LGBT– Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender
- BeLonG To – http://www.belongto.org/home.aspx
- LINC – http://www.linc.ie
- The Sexual Health Centre – www.sexualhealthcentre.com
Health – Mental Health / Depression
- SpunOut – Irish Youth Health Media Info Activism – www.spunout.ie
- Childline – http://www.childline.ie/
- Aware – http://www.aware.ie/
- JigSaw – The National Centre for Youth Mental Health – https://www.jigsaw.ie/
- Cork Mental Health Foundation – http://www.corkmentalhealth.com/
- Shine formally Schizophrenia Ireland – https://www.shine.ie/
Suicide
- Samaritans – http://www.corksamaritans.ie
- Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland – http://www.yspi.eu
- Teen-Line Ireland – https://www.ispcc.ie/services/teenline
- 1Life Suicide Prevention Helpline – www.1life.ie
- Console – http://www.console.ie
Disability Services
- Disability Education
Disability Support Service – http://www.ucc.ie/en/dss - Employment for people with disabilities
Employability Services Cork – http://employabilitycork.ie/drupal/?q=home - Living Independently for people with disabilities
Cork Centre For Independent Living – http://corkcil.ie/ - Physical impairments
- Enable Ireland – http://www.enableireland.ie/cork
- Irish Wheelchair Association – www.iwa.ie
- Muscular Dystrophy Ireland – http://www.mdi.ie/
- Cork Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association – http://www.sbhi.ie/
Cognitive or Learning Disabilities
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- COPE Foundation – http://www.cope-foundation.ie/
- Brothers of Charity Southern Services – http://www.brothersofcharity.ie/
- National Association for Down Syndrome – http://www.nads.org/
- Caring & Sharing Association – http://www.casa.ie/
- National Learning Network (formally N.T.D.I.) – http://www.nln.ie/
- Cork Association for Autism – http://www.autism.ie/
- ADHD – http://www.hadd.ie/
- ADHD – What Parents need to know – http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/adhd.htm
- Cabin Fever: 9 Indoor Activities for Hyperactive Kids – undertood.org
- How to Create a Safe Space in Your Home When Your Kids Reach Sensory Overload – redfin.com
- How to Create a Backyard Sanctuary for Kids with Disabilities – homeadvisor.com
- Dyslexia Association of Ireland – http://www.dyslexia.ie/
- Special Olympics Munster – http://www.specialolympics.ie/
Sensory Impairments
- Cork Deaf Association – http://www.corkdeaf.ie/
- Fighting Blindness – http://www.fightingblindness.ie/
- National Council for the Blind – http://www.ncbi.ie/
- Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind – http://www.guidedogs.ie/index.php
Eating Disorders / Eating Distress
- Bodywhys – The Eating Disorders Association Of Ireland – http://www.bodywhys.ie/
Travellers
- Traveller Visibility Group Cork – http://tvgcork.ie/site/
- Irish Traveller Movement – https://itmtrav.ie/
- West Cork Traveller Centre – http://www.westcorktravellercentre.blogspot.ie/
- Nasc – http://www.nascireland.org/
- Support and Integration Centre “Together” – http://together-razem.org/
Education and Training Alternatives
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- FÁS – Ireland’s National Training and Employment Authority – http://www.fas.ie
- Bruac Day Centre for Girls – http://www.goodshepherdservices.ie/html/bruac.html
Cultural/Arts Centres
- Crawford Gallery Cork – http://www.crawfordartgallery.ie/
- The Firkin Crane – http://www.firkincrane.ie/
- The Lewis Glucksman Gallery – http://www.glucksman.org/
- Graffiti Theatre Company – http://graffiti.ie/
- Triskel Arts Centre – http://www.triskelartscentre.ie/
- The ARK – A Cultural Centre for Children – http://ark.ie/
- Barnados Ireland – http://www.barnardos.ie/
How to help kids who have ADHD thrive
- Behavioral Treatment for ADHD/ADD: A General Overview – http://www.helpforadd.com/add-behavioral-treatment/
- Child Safety Guide: How to Keep Kids Safe When They’re Home Alone – https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/child-safety-guide-home-alone/
- Activities for Children with ADHD – http://www.adhdchildparenting.com/adhd-child-therapeutic-activities.php
- The Top 3 Challenges to Finding a Babysitter for Your Special Needs Child – and How to Overcome Them – https://localbabysitter.com/special-needs-babysitters/
- 5 Ways to Support Siblings in Special Needs Families – https://childmind.org/article/5-ways-to-support-siblings-in-special-needs-families/