Family & Community Support Services Cork

Tusla - Child and Family Agency

Tusla provides child protection, welfare and family support services.

For child protection or welfare concerns in the Cork North West area, contact the Tusla Cork North West Dedicated Contact Point.

Phone: 021 492 7000
Address: Tusla Offices, Floor 2, Blackpool, Cork, T23 YY57
Visit: www.tusla.ie for more information.

Springboard Cork

Springboard Cork provides family support services for children and families. The service works with families in areas including Farranree, Fairhill, Knocknaheeny, Hollyhill, Churchfield, Gurranabraher and surrounding communities.

Self-referrals from parents or guardians are welcome. Agency referrals require informed parental consent.

Phone: 021 430 4796
Email: springboard.cork@tusla.ie
Local service point: Link Point, Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork, T23 YPT7
Visit: www.tusla.ie for more information.

Children’s Bereavement Support - Barnardos

Barnardos Children’s Bereavement Service supports children, young people and families experiencing grief and loss. Parents and carers can contact the service directly, and referrals can also be made with parental consent.

Children’s Bereavement Helpline: 01 473 2110
Helpline opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 10am–12pm
Cork Office: 021 435 7679
Visit: www.barnardos.ie for more information.

Rainbows Ireland

Rainbows Ireland provides peer group support for children and young people experiencing grief due to bereavement, parental separation, divorce or family breakdown.

Email: ask@rainbowsireland.ie
Visit: www.rainbowsireland.ie for more information.

Children’s Disability Network Team

Children’s Disability Network Teams support children and young people up to 18 years old who have complex needs associated with disability. The North Cork City and Blarney CDNT covers areas including Fairhill, Farranree, Gurranabraher and Knocknaheeny.

Phone: 021 455 5141
Email: cdnt9@cope-foundation.ie
Address: Erinville Hospital, 14 Mardyke Road, Cork, T12 EDK0
Visit: www.hse.ie for more information.

Public Health Nurse / Primary Care Services

Public Health Nursing and primary care services are available through local HSE services. Families can contact St Mary’s Primary Care Centre for local primary care information.

St Mary’s Primary Care Centre
Address: St Mary’s Health Campus, Bakers Road, Gurranabraher, Cork, T23 V09X
Phone: 021 422 5600
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am–5.30pm
Visit: www.hse.ie for more information.

Useful local department contacts at St Mary’s include:

Public Health Nursing: 021 422 5680
Speech & Language Therapy: 021 422 5682
Paediatric Occupational Therapy North Lee: 021 422 7850
Department of Child, Adolescent & Family Psychology: 021 422 5775

Let’s Grow Together

Let’s Grow Together is a local infant and childhood partnership organisation based in Knocknaheeny. It supports children, families and practitioners through early years, parenting and childhood development programmes.

Phone: 021 601 0656
Email: info@letsgrowtogether.ie
Address: Drum Building Complex, Foyle Avenue, Knocknaheeny, Cork, T23 KHE0
Visit: www.letsgrowtogether.ie for more information.

NICHE Health Project (Cork) CLG

NICHE Health Project supports health, wellbeing, social connection and community development in Knocknaheeny, Hollyhill and surrounding areas.

Phone: 021 430 0135
Email: info@nicheonline.ie
Address: HSE Buildings, Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork, T23 XY16
Visit: www.nichehealthproject.ie for more information.