The Steering Group is presently made up of 20 organisations who come together to share their learning to develop and implement the work of the Parenting Network.
Members meet 4 times a year and function as a Steering Group. This group:
Agrees on the strategy for the Network
Circulates information
Plans events, learning opportunities and policy briefings
Advocates for ongoing development of Parenting Support in policy, practice and learning.
Prepares positition papers
Our Steering Group Members

Archways
Representative: Aileen O’Donoghue

Barnardos Ireland
Representative: Niamh Mc Carthy

Barnardos NI
Representative: Liz Kavanagh

CES
Representative: Alison Montgomery

Daughters of Charity & Family Service
Representative: Dr. Tracey A Monsen

Family Resource Centre Forum
Representative: Liz King

Irish College of GPs
Representative: Dr. Roddy Quinn

Katharine Howard Foundation
Representative: Dr. Noelle Spring

Lifestart Foundation
Representative: Orla Tuohy

MU Centre for Mental Health and Community Research
Representative: Prof. Sinead McGilloway

One Family
Representative: Karen Kiernan

Parenting & Family Studies Alliance, IT Athlone & IT Tralee
Representative: Dr. Colm O’Doherty

Parenting NI
Representative: Charlene Brooks (Chair)

Parents Plus
Representative: Dr. John Sharry

Queens University Belfast, School of Nursing and Midwifery
Representative: Professor Maria Lohan

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queens University Belfast
Representative: Dr Jenny Mc Neill

Teen Parent Support Programme
Representative: Margaret Morris

Tusla, Empowering Practitioners and Practice Initiative
Representative: Dr. Stella Owens

UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre , NUIG
Representative: Dr. Rosemary Crosse

Western Area Childcare Partnership, Health and Social Care Trust NI
Representative: Maura Mason