Cuidiú - Caring Support for Parenthood Page

02/11/2025

Cuidiú provides support in the local community via branches nationwide.

Our branches offer opportunities to meet other parents, as well as Breastfeeding Counselling, Antenatal Classes, and Parent Support.

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 gives the added benefit of a business discount scheme, lower rates for members at some events, members only events, and training opportunities while enabling Cuidiú to continue our work of supporting families.

𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 for membership from 1st November until the end of 2026

𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧-𝐮𝐩 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐨

Find and follow your local branch:
Cork:
Dublin County North:
Dublin North West:
Dublin South East:
Dublin South West:
Dublin West / North Kildare:
Galway: ,
Kerry:
Kildare: .naas,
Kilkenny:
Limerick:
Longford/Roscommon:
Louth: ,
Meath: ,
North West (Donegal,Leitrim,Sligo):
North Wicklow:
Offaly:
Waterford:
Westmeath: ,
Wexford:

29/10/2025

✨ Support 𝐂𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐮́’𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 and 𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐚 𝟐-𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐒ó 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝! ✨

Buy your ticket today and help Cuidiú in supporting parents and families nationwide

We've been gifted this fabulous prize from 𝐒ó 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬 - you can win a 𝟐-𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 in one of their six Irish hotels - from lakeside luxury in 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 to riverside charm in 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤, or a relaxing retreat in 𝐋𝐚𝐨𝐢𝐬.

ENTER NOW: https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/CuidiuSoHotelsStay2025

14/10/2025

✨ 𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐚 𝟐-𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐒ó 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝! ✨

We’re thrilled to partner with 𝐒ó 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬 to give you the chance to enjoy a 𝟐-𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 in one of their six beautiful Irish hotels — from lakeside luxury in 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 to riverside charm in 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤, or a relaxing retreat in 𝐋𝐚𝐨𝐢𝐬.

💚 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫?
Every ticket supports 𝐂𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐮́’𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 - Buy your ticket today and help strengthen the village that supports parents and families nationwide.

ENTER NOW: https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/CuidiuSoHotelsStay2025

14/10/2025

14/10/2025

Our Cuidiú members gathered once again at Áras an Uachtaráin last Thursday for the final Latching-On event, kindly hosted by Sabina Higgins to mark 🥰

13/10/2025

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 is the best way to support our charity - your membership helps fund the training of future breastfeeding counsellors and parent supporters, ensuring we continue providing vital support in the community.

In return, enjoy benefits like free/discounted event entry and discounts at family-friendly businesses. Plus, you'll be insured to host your own Cuidiú events!

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 - just €13 for membership until the end of 2025
www.cuidiu.ie/membership

06/10/2025

✨ 𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐚 𝟐-𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐒ó 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 ✨

We’re delighted to partner with 𝐒ó 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬 to offer this amazing raffle prize — a 𝟐-𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 in any of their six luxurious Irish properties.

Whether you choose the spa retreat in Galway, the charming Shannon-side gardens in Limerick, or the contemporary elegance in Portlaoise, there’s a Só Hotel for every mood.

💫 𝐄𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜:

🏖️ 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 & 𝐒𝐩𝐚 (𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲) – Lakeside views, rooftop garden, and a full spa experience.
www.loughreahotelandspa.com

🏊‍♀️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 (𝐋𝐚𝐨𝐢𝐬) – Contemporary comfort with a leisure centre, pool, and welcoming atmosphere.
www.thekilleshin.com

🍽️ 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 (𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤) – Elegant, family-friendly hotel with fine dining and easy access to Limerick city.
www.castletroypark.ie

🌳 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 (𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚) – A charming Georgian house set on 26 acres of landscaped gardens by the River Shannon.
www.castleoaks.ie

☘️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 (𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐤) – Modern comfort and warm hospitality in the heart of Munster.
www.charlevilleparkhotel.com

🏞️ 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 (𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡) – A welcoming base in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, ideal for exploring and relaxing.
www.athlonespringshotel.com

💚 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫?
Every ticket helps support 𝐂𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐮́’𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 — you’re not just entering a raffle, you’re helping to build community, connection, and confidence for parents nationwide.

Your entry helps ensure parents have a welcoming space to share experiences, find friendship, and feel supported through every stage of parenthood.

🎟️ Enter our online raffle today — and help us continue the work that supports parents, families, and communities across Ireland.
https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/CuidiuSoHotelsStay2025

01/10/2025

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
(𝟭–𝟳 𝗢𝗰𝘁)

“𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒎𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒏-𝒕𝒐-𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕”

𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻-𝘁𝗼-𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻 comforts your baby, helps them feel secure, and encourages bonding.
It also 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 by helping babies latch, stimulating milk supply, and boosting parents’ confidence in feeding.

At 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, parents-to-be learn how to practice skin-to-skin safely and prepare for birth, feeding, and early parenthood.

And after baby arrives, our 𝐂𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐮́ 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 offer a welcoming space to share experiences, get encouragement, and connect with trained volunteers and other parents.

You can find our local branches at:
www.cuidiu.ie/branches
…where you'll be connected to the support network in your local community.

Reach out to your local branch now!

Cork:
Dublin County North:
Dublin North West:
Dublin South East:
Dublin South West:
Dublin West / North Kildare:
Galway: ,
Kerry:
Kildare: .naas,
Kilkenny:
Limerick:
Longford/Roscommon:
Louth: ,
Meath: ,
North West (Donegal,Leitrim,Sligo):
North Wicklow:
Offaly:
Waterford:
Westmeath: ,
Wexford:

24/09/2025

https://www.irishtimes.com/health/your-family/2025/09/23/how-did-offaly-become-one-of-the-top-breastfeeding-counties-in-ireland/

Breastfeeding rates for three-month-old babies in Offaly have moved from being one of the lowest in the country to one of the highest

01/09/2025

Cuidiú is on PayPal Giving Fund 🎉

💚 This means you can:

✅ Donate securely - 100% goes to Cuidiú (no fees).

✅ Set us as your “Favourite Charity” - you can choose to add a €1 donation when you check out with PayPal

https://www.paypal.com/ie/fundraiser/charity/4147876

Every donation helps us support parents with breastfeeding, antenatal classes and community
groups nationwide.

Thank you for being part of our community 💕

22/06/2025

Cuidiú provides support for ALL parents in local communities

Becoming a member is one of the best ways to support us at a local and national level.

Half-year membership is available now for just *€13* plus PayPal fees.
www.cuidiu.ie/membership

Help us to continue offering opportunities to meet other parents for peer support, as well as trained Breastfeeding Counselling and Parent Support.