Family Resource Centres (FRCs)

FRCs operate a community development approach to family support. They recognise the factors that lead to social exclusion and disadvantage. FRCs work with vulnerable and marginalised families to create equality of opportunity and to ensure access to participation in society for all families.

In total, there are 107 FRCs in the country. West Training & Development is contracted by the Family Support Agency to act as Regional Support Agency to the 54 FRCs that comprise the Western Region.

FRCs are funded by the Family Support Agency under the National Development Plan 2007-2013.


			View FRC Contact Details

			FRCs designated to individual Support Workers

			Training and Facilitation Opportunities for FRCs

			FRC Grievance Procedure

Contact Details of Family Resource Centres in the Western Region

County Clare

Killaloe / Ballina FRC Main Street, Killaloe, County Clare. Phone: 061 374741 E-mail: info@kbfrc.ie	West Clare (Kilrush) FRC Toler Street, Kilrush, Co. Clare. Phone: 065 9052173 E-mail: info@kilrushfrc.ie
Northwest Clare (Ennistymon) FRC Monastery House, Parliament Street, Ennistymon, Co. Clare. Phone: 065 7071144 E-mail: info@northwestclarefrc.ie	Shannon FRC Respond Centre, Rineanna View, Shannon, Co. Clare. Phone: 061 707600 E-mail: shannonfrc1@eircom.net

County Cork

Adrigole FRC (c/o Caha Center) c/o The Caha Centre, Adrigole Community Hall, Adrigole, Beara, Co. Cork. Phone: 027 60909 E-mail: thecahacentre@gmail.com	Bandon FRC c/o Breda Lymer, West Training & Development, Galway. Phone: 091 567827 E-mail: breda.lymer@westtraining.ie
Cobh FRC Park House, Cloyne Terrace, Cobh, Co. Cork. Phone: 021 4816103 E-mail: cobhresourcecentre@eircom.net	Dunmanway FRC Tonafora, Bantry Road, Dunmanway, Co. Cork . Phone: 023 8856818 E-mail: info@dunmanwayfrc.com
F.A.C.T. Ballincollig FRC The Old Village Shopping Centre, Station Road, Ballincollig, CO. Cork. Phone: 021 4876295 E-mail: ballincolligfrc@eircom.net	Le Chéile FRC Mallow Community Campus, Fair Street, Mallow, Co. Cork. Phone: 022 42439 E-mail: lecheilefrc@eircom.net
Midleton Community Forum Community Building, Oakwood Lodge, Youghal Road, Midleton, Co. Cork. Phone: 021 4633522 E-mail: mcforum@eircom.net

County Donegal

Cara House FRC 2 Mount Southwell Place, Market Square, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Phone: 074 9123986 E-mail: info@carahouse.ie	Donegal FRC Upper Main Street, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal. Phone: 074 9725337 E-mail: donegalfamilyresource@eircom.net
Downstrands FRC Kilcooney, Portnoo, Co. Donegal. Phone: 074 9545879 E-mail: downstrandsfrc@yahoo.ie	Dunfanaghy FRC Dunfanaghy Community Resource Centre, Main Street, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal. Phone: 074 9136548 E-mail: dunfresource@eircom.net
Moville & District FRC The Cornstore, Bath Terrace Lane, Moville, Co. Donegal. Phone: 074 9385548 E-mail: info@movillefrc.com	Mevagh FRC Áras Rosgoill, Downings, Co. Donegal. Phone: 074 9155055 E-mail: mevaghresourcecentre@eircom.net
Raphoe FRC William Street, Raphoe, Co. Donegal. Phone: 074 9145796 E-mail: raphoefrc@eircom.net	St. Johnston & Carrigans FRC Chapel Road, St. Johnson, Lifford, Co. Donegal. Phone: 074 9148551 E-mail: stjohnresource@eircom.net
The Forge FRC Main Street, Pettigo, Co. Donegal. Phone: 071 9861924 E-mail: theforgefrc@eircom.net

County Galway

Aonad FRC The Square, Ballygar, Co. Galway. Phone: 090 6624484 E-mail: aonad@eircom.net	Clann FRC Cregg Lodge, Station Road, Oughterard, Co. Galway. Phone: 091 557633 E-mail: clannres@eircom.net
Gort FRC Market Hall, Church Street, Gort, Co. Galway. Phone: 091 630902 E-mail: coordinator@gortfrc.com	Loughrea FRC Bride Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway. Phone: 091 871149 E-mail: loughreafrc@eircom.net
Solas FRC (Headford) Main Street, Headford, Co. Galway. Phone: 093 36446 E-mail: solasfrc@eircom.net	ARD (Doughiska) FRC 1st Fl., Merlin Commercial Centre, Doughiska Road, Doughiska, Galway. Phone: 091 768852 E-mail: paul@ardfrc.com

County Kerry

Shannow FRC The Cloisters, Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry. Phone: 066 71 98018 E-mail: shannowfrc@eircom.net	Ballyspillane FRC Ballyspillane, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Phone: 064 6635589 E-mail: ballyspillanecfrc@hotmail.com
BUDS Ballyduff FRC Benmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Phone: 066 7148883 E-mail: buds1@eircom.net	Castlemaine FRC Castlemaine, Co. Kerry. Phone: 066 9767833 E-mail: cmainefrc@eircom.net
Duagh FRC Duagh Village, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Phone: 068 45333 E-mail: duaghfamilycentre@gmail.com	Kerryhead / Ballyheigue FRC Sraid Thaidhg, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry. Phone: 066 7116961 E-mail: ballyheiguefrc@gmail.com
Killorglin FRC 39 Iveragh Park, Killorglin, Co. Kerry. Phone: 066 9762933 E-mail: killorglinfamilycentre@gmail.com	Listowel FRC Ballygologue, John B. Keane Road, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Phone: 068 23584 E-mail: famcenlis@eircom.net
Shanakill FRC Shanakill, Monavalley, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Phone: 066 7127831 E-mail: shanakillfrc@eircom.net	St. Brigid's Community Centre Hawley Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Phone: 066 7128521 E-mail: stbrigid1@eircom.net
South West Kerry FRC 18 Main Street, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry. Phone: 066 9481000 E-mail: swkerryfrc@eircom.net	Sneem FRC Droichead na Daoine, Seaview, Sneem, Co. Kerry. Phone: 064 6675879 E-mail: frc@sneem.com

County Limerick

Croom FRC The Mill, Croom, Co. Limerick. Phone: 061 602878 E-mail: info@croomfrc.com	Hospital FRC Knockainey Road, Hospital, Co. Limerick. Phone: 061 383884 E-mail: hospitalfrc@eircom.net
St. Munchins FRC 26-28 Clonconnane Road, Ballynanty, Limerick. Phone: 061 326623 E-mail: frc@communitylink.ie	Southill FRC 267-268 Avondale Court, O'Malley Park, Southill, Limerick. Phone: 061 440250 E-mail: omalleypark@eircom.net

County Mayo

Ballina FRC Abbey Street, Ardnaree, Ballina, Co. Mayo. Phone: 096 75573 E-mail: ballinafrc@eircom.net	Cairdeas (Kilmovee) FRC Kilmovee Community Centre, Kilmovee, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Mayo. Phone: 094 9649814 E-mail: kilmoveefrc@eircom.net
Castlebar Le Chéile FRC Tucker Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Phone: 094 9025126 E-mail: castlebarfrc@gmail.com	Claremorris FRC James Street, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Phone: 094 9377838 E-mail: claremorrisfrc@eircom.net
Neart hAmhnais (Ballyhaunis) FRC The Friary House, St. Mary's Abbey, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. Phone: 094 9630929 E-mail: ballyhaunisfrc@eircom.net	Westport FRC The Fairgreen, Westport, Co. Mayo. Phone: 098 24419 E-mail: westportfrc@eircom.net
Tacú (Ballinrobe) FRC Credit Union House, Main Street, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo. Phone: 094 9542908 E-mail: ballinrobefrc@eircom.net

County Roscommon

Family Life Centre Boyle
Knocknashee,
Boyle,
Co. Roscommon

Phone: 071 9663000
E-mail: info@familylifecentre.ie

County Sligo

Ballymote FRC Keash Road, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Phone: 071 9197818 E-mail: ballymotefrc@gmail.com	South West Sligo FRC The Factory, Bunowna, Easkey, Co. Sligo. Phone: 096 49088 E-mail: easkeyfrc@gmail.com
Sligo Family Centre 49, The Mall, Sligo. Phone: 071 9146315 E-mail: sligofrc@gmail.com	Tubbercurry FRC Conlon House, Humbert Street, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. Phone: 071 9186926 E-mail: info@tubbercurryfrc.com

Designated Contact Persons

West Training & Development comprises a multidisciplinary staff with experience across a broad range of support domains. The training opportunities and supports provided by West Training & Development are available to all Voluntary Directors, staff and other volunteers active within Family Resource Centres. While contact from within any FRC is welcomed by each West Training & Development staff member, individual personnel have been designated as contact persons to specific FRCs as follows:

Designated Contact Person: Breda Lymer
South West Kerry FRC
Sneem FRC
Adrigole FRC (c/o Caha Centre)
Bandon FRC
Dunmanway FRC
Cobh FRC
F.A.C.T. Ballincollig FRC
Le Chéile FRC
Midleton Community Forum

Designated Contact Person: Mary Seale
Cara House FRC
Donegal FRC
Downstrands FRC
Dunfanaghy FRC
Moville & District FRC
Mevagh FRC
Raphoe FRC
St. Johnston & Carrigans FRC
The Forge FRC
Family Life Centre Boyle
Ballymote FRC
Easkey FRC
Sligo Family Centre
Tubbercurry FRC
Tacú (Ballinrobe) FRC
ARD (Doughiska) FRC

Designated Contact Person: Morgan Mee
Aonad FRC
Clann FRC
Gort FRC
Loughrea FRC
Solas FRC (Headford)
Ballina FRC
Cáirdeas (Kilmovee) FRC
Castlebar Le Chéile FRC
Claremorris FRC
Neart hAmhnais (Ballyhaunis) FRC
Westport FRC

Designated Contact Person: Noel Schofield
Killaloe / Ballina FRC
Northwest Clare (Ennistymon) FRC
West Clare (Kilrush) FRC
Shannon FRC
Shannow FRC
Ballyspillane FRC
BUDS Ballyduff FRC
Castlemaine FRC
Duagh FRC
Kerryhead / Ballyheigue FRC
Killorglin FRC
Listowel FRC
Shanakill FRC
St. Brigid's Community Centre
Croom FRC
Hospital FRC
St. Munchins FRC
Southill FRC

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Training Opportunities for FRC Voluntary Boards of Directors and Staff

	FRCs and West Training & Development are contracted to work together on:
Evaluation & Review Facilitated sessions with Voluntary Directors and staff to review progress made in relation to FRC Strategic Plans.
Planning Planning sessions with Voluntary Directors and staff to inform annual Action Plans and three year Strategic Plans.
Recruitment and Selection West Training & Development contributes to each stage of the recruitment and selection of FRC core-funded staff.
	Please contact West Training & Development to arrange a session for your FRC.

	The following training and facilitation Opportunities are open to FRCs during 2012:
	Please enter the relevant data and click send to register your interest.
	*Induction Training for New Voluntary Directors* Background to the Family and Community Services Resource Centre Programme Introduction to a community development approach to family support Roles and Responsibilities Policies and Procedures
	FRC: Name: Number of Participants:

	*Individual Roles and Responsibilities* Organisational Management and Development Roles of Company Directors and Officers Contractual Obligations Effective Meetings
	FRC: Name: Number of Participants:

	*Facilitated Session for Officers of the Voluntary Board of Directors* To Discuss Developments within the Family and Community Services Resource Centre Programme Facilitate FRC Officers to identify Common Challenges To Identfiy Support Needs and Potential Solutions To Enable Inter-Project Networking
	FRC: Name: Number of Participants:

	*Employment Practice including* Policies and Contracts Staff Supervision and Support Effective Staff Liaison Sub-committees Employment Law (overview)
	FRC: Name: Number of Participants:

	*Accounting and Financial Practice (for Officers and Administration Staff)* Effective Finance Sub-committees Best Practice Guidelines
	FRC: Name: Number of Participants:

	*Children First: HSE Accredited Child Protection Training* Good Practice for working with Children and Young People Legal Obligations Keeping Safe: FRC Child Protection Policy
	FRC: Name: Number of Participants:

	*SPEAK FRC* To Introduce the SPEAK FRC data collection system To outline FRCs' Responsibilities Relating to SPEAK To Outline the Tasks associated with SPEAK Introducing the National Programme Database
	FRC: Name: Number of Participants:

	*Social Analysis* Community Profiling Analysing Social Structures and Forces
	FRC: Name: Number of Participants:

	*Community Development and Equality* Community Development Principles Community Development Practice Equality Legislation
	FRC: Name: Number of Participants:

	*Information Session on Family Support Programmes* To introduce the various 'Programmed Family Support Interventions' available in Ireland To Share FRC Experiences of Delivering Programmed Interventions
	FRC: Name: Number of Participants:

	*Awareness Training for working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Communities* Promote Understanding of Issues Affecting LGBT Communities Bringing an Equality Perspective to the work of FRCs
	FRC: Name: Number of Participants:

Grievance Procedure Open to FRCs

In 2006, the National Forum of Family Reosurce Centres and the Support Agency Network agreed a Grievance and Monitoring Policy Document to ensure clarity relating to the roles of Regional Support Agencies and Family Resource Centres and to have a grievance procedure in place should a difficulty arise between a FRC and its Regional Support Agency.

This document is available to download here.

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