Who We Are

Dedicated to improving the lives of children, families, and communities in Tallaght and Ireland, every child in Ireland deserves to be thriving, healthy, happy and free from poverty, and CDI is dedicated to making this happen.

We collaborate, work in and with communities, and develop services and programmes once a need has been identified using research, and we use this data to inform all of our work.

In a nutshell, we:

• Train and advise professionals who work with children and families
• Offer consultancy to support you and your teams in the workplace
• Provide a range of courses for parents
• Host conferences and events to share knowledge and experience
• Run an extensive programme to support children, parents, carers and families
• At a grassroots level, our Parent Carer Facilitators. and Speech and Language Therapists work directly with children and families in Early Learning Centres and schools

CDI prides itself on being a constantly evolving organisation responding to emerging needs.

• Needs Assessments: Collaborative, data-driven insights for tailored interventions.
• Collaborative Partnerships: Engaging with local authorities and NGOs for impactful responses.
• Programme Development: Data-driven initiatives addressing specific challenges.
• Empowerment and Capacity Building: Training, mentorship, and resources for upliftment.
• Advocacy and Awareness: Active involvement in systemic change campaigns.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Continuous assessment for optimised programme effectiveness.