Useful Links

Links to third party sites including Government Bodies and other disability organisations that you may find useful. Disclaimer: Links to third-party articles and/or websites are for general information purposes only and are not an endorsement of any product or service. The other parties are responsible for the content on their website(s).

Government Department and State Funded Organisations

Citizens Information Board
www.citizensinformation.ie

Education & Science
www.education.ie

Health & Children
www.health.gov.ie

Justice, Equality & Law Reform
www.justice.ie

Social & Family Affairs
https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-social-protection/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/welfare/

Health Service Executive
www.hse.ie

Special Schools - https://www.gov.ie/en/service/find-a-school/ 

 

 

Other Disability Organisations

AHEAD, the Association for Higher Education Access and Disability is an independent non-profit organisation working to promote full access to and participation in third level education for students with disabilities in Ireland.
www.ahead.ie

AsIAm is the national charity for Ireland's autism community, working to educate and empower autistic people and their families in their everyday lives. 
www.asiam.ie

The National Disability Authority (NDA) is an independent agency established under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. 
www.nda.ie

The Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) is the national support organisation and advocate for voluntary organisations in Ireland who provide services to people with disabilities.
www.disability-federation.ie

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland
https://www.abiireland.ie/

Cheshire Ireland. Providing a range of supported accommodation, respite and other services to adults with physical disabilities.
www.cheshire.ie

Inclusion Ireland
www.inclusionireland.ie

Informing Families. This website provides information that is useful for families whose child has been given a diagnosis, and for those who have a concern about a possible diagnosis. Information is provided in six languages - French, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese and Lithuanian
www.informingfamilies.ie

Irish Wheelchair Association
www.iwa.ie

Jubilee Sailing Trust. The Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST), a registered charity that owns and operates Lord Nelson and Tenacious. These are the only two tall ships in the world designed and built to enable people of all physical abilities to sail side-by-side as equals.
www.jst.org.uk

Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association
www.imnda.ie 

Headway 
https://headway.ie/

Spinal Injuries Ireland
https://spinalinjuries.ie/

Erbs Palsy Ireland 
www.erbspalsy.ie

Middletown Autism - https://www.middletownautism.com/

MS Ireland, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland
www.ms-society.ie

Muscular Dystrophy Ireland provides support services to persons with neuromuscular conditions and their families.
www.mdi.ie

The National Council for the Blind of Ireland
www.ncbi.ie

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) was set up to improve the delivery of education services to persons with special educational needs arising from disabilities with particular emphasis on children.

https://ncse.ie/ 
 

The Rehab Group is an independent, not-for-profit organisation which provides training, employment, social care and commercial services to some 30,000 people each year in Ireland and the UK.
www.rehab.ie

SCOPE - UK organisation for people with disabilities.
www.scope.org.uk

Respite

Children’s Sunshine Home provides high quality residential, respite and home support to children who have severe and profound intellectual disabilities.
www.lauralynn.ie

C.A.S.A. is a voluntary organisation providing holiday breaks and trips abroad. 
www.casa.ie

Accessible Ireland - Holiday Accommodation
http://accessibleireland.ie/

Children's Activities

Online listing for kids activities, events, classes and services. Find out what is happening in your local area - www.mykidstime.com

Child and Teenager Mental Health

Child and Teenager Mental Health

Barnardos

https://www.barnardos.ie/about-us

Rainbows Ireland, for children who have experienced bereavement
https://www.rainbowsireland.ie/ 

Jisgsaw

https://jigsaw.ie/

Parent Supports
Sports & Activities

Sports & Activities:

Frame Football

https://www.fai.ie/domestic/football-for-all/frame-football

Special Olympics Ireland 

https://www.specialolympics.ie/

Paralympics Ireland 

https://paralympics.ie/ 

Irish Wheelchair Association Sport 

IWA-Sport - Irish Wheelchair Association 

Wellbeing

Your Mental Health 

www.yourmentalhealth.ie 

HSE Mental Health
https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/

Cyber Security
School Leaver
Anxiety
Counselling For Parents