspected illegal content encountered on the Internet, in a secure and confidential way. The primary focus of the Hotline is to combat Child Pornography.
Citizen's Information – Childcare Regulation click here
The law in Ireland provides for the regulation and inspection of pre-school childcare services. Under the Child Care Act 1991 the Health Service Executive (HSE) is charged with ensuring the health, safety and welfare of pre-school children attending services. Pre-school children are defined by law as “children under 6 years of age, who are not attending a national school or equivalent”. Pre-school services include pre-schools, play groups, day nurseries, crèches, childminders and other similar services looking after more than 3 pre-school children.
Other Links
Government websites
http://www.dohc.ie/ Department of health and children
http://www.omc.gov.ie/ Office of the minister for health and children
http://www.immunisation.ie/en/ Immunisation HSE
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/birth-family-relationships
http://www.welfare.ie/schemes/families/index.html
http://www.oco.ie/ Office for the Children’s Ombudsman
http://www.childrensrights.ie/ Children’s Rights Alliance
http://www.healthpromotion.ie/ Health Promotion Unit
http://www.growingup.ie/ Growing up in Ireland National Study of Children
http://www.adoptionboard.ie/ Adoption Board
Health Organisations
http://www.asthmasociety.ie/ Asthma Society
http://www.meningitis.org/ Meningitis Society
http://www.coeliac.ie/ Coeliac Society
http://www.who.int/en/ World Heath Organisation
http://www.mygp.ie/ GP Advice
http://www.cancer.ie/ Irish Cancer society
http://www.diabetesireland.ie/ Diabetes Federation of Ireland
http://www.sjog.ie/ St John of God Mental Health Services
Nutrition websites
http://www.safefoodonline.com/ Safe Food
http://www.nutrition.ie/ Nutrition website of our Consultant Nutritionist, Emma Brown
http://www.bim.ie/ Bord Iascaigh Mhara
http://www.fooddudes.ie/ Healthy Food of Ireland board
http://www.bordbia.ie/ Irish Food Board
Family Services
http://www.ifpa.ie/ Family Planning
http://www.positiveoptions.ie/ Crisis Pregnancy
http://www.rollercoaster.ie/ Parenting
http://www.childcare.ie/ Childcare listings
http://www.gingerbread.ie/ Single Parents
http://www.solo.ie/ Single Parents
http://www.treoir.ie/ Unmarried and their children
http://www.thinkcontraception.ie/ Methods of contraception
Maternity and Children’s Hospitals
http://www.nmh.ie/ National Maternity hospital
http://www.rotunda.ie/ Rotunda Maternity Hospital
http://www.coombe.ie/ The Coombe Hospital
http://mountcarmel.ie/ Mount Carmel Hospital
http://www.thenationalchildrenshospital.ie/ The National Children’s Hospital Tallaght
http://www.cuh.ie/ Children’s University Hospital Temple Street
http://www.olhsc.ie/ Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children Crumlin
Children’s Charities
http://www.unicef.ie/ Unicef
http://www.barnardos.ie/ Barnardos
http://www.ispcc.ie/The ISPCC
http://www.childline.ie/ Childline
http://www.chernobyl-international.com/ Chernobyl International
http://www.makeawish.ie/ Make a Wish Foundation
http://www.jackandjill.ie/ Jack and Jill Foundation
http://www.cari.ie/ CARI
http://www.rmcc.ie/ Ronald McDonald Children’s Charity
Family Days Out!
http://www.entertainingthekids.ie/ Online guide to kids’ entertainment
http://www.dublinzoo.ie/ Dublin Zoo
http://www.leisureplex.ie/ Leisure Plex
http://www.claralara.com/ Clara Lara
http://www.vikingsplash.ie/ Viking Splash
http://www.nationalaquaticcentre.ie/ The National Aquatic Centre
Theatres and cinemas
http://www.lambertpuppettheatre.com
http://www.gaietytheatre.ie/
http://www.draiocht.ie
http://www.thehelix.ie/
http://www.civictheatre.ie/
http://www.movies-at.ie/
http://www.vue.ie/
http://www.uci.ie/
http://www.dohc.ie/ Department of health and children
http://www.omc.gov.ie/ Office of the minister for health and children
http://www.immunisation.ie/en/ Immunisation HSE
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/birth-family-relationships
http://www.welfare.ie/schemes/families/index.html
http://www.oco.ie/ Office for the Children’s Ombudsman
http://www.childrensrights.ie/ Children’s Rights Alliance
http://www.healthpromotion.ie/ Health Promotion Unit
http://www.growingup.ie/ Growing up in Ireland National Study of Children
http://www.adoptionboard.ie/ Adoption Board
Health Organisations
http://www.asthmasociety.ie/ Asthma Society
http://www.meningitis.org/ Meningitis Society
http://www.coeliac.ie/ Coeliac Society
http://www.who.int/en/ World Heath Organisation
http://www.mygp.ie/ GP Advice
http://www.cancer.ie/ Irish Cancer society
http://www.diabetesireland.ie/ Diabetes Federation of Ireland
http://www.sjog.ie/ St John of God Mental Health Services
Nutrition websites
http://www.safefoodonline.com/ Safe Food
http://www.nutrition.ie/ Nutrition website of our Consultant Nutritionist, Emma Brown
http://www.bim.ie/ Bord Iascaigh Mhara
http://www.fooddudes.ie/ Healthy Food of Ireland board
http://www.bordbia.ie/ Irish Food Board
Family Services
http://www.ifpa.ie/ Family Planning
http://www.positiveoptions.ie/ Crisis Pregnancy
http://www.rollercoaster.ie/ Parenting
http://www.childcare.ie/ Childcare listings
http://www.gingerbread.ie/ Single Parents
http://www.solo.ie/ Single Parents
http://www.treoir.ie/ Unmarried and their children
http://www.thinkcontraception.ie/ Methods of contraception
Maternity and Children’s Hospitals
http://www.nmh.ie/ National Maternity hospital
http://www.rotunda.ie/ Rotunda Maternity Hospital
http://www.coombe.ie/ The Coombe Hospital
http://mountcarmel.ie/ Mount Carmel Hospital
http://www.thenationalchildrenshospital.ie/ The National Children’s Hospital Tallaght
http://www.cuh.ie/ Children’s University Hospital Temple Street
http://www.olhsc.ie/ Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children Crumlin
Children’s Charities
http://www.unicef.ie/ Unicef
http://www.barnardos.ie/ Barnardos
http://www.ispcc.ie/The ISPCC
http://www.childline.ie/ Childline
http://www.chernobyl-international.com/ Chernobyl International
http://www.makeawish.ie/ Make a Wish Foundation
http://www.jackandjill.ie/ Jack and Jill Foundation
http://www.cari.ie/ CARI
http://www.rmcc.ie/ Ronald McDonald Children’s Charity
Family Days Out!
http://www.entertainingthekids.ie/ Online guide to kids’ entertainment
http://www.dublinzoo.ie/ Dublin Zoo
http://www.leisureplex.ie/ Leisure Plex
http://www.claralara.com/ Clara Lara
http://www.vikingsplash.ie/ Viking Splash
http://www.nationalaquaticcentre.ie/ The National Aquatic Centre
Theatres and cinemas
http://www.lambertpuppettheatre.com
http://www.gaietytheatre.ie/
http://www.draiocht.ie
http://www.thehelix.ie/
http://www.civictheatre.ie/
http://www.movies-at.ie/
http://www.vue.ie/
http://www.uci.ie/
