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This website provides information on public services and entitlements in Ireland.

The role of this Government Department is to promote a caring society through ensuring access to income support and other services, enabling active participation, promoting social inclusion and supporting families

Down Syndrome Ireland is a national voluntary organisation supporting people with Down syndrome and their families in twenty-five branches nationwide.

This is an independent national human rights and equality institution is to protect and promote human rights and equality in Ireland

This is a Mental Health Organisation which helps people who have suffered, or are suffering, from mental health issues.

The HSE provides all of Ireland’s public health services, in hospitals and communities across the country.

Inclusion Ireland provides a central forum for people with an intellectual disability to identify priorities and formulate nationally agreed policies to present to government, statutory bodies, other relevant groups as well as the general public

IASE is a national voluntary organisation which aims to promote and develop Supported employment at a national level.

This is the national organisation of people with limited mobility.

This is a not for profit charitable organisation which provides support and services nationwide to people experiencing sight loss.

The National Disability Authority is the independent state body providing expert advice on disability policy and practice to the government and the public sector, and promoting Universal Design in Ireland.

The NFVB is a national umbrella organisation for voluntary/non-statutory agencies who provide direct services to people with intellectual disability in Ireland.

The National Institute for Intellectual Disability (NIID) promotes inclusion for people with intellectual disability through education, research and advocacy.

Samaritans provides confidential emotional support 24/7 to those experiencing despair, distress or suicidal feelings.

This is a direct service non-profit organisation whose work primarily involves person-to-person contact with people who have a variety of needs. In addition to direct assistance, it tries to promote self-sufficiency, enabling people to help themselves.

Special Olympics Ireland is a sports organisation for people with an intellectual disability, but it provides athletes with far more than the physical benefits of sport. Special Olympics changes lives.

The Carers Association is Ireland's national voluntary organisation for and of family carers in the home. Family carers provide high levels of care to a range of people including frail older people, people with severe disabilities, the terminally ill and children with special needs.