ACET Ireland

ACET Ireland CLG

Dublin, Ireland

HealthAddictionRefugees & MigrationChildren & YouthTax-deductible donations

CharityFounded 1992National reach

Profile last updated: July 30, 2026

About

Founded in 1992, ACET Ireland is a charity based in Dublin, Ireland working on health, addiction, refugees & migration +2 more.

ACET Ireland (AIDS Care Education & Training) is a faith-based Christian charity founded in 1992 that responds to HIV in Ireland. It provides relational care and counselling for people living with and affected by HIV and addiction, mainly in Dublin, often delivering support in clients' own settings. It runs education and training on HIV, offers rapid HIV testing, and works with migrant-led churches and faith communities on health awareness and anti-racism. It also runs youth support for young people living with HIV and a long-standing partnership supporting families in rural Zimbabwe.

Location

Dublin, Ireland

Founded

1992

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

CLG

Legal name

ACET Ireland CLG

Charity number

RCN 20027810

Registration

20027810

Focus areas

HIVAIDSaddictionfaith-basedmigrant healthyouthDublinHIV testing

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthAddictionRefugees & MigrationChildren & YouthReligion & Faith

Works for

PatientsFamiliesChildrenYouthRefugees & MigrantsCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCapacity buildingVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Positive Youth Project

Health · Ireland

Pilot youth-friendly service for people aged 12 to 25 growing up with HIV in Ireland, offering support, education and peer connection.

Quilt Group

Health · Ireland

Support group for people living with and affected by HIV and addiction in Dublin, including a memorial quilt project.

Migrant Plus

Refugees & Migration · Ireland

Works with migrant communities, particularly faith communities, to improve health integration and offers rapid HIV testing and translated health information.

Matilda Project

Health · Zimbabwe

Supports food poverty and HIV-affected households in rural Zimbabwe, including food packs, income-generating projects and school fees.

Countries of operation

IrelandZimbabwe

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGovernment funding

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingVolunteerFundraise

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

ACET International Alliance

Partnerships

HSE, HIV Ireland, Cairde, Dublin City Interfaith Forum, Talbot Centre, Suaimhneas, Recovery Academy Ireland, SMART Recovery Ireland

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