National Parents Council  (NPC) is a national organisation that supports parents of children who are in early Years, primary school and secondary school education.

NPC Helpline:  This is a confidential service for parents. The Helpline officers listen and give information and support to parents to help them make the best possible decisions for and with their children. The Helpline can be contacted from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday by phone Tel: 01 8874477, email: helpline@npc.ie and webchat via our website www.npc.ie

NPC Training: The NPC Training and Development programme is a national programme of training, development and support for parents. The purpose is to empower parents to play an active part in their child’s education at every level.

NPC Advocacy: Our role in NPC is to represent parents and children’s voices through its representation on external bodies and other mediums.

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FREE Antenatal Classes – every thursday
Book into your FREE Antenatal Classes with our Parent Education Midwife Kathy. For those of you having your baby in St Luke’s General Hospital Carlow/Kilkenny, we invite you and your..
04-06-2026
National Carers Week
Join Family Carers for a week of virtual workshops and webinars for National Carers Week, starting 8th June.  ..
08-06-2026
Supporting Neurodivergent Parents – National Carers Week
Balancing Competing needs: Meeting the needs of neurodivergent parents and their neurodivergent children. Join Dr Clara O'Byrne for this webinar which supports Neurodivergent Parents as they navigate the demands and..
09-06-2026
7:00 pm