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National Youth Council of Ireland
3 Montague Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 478 4122, 9.00am – 6.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 478 3974
Email: info@nyci.ie Web: www.youth.ie
The representative body for voluntary youth organisations in Ireland.
52 member organisations represent almost 750,000 young people who
are served by over 40,000 voluntary youth workers and leaders. The
Council is the recognised social partner for youth in Ireland. Works for
the development of services for all young people; facilitates a number of
projects in the areas of gender equality, arts, health education, anti-racism
and youth participation; undertakes research into youth issues; produces
policy documents; actively promotes youth-related matters in the public
arena. Affiliated to the European Youth Forum.
Publications: Annual report; Clár na nÓg – Youth Agenda (monthly magazine).
Contact the office or see the website for a full list of available publications.
National Youth Federation
See Youth Work Ireland
Neurofibromatosis Association of Ireland
Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
Tel: (01) 872 6338 Fax: (01) 873 5737
Email: nfaireland@eircom.net Web: www.nfaireland.ie
Aims: helping patients and their families to cope with neurofibromatosis
(NF); promoting awareness and understanding of the condition; liaising with
health professionals; sourcing and disseminating information on specialised
medical services as yet unavailable in Ireland. The management committee
is made up of volunteers who have a close personal involvement with the
disorder either through their family or their professional work.
Publications: Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of individuals
with Neurofibromatosis; CD Understanding NF; Booklets on NF; Learning
Disabilities in NF; Information Pack on Neurofibromatosis.
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