Parent Support Panel
Helen Corcoran (Cork)
Roles - Chairperson & Panel Rep on the Administrative Council (AC) & Tutor
Helen trained as a Parent Supporter in 2016, is the Parent Support Rep for the Cork Branch and has been an active Cuidiú member for many years. Helen has a background in Training and became a Tutor for the sector in early 2022. Helen is a mum of two.
Ger Cahill (Sligo)
Role - Tutor
Ger is a longstanding Cuidiú Member, ex Cuidiú President, and during her long Cuidiú Career has been a Tutor for all three Training Sectors, and even wrote the original Parent Support Training course back when the sector was first launched in 2003. Ger is presently helping to launch a new Cuidiú branch in Sligo.
Melanie Grace (Cork)
Role - Secretary
Mel has been a member of Cuidiú since 2015, was chair of the Cork Branch for several years and trained as Parent Supporter along with Helen in 2016. Mel also sat as Chair of the Board of Directors for three years, standing down in 2021 to take on the Secretary role on the Administrative Council (AC). Mel wears many Cuidiú hats and also sits on the AC as Membership Secretary. Mels is also a mum of two and is originally from the UK.
Louise Cook (Galway)
Role - Social Media
Louise is a mum of two and became a member of Cuidiú in 2020. She is part of the Galway branch and trained as a parent supporter in 2022.
Madhu Panda (Cork)
Role - Tutor
Madhu is also from Cork Branch and trained as a Parent Supporter back in 2015. Madhu was also the Cork Branch Treasurer for several years.
Rose Kavanagh (DSW)
Role - Treasurer
Role - Treasurer
Rose has been a member of Cuidiú since 2016. She joined the Dublin South West committee in early 2022, taking on the role of treasurer. Rose trained as a Parent Supporter in 2022.
We are all delighted to be here representing the Parent Support Sector and we look forward to working with you all.
If anyone would like to join us on Panel, please contact us on parentsupportpanel@cuidiu.ie.