16 Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women
Monday 25th November was the beginning of the 16 days of action opposing violence against women. This is to raise awareness and call for changes at an international, national and local level to make women and children safe from abuse. Currently our window display, shown above, has a cross representing each victim of Femicide in this country. Additionally.............. Westport Family & Community Resource Centre will host a Lilies Remembrance Ceremony at The Fairgreen end of The Mall on Friday 30th November @ 12.30pm. The ceremony will mark the International 16 Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women Campaign and commemorate the 225 women who have died violently in Ireland since records began in 1996. 16 children have also been killed alongside their mothers during this time. The 2018 Women’s Aid, Femicide Watch Report shows that women are more likely to be killed in their own homes and by a man known to them. In over half of all the resolved cases, women were killed by a current or former boyfriend, partner or husband. The 16 Days of Action Campaign is an important opportunity to raise awareness and call for changes at an international, national and local level to make women and children safe from abuse. Refreshments served afterwards in the Resource Centre. For further information please call 098-24419. For more information on this subject please visit https://www.womensaid.ie/about/campaigns/16days.html “Men’s Film Night”Westport Family Resource Centre will host a film night for men on Wednesday 28th November at 7:30pm.
The documentary film "The Work", will be followed by light refreshments and a discussion on the possibility of establishing a monthly men’s group in Westport. “The Work” is set inside a single room in Folsom Prison and follows three men from the outside as they participate in a four-day group therapy retreat with level-four convicts. Over the four days, each man in the room takes his turn at delving deep into his past, forcing them to see themselves and other prisoners in unexpected ways. The event is free but booking is essential as spaces are limited. To book, please call Westport Family Resource Centre or Peter Devers at 0877989253 Meet our Voluntary Management Committee
L-R Paddy Geraghty- Trustee; Tracey Halloran- PRO; Rita Kwiotek- Trustee; Gerri Staunton- Vice Chairperson; Megan Burke- Board Secretary; Marie Freeman- Vice Treasurer; Naomi de Rís- Treasurer; Mary Tierney- Company Secretary; Richard Marsh- Chairperson. 11th June 2018
Low Cost Counselling Available
Affordable Counselling Service
Adult Counselling Service available on Mondays & Fridays here at the Resource Centre. Service provided by trainee counsellors with the IICP and ICPPD. Appointments can be made via the Centre and the cost per session is €10. For more information and to make an appointment call us on 098-24419. . |
Westport Family and Community Resource Centre run a wide range of community development projects and support services, and provides low cost counselling and a drop-in information service in Westport, Co. Mayo
Opening Hours Monday 9.30am - 4.30pm Tuesday 9.30am - 4.30pm Wednesday -CLOSED Thursday 9.30am - 4.30pm Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm We close for lunch each day between 1pm-2pm 
The latest Quay Community Project Newsletter is available now for free PDF download! Just click on the image! 
Over 55's Computer Classes!
IT classes for over 55's are available in Westport FRC. Click on the brochure for more details 
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New Unislim Group
3rd January 2018 
Unislim classes resume on Friday 5th January 9.45-10.45am with new leader Triona Maxwell. Please see https://unislim.com/class_location/westport-friday/ for more information.
16 Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women
Our window display for the 16 Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women. We hope some people will stop when they are passing to read some of the common myths and facts in relation to domestic abuse.
www.womensaid.ie New GROW Group
26th October 2017 
GROW Ireland, one of Ireland’s longest established mental health charities, are starting a new peer support group in Westport Family and Community Resource Centre. Meetings will take place on Tuesdays at 2pm, starting on November 21st.
GROW’s first ever group was established almost 50 years ago and this tradition of helping people on the path to mental health recovery will continue when the new weekly GROW group gets underway. It is free to attend, confidential, and open to all over the age of 18. For more details on the new Westport GROW group, contact Emily on 086 4183543, email emilygrufferty@grow.ie or visit the GROW website www.grow.ie. Community Response to Domestic Violence Awareness Raising Day
13th October 2017 Staff and board members of Family Resource Centres in Mayo and Galway came together yesterday to attend Domestic Violence training in Tuam. Many thanks to Bernadette from Mayo Women's Support Services and Jackie from COPE Galway Waterside House who delivered excellent training. The event was organised by the Western Region Family Resource Centres Domestic Violence Network (of which I am a member).
Family Resource Centres are committed to supporting victims of domestic violence and abuse. Please feel free to drop in to your local centre or contact your local refuge for information and support. Free Conversational English Classes
We have 2 classes available every week - 1 on Tuesday morning and 1 on Tuesday evening. The morning classes are held in The Quay Community Centre, Woodpark Ave., The Quay, Westport on Tuesdays from 10am-12pm. The evening class will take place here in the Family & Community Resource Centre, The Fairgreen, Westport on Tuesdays from 6.30-8.30pm. Please give us a call or email for more information, or just turn up. You do not have to commit to coming every week, you can just come along whenever suits you. All nationalities welcome! Please see English Classes for more info. 
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Monday - Mayo ETB English Classes. www.msletb.ie - Diversity Mayo Outreach: 3rd Monday of every month 2-4.30pm. Diversity Mayo - Computer classes for older people (by appointment) - Adult Counselling (by appointment) Adult Counselling - Adolescent Counselling (by appointment)Adolescent Counselling Tuesday - Mayo ETB English Classes. www.msletb.ie - GROW Mental Health Support Group 2pm. www.grow.ie - Free 'Failte Isteach' English Classes 10am-12pm (in The Quay Community Centre) & 6.30-8.30pm (here). English Classes Wednesday - Enterprise Officer, Mayo North East Leader Partnership Company (by appointment). www.mayonortheast.com - Computer classes for older people (by appointment) - Drop-in Meditation Class with Heart Space 6-7pm - Knitting For All Classes 8-10pm Thursday - Knitting and Crochet Group 11am-1pm - Befriending Mayo (telephone support service for older people) Older Peoples' Projects - Mayo ETB English Classes 6.15-9.30pm. www.msletb.ie Friday - Unislim 9.45-10.45am. www.unislim.com/class_location/westport-friday/ - Computer classes for older people (by appointment) Older Peoples' Projects Saturday - Knitting For All Classes 11am-1pm Care & Repair Service for Older People
Our Care & Repair service is available to any older or vulnerable people in Westport who need help with odd jobs. We are working in collaboration with Age Action and Westport Men's Shed on the project and have 13 generous volunteers signed up to carry out the work. Please help spread the word and let older people know the service is available! 
Family Food Programme Workshop
A few photos from the 'Family Food Made Easy' Workshop in partnership with South West Mayo Development Company Ltd. which was held on Saturday in Hotel Westport through the Safefood Community Food Initiative.
Thanks to everyone who attended and special thanks to Fiona McGreal and Majella Mulchrone from South West Mayo Development Company and to all of our speakers: Jacinta Dalton, GMIT Michelle Mullally, HSE Community Dietician Dominique Demiete - Chef, Hotel Westport Carmel Healy - Tutor, ‘Family Food Made Easy’ Programme Michelle Browne, Participant, ‘Family Food Made Easy’ Programme Quay Summer Programme
A few photos of the Quay Summer Programme which took place at the end of July. 55 children took part over 2 weeks. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped out and to our generous sponsors! 16 Days Campaign Opposing Violence Against Women
Thanks to everyone who came to our lilies ritual and balloon release on 3rd December to mark the 16 Days Campaign Opposing Violence Against Women (25th Nov - 10th Dec).
In the lilies ritual, participants read out the names of women who have died violently in Ireland since 1995 and dropped a lily in to the Carrowbeg River in their memory. The balloon release involved us releasing 20 biodegradable purple and white balloons. For every 4 purple balloons there was 1 white one, to symbolise the 1 in 5 women in Ireland who will suffer domestic abuse in their lifetime. The ritual was lead by Trish Quigley from Mayo Women's Support Services, who provide support to victims of domestic abuse in Mayo. Knitting For All Classes
We host knitting classes for adults and children. Please see the Knitting For All Mayo Facebook page for more info: www.facebook.com/KnittingForAllMayo Contact Caroline on 086 6029292 / carolinekelly@knittingforall.com. 
Family Food Programme Workshop
A few photos of the free nutrition talk and cooking demonstration for parents which took place on 25th February in the Old Mill Hostel as part of our Family Food Programme. It was arranged by Lauren Cowley, Health & Society student in DCU, and hosted by Carina Kennedy - Nutritional Therapist and owner of It's a Natural Choice Holistic Clinic in Castlebar. Thanks to Lauren, Carina and everyone who came along!
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Westport Family & Community Resource Centre The Fairgreen, Westport, Co. Mayo Tel. 098 24419 Email westportfrc@gmail.com
Company No. 380806
Charity No. 16804
Company No. 380806
Charity No. 16804
