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By Mary Jackson
20, Jul 2014 - 09:48

Western Region of  Family Resource Centres to hold Various Events  to mark

The 20^th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family (2014)

The twentieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family (2014) offers an opportunity to refocus on the role of families in development; take stock of recent trends in family policy development; share good practices in family policy making; review challenges faced by families worldwide and recommend solutions. Family Resource Centres in Mayo and Galway will mark this event by hosting various  events including open days, coffee mornings, information sessions over the next few weeks.  There are 108 communities supported through the Child and Family Agency's Family and Community Services Resource Centre Programme providing services and supports to local communities. Through its established network of 106 Centres nationwide, and two outreach Centres, the FRC programme is Ireland's largest family support programme delivering universal services to families in disadvantaged areas across the country based on a life-cycle approach.

The aim of the FRC programme is to combat disadvantage and improve the functioning of the family unit.  Each FRC operates autonomously working inclusively with individuals, families, communities, and both statutory and non statutory agencies. Family Resource Centres  are an integral part of the Child and Family Agency's Local Area Pathways model and act as a first step to community participation and social inclusion. The programme emphasises involving local communities in tackling the problems they face, and creating successful partnerships between voluntary and statutory agencies at community level.

The Western Region consists of 13 Family Resource Centres in Mayo & Galway If you want to hear more about an event in your area what not contact your local Family Resource Centre:

Mayo:                         

· Ballina FRC, Abbey Street, Ardnaree, Ballina 096 75573
· Tacú FRC, Main Street, Ballinrobe 094 95 42908
· Neart h-Amhnais Teo, Ballyhaunis, The Friary, Ballyhaunis 094 96 30929
· Castlebar le Cheile FRC, Tucker Street, Castlebar 094 90 25126
· Cairdeas, Kilmovee FRC, Kilmovee, 094 96 49814
· Claremorris FRC, James Street, Claremorris 094 93 77838
· Westport FRC, Fairgreen Westport, 098 24419

Galway:

· Aonad FRC  The Square, Ballygar,  090 6624484
· Clann FRC Cregg Lodge, Station Road,  Oughterard, 091 557633
· Gort FRC  Market Hall,  Church Street, Gort 091 630902
· Loughrea FRC Bride Street, Loughrea,  091 871149
· Solas FRC (Headford)  Main Street, Headford, 093 36446
· ARD (Doughiska) FRC 1st Fl., Merlin Commercial Centre, Doughiska Road, Doughiska, 091 768852

Mary Jackson
Project Coordinator
Tacú-Ballinrobe Family Resource Centre
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