Treoir: The national federation of services for unmarried parents and their children
In 1976 various agencies working with unmarried parents formed a federation to channel efforts to improve the quality of the services provided to unmarried parents and their children. Members include self-help organisations, adoption societies, maternity hospitals, childcare organisations, HSE and accommodation services. In 1995 the Federation was renamed Treoir, which is the Irish word for direction or guidance.
Today, Treoir is still a membership organisation. It works to promote the rights and best interests of unmarried parents and their children through:
- Providing specialist information
- Raising awareness on issues affecting unmarried parents
- Campaigning for change
Treoir is a free information service for parents who are not married to each other, their children, and anyone supporting them.
Treoir is also a charity with CHY number 8877
Treoir: Principles
- Treoir knows that families come in many forms, including unmarried parents whether they live together or not.
- Treoir is committed to ensure that families not based on marriage, whether they are live together or not, are recognised respected and protected.
- Treoir supports and promotes the rights of all children as listed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Treoir believes that every child has the right to know both their parents and to be loved and cared for
by them.
Treoir is funded by:
What we do
National Specialist Information Service for Unmarried Parents
National Specialist Information Centre
Treoir provides a free, confidential and up-to-date information and referral service for unmarried parents – living together or not – and agencies involved with them. Call us today with your questions at 01 6700 120.
Workshops
Treoir offers a variety of workshops around the country on a regular basis. Workshops are tailored to the individual needs of particular groups and include legal rights of unmarried parents whether they are cohabiting or not; shared parenting and explaining family relationships; and social welfare payments and going back to work/education. Contact us today at 01 6700 120 with your request.
Publications
Treoir produces a wide range of specialised publications about issues affecting unmarried parents. Contact us today at 01 6700 120 to request an Information Pack or any other relevant publication.
Policy
Treoir is committed to promoting the rights and best interests of unmarried parents and their children in Ireland and makes representations and submissions to government and other relevant bodies to promote change.
Research
Treoir helped to initiate and continues to be involved in the Growing Up in Ireland Study. We also promote and commission research projects on matters concerning unmarried parents and their children.
Networking
Treoir collaborates regularly with other agencies to promote the rights and best interests of unmarried parents and their children.
National Co-ordination of the Young Parents Support Programme (YPSP)
The Young Parents Support Programme (previously The Teen Parents Support Programme – TPSP) is a support service for young mothers, fathers and their families from pregnancy and right through the first 1000 days of the child’s life. YPSP offers support, information and advocacy in all areas of a young parent’s life including health, relationships, parenting, child care, social welfare entitlements, education, training and anything else about which the mother or father is concerned. The Young Parents Support Programme is based in and managed by Treoir.
For more information please visit:
www.youngparents.ie
Treoir Membership
Treoir works with a diverse membership base nationwide that includes specialist agencies, HSE, maternity hospitals, adoption services, community groups and self-help groups. Treoir offers a wide range of benefits to its members including the facilitation of a support network for service providers working with unmarried parents. Treoir’s members contribute to the formulation of policy submissions and campaigns affecting unmarried families.
Treoir currently has 27 member agencies. Contact us today to find out more about Treoir Membership at 01 6700 120.
Annual Reports
Audited Accounts
Our Governance
Treoir is governed by a Council of up to twelve people. The Council agree to oversee the charity’s direction and identify priorities informed by an agreed Strategic Plan, currently 2019-2023. The council members give their time voluntarily and are not remunerated. Treoir CEO, Damien Peelo, answers to this Council and manages the organisation on a day-to-day basis. The Council convene nine times per year to deal with Treoir business, to ensure the charity is financially sound, and to adhere to governance and policies in place.
Treoir is a membership organisation. We currently have twenty-two membership agencies that contribute to our work in terms of policy development and our information services. Our members benefit from all services offered by Treoir, and entitlement to run for Council.
Treoir is a company limited by guarantee; company number 82321, Charity number: CHY 8877. Treoir is also registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority, Ireland’s national statutory regulatory agency for charitable organisations. Charity Registration Number: 20022211
Our Constitution:
Treoir Articles and Memorandum of Association
