Irish Links

The objective of the EDIC is to encourage the dissemination of information about the European Union and to stimulate discussion, debate and feedback at grassroots levels through the provision of information and the organisation of courses and events.

Bluebird Care is dedicated to providing professional, safe, quality health and social care services in a dignified, respectful and compassionate manner to all its customers.

Our Values

At Bluebird Care we value our customers and the staff who care for them. We treat all of our customers with respect, dignity, compassion and kindness. Our staff work in a diligent, professional and courteous manner and uphold the high standards of conduct and performance which is expected of each staff member within the organisation.

The Bluestack Special Needs Foundation CLG is a voluntary organisation run predominantly by parents of children with special needs and professionals who work in the disability sector. ​Set up by the Bluestack Challenge committee in 2002 the Bluestack Special Needs Foundation has as its core aim to “Enhance the Lives of People with Additional Needs”. Working with families who have dependants with physical, sensory and intellectual, and mental health disabilities, regardless of whether the disability results in profound, moderate or mild additional needs.

Boardmatch is the only Irish charity that specialises in charity board recruitment. 

We match individuals that are looking to volunteer their time and skills at board level, with charities and not-for-profits that have board and committee vacancies.

We believe the right balance of skilled voluntary trustees provides a not-for-profit with the necessary skills to respond to changes, meet the challenges of the sector and to achieve their strategic objectives.

Boardmatch does this primarily through:

Bodywhys is the national charity offering information and support to people affected by eating disorders.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to ensure support, awareness and understanding of eating disorder amongst the wide community as well as advocating for the right and healthcare need of people affected by eating disorder.

VISION

Our vision is that people affected by eating disorders will have their needs met through the provision of appropriate, integrated, quality services being delivered by a range of statutory, private and voluntary agencies.

Boherbue Educare Centre provides an integrated community based approach to childcare, so as to cater for the needs and aspirations of parents and children.

Boherbue Educare is a community based group whose aim is to promote equality of opportunity, self development, social inclusion, and a better community by enabling and empowering parents and by providing quality education and care for children.

Bóthar is a charity specialising in helping poor farmers in Africa & third world countries to help themselves by giving them the gift of livestock. By sending cows, goats, camels, pigs, trees and providing education & veterinary back up, Bóthar is tackling poverty and supporting sustainable development.

Bray Area Partnership is a local development company working in the greater Bray area.

We work to:

• tackle disadvantage and social exclusion in the local area;
• increase equality of access to information, education, training and employment for our most marginalised local individuals and groups; and
• empower local people and communities to have a say on issues that affect them, identify their own needs and make positive change in their lives.

We do this by

Bray Community Addiction Team (BCAT) was established in 2002 through the Bray Local Drugs Task Force (BLDTF)’s Action Plan.  BCAT is located in two sides of Bray so as to serve the two communities most affected by the problems associated with drugs/alcohol misuse.  BCAT is recommended for funding by the BLDATF, and funding is provided by the HSE and the Probation Service.

The Bray Women's Refuge is an Irish voluntary organisation working to combat the social effects of domestic violence by:

Aim: To facilitate links through local, regional and national networks

Objectives: Promote partnership, collaboration and interagency co-operation Collate and disseminate models of best practice Provide informed support within our networks Influence policy, practice and programme development Secure appropriate resources to support our networks Collaborate with State Agencies in providing training.

Areas of work: A community resource facility providing room rental and room hire for the local community & voluntary sector; youth, social inclusion, health, education and family support services.

The groups using the centre covers many of your categories, but perhaps the most relevant two to choose are “Community Development/Renewal” and “Volunteering & Community Service”.