Support for Students and Families
LIST OF SOME HELPFUL AGENCIES
Below is a list of helpful agencies in the Finglas area and nationally that families and students may find helpful for educational and personal issues:
Supports and Agencies in Finglas:
Special Educational Needs:
Progression to college and further education:
National Learning Network (NLN)
- nln.ie
- Supports and provides specialist training and education for people with an illness or disability
DARE Applicants
- accesscollege.ie
- Providing support for those applying through the CAO system
NCSE: NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION (Part of the National Disability Authority –NDA):
See also new document: Post School Education and Training Information for Adults and School Leavers with Disabilities (2014)
Educational and Personal Supports:
CAMHS: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: Referred through family G.P./Health Professional
Social Work Services : www.tusla.ie
NEPS: National Educational Psychological Service: www.education.ie
Teen Counselling (Cross Care): www.crosscare.ie
Teen Between (Support for children of separated parents): www.teenbetween.ie
HADD (ADHD Support Network): www.hadd.ie
Garda Youth Diversion Programme: www.garda.ie
Family Mediation Service: www.legalaidboard.ie
Barnardos Family Resource Centres: www.barnardos.ie
Centre for Talented Youth Ireland: Supported gifted and talented children: www.dcu.ie/ctyi/
Teen Parents Support Programme: www.tpsp.ie
