Irish Links

AONTAS is the Irish National Association of Adult Education, a voluntary membership organisation. It exists to promote the development of a learning society through the provision of a quality and comprehensive system of adult learning and education which is accessible to and inclusive of all.

Create awareness and support for people with aphasia and those around them. The Mission of Aphasia Ireland is to encourage public awareness and understanding of aphasia and provide support to all persons with aphasia and their caregivers. It is our aim to assist people with aphasia and their carers to lead a more fulfilling life by providing speech & language therapy, music therapy and art therapy.

The School of Applied Social Studies at University College Cork runs a range of courses of interest to those working in the voluntary and community sector, including courses in Youth and Community Work and Voluntary Sector Management.

For more information on courses see:

https://www.ucc.ie/en/appsoc/courses/

At ARC our goal is to provide psychological, emotional, educational and practical support in a warm and welcoming environment to people with cancer and those who care for them. We give you the support that you need to enhance your coping skills and improve your quality of life.  Our services are confidential, professional and caring, and are provided free of charge. We support clients throughout Ireland.

To promote and afford facilities for the study of architecture, the allied sciences and arts and to provide a medium of friendly communication between members and others interested in the progress of architecture.

Aims:

Our mission is to provide a forum for debate, exchange and learning.

Artane Coolock Resource & Development Centre aims to support and encourage active participation and community involvement, so that people can determine their own needs and develop suitable responses to
these needs.

We will strive to promote equality under the nine grounds of the equality legislation.

- Race
- Age
- Gender
- Family Status
- Sexual Orientation
- Disability
- Marital Status
- Religious Belief
- Membership of the Traveler Community

Ethos of the Resource Centre:

Arthritis Ireland (formerly the Arthritis Foundation of Ireland) was established in 1981. It is the only national charity dedicated to further Research and Education for this common condition.

The organisation relies entirely on voluntary contributions. The success of our programmes depends solely on the money raised.

ASH Ireland informs, educates and campaigns on tobacco use

ASH Ireland is focused on reducing the impact of tobacco use in Irish society. Approximately 5,500 Irish citizens die each year from the effects of tobacco related disease – and ASH Ireland is determined to reduce this staggering statistic. The organisation uses its independence to focus on “the issue” and ensures it is never compromised.

Aspire has offered support and information to people who have Asperger Syndrome and their families in Ireland since 1995.

AHEAD is an independent non-profit organisation working to promote full access to, participation in, benefit from and contribution to third level education by people with disabilities in Ireland, North and South. It is a registered charity (number CHY9999) and is funded by the Higher Education Authority, by members' subscriptions (members include all third level institutions on the island of Ireland and students with disabilities) and through European Union funding.

The purpose of the Asthma Society is to provide information, advice and reassurance to people with asthma and their families, to act as advocate / representative for them, and to promote awareness and understanding of the condition amongst the general public. The Society is working towards a situation where people with asthma can realise their full potential, and not be at a disadvantage health-wise, socially or financially.