About this service:

Family support, parenting programmes (including Parents Plus) and early years services at its own centres. The nearest centres to us are in Finglas and Mulhuddart. There is no Barnardos centre in Dublin 5, 13 or 17. National services our families can use: the Parent Support Line, the Children’s Bereavement Service, the Post Adoption Service and the Parental Advocacy & Information Service. Initial assessments for Tusla in Dublin North, for families that Tusla social work refers.

Who can use it:

Children, young people and their parents. Each service has its own area and criteria.

How to access the service:

Parent Support Line and Children’s Bereavement Helpline: self-referral accepted. The parent rings. Local centres: referrals accepted from parents and carers, schools, GPs and public health nurses, social workers and community services. Contact the centre directly. Parental Advocacy & Information Service: for parents of children subject to care proceedings. Self-referral accepted, by phone, email or form. Professionals can use the third-party referral form. Initial assessments: Tusla social work refers. We cannot refer a family.

Opening hours:

National Office: Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm. Helpline hours are beside each number.

Telephone and access details:

Parent Support Line: 1800 910 123 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm) Children’s Bereavement Helpline: 01 473 2110 (Monday to Thursday, 10am to 12 noon) Parental Advocacy & Information Service: Freephone 1800 333 355 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 1pm) Post Adoption helpline: 01 454 6388 (Tuesday and Thursday mornings) Finglas Family Support Service: 01 864 2433. Mulhuddart Family Support Service: 01 820 4033 National Office: 01 453 0355

Email contact details:

info@barnardos.ie (Parental Advocacy: parent.advocacy@barnardos.ie)

Website information:

barnardos.ie (‘Find a Service’); parentaladvocacy.barnardos.ie

Support for families of children with additional needs:

Parents can ring the Parent Support Line about any parenting worry, including one linked to a child’s additional needs. Parents Plus parenting programmes run at local centres.

Good to know:

There is no Barnardos centre in Dublin 5, 13 or 17. The nearest are in Finglas and Mulhuddart. The phone lines are national.

Source directory last updated: October 2026. Contact the service to confirm current availability and details.