There are several groups dedicated to single parents who find life difficult as a result of their situation.

Treoir, National Information Centre for Unmarried Parents

14, Gandon House,

Lower Mayor Street,

IFSC, Dublin 1

01-6700120

Website - or www.treoir.ie

This organisation can send you an information pack which provides an excellent array of useful information, address, rights of single parents, etc.

Cherish

A national association for single parent families. Provides confidential counselling for single pregnant women and single parents.

Counselling available by appointment on 1890-662212

Gingerbread Ireland

A self-help organisation for parents bringing children up alone. Their head office is based at: Carmichael House, North Brunswick street, Dublin 7- Opening house 10am to 5pm daily.

Barnardos

A nationwide organisation which helps with parenting. Head Office is based in Dublin:

National Child Resource Centre,

Christchurch Square, Dublin 8

01 - 4549699 (mornings only)

Website - www.barnardos.ie.ncrc

Parentline

For parents under stress

Tel - 01 8733500

E.Mail:

Department of Social & Family Affairs

Information section - 01 7043000

Website - www.welfare.ie for info on entitlements.