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Photos from Breffni FRC open day May
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Summer Projects
Our Summer Project is running from Monday 5th July to Friday 9th July 2010, with loads of fun activities and outings for all involved. Anyone who is interested in coming should call into Breffni FRC for an application pack as soon as possible as places will be limited. Closing date for applications is 22nd June 2010. Please note that a family discount is also available.
Weight Management
Gwen, a weight nutritional therapist and weight loss specialist, is holding classes at Breffni Family Resource Centre on Mondays at 8.30pm – cost €10 per week, no registration fee. Sensible, sustainable weight loss and achievable goals. All Welcome. Call Gwen on 0871432733
Breffni Pre-School September 2010 Intake
Breffni Childcare operates a well established Pre-School service that is HSE approved and operated by qualified and experienced staff. From January 2010, Breffni is offering the Free Pre-School scheme (ECCE) to qualifying children. The Pre-School service operates from 9.30am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday for 38 weeks per year, i.e. generally based on school-term system. Enquiries are now being taken for the Pre-School Year Sept 2010 to June 2011, so if your child is due to start school in September 2011 please contact Nora regarding a place for the forth-coming Pre-School year. For further details and information on places available, contact our Childcare Supervisor, Nora Farrell on: 071 9622566.
Early booking advised due to high demand for places.
Corryeolous Women's Group
A meeting of Corryeolous Women's Group will take place on Wednesday 30th June at 6.30pm at the Family Resource Centre, Breffni Crescent, Carrick-on-Shannon. Light refreshments will be served.
Items on the Agenda include:
1. Free Information Session on Breast Check & Cervical Check.
2. Activities and Trips/Concerts for the year for discussion.
3. Holistic and Alternative Therapies
4. Any other business
We welcome ALL women to this meeting and look forward to seeing you on the night!
Breast Feeding Support Group
A Support Group for Expectant Mothers and Mothers who are Breastfeeding meet on the last Thursday of every month at Breffni Family Resource Centre from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Please contact us for further information or just come along on the day!
 Allotment Scheme
Breffni Family Resource Centre have just 1 allotment remaining. Set just a 5 minute walk from Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon. So if you would like to stay healthy & save money or you wish to exercise and get some fresh air then Breffni Allotments can offer you all this for an annual subscription. Ground level plots are 10m x 4m and raised beds for the less mobile are 7m x 1.2m and come ready for you to plant. Facilities, such as parking, water, community composting unit, use of shed and greenhouse are all available on site. Insurance is also included in your annual tenancy. For further details or to book your allotment, please call Suzanne now on: 071-9622566 or email: brefcom@eircom.net Allotments will be offered on a first come, first served basis. .net
Community Composting.
Members of the Breffni Community Composting scheme can now avail of mature compost to add to your hanging baskets, window boxes, etc. The composting facility is open every Tuesday from 8am to 4pm. Should new members wish to join our Community Composting Project, please contact Reception on: 071-9622566. A lidded bucket & information sheet is issued for a one-off payment of €5 and compostable waste can be deposited every Tuesday. This project is supported by Leitrim County Council.
From Mon 4th January, Breffni Parent and Toddler Group will meet from
1pm to 3pm every Monday and Wednesday
in the Cabin at Breffni Family Resource Centre. All adults who are in the company of a toddler are invited to come along, enjoy a cup of tea/coffee, have a chat and let the toddlers mix and play! New toys, workshops and activities are arranged throughout the year.
Job Group Free Broadband Internet Access
Every Thursday, from 1pm to 4pm, we are inviting people that are unemployed or part employed to come along to avail of FREE public broadband internet access to search for employment and training opportunities. Local papers will also be available plus tea & coffee. Breffni Family Resource Centre offer varied administrative services including typing CV’s, photocopying, binding, printing etc and these will be offered at a discounted rate for those attending. Please call Breffni Family Resource Centre on 071-9622566 for further information or just come along on the day!
Register for Weekly Update by Email
If you would like to receive our weekly email up-date, with details of all activities taking place at the Family Resource Centre at Breffni, please send your email address to brefcom@eircom.net stating that you wish to receive our weekly bulletin.
Administrative Services, Internet and Supports
The Family Resource Centre at Breffni Crescent provides a range of administrative services including faxing, binding, laminating, printing as well as public Internet / Email access (Broadband) at only €3 per hour! Our Information Section stocks Social Welfare Booklets and Forms, literature from Comhairle, IFSRA, Legal Aid Board, Pensions Board, driving application forms etc. Other activities and services include Crèche, Pre-school, Afterschool, Youth Group, Women’s Group, and Men’s Group. We also hold various evening courses and workshops and we would be delighted to hear from you if there are any specific courses or classes that you are interested in. You may visit our Centre from 9.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, phone us on 071 96 22566 or email: brefcom@eircom.net
Holistic Therapies at Breffni
In association with the North-West Regional Drugs Task Force, Breffni Family Resource Centre provides a range of Alternative Therapies to support those suffering Drug & Alcohol Addictions. This service is confidential and free. For further information please contact Helena on: 071-9622566 in strictest confidence.
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) Meeting Information
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a Twelve Step Fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is recovery from codependence and the development and maintenance of healthy relationships. Meetings are being held on a Thursday from 12.30pm-1.30pm at Breffni Family Resource Centre, Breffni Crescent, Carrick-on-Shannon. For further information please contact: Jessica on: 087-0617756.
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous meet every Tuesday evening at Breffni Family Resource Centre from 8pm onwards.
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Welcome
Message:
Welcome to the Breffni Family
Resource Centre Website. Breffni Community Development
Company Limited, Family Resource Centre is a community
development initiative, which has stemmed from the
Townspark Residents Association. The Residents
Association was initially formed in 1991 by a group of
community enthusiasts residing in the St. Patrick's Park
and Breffni Crescent areas of Carrick-on-Shannon. The
Residents Association and subsequently Breffni Community
Development Company Ltd. aim to provide a range of
services and resources that empower local people to
address the social and economic needs identified within
their community.
We currently provide an array of
services including Childcare Facilities, Courses,
Training, Youth Services, Administrative Services,
Information, Breffni SHOP, Specific Interest Group
Activities, etc. We welcome your feedback and indeed
your comments and suggestions as to what you would like
to gain from your local Family Resource
Centre.
As always, we are indebted to the
numerous funding organisations that make it possible for
us to provide such an array of supports and services at
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Childcare
Service.Situated
in a purpose built, secure setting, the crèche offers
quality childcare between the hours of 8am and 6pm,
Monday to Friday. The crèche operates on a full-time and
sessional basis, 8am-6pm full day; 8am – 1pm, morning
session; 1pm – 6pm afternoon session. Find out more...
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The Youth
Cafe. Breffni
Family Resource Centre, with the assistance of North
Connaught Youth Services, has further developed the
services and supports available to young people in
Carrick-on-Shannon with the development of Breffni Youth
Café. Find out more...
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Current
Services. We offer a large range of services
including: Corryeolus Women’s Group, Over 55’s Group,
Job Group, Evening & Daytime Classes, Holistic
Therapies, Public Playground, Community Composting,
Summer Project, Administrative Services, Computer Suite,
Information Centre, Basic grocery shop and Room Hire. Find out more...
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Address
Breffni
Community Development Co. Ltd,
Family Resource
Centre,
Breffni
Crescent,
Carrick-on-Shannon,
Co.
Leitrim,
Republic of
Ireland.
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Telephone
071 9622566
Fax
071
9622106
Email
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Shop
Opening Times
Monday 1pm-5pm and
6pm-8pm
Tuesday 1pm-5pm and
6pm-8pm
Wednesday 9am-1pm and
6pm-8pm
Thursday 1pm-5pm and
6pm-8pm
Friday 1.30-5pm and
6pm-8pm
Saturday - Closed
Sunday -
Closed
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Click the map for a larger version showing
our location
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From Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon
please follow the signpost for Breffni Family
Resource Centre located opposite Murtagh’s
Bar. We are approximately a 5 minute walk from
Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon.
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LATEST SILVER CIRCLE WINNERS
Congratulations to last week’s winners in the Townspark Residents Association Silver Circle Draw – the draw was won by: 1st John Monaghan, c/o Pauline Reynolds, Wayside, who won €45, 2nd Donnacha Glancy, Breffni Crescent, who won €30 and the 3rd Prize of €20 went to Rhys Flanagan, Breffni Crescent, Carrick-on-Shannon. Due to the Silver Circle not being held last weekend, an extra draw was made. There were three winners, Margaret McTiernan, St. Patrick’s Park; Jim Conlon, Kingston Terrace; and Seamus Murray, Wayside, who each received €20. Thank you to both the supporters and the organisers of the draw. The money raised goes directly towards the various community development initiatives undertaken by Breffni Community Development Company Ltd.
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Learning to Drive?
The
LATEST Official Driver Theory Test Book and CD are now
available to view at Breffni Family Resource Centre.
Please call in to Breffni Family Resource Centre,
Breffni Crescent, Carrick-on-Shannon and ask at
Reception!
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