Our Mission

The mission of the Shannon Family Resource Centre is to work with the community, to
encourage and enable individuals and groups to participate and take ownership of relevant
and affordable activities and supports, in a welcoming and socially inclusive environment.

All About us and Our Centre

Shannon Family Resource Centre was founded in 2001 and is based in the Respond Community Building in Rineanna View Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare. Shannon FRC is a registered charity (CHY 15115). 

The Shannon Family Resource Centre provides services for all ages from 'Cradle to Grave'. 

​The Family Resource Centre employs 6 staff. The centre relies on the support of local volunteers to ensure services are provided for the community.  

 How we work
​​Shannon Family Resource Centre works holistically in the community with individuals, children & families to build their resilience & actively participate in  in their own community. 

We work with partner organisations to deliver and facilitate personal development & other programmes. 

​Our Goal
Our overarching purpose is to respond to the needs of the community in the Shannon area and work from a strengths based approach. 

​​​We provide information, counselling, advocate on behalf of clients, as well as facilitate educational and personal development programmes for all ages. ​

What We Do

Shannon Family Resource Centre offers a wide variety of services to people from the Shannon region of County Clare. Our services are:

• Information and advice on a range of topics
• Professional Counselling for Adults and Children (low cost).
• After Schools Club for primary school age​
• Family support including parenting supports, Meitheal, etc
• A weekly Parent and Toddler club ran by local volunteers
• Facilitate a range of community education classes and courses ranging from flower arranging, knitting, horticulture, singing, drama, as well as personal development programmes for adults. 
• Access to the internet and printing service. 
• Senior alarm programme.
• much more besides;

(Some of these services have been postponed as a result of covid-19 restrictions). 

Meet our Team

Colette Bradley
Coordinator 
Colette was appointed co-ordinator of Shannon FRC in 2015 and has worked in the community development sector for 12 years.
Colette strongly believes that people should have meaningful opportunities to engage in their community in any capacity.
"The greatest asset in any community are its people"

​​Phone: 085 2526443   
​E-mail: colettesfrc@gmail.com ​
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Cathal Dillon
Family Support Worker 
Cathal was appointed Family Support Worker in February 2020. He has over 15 years experience of working with young people and families.
​Cathal was Youth Worker for Shannon from 2004 to 2009. He has since worked as a Community Youth Worker & Youth & Family Support Worker in disadvantaged areas of Limerick city. Cathal works to a strengths based approach with children and families and is trained in Restorative Practice & Meitheal.

Phone: 087 1232489     
E-mail: cathaldsfrc@gmail.com    ​
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Adelle Aherne
Project Administrator

​Phone: 087 9649948  
E-mail: adellesfrc@gmail.com