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Representation, promotion, information, training and development
federation serving the co-operative housing movement in Ireland.
Membership comprises local and district/area housing co-operatives involved
in the provision and management of ownership and rented housing. Provides
advice, training, legal registration and other development and management
support services for affiliated co-operative housing associations.
Publications: Information on co-operative housing movement;
information leaflets.
National Association of Widows in Ireland
29 Gardiner Place, Dublin 1
Tel: (01) 872 8814, 12.00pm – 4.00pm Mon to Fri
Email: info@nawi.ie Web: www.nawi.ie
Aims to help widows adjust to their new role through advice and
counselling, and to seek reform in social conditions. Provides counselling
for those recently bereaved. Offers advice on pensions, legal matters,
entitlements and other matters. Organises social events, weekends, outings,
and so on. Runs courses in life-long learning, and knowing your rights.
Publications: Brochures; leaflets; newsletters.
National Centre for Guidance in Education
1st Floor, 42–43 Prussia Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 869 0715, 9.30am – 5.30pm Fax: (01) 882 3817
Email: info@ncge.ie Web: www.ncge.ie
An agency of the Department of Education and Science. Its main roles are
to support and develop guidance practice in all areas of education and to
inform the policy of the Department in this field. It develops materials and
other resources and supports initiatives in guidance practice and research.
The Centre is part of a European network of centres that support guidance
practitioners in promoting the European dimension within education and
training. There are more than 35 guidance services around the country.
Publications: NCGE News; Parents and Guidance: Helping Your Child Make
Decisions; Future Directions; Non-Formal Guidance For Young People at
Risk; Guidelines for the Practice of Guidance and Counselling in Schools;
Careers Information; Guidance in Adult and Continuing Education; Work
Experience at Senior Cycle – Guidelines for Schools; Including Students with
Disabilities in Career Advisory Services.
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