Welcome to the Family Resource Centre

The Family Resource Centre National Forum is a support network working with Family Resource Centres throughout Ireland. The aim of the Forum is to represent the views of all Family Resource Centres nationally and provide practical support to Family Resource Centres involved in family support and social inclusion initiatives.

In using the term ‘family support’ the Forum is referring to a set of beliefs and an approach to strengthening and empowering families and communities so that they can foster the development of children, youth and family members.

Family Resource Members Area

The Members Area contains details of Agenda, Minutes of meetings etc, of the Family Resource Centre National Forum. To access this information, please log in using your username and password.

If you have no username or password, please email info@familyresource.ie


FRC National Forum News

Representatives of Family Resource Centres in the West, photographed at the FRC 100 Conference in Croke Park, February 2007 FRC 100 - Celebrating 100 Family Resource Centres in Ireland - This major conference was held in Croke Park in February 2007. For a full report on conference, please click here. Family Resource Centres are a Critical Infrastructure in more complex society - February 2007 Click here to read Press Release Strengthening Participation in anti-poverty policy, by Helen Johnson, Director, Combat Poverty Agency Click here to read article Family Resource Centres to become significant voice in future social partnerships Family resource centres will become more vocal in highlighting policies and initiatives that can support families in dealing with issues such as childcare, teen services and supports for lone parents. Click here to read full press release Minister Seamus Brennan TD, and Packie Kelly, Chair, FRC National Forum, speaking at the launch of 'Supporting Families, Building Communities', June 2006 MINISTER STRESSES PIVOTAL ROLE OF LOCAL GROUPS WHEN LAUNCHING PLAN FOR “SUPPORTING FAMILIES, BUILDING COMMUNITIES” Seamus Brennan announces commitment to 100 Family Resource Centres will be delivered by end 2006. Click here to read full press release A SLIDESHOW of PHOTOGRAPHS of the launch is available to view - click here to view slideshow NATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE OF LAUNCH OF 'SUPPORTING FAMILIES, BUILDING COMMUNITIES' click here to read ELECTION CANDIDATES IN THE WEST SHOULD SUPPORT WORK OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRES Family resource centres in the West have said that they would be looking for a political commitment from all general election candidates from the region to support their work, and enable them expand programmes and activities over the next three years. Click here to read the full Press Release