Selected by County: Kildare

Family Resource Centre (FRC)

Type(s): Family Resource Centre
Service Provider Type: Family Resource Centre (FRC)
Street address: 1 Griffith Rd, Curragh Camp
County: Kildare

NEWBRIDGE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Family Resource Centre
Service Provider Type: Family Resource Centre (FRC)
Street address: Dara Park, Newbridge
County: Kildare
Phone number: 045-438173
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 10.00pm, Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm, Saturday 9.30am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Newbridge and surrounding areas
  • Information, advice and support to target groups and families in the area
  • Practical assistance to community groups such as training, information and advice
  • Education courses and training opportunities
  • Childcare facilities for those attending courses provided by the project
  • Lone parent support groups
  • Groups for Women, Men, the Elderly, Travellers, people with a disability and/or Youth groups
  • After school clubs
  • Summer Projects
  • Music Classes
  • Services eg: C.I.C, MABS, AA, resident meetings etc.
  • Kildare County Council Outreach Housing Department
  • Clinics for local town and county councillors
  • If we don't have a course or group that suits your needs we will design one that does!!!

Counselling Organisation

ACCORD CENTRAL OFFICE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Columba Centre, Maynooth
County: Kildare
Contact name: Maureen Warren
Phone number: 01-5053112
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.30am - 5.30pm, Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

ACCORD NEWBRIDGE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Parish Centre, Station Rd, Newbridge
County: Kildare
Phone number: 045-431695
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 2.30pm
Other details:
  • ACCORD aims to help couples initiate, sustain and enrich their marriage and family relationships
  • Other services offered:
             - marital sexual therapy
             - fertility and well-being service
             - marriage enrichment
             - schools programme
  • Counselling - the service is based on the client's needs rather than their ability to pay.  A contribution is requested if the person or couple can afford to make one
  • Marriage Preparation - a course fee applies but the service is free if the couple cannot afford to pay

KILDARE SUICIDE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballycane, Naas
County: Kildare
Contact name: Elizabeth A Shirley
Phone number: 045-895629 / 045-871340
Opening Hours: Walk-in service each Thursday night; otherwise, by appointment - no waiting list
Other details:
  • The group aims to provide counselling and support, to those bereaved by suicide, affected by parasuicide or self-harm, or, for general bereavement
  • The service is available for free and no person seeking counselling will be turned away

ATHY COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 82 Leinster Street, Athy
County: Kildare
Contact name: Ann Connell
Phone number: 059-8638099
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • The aims of the group are to: 
                   - identify and address the social needs of the area
                   - provide support to existing projects and groups
                   - create and help to create new projects and support groups
  • We provide room space for groups to meet in our building
  • We provide an open door policy where people can call into the centre for information, support or contact details for other agencies
  • Our counselling service is available at a low cost or based on the clients ability to pay (most of our clients can not afford to pay)

NEWBRIDGE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Dara Park, Newbridge
County: Kildare
Phone number: 045-438173
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 10.00pm, Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm, Saturday 9.30am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Newbridge and surrounding areas
  • This service is currently available for free

BETHANY MAYNOOTH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 2 Maynooth Park, Maynooth
County: Kildare
Contact name: Mary or Martina
Phone number: 087-7825603 / 01-6293018 (9.30am - 2.30pm)
Opening Hours: evenings after 7.00pm
Other details:
  • The aim of the group is to offer support to the bereaved, through a confidential listening service which allows the person to understand that the grieving process can be long and severe
  • We offer reading materials and CDs which are beneficial to the bereaved
  • We also organise an annual Parish Service of Light on the first Monday in November, usually at 8.00pm
  • The service is free to everybody

BETHANY ATHY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: c/o 22 Woodstock Street, Athy
County: Kildare
Contact name: Breda Hughes
Phone number: 059-8632596
Opening Hours: available at all times
Other details:
  • The group aims to minister to bereaved individuals and families
  • The service is available for free

ATHY TRAVELLERS SUPPORT GROUP LTD

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Marriage/Relationship Counselling
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Mount St. Mary's, Stanhope Place, Athy
County: Kildare
Contact name: Sr. Roasarii Martin
Phone number: 059-8632612
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • Athy Travellers Support Group aims to collectively work together in empowering people to participate, tackle issues that face their community and influence change in their situation
  • Adult education and training
  • Childcare facilities: creche, playschool and pre-school
  • Family support and mentoring
  • Citizen advice and information service
  • Drop-in centre for Travellers and visiting Traveller families
  • Permanent Traveller culture exhibition open to the public
  • MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service) - 059-9140799
  • Counselling service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

BETHANY NEWBRIDGE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: c/o Parish Centre, Newbridge
County: Kildare
Contact name: Rose Dempsey
Phone number: 086-3353259 / 045-43219
Other details:
  • Offer support (one-to-one and group) to the bereaved
  • Visitation and phone-calls
  • Referral to counselling service if deemed necessary
  • The service is available for free

BETHANY KILCULLEN BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: "Twin Oaks", Brannockstown, Ballymore Eustace
County: Kildare
Contact name: Mary or Adrienne
Phone number: 086-2668228
Opening Hours: contactable at anytime
Other details:
  • Our group provides a listening ear, in total confidence, to bereaved people
  • We do house visits where needed and a mass is held in November for the bereaved
  • The service is available for free; if our mobile is contacted we can ring back 

NAAS PARISH MARRIAGE PREPARATION

Type(s): Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Curate's House, Sallins Road, Naas
County: Kildare
Phone number: 045-879730
Opening Hours: Parish Office - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm, Wednesday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Other details:
  • Support and inform engaged couples as they prepare for marriage and family life
  • Low cost of €70 per couple, however, we will reduce the price where appropriate

BETHANY CELBRIDGE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: St. Eustace Centre, Parochial House, Main St, Celbridge / Correspondence to: Maura Connolly, Apt 77 Simmonstown Manor, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
County: Kildare
Contact name: Maura Connolly
Phone number: 01-6279795
Opening Hours: Wednesday evenings 7.30pm - 10.30pm, otherwise as required
Other details:
  • Offer support to bereaved people by providing:
                - one-to-one support
                - group support
                - home visits
  • We assist at the "service of light" mass for deceased parishioners of our local parish (St. Patrick's Church, Main St, Celbridge)
  • Our service is free of charge

RAINBOWS SCOIL NAOMH BRÍD

Type(s): Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Main Street, Celbridge
County: Kildare
Contact name: Marie Reidy
Phone number: 01-6272922
Opening Hours: Times vary but usually one hour per week
Other details:
  • Rainbows aims to support girls in our school community who are experiencing significant change in their family lives, through peer support
  • The service is available free of charge
  • For further information on the Rainbows programme:
             - Telephone: 01-4734175
             - Website: www.rainbowsireland.com

PATRICIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Type(s): Child Counselling,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Newbridge
County: Kildare
Contact name: John O'Donovan
Phone number: 045-432174
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.10am - 2.50pm
Other details:
  • Rainbows peer support group for children who have suffered significant loss in their lives
  • The service is available for free
  • For further information on the Rainbows programme:
             - Telephone: 01-4734175
             - Website: www.rainbowsireland.com

SCOIL MHUIRE (NEWBRIDGE)

Type(s): Child Counselling,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Scoil Mhuire, Newbridge
County: Kildare
Contact name: Margaret Nea
Phone number: 045-431077
Opening Hours: school hours
Other details:
  • Rainbows - a peer-support programme to assist children who are grieving a death, separation or other painful transition in the family
  • Prism - for single parents and step-parents to work through their own grief, help their children through grief and help rebuild the family unit
  • The service is available for free
  • For further information on the Rainbows programme:
             - Telephone: 01-4734175
             - Website: www.rainbowsireland.com

RAINBOWS ALLEN PARISH

Type(s): Rainbows,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 15 Lowtown Manor, Robertstown, Naas
County: Kildare
Contact name: Fr. Brian Kavanagh
Phone number: 087-6162675
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm (parish office - 045-860135)
Other details:
  • We offer bereavement support and facilitate the Rainbows and Prism programmes for children and adults
  • The service is available for free
  • For further information on the Rainbows programme:
             - Telephone: 01-4734175
             - Website: www.rainbowsireland.com

RAINBOWS CELBRIDGE

Type(s): Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Scoil na Mainistreach, Oldtown Road, Celbridge
County: Kildare
Contact name: Felicity Fitzsimons
Phone number: 01-6271149
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.10am - 2.50pm
Other details:
  • Provide a safe environment where children can talk about their feelings and listen to others' experiences
  • The service is available for free (all materials are provided)
  • For further information on the Rainbows programme:
             - Telephone: 01-4734175
             - Website: www.rainbowsireland.com

ST. CONLETH'S INFANT SCHOOL

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Newbridge
County: Kildare
Contact name: Bernadette Colleran
Phone number: 045-431050
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.10am - 2.00pm
Other details:
  • Rainbows provides peer support for children who have suffered loss in their lives because of separation or bereavement
  • We offer one-to-one counselling to children who have experienced trauma or loss in their lives and find groupwork difficult
  • The service is available for free
  • For further information on the Rainbows programme:
             - Telephone: 01-4734175
             - Website: www.rainbowsireland.com

RAINBOWS BISHOPSLAND

Type(s): Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Bishopsland House, Bishopsland
County: Kildare
Contact name: Jean O'Neill / Joan Conlon
Phone number: 086-2853835 / 087-9884269
Other details:
  • Rainbows provides peer support to children who are suffering from the loss of a parent, sibling or grandparent, or, a separation or divorce
  • If the need is recognised, a referral to a counselling service is arranged
  • The service is available for free
  • The group is run on a voluntary basis, usually from September to February or March
  • For further information on the Rainbows programme:
             - Telephone: 01-4734175
             - Website: www.rainbowsireland.com

BETHANY KILL, ARDCLOUGH & JOHNSTOWN BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: c/o St Brigid's Parish Centre, Kill,
County: Kildare
Contact name: Nellie
Phone number: 045 877 767
Opening Hours: 3rd Monday every month at 8.30pm
Other details:
  • Provides bereavement support to bereaved people at monthly meetings and on a one to one basis as required.
  • Home visits offered.
  • Service available for free.