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Adoption Loss (formerly NPNI) |
Adoption Loss (formerly the Natural Parents Network of Ireland) is a voluntary self-help organisation formed in 1996 by a group of women who had been parted from their children by adoption in the past. They provide help to natural families separated by adoption in four ways: Individual advice by email or letter; Monthly open meetings; Information to Media on adoption issues; Views to Government on adoption legislative reform. Postal address: PO Box 6714, Dublin 4; Phone: Email: secretary@adoptionloss.ie Telephone helpline: Sundays 2pm-4pm only, (1890) 2000 46. Or visit the Adoption Loss website. |
| ACE (Adopted Citizens of Éire) |
Northeast US-based group promoting awareness of Irish adoption to the US. ACE is a NY-registered non-profit organisation. Contact: ACE, P.O. Box 628 Islip, N.Y. 11751-0628 or join the ACE Yahoo! Groups mailing list. E-Mail ACE. |
| Adoptive Parents Association of Ireland |
The Adoptive Parents Association of Ireland was established in 1976 to provide support, advice and information for adoptive parents and their families — and anyone else with an interest in aspects of adoption, etc. Helen Gilmartin, Hon Sec, Roundwood, Bray, Co Wicklow. Tel 0404 45184. Fax 0404 45700. E-mail apai@eircom.net. Helen Scott, PRO, 40 Fairyhouse Lodge, Ratoath, Co Meath. Tel 01 825 6961. E-mail scotthelen@eircom.net. |
| AFPAI |
Bernadette Joyce, 23 Portmarnock Cresent, Portmarnock,Co. Dublin. Tracing and information for people who were in long-term fostercare and/or raised in institutions. |
| Barnardos |
Barnardos Adoption Advice service offers independent, professional support to adopted people, natural parents and adoptive parents. The service also runs courses for adopted people and natural parents covering different aspects of adoption, including search and contact. Support meetings are also offered to adoptive parents. E-mail: adoption@barnardos.ie. Helpline (014546388) Tuesdays 11.00-2.00pm and Thursdays 10.00am-2pm. Website: Barnardos |
| Justice for Magdalenes |
Former members of the Magdalene Memorial Committee have joined with a group of Magdalene Laundry survivors to form a new group to campaign for justice for women who were incarcerated in Magdalene Laundries. Contact: Claire McGettrick, PRO, Justice for Magdalenes at Crocknahattina, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. Web site: www.magdalenelaundries.com E-mail: info@magdalenelaundries.com; Telephone: +353 (0)87 9526345. For more information on the Magdalene Laundries, email info@magdalenelaundries.com or visit our website section devoted to the Laundries by clicking here. |
| Know My Own, Cork |
AdoptionIreland: the Adopted People's Association are delighted to welcome the establishment of the Cork-based "Know My Own" group. Their website says: "This lobby group was set up in direct response to an article in the Evening Echo and later, a phone call to the good people in Cork's 96fm. The people who started the ball rolling were Tom Walsh and Mark O'Hare.This attempt to make criminals of all associated with adoption will have to be stopped and stopped fast. Read the Legislative Proposals, write to your T.D., come to the meetings, do what you can..." For further information please e-mail knowmyown@gmail.com |
| Mathair Áil |
Mathair Áil is a group of Irish mothers who lost one or more children to adoption. They run monthly support meetings, have an internet based support group and a helpline number at 087 645 1494 which is available to callers on Sundays from 2pm to 4pm and on Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm. Access to information and support is provided on the Mathair Áil website. |
| Natural Parents of Adopted People (formerly Birth Parents of Adopted Children/BPAC), Cork |
"We are a support group based in Cork for birth parents of adopted children. We meet quarterly for support and provide a telephone support service. If anyone is interested in further details, you can email bpacsg@eircom.net" BPACSG reports that their next meeting is on Sunday 13th June at St. Dominic’s Retreat Centre, Ennismore, Montenotte, Cork at 2pm. A phone number can be passed on to anyone e-mailing them at the above e-mail address. |
| Treoir |
The Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children, Information Centre, 36 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 Telephone & Fax 01- 4964155. |
| Adoption Agencies and Relevant Authorities |
The Adoption Authority* |
Shelbourne House, Shelbourne Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Direct lines for Adoption Information and Tracing Unit:
Main Switchboard: *The Adoption Authority now offers some limited information regarding search and reunion at their website at Information & Tracing and you can obtain full information on placing agencies and who now holds individual agency records from their Guidelines on Information Tracing booklet. Please note, however, that the Tracing Booklet (last updated March 2005) only provides trace guidelines as they apply to the Adoption Authority, not specific information for tracing on one's own. The Authority has details on all legal adoptions since 1953. Also has the records for St. Therese's Adoption Society, Whitefriar St., Dublin 8, & Catholic Women's Aid, Cork. |
Irish Health Boards |
For information on specific contact details for relevant Health Boards, visit the Oasis server hosted by the Irish government |
| St. Patrick's Guild |
203 Merrion Rd., Dublin 4. Tel. 2196551 |
| Sacred Heart Adoption Society* |
Blackrock, Cork. Tel. 021-4357730. |
| St. Louise's |
1st Floor, Park House, N.C.R. Dublin 7 Tel. 01-8387122. |
| Cunamh |
30 South Anne St. Dublin 2 Tel. 01-6779664. |
| R.G.A.S. (Rotunda Girls Aid Society) |
1A Cathedral St. Dublin 1 Tel. 01-8744262. |
| P.A.C.T. |
15 Belgrave Rd. Rathmines, Dublin 6 Tel. 01-4975155. |
| St. Brigid's |
16 The Coombe, Dublin 8 Tel. 01-4542917. |
| St. Anne's, Cork |
(This agency has now closed and all files and casework have transferred to the Southern Health Board). |
| Limerick Catholic |
Unit 3, St. Camillus Hospital, Shelbourne Rd. Limerick Tel. 061-326677. |
| Challenge |
Waterford Rd. Kilkenny. Tel. 056-21653. |
| St. Attracta's |
St. Mary's Sligo. Tel. 071-43058. |
| St. Catherine's |
Clarecare, Harmony Row, Ennis, Co. Clare Tel. 065-28178. |
| St. Kevin's** |
South Eastern Health Board, 32 the Mall, Waterford Tel. 051-78574. |
| St. Mary's |
20 Denny St. Tralee, Co. Kerry Tel. 066-22524. |
| CLANN*** |
Merlin Park Hospital, Galway Tel. 091-751131 ext 311. |
| St. Mura's |
Pastoral Centre, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Tel. 074-9122047, e-mail stmauras@eircom.net.
* Also has the records for Sacred Heart, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath and Sean Ross Abbey, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.
** Also has the records for St John's, Waterford and Challenge, Waterford.
*** Also has the records for St Nicholas', Galway.
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