Selected by County: Monaghan

Type(s): Family Resource Centre
Service Provider Type: Family Resource Centre (FRC)
Street address: 1, Oriel Way, Mullaghmatt, Monaghan Town
County: Monaghan
Phone number: 047-71398
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am - 11.00pm, Saturday & Sunday 10.00am - 10.00pm
Other details:

Catchment area - Mullaghmatt Cortolvin estates and the greater Monaghan town area
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
Provide support to new communities
Services eg: C.I.C, MABS, AA, residents meetings etc.
Meeting Rooms (for 1-20 to 100+ people) and confernece/office equipment available
Catering Facilities - can provide tea/coffee, biscuits and finger food for 100+ people and hot meals for 50 people
Parking facilities - space for 10-50 vehicles
Disability Facilities - accessible parking bay, ramps, non-slip floor surfaces throughout the building, 2x accessible toilets
I.T. Suite - 12 Stations
For bookings contact Bill Goggins (contact details same as above) between 9 and 5, rooms available anytime

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Iontas, Conabury, Castleblayney
County: Monaghan
Contact name: Olive Bolger
Phone number: 042-9753410 / 404 / 411 / 412
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm
Other details:

Blayney Blades aims to provide affordable counselling locally and emergency counselling in times of death and separation
Other services offered
              - education and training programmes
              - information talks
              - workshops
              - annual seminar
              - personal development programmes
Counselling service is available at a low cost based on ability to pay

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

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Teach na nDaoine FRC, 1, Oriel Road, Mullaghmatt, Monaghan Town
County: Monaghan
Contact name: Ursula McKenna or Marie Ward
Phone number: 047-71640
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 4.00pm, Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm, 24hour answering service
Other details:

Dóchas encourages and supports all women to become actively involved in self and community
Other services offered:
               - listening ear service
               - drop-in centre
               - up to date advice and information
               - personal development and progressional courses
               - variety of support groups (Traveller, lone parents, asylum
               seekers)
               - back to education programmes
               - on-going support and encouragement for those in need
Individual circumstances are considered with regard to payment for counselling services (donations accepted on a sliding scale based on ability to pay)

Support those grieving for the loss of a loved one in Monaghan parish and its surrounding areas
Service is voluntary, free, confidential and non-judgemental

We provide Rainbows for students who have suffered loss either through bereavement or separation
The service is available for free
For further information on the Rainbows programme:
- Telephone: 01-4734175
- Website: www.rainbowsireland.com