Support Organisations & Resources for Parents

National Child Safeguarding Programme for Early Learning & Childcare Services

Roscommon County Childcare Committee Resources

The Department of Children, Disability and Equality has a wide range of information, advice and support available, that parents may find useful

Barnardos mission is to deliver services and work with families, communities, and our partners to transform the lives of vulnerable children who are affected by adverse childhood experiences.

Childcare is a comprehensive online directory and resource hub designed to help parents in Ireland find childcare services such as crèches, childminders, and preschools.

Childminding Ireland is the National Childminding Association in Ireland. They support childminders so that they can offer best quality childcare in a home-from-home setting. Childminding Ireland is a membership organisation and a Registered Charity.

The HSE provides all of Ireland’s public health services in hospitals and communities across the country. View and search for health services on a map or see all health services available through the HSE by visiting their website

Children and Young People’s Services Committees (CYPSC) are a key structure identified by Government to plan and co-ordinate services for children and young people in every county in Ireland. The overall purpose is to improve outcomes for children and young people through local and national interagency working.

Preparing for Life is a home visiting programme based in Ballaghaderreen and the surrounding catchment area. The programme is open to pregnant women and, with the mother’s consent, we also work alongside families until the child reaches five years of age and/or is ready to start school. This is a free, evidence-based programme that provides developmental resources at key stages of a child’s early years. Preparing for Life accepts both voluntary and universal referrals.

At Preparing for Life Ballaghaderreen, our ethos is to empower and support women, children, families, and the wider community to thrive. We do this by sharing information, building on each family’s strengths, and recognising parents and caregivers as the experts in their own lives. We are also running groups such as Circle of Security, Baby Massage, Building Baby from Head to Toe and Parents Plus.

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Children First E Learning Programme

First 5 is a whole-of-government strategy to improve the lives of babies, young children and their families. It is a ten-year plan to help make sure all children have positive early experiences and get a great start in life.