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Hardship Fund
Hardship Fund
For those in Direct Provision, Women's Refuges or Shelters
Our members firmly believe that every person or family who needs support during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, should receive support. However, our members understand hiring such support privately is not a viable option for many.
If you are in financial hardship, please reach out to our Secretary secretary@doulas.ie . Many of our members allocate a proportion of their time to provide reduced rate support.
Doula services should be available to all those who would benefit from support, not just those that can afford it. In keeping with this belief, members volunteer to help individuals in Direct Provision, Women's Refuges and Shelters. If this is applicable to you please reach out to our Secretary so they may put you in touch with a Doula local to you.
The Irish Trade and Professional Association for Doulas clg relies on donations to provide volunteer Doula services, so the more funds raised the more families that can be supported! ITPAD will pay out of pocket expenses for members that volunteer and where applicable a small stipend. Funds are allocated from workshops offered however at present demand is exceeding our ability to cover bare minimum of out of pocket expenses for our volunteers.
If you would like to help the Irish Trade and Professional Association for Doulas clg to continue offering this support and showing up for those most vulnerable in our communities, please consider making a donation of any amount to their Hardship Fund.