If you are interested in any of our courses please visit out centre, open from 9.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday or telephone: 071-9622566 to book a place.

Booking form and deposit will be required. Places are limited so early booking is advised.

Aloe Vera Forever Living Information Evening.
On Tuesday 9th February, Breffni will host a Natural Health Presentation at 7.30pm. All women are invited to attend and learn the benefits of Aloe Vera Forever Living Products which may include the alleviation of symptoms of Arthritis, Excema, Thrush, etc. Please contact us for further information or come along on the night!

Menopause the Musical - Trip to Royal Theatre, Castlebar for the Over 55’s

Breffni Parent & Toddler Group
Breffni Parent & Toddler Group now meet at the new time of 1pm to 3pm every Monday and Wednesday.
All adults who are in the company of a toddler are welcome to come along to this cosy venue and enjoy a relaxed cup of tea or coffee, while the toddlers have a great supply of toys and equipment to play with. No booking is required, just come along on the day to the Cabin at Breffni Family Resource Centre.

Breffni Pre-School  
Earlier this year, the Government announced details of Free Pre-School entitlement under the Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme (ECCE).  Essentially, from the 1st January 2010, children aged between 3 years 3 months and 4 years 6 months, will be entitled to access to free Pre-School.  
Breffni Childcare already operates a well established Pre-School service that is HSE approved and operated by qualified and experienced staff.  From January 2010, Breffni will also be offering the Free Pre-School scheme (ECCE) to qualifying children.  The Pre-School service will operate from 9.30am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday for 38 weeks per year, i.e. generally based on school-term system.  As the new ECCE scheme commences mid way through the school year, the first ECCE programme will run from January to June.  A new Pre-School year will subsequently commence in Sept 2010.                            
For further details and information on places available, contact our Childcare Supervisor, Nora Farrell on: 071 9622566.  

**JUST ONE ALLOTMENT REMAINING**


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.

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.

**New Time for Breffni Parent and Toddler Group**

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