Selected by County: Mayo

Family Mediation Service (FSA)

Type(s): Family Mediation
Service Provider Type: Family Mediation Service (FSA)
Street address: c/o Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar
County: Mayo
Phone number: (094) 9035120
Opening Hours: Tues & Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm. Mon 9am to 12.30pm (admin cover)

Family Resource Centre (FRC)

TACÚ BALLINROBE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Family Resource Centre
Service Provider Type: Family Resource Centre (FRC)
Street address: Glebe Street, Ballinrobe
County: Mayo
Phone number: 094-9542908
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.30am - 5.30pm, Friday 9.30am - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Ballinrobe town, hinterland and radius of approximately 12 miles
  • 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
  • After school clubs
  • Art Classes
  • Disability Network
  • Mayo Cancer Support Services
  • Mayo Women's Support Services
  • Youth Network
  • Older Persons Drop-in
  • Aware Meetings
  • Parent & Toddler Group

CASTLEBAR LE CHEILE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Family Resource Centre
Service Provider Type: Family Resource Centre (FRC)
Street address: Tucker St, Castlebar
County: Mayo
Phone number: 094-9025126
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Castlebar
  • 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
  • Parent and Toddler group
  • Groups for those who are isolated in the community
  • Number of resident group meetings held in the centre
  • We are currently working on developing an in-house counselling service which will be available at a low cost

CLAREMORRIS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Family Resource Centre
Service Provider Type: Family Resource Centre (FRC)
Street address: James Street, Claremorris
County: Mayo
Phone number: 094-9377838
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Claremorris town, Ballindine, Crossboyne, Irishtown, Ballymowly, Caraun, Cloghmore, Garrymore, Kilcolman, Mayo Abbey, Murneen and Taugheen
  • 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
  • Youth work support group
  • Older Persons support group
  • International Community support group
  • Carer's support group
  • Citizens Information Centre (C.I.C.) - staff member trained and certified as an information provider
  • Meeting facility for social workers meeting clients
  • Community based dietician - outreach clinic

CAIRDEAS, KILMOVEE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Family Resource Centre
Service Provider Type: Family Resource Centre (FRC)
Street address: Kilmovee, Ballaghaderreen
County: Mayo
Phone number: 094-9649814
Opening Hours: 9.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Kilmovee, Urlaur, Kilkelly
  • 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
  • Meals on Wheels Service
  • Support to Active Age Group

BALLYHAUNIS FRC

Type(s): Family Resource Centre
Service Provider Type: Family Resource Centre (FRC)
Street address: St. Mary's Abbey, Ballyhaunis
County: Mayo
Phone number: 094-9630031
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Ballyhaunis town and surrounding rural 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
  • Parenting Alone Group - (Thursday mornings)
  • Active Retirement Group (Thursday evenings)
  • After school clubs
  • Citizens Information (first Monday each month)
  • AA (each Friday evening)
  • Community internet service - free access during office hours and on Monday evenings 8.00 - 10.00pm
  • Community pre-school for children 3-5 years 

WESTPORT FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Family Resource Centre
Service Provider Type: Family Resource Centre (FRC)
Street address: The Fairgreen, Westport
County: Mayo
Phone number: 098-24419
Opening Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Westport town
  • 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 Men, the Elderly, people with a disability and Youth groups
  • Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)
  • Family Support
  • Visitation of older people
  • Marriage, relationship and bereavement counselling services available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

BALLINA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Family Resource Centre
Service Provider Type: Family Resource Centre (FRC)
Street address: Abbey Street, Ardnaree, Ballina
County: Mayo
Phone number: 096-75573
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9.30am to 4.30pm. Friday 9am to 1pm.
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Ballina Town 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
  • Lone parent support groups
  • Ballina FRC has established a parent & toddler group, lone parent group and youth group.  It also has an after school program and facilitates local groups to meet and run courses in its premises.
  • After school clubs
  • Resident meetings
  • The Mayo Cancer Support Group operates an outreach service from the centre, providing reflexology and counselling services for people with cancer and their families. (Wednesday 10am to 4pm, Friday 10am to 1pm). The service is free of charge and confidential.
  • The Mayo Rape Crisis Centre operates an outreach service every second Thursday from 10am to 4pm. The service is free and confidential.
  • The centre offers marriage/ relationship, child and bereavement counselling, on a sliding scale based on ability to pay.  

Counselling Organisation

ACCORD BALLINA

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Pastoral Centre, Cathedral Grounds, Ballina
County: Mayo
Phone number: 096-21478 / 1850-201-878
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm
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

KNOCK COUNSELLING SERVICE

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support,Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Knock Shrine, Knock
County: Mayo
Contact name: Fiona McCarthy
Phone number: 094-9375032
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • Knock Counselling Service aims to:
                   - provide high quality and professional counselling services to 
                   people over the age of eighteen
                   - be accessible; the service operates a system of self-referral 
                   and counselling services are provided irrespective of financial
                   circumstances (people chose the fee they pay for sessions)
                   - be responsive; developing therapeutic services according 
                   to the needs of the community 
                   - provide therapeutic services based on the principles
                   of respect, unconditional valuing commitment to 
                   authenticity and the development of a complete understanding
                   of the person and the issues they experience
                  
  • Other services offered:
                   - a drop-in service open every Saturday and Sunday (11.00am -
                   6.00pm) from April to October, and one day a week
                   during the winter months               
                   - supervision services are available for accredited
                   counsellors
                   - group work and training 

ACCORD CHARLESTOWN

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Pastoral Centre, Charlestown
County: Mayo
Phone number: 094-9254944
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
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

FAMILY LIFE SERVICES

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Child Counselling,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar
County: Mayo
Contact name: Cathal Kearney
Phone number: 094-9025900
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 5.30pm
Other details:
  • Family Life Services aims to:
              - provide support for families and individuals through counselling,  
              education and training
              - care for those in crisis
              - advance family welfare
              - develop support services on an outreach basis
  • Support for families that are separated
  • Mediation
  • Legal advice
  • Spiritual enrichment
  • CURA
  • Some services are available for free - others on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

WESTERN ALZHEIMERS

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Main Street, Ballindine
County: Mayo
Contact name: John Grant
Phone number: 094-9364900
Other details:
  • Western Alzheimers aims to:
              - develop and maintain an organisation in the west of Ireland
              for the on-going care of persons suffering from alzheimers disease
              - support carers through the provision of services and facilities
              best suited to their needs
              - provide counselling and bereavement support to families who
              suffer the loss of a loved one through alzheimers disease
              - create awareness of the effect of the disease on families
  • In-home support service in the community
  • Respite care in Marian House, Ballindine, Co. Mayo
  • Long stay and respite in Mayfield, Athenry, Co. Galway
  • Day care facility in both homes
  • Respite service available at a low cost; free community care

WESTPORT FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: The Fairgreen, Westport
County: Mayo
Phone number: 098-24419
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Catchment area - Westport Town
  • Counselling service is available on a sliding scale based on ability to pay

ACCORD CASTLEBAR

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: 34B Moneen, Castlebar
County: Mayo
Phone number: 094-9022214
Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm, Wednesday 1.00pm - 4.00pm
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

MAYO CANCER SUPPORT ASSOCIATION LTD

Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: "Rock Rose House", 32 St. Patrick's Avenue, Castlebar
County: Mayo
Contact name: Angela Kirrane
Phone number: 094-9038407
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Offer emotional support to people with cancer and to their families and friends
  • Bereavement support group
  • Counselling
  • Information services
  • Stress management
  • Survivors group
  • Yoga
  • Massage
  • Reflexology
  • Aromatherapy
  • Art
  • Drop-in listening service
  • Bra-fitting and wig-fitting
  • All services are provided for free

RAINBOWS BALLYHAUNIS

Type(s): Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Ballyhaunis Community School, Knock Road, Ballyhaunis
County: Mayo
Contact name: Orla Macken or Sharon Mulroy
Phone number: 094-9631948
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Other details:
  • Provide support to students who have suffered a loss through divorce, separation or death
  • The service is free to the students of the school
  • For further information on the Rainbows programme:
             - Telephone: 01-4734175
             - Website: www.rainbowsireland.com

PARKSIDE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE

Type(s): Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Parkside CDP, Unit 5, Mercy Road, Ballina
County: Mayo
Contact name: Rione Kilcullen
Phone number: 096-72258
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Other details:
  • Parkside Family Support Service recognise that all families experience stress and difficulties at one time or another
  • We seek to enhance the morale, supports and coping skills of our local community, especially vulnerable children and their families
  • Community based family support
  • Common Sense Parenting
  • The service is available for free
  • For further information on the Rainbows programme:
             - Telephone: 01-4734175
             - Website: www.rainbowsireland.com