Links
Pregnancy Information
Pregnancy information, including a week-by-week guide on what to expect: http://www.mammy.ie
Rights and Entitlements during Pregnancy and for Parents
Maternity Leave
Citizen’s Information Centre - Maternity Leave information, including downloadable application forms
Information from Department of Social and Family Affairs
Maternity Benefit
http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/BirthChildrenAndFamilies/MaternityBenefit/Pages/mb.aspx
Locall: 1890 690 690
One-parent Family Payment
http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/BirthChildrenAndFamilies/OneParentFamilies/Pages/opfp.aspx
Locall: 1890 500 000
Child Benefit
http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/BirthChildrenAndFamilies/ChildRelatedPayments/Pages/cb.aspx
Locall: 1890 400 400
Family Income Support
http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/BirthChildrenAndFamilies/ChildRelatedPayments/Pages/fis.aspx
Locall: 1890 92 77 70
General Parenting Information & Support
Information Pack for parents who are not married to eachother: http://www.treoir.ie/pdfs/treoir_digital_pack_09.pdf
Irish Childbirth Trust, website includes a Consumer Guide to Maternity Services in Ireland:
Pregnancy and parenting website, including forum on parenting issues: http://www.rollercoaster.ie
Parentline - Confidential helpline offering support, guidance and information for parents and guardians. Phone: 1890 927 277/ 01 8733 500/ 01 8787230
City and County Childcare Committees offer services to parents, such as providing information on local childcare facilities and information on parent networks
Information and Support for Younger Parents
The Young Parent Survival Guide – Helpful guide for parents-to-be and new parents, including tips on sharing your news, maternity services, parenting tips, benefits and entitlements and continuing your education: http://www.treoir.ie/pdfs/YoungParent.pdf
Teen Parents Support Programme – Emotional and practical support and information for young parents: contact the National Co-ordinator on 01-670 0167
See the booklet ‘Information for Young Parents in Education’ for information on young people in education and training during and after pregnancy - pregnancy and school-going young women, financial supports, schemes and grants to help young mothers back into education and information on childcare: http://www.treoir.ie/pdfs/YPE.pdf
Single Parents
Information for parents who are not married to each other and to those involved with them: http://www.treoir.ie
Support for one parent family members: One Family (incorporating Gingerbread Ireland) http://www.onefamily.ie
Askonefamily - Helpline for advice on social welfare entitlements and issues, family law issues, housing, health, education, employment, childcare, parenting, counselling services and community supports plus listening support for anyone experiencing difficulties in their family life: Lo-Call 1890 66 22 12
Parenting arrangements
Treoir leaflet on Shared Parenting: http://www.treoir.ie/pdfs/shared_ptg.pdf
Treoir publication ‘Taking the Stand - A guide for Unmarried Parents on Resolving Disputes Regarding Care of their Children’: http://www.treoir.ie/pdfs/TTStand.pdf
Family Mediation Service - Free help for parents who are no longer together to co-operate with each other in working out mutually acceptable arrangements on parenting their children, financial support and other issues related to their separation: http://www.fsa.ie Tel: 01 6344320
Childcare
Overview of childcare options from the Citizens Information Centre: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/education/pre-school-education-and-childcare/your-childcare-options
Overview of how to choose childcare from parenting site Rollercoaster.ie: http://www.rollercoaster.ie/childcare/childcare_introduction.asp
For information on finding affordable childcare in your area contact your local City /County Childcare Committee through your local Area Partnership Office or The National Childcare Investment Programme: http://www.pobal.ie / Tel: 01 8675244
