Useful links for Parents

This page provides useful resources on support available for parents and families. 

Advice

Family Support NI
Citizens Advice Bureau
Parenting NI
Advice NI
Consumer Council for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum
Early Years
Children and Young Peoples Strategic Partnership

Children Services

Employers for Childcare
Sure Start
Northern Ireland Child Minding Association

Commissioners

Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland (NICCY)
Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland (CPANI)

Government Departments

Department for Communities
Department of Education
Department for the Economy
Department of Finance
Department of Health
Department of Justice

Equality

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI)

Housing

Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)

Transport

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Education - Further Education College

Northern Regional College
North West Regional College
South Eastern Regional College
Southern Regional College
South West College
Belfast Metropolitan College

Education - Universities

Queens University
Ulster University
Stranmillis University College

School management bodies and representatives

Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE)
Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS)
Comhairle na Gaelscolaiochta (CnaG)
Governing Bodies Association NI
Controlled Schools’ Support Council

Examinations

Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA)

Health

Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Western Health and Social Care Trust
Fostering service
Public Health Agency
Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
Health and Social Care Board (HSCB)
Patient and Client Council
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service
Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency
Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)

Youth Services

Youth Council for Northern Ireland (YCNI) 
Community Relations Council (CRC)
Last updated: 13/04/2022
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