Selected by County: Longford

Type(s): Family Resource Centre
Service Provider Type: Family Resource Centre (FRC)
Street address: Dean Egan Library, Main Street, Ballymahon
County: Longford
Phone number: 09064-32691
Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9.30am - 9.00pm, Wednesday 9.30am - 10.00pm, Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Ballymahon and hinterland
  • 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
  • Groups for Women, Men and three groups for the Elderly (including 'Club 91')
  • Youth Club
  • C.I.C. (Citizens Information Centre)
  • Residents Meetings
  • After school clubs
  • Parent & Toddler Group
  • Aerobics Classes
  • GROW Mental Health Support Group
  • St Vincent de Paul
  • Rural Transport Scheme

LUS NA GRÉINE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Family Resource Centre
Service Provider Type: Family Resource Centre (FRC)
Street address: c/o Granard Area Action Group, Main St, Granard
County: Longford
Phone number: 043-6660977 / 085-0558549
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm (flexible for evening groups etc.)
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Granard, Abbeylara, Mullinalaghta
  • 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
  • Lone parent support groups
  • Groups for Women, Men, the Elderly, Travellers, people with a disability and/or Youth groups

ACCORD LONGFORD

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: "Teallach Iosa", St Mel's Road
County: Longford
Phone number: 043-3347222
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11.30am - 1.30pm
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

LONGFORD WOMEN'S LINK

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Willow House, Ardnacassa Avenue
County: Longford
Contact name: Tess Murphy
Phone number: 043-41511
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm
Other details:
  • Aim to enable the women of Longford to fulfill their potential in a safe and equal society
  • Domestic violence support service
  • Childcare
  • Education and training
  • Variety of other women's groups
  • Counselling is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay