Child Health
Area Medical and Public Health Nursing Staff visit schools in the area to give vaccinations including Mumps/Measles/Rubella (MRR) boosters and Meningococcal C. They also check on a child's development from birth onwards through a series of standard regular checks. Area Medical Officers also play an important role in monitoring outbreaks of illness in the area, mumps/measles etc. You can contact the Area Medical Officers at Tel: (01) 4154710 or the Public Health Nurse at your local Health Centre.

Fostering
Fostering in Ireland means taking care of someone else's child in your own home. Children of all ages need foster care – from birth to late teens. Some children need short-term care; others may need long term care. Some children need to find a home that allows them to stay with their brother or sister. But whatever the circumstances, fostering a child is an incredibly rewarding experience. In an ideal situation, the child placed in foster care will return to his or her own family as soon as this is possible.

Fostering Department, H.S.E. Dublin South West, Social Work Office,4044 City West Business Campus,Saggart, Co.Dublin.
Tel. 4691720 Fax:4691728

Childminder Advisory Officer Service

Childminder Advisory Officer’s role:

• To provide a free support system for Childminders caring for 3 or fewer pre-school children.
• To promote voluntary notification of Childminders
• To provide advisory visits to Childminders homes.
• To provide information and training for Childminders
• To facilitate the establishment of local networks of such Childminders
• To provide Childminder Vacancy list for parents

Click here for more information on the Childminder Advisory Service

Immunisation
Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting your child against certain diseases. Children and young people in Ireland are entitled to certain vaccinations and immunisation services free of charge. These vaccines are provided by your GP, in Hospitals, at Health Centres, at home or at school.

For more information on immunisation talk to your GP Public Health Nurse at your local Health Centre, call the HSE info line 1850 24 1850 or visit - www.immunisation.ie