FirstLight (originally Irish Sudden Infant Death Association) is a long-established national charity providing professional crisis intervention and counselling services to parents and other family members impacted by the traumatic death of a child. The core staff team is located within the Carmichael Centre in Dublin 7. The clinical staff is supported by 100+ outsourced psychotherapists across Ireland and our services include crisis intervention, one-to-one adult and teen counselling, couple counselling, psychoeducation to parents with surviving children, Play Therapy and a Helpline. See www.firstlight.ie
FirstLight’s Vision
The sudden loss of a child is one of the most unimaginable pains a family can experience. Every year in Ireland, children die suddenly, unexpectedly and often without explanation. FirstLight’s vision is that any parent or family suddenly bereaved will be treated with compassion and will be impacted positively through timely access to crisis intervention and professional/clinical therapeutic services.
FirstLight’s Mission
FirstLight’s mission is to support the delivery of appropriate professional/clinical therapeutic services to suddenly bereaved parents and family members in Ireland.
FirstLight’s Values
Compassion, empathy, respect and hope govern FirstLight’s work.
Since 1976, FirstLight has been supporting families through their darkest moments, helping them find the first flicker of hope…their FirstLight!
Number of paid employees:
6-10 employees
Current board size:
10
Annual turnover:
€250,000 - €500,000
Not-for-Profit focus:
Support and Counselling
Not-for-Profit structure:
Company Limited by Guarantee