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I UNDERSTAND
A parent to parent voluntary support charity

   Cuidiú Parent Support Sector

Becoming a parent is a time of great change and as well as the obvious joys there are many challenges. The role of the Cuidiú Parent Supporter is to provide support to parents as they find their feet and deal with the many ups and downs along this journey. As parents, being able to talk with ease, openly, honestly and without judgement about parenting in a safe environment is one of the most valuable services we offer through our Parent Support Sector. Our Parent Supporters provide a listening ear as well as general support and evidence based information to support parents and carers throughout their parenthood journey.

Parent supporters do not offer advice or tell you how to be the best parents. They do not have any magic solutions. But they will give you a comfortable and welcoming environment and will provide a space for you to talk in confidence about the ups and downs of parenting. 
 
Members who have been involved in a Cuidiú Branch for six months or more can apply to train to become a Parent Supporter - please contact Sector Panel on parentsupportpanel@cuidiu.ie
 


Contact a Cuidiú Parent Supporter

** Many of our supporters speak different languages so please do get in touch if you would like support in a language alternative to English.**

The list shows Parent Supporters in our Branches around the country and also specifies if they speak additional languages; Please remember that all are volunteers who use their personal phones and may in a home setting when you call.  Do feel free to text first to see if they might be available to take your call.

 

Branch Parent Supporter Name Phone number Email / Weblinks
ATHLONE      
BLESSINGTON      
CORK Claire Coleman 086 305 0002

cuidiucorkp2p@gmail.com

www.cuidiucork.ie

Facebook Group

Facebook Page

Helen Corcoran 085 747 4500
Jen Ardis 086 157 8151
Madhu Singh Panda - also speaks Hindi - हिंदी भी बोलता है   087 215 9735
Rachel Moloney 085 119 7243
Sarah Moore (Ryan) 086 169 5995
DROGHEDA Maria Gibbons 086 334 1213  

Orla Harrington

Sonya Joyce      

086 153 7646

087 179 9224

DUBLIN COUNTY NORTH    

cuidiu.dcn.p2p@gmail.com

www.cuidiu.ie/dublinnorthcounty

DUBLIN NORTH EAST

Arleen Folan - also speaks French - Parle également français

086 173 6815

 
DUBLIN NORTH WEST

Róisín Mellett

Ruth Doherty

087 975 2396

087 786 2199

cuidiudnw.p2p@gmail.com
DUBLIN SOUTH EAST Lara Henry 085 144 8158 cuidiudseparenthood@gmail.com
DUBLIN SOUTH WEST     dublinsouthwest@cuidiu.ie
DUBLIN WEST    

info@cuidiudublinwest.ie

www.cuidiudublinwest.ie/doc/Contact 

DUNDALK Claire Lafferty 087 908 8469  
GALWAY

Louise Cook

Sinead Kennedy

089 4909 496

086 100 8336

 
KERRY      
KILDARE & NAAS

Ciara Whelan

Sinead Murphy

tbc

087 923 1516

naas@cuidiu.ie

KILKENNY Mercedes Peces - also speaks Spanish - También habla española 086 168 7505

cuidiukkp2p@gmail.com

www.cuidiu.ie/kilkenny

Therese Heffernan
087 842 1024
LAOIS      
LIMERICK Rosa Tomrop-Hoffman (TBC) 086 088 0187

cuidiulimerick@gmail.com

www.cuidiu.ie/limerick

LONGFORD / ROSCOMMON Cat Moloney 085 714 0570  
MEATH Karen O'Meara     cuidiumeathparents@gmail.com
  Kelly Mara    
NORTH WEST (Sligo) Ger Cahill 087 818 7240  
NORTH WICKLOW  Carolin Gal - also speaks German - Spricht auch Deutsch 086 075 2554

cuidiunwp2p@gmail.com

www.cuidiu.ie/northwicklow

Facebook

OFFALY      
TIPPERARY - NORTH      
TIPPERARY - SOUTH      
WATERFORD

Aga Cummins - also speaks Polish - Ona mówi również po polsku

Clíodhna Dillon

086 379 8128

086 666 0037

cuidiuwaterford@gmail.com

www.cuidiu.ie/Waterford

Facebook

WEXFORD Anne O'Leary 086 818 8226

wexford@cuidiu.ie

www.cuidiu.ie/wexford

Gemma Doyle 085 727 2717
Jessie Bates 083 173 9870

 

Please note the Facebook Groups may link to open Cuidiú groups. Caution should be used when posting personal information as this may be viewed by general Faceook community. It is recommended to contact the Parent Supporters in those Branches before disclosing information.

Occassionally a Peer Supporter may recognise that you're in need of a bit more assistance. That's nothing to worry about. Our volunteers are trained in peer support but they are not professionals, and part of their role involves helping you find the service that's most appropriate to your situation.

 

Donate Now:

Cuidiú is run by volunteers, if you would like to add a donation, this will go a long way to supporting our charity. Thank you.