There are lots of support groups and charities in the Republic of Ireland focused on childhood illness. They can offer help and support for both your child and your family during this difficult time.
List of children's charities
Barretstown
Residential camps for children with serious illnesses.
www.barretstown.org
Email: info@barretstown.org
Telephone: (045) 864 115
Cliona’s Foundation
Financial support for families with a sick child.
https://clionasfoundation.ie
Email: info@clionasfoundation.com
Telephone: (061) 400 640
Enable Ireland
Disability services for children and families.
www.enableireland.ie
Email: communications@enableireland.ie
Telephone: (01) 872 7155
Fostering First Ireland
One of the largest fostering agencies in Ireland.
www.ffi.ie
Email: contactus@ffi.ie
Telephone: (01) 417 1944
Gavin Glynn Foundation
Support for families who need to travel overseas for cancer treatment with their child.
www.thegavinglynnfoundation.ie
Email: info@thegavinglynnfoundation.ie
Telephone: (01) 201 6030
Irish Childhood Bereavement Network
www.childhoodbereavement.ie
Email: info@childhoodbereavement.ie
Telephone: (01) 679 3188
Laura Lynn Foundation
Ireland’s children’s hospice.
www.lauralynn.ie
Email: info@lauralynn.ie
Telephone: (01) 289 3151
Make A Wish
Granting wishes for children with life threatening medical conditions.
www.makeawish.ie
Email: info@makeawish.ie
Telephone: (01) 205 2007
Ronald McDonald House Ireland
Parent and family accommodation close to our hospitals.
www.rmhc.org
Email: ronaldhouse@rmhc.ie
Telephone: (01) 456 0436
Saoirse Foundation
The children’s ambulance service.
www.saoirsefoundation.com
Email: info@saoirsefoundation.ie
Telephone: (083) 004444
Children and Young People Palliative Hub (CYPPH)
www.childrenspalliativehub.com
Email: info@childrenspalliativehub.com
Telephone: (01) 419 2948
Autism Ireland
www.autismireland.ie
Email: info@autismireland.ie
Autism.ie (Irish Society for Autism)
www.autism.ie
Email: admin@autism.ie
Telephone: (01) 874 4684
Aoibheann’s Pink Tie
Children’s cancer charity.
www.aoibheannspinktie.ie
Email: info@aoibheannspinktie.ie
Telephone: (01) 240 1332
Arthritis Ireland
www.arthritisireland.ie
Email: info@arthritisireland.ie
Telephone: (01) 661 8188
Asthma Society of Ireland
www.asthma.ie
Email: office@asthmasociety.ie
Telephone: (01) 817 8886
Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust
www.bonemarrowtrust.ie
Email: bmlt@james.ie
Telephone: (01) 473 8314
CanTeen Ireland
Cancer support group for young people.
www.canteen.ie
Email: info@canteen.ie
Telephone: (01) 8722012
Childhood Cancer Foundation
www.childhoodcancer.ie
Email: info@childhoodcancer.ie
Telephone: (01) 554 5655
Cystic Fibrosis Ireland
www.cfireland.ie
Email: info@cfireland.ie
Telephone: (01) 496 2201
Debra Ireland
Charity supporting children with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), or butterfly skin.
