Selected by County: Sligo

Type(s): Family Mediation
Service Provider Type: Family Mediation Service (FSA)
Street address: Level 6, The Quayside Shopping Centre, Wine St
County: Sligo
Phone number: (071) 9154260
Opening Hours: Mon & Tues 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm. Wed 9am to 12.30pm (admin cover)

Catchment area - Ballymote and surrounding 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
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
Holistic Therapy Programme for people living with addiction
Groups for the long-term unemployed
Weekly notes in local papers on supports/services available at the FRC
Counselling service available at a low cost - no waiting list for the service

Catchment area - West Sligo
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 Youth groups
Referral to services such as Citizens Information Centre (C.I.C.), MABS, AA and many other local groups
Full sized sports area available for use by groups or individuals by arrangement

Catchment area - Sligo town and environs
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
Fathers Group - organises events for fathers and children
AA, Al-anon meetings weekly
We offer home support to vulnerable families who are in need of assistance by daily visits, help with homework etc.

Catchment area - south Sligo
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, people with a disability and Youth groups
AA
Resident Groups
Mental Health services
Computer tutorials
Community crechè
Hollistic Therapies Programme
Summer activities for children aged 4-16
Counselling services available

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Marriage Preparation
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Floor 1, Social Services Centre, Charles Street
County: Sligo
Phone number: 071-9145641
Opening Hours: Monday & Tuesday 10.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Wednesday to Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm
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

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support,Rainbows
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Church Hill
County: Sligo
Contact name: Eileen Sheridan
Phone number: 071-9170329
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.00pm (office), 9.30am - 10.30pm (centre)
Other details:

St. Michael's Family Life Centre aims to:
          - promote the well-being of individuals and families
          - affirm the uniqueness of all irrespective of age, status, social class
          or religion
          - enable and empower families in the local community
          - work in co-operation with other statutory or voluntary agencies
We offer a number of educational courses: stress management; parenting; and support groups
Support groups
Voluntary contributions are accepted for the counselling services we provide
Courses are available at a low cost

Type(s): Marriage/Relationship Counselling,Child Counselling,Bereavement Counselling/Support
Service Provider Type: Counselling Organisation
Street address: Charles Street
County: Sligo
Phone number: 071-9145682
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Other details:

Sligo Social Services Council is a voluntary organisation, limited by guarantee, established to respond to the needs of individuals, families and communities in the Sligo region, with a view to promoting justice, equality and the dignity of the human being
We seek to address these needs respectfully by empowerment, support and encouragement and where appropriate through the direct assistance of caring, competent and professional individuals deployed on a full-time, part-time and voluntary basis
Other services offered:
                - accommodation services
                - pre-school and after-school services
                - programmes for women and children affected by domestic
                  abuse
                - home management advisory service
                - social work service
Some of our services are available for free, others are available at a low cost (sliding scale based on ability to pay)

The group seeks to affirm the importance of young people and those who work with them, through the provision of services in their community
We offer information services that deal with topics such as accommodation, education and careers, employment, travel and health issues
The service is available for free

Voluntary and Community organisations invited to apply for Counselling Services funding 23.01.12
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Report on Households and Family Structures in Ireland 12.01.12
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