What Cairde does

Cairde is a registered Irish charity (CHY 9778, Charity Registration Number 20024550, Company Number 157504) founded in September 1985 that works to reduce health inequalities among minority ethnic communities in Ireland. Headquartered at 19 Belvedere Place, Dublin 1, with a second office in Balbriggan, the organisation operates a frontline Health Information and Advocacy Service in seven languages (Polish, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Romanian, and Romani), the National Roma Infoline phone helpline (10,000+ calls since 2020), the HSE-partnered Health Navigators Mobile Team for International Protection Applicants and Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection, the "Be Aware, Be Well" migrant mental health initiative, and the HealthConnect multilingual website platform with Google Maps-enabled service location lookup. The organisation reports supporting 2,873 minority ethnic individuals directly in 2022, alongside 24,067 HealthConnect page views and 12,444 unique visitors.

Cairde's business model is non-commercial: all services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries, and the organisation is funded through grants and donations from statutory bodies (HSE Social Inclusion, DCEDIY), EU programmes (Erasmus+), and charitable foundations. The organisation maintains a community-led go-to-market model, building capacity within 11 community groups (330 people) at the Balbriggan Centre and investing in peer support workers drawn from the communities served. Patients Advocacy work extends Cairde's reach into Irish health policy, with formal seats on the HSE Strategy and Research Management Team, NOCA Governance Board, HSE Innovation Steering Group, HSE National Patient Forum, HIQA, and WHO Patients for Patient Safety Ireland.

Cairde's underlying technology stack is intentionally lightweight: a multilingual WordPress-based website (HealthConnect), Google Maps and Google Analytics integrations, and remote phone/email/video service delivery infrastructure extended in 2020. The organisation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors led by Chairperson Paul Reville and including specialists in mental health nursing, refugee rehabilitation, EU programme management, and refugee reception. No revenue, headcount, or budget figures are disclosed in the source material.

Name

Cairde

Legal name

Cairde

Website

https://cairde.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cairde is a Dublin-based Irish registered charity founded in 1985 that delivers multilingual health advocacy, the National Roma Infoline, and the HSE-partnered Health Navigators service to minority ethnic communities across Ireland, funded by statutory grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Advocacy Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Community health advocacy
• Ethnic minority support
• Multilingual health services
• Community development programs
• Health information advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Funding and Grants: Cairde operates as a registered charity (Number 20024550, CHY 9778) funded primarily through grants and donations from government bodies and organizations. Funding sources include HSE Social Inclusion, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), Erasmus+, and charitable foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cairde is a registered Irish charity founded in 1985 that delivers health advocacy, community development, and policy/research support for minority ethnic communities across Ireland. It operates physical offices in Dublin and Balbriggan, provides remote multilingual services, and runs dedicated initiatives such as the National Roma Infoline and the HealthConnect platform. Core beneficiaries are individuals and families from minority ethnic backgrounds who require culturally and linguistically appropriate access to mainstream health and social services.

Product overview

Cairde is a community health development organisation offering a portfolio of interconnected services focused on reducing health inequalities among minority ethnic communities in Ireland. The core offerings include the Health Information and Advocacy Service (frontline multilingual advocacy in 7 languages from Dublin and Balbriggan centres), the Health Navigators Project (HSE partnership for asylum seekers and refugees), and the Be Aware, Be Well Migrant Mental Health Initiative (peer support and capacity building). The HealthConnect multilingual platform enables minority communities to find local health services mapped by location. The Roma Programme provides specialised support including the National Roma Infoline, adult education, and the Roma Influencers Network. Patients Advocacy represents ethnic minorities in healthcare policy, while Group Development builds community capacity through the Balbriggan Centre. Cairde also publishes multilingual guides on mental health and healthcare access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HealthConnect: A multilingual website improving access to health services for minority and vulnerable communities in Ireland, providing information on GP practices, primary care, hospitals, maternity care, women's health, sexual health, chronic diseases, and mental health support.

Products and services

• HealthConnect
• National Roma Infoline
• Multilingual Health Advocacy

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,374 calls handled by National Roma Infoline in 2022
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Health Service Executive (HSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth Navigators Mobile Team is a partnership project with HSE focusing on immediate healthcare needs of International Protection Applicants and Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. The team consists of outreach workers and interpreters supporting HSE teams visiting accommodation sites in Dublin North City and County.
• Friends of the Earth IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver community education to Roma learners on climate justice. Research led by Cairde's Roma Climate Justice Peer Education Officer on how Roma experience heat and energy poverty and attitudes towards climate change. First research on Roma and climate justice in Ireland.
• Klimaka-Roma Day Center (Greece)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the Roma Influencers Network project 'Roma Influencers Breaking the Circle of Early Marriages and Early Motherhood in Roma Communities'. International partnership with organizations from Greece, Ireland, Portugal, and Romania.
• Cesis (Portugal)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Roma Influencers Network international project focused on empowering, supporting, protecting, and raising awareness of Roma community, especially women and girls affected by early marriages and early motherhood.
• Cooperactiva (Portugal)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Roma Influencers Network international project working on awareness-raising campaigns, training courses, and transnational workshops on early marriages and early motherhood in Roma communities.
• Sastipen (Romania)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Roma Influencers Network international project contributing to national research, comparative reports, and policy recommendations across four countries.
• AIEB (All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCairde is a member of AIEB Board which seeks to support and promote community development education and training, and ensure quality and standards in practice.
• DCU Cultural Humility in Mental Health Study GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on 'Improving Mental Health Engagement for Migrant & Ethnic Minority Women' research supported by Department of Health. Research outlines how migrant and ethnic minority women understand mental health engagement and barriers they experience.
• National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCairde represents minority ethnic patients on NOCA Governance Board, contributing to patient safety and quality improvement in healthcare.
• HSE National Patient ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCairde is a member of the HSE National Patient Forum, working to embed patient needs in healthcare strategies and policies.
• WHO Patients for Patient Safety IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCairde is a member of WHO Patients for Patient Safety Ireland, contributing unique perspectives to improve healthcare design and delivery for minority ethnic patients.
• HSE Innovation Steering GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCairde participates in HSE Innovation Steering Group representing minority ethnic patient perspectives in healthcare innovation.
• Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCairde works closely with HIQA on patient safety and quality improvement initiatives for minority ethnic communities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Irish Refugee Council: Ireland's leading independent nonprofit advocating for asylum seekers and refugees; directly comparable to Cairde as both provide multilingual advocacy, policy engagement, and frontline services to migrant populations with similar statutory and HSE funding relationships.
• Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland: Irish arm of the international Jesuit Refugee Service providing direct services and advocacy to asylum seekers and refugees; directly comparable in mission and beneficiary base, with stronger international network reach.
• Spirasi: National rehabilitation centre for victims of torture in Ireland; shares Cairde's refugee and asylum-seeker beneficiary base and provides culturally responsive health services, including therapeutic rehabilitation. A Cairde board member (Paula Quirke) is a Spirasi Rehabilitation Coordinator.
• AkiDwA: National network of migrant women in Ireland providing peer support, advocacy, and integration services; directly comparable to Cairde's minority ethnic women's programming and HSE-funded service delivery model.
• NASC Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre: Cork-based migrant and refugee support NGO; comparable to Cairde in advocacy and integration service delivery but operates in a different Irish region (Munster), making it a regional peer rather than direct Dublin competitor.
• Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre: Dublin-based NGO promoting Traveller and Roma rights including health equity; shares Cairde's Roma programming focus, government partnership model, and policy advocacy on minority ethnic health access.
• Migrant Rights Centre Ireland: Ireland-based NGO focused on migrant workers' rights and policy advocacy; directly comparable to Cairde's advocacy mission, similar funding sources (charitable foundations, government grants), and similar Dublin-headquartered operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Ireland's national statutory human rights and equality body; comparable to Cairde in minority ethnic advocacy and policy influence, though operating as a government-established commission with statutory powers rather than a service-delivery charity.
• Crosscare: Large Dublin Diocese social services agency providing broader community support including migrant services; comparable to Cairde as a Dublin-headquartered nonprofit serving vulnerable populations with HSE and government funding, though operating at significantly larger scale across more service categories.
• Health Service Executive (HSE) Social Inclusion: Statutory Irish health service executive with a Social Inclusion unit funding and partnering with migrant health NGOs; comparable as the dominant institutional counterpart shaping the funding and policy environment in which Cairde operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CairdeIreland
• Facebookfacebook.com/CairdeCentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5075580

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