Directory of National Voluntary Organisations - Citizens Information ...
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Heart Children Ireland<br />
The Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7<br />
Callsave: 1850 217 017, 9.00am – 1.30pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 873 5737<br />
Email: heartchildren@eircom.net Web: www.heartchildren.ie<br />
Provides support for parents and families <strong>of</strong> children with a congenital heart<br />
disorder. It <strong>of</strong>fers support in many ways: quarterly magazine with input from<br />
parents; free pr<strong>of</strong>essional counselling service to members; support group for<br />
teenagers, called Chairde mo Chroi; support for bereaved families; annual<br />
conference; social events where parents can meet. Supports Our Lady’s<br />
Children’s Hospital in Crumlin by funding nursing positions and also funding<br />
vital cardiac equipment for the Cardiac Unit at the hospital. Aims to raise<br />
awareness <strong>of</strong> congenital heart disease nationwide.<br />
Publications: Repairing Allie; Little Warrior.<br />
Heritage Council, The<br />
Rothe House, Kilkenny<br />
Tel: (056) 777 0777 Fax: (056) 777 0788<br />
Email: mail@heritagecouncil.com Web: www.heritagecouncil.ie<br />
Established under the Heritage Act 1995, this is an independent state-sponsored<br />
body which has statutory responsibility for proposing policies and priorities for<br />
the identification, protection and enhancement <strong>of</strong> the national heritage.<br />
Publications: Listing available from website.<br />
HETAC – Higher Education and Training Awards Council<br />
26–27 Denzille Lane, Dublin 2<br />
Tel: (01) 631 4567, 9.15am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 5.30pm Mon to Fri<br />
Fax: (01) 631 4577<br />
Email: info@hetac.ie Web: www.hetac.ie<br />
Statutory body. Co-ordinates, develops and promotes higher education<br />
in the State outside the university sector. Approves courses, and awards<br />
certificates, degrees and so on to students who successfully complete<br />
HETAC-approved courses in designated institutions. Ensures maintenance<br />
<strong>of</strong> standards and comparability <strong>of</strong> its awards with analogous courses and<br />
awards within the State and internationally. All HETAC awards are included<br />
in the <strong>National</strong> Framework <strong>of</strong> Qualifications launched in 2003. HETAC has<br />
delegated authority to 13 Institutes <strong>of</strong> Technology to make HETAC awards.<br />
Publications: biennial report; brochures; occasional papers; essays and books.<br />
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