The NPSA

The National Parents and Siblings Alliance (‘The NPSA’) was founded in 1998 out of recognition that there was a need for a unifying voice for the parents and siblings of the 25,000 people with an intellectual disability and autism  living in Ireland. The NPSA is a national support and advocacy organisation that works in cooperation with other disability organisations throughout the country.

Since its establishment the NPSA has assisted parents of people with intellectual disability and autism by providing information, support and advocatacy  It has also been at the forefront in advocating for the right to equal opportunities for people with an intellectual disability and  autism.  It sought to establish a consensus for a charter of  rights for people with disability based on the essential elements felt necessary  to reflect its vision for people with intellectual disabilities and autism.

The NPSA is a non-profit organisation wholly dependant on the voluntary  support of its members, indirect State funding (National Lottery Fund) and  corporate and individual donors.