We are a charity shop working with the children and their families living in Direct Provision in 2 centres in Cork.  TWICE IS NICE!
Child and Family Project

Wallaroo Playschool is a community childcare project operating in Cork since 1985. It is a registered charity since 1991. Wallaroo Playschool receives funding from Department of Children and Youth Affairs and HSE Tusla, Child and Family Agency.


Wallaroo Playschool Child and Family Health Project is collaboration with the HSE and has been operating since 2005. The project supports children and their families living in Direct Provision Centres for Asylum Seekers.

There are approximately 120 children between the two centres and Wallaroo provides Preschool and Afterschool activities in house as well as summer activities and family days.

The families come from all over the world and are waiting to hear if they can stay in Ireland. While they are waiting the government offers accommodation in the hostels. Both hostels are outside of city centre.  


It is well documented that children and families in direct provision centres are vulnerable and at risk because of isolation, depression and other factors related to their personal histories and circumstances.

Offering opportunities for children to play together in supervised situations allows for children to build bridges with one another across religious and cultural differences. Offering opportunities for families to mix together in social and cultural events breaks down barriers with adults and allows for opportunities to support one another.

Some of the volunteers will be from the Asylum Seeker Community, affording them the opportunity to have meaningful activity and to contribute their skills and time as they are restricted from working while waiting for their legal situation to be processed.

The funding we receive from the HSE does not cover all the services we wish to provide and to this end we have opened our charity shop on the corner of Andersons Quay and Clontarf St. beside the Bus Eireann Depot.

Please see over for details on Shop, Donations and Volunteers.












TWICE IS NICE

Wallaroo Playschool Child and Family Project has opened its new charity shop- TWICE IS NICE on the corner  of Clontarf St and Andersons Quay. We gladly accept all donations of a good standard including Women, Men and Childrens Clothes and Shoes, Accessories, Bedding, Curtains, Bric a Brac, Books, Toys, Jewellery, Household items, Small Furniture and Unwanted Gifts.
We cannot accept for resale Children’s Car Seats and Electrical Items.

Donations can be dropped off at Anderson’s Quay entrance, at Wallaroo Playschool on Military or the Quay Co-op on Sullivans Quay. Please do not leave outside door. Ring if you have larger donations and we will pick up.
Phone 021-4504514 or 083 4193244.
Find us and Like us on Facebook at Wallaroo Playschool. Please spread the word to family and friends who may be able to donate or volunteer.

With much appreciation.