CHI Network
CHI Affiliation with Other Groups
Children in Hospital Ireland is actively involved in a number of national and international umbrella and alliance organisations.
European Association for Children in Hospital (EACH):
Children in Hospital Ireland is a founding member and represented at board level. EACH is an alliance of sister national organisations from 16 European Countries and from Japan, who collaborate on promoting the welfare of sick and hospitalised children nationally and at a European level.
www.each-for-sick-children.org
Children's Rights Alliance (CRA):
CHI is represented at board level. The CRA promotes the rights of children with particular reference to the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
www.childrensrights.ie
The Wheel:
Children in Hospital Ireland is a member. The Wheel aims to strengthen and unify the Voluntary and Community Sector. CHI is involved in a number of special interest committees.
www.wheel.ie
The National Voluntary Childcare Collaborative (NVCC):
Children in Hospital Ireland is a founding member of the NVCC. Members work collaboratively in promoting best practice in the provision of a wide spectrum of childcare measures for children in all circumstances.
Sugradh:
'Celebrating the child's right to play'. Sugradh is an organisation concerned with the promotion of play in Ireland. CHI is represented at board level
www.playireland.org
Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups:
CHI is a member organisation of the centre. The Carmichael Centre provides a supportive environment for small voluntary organisations.
www.carmichaelcentre.ie
Children in Hospital Ireland is also a member of:
Irish Association for Hospital Play Staff (IAHPS)
The Irish Association of Hospital Play Staff is a small professional organisation that promotes play in hospital settings and the role of the hospital play specialist.
Action for Sick Children (UK):
National Association for Hospital Play Staff (UK)
The NAHPS promotes the physical and mental well-being of children and young people who are patients in hospital, hospice or receiving medical care at home. The charity aims to promote high professional standards for play staff, and to ensure the provision of appropriate therapeutic and stimulating play facilities in hospital. NAHPS provides professional support for all hospital play staff.
