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In November 2022, Tusla CEO Bernard Gloster announced multi-annual core funding for a Family & Community Support Centre for the Erris area.

Erris Family & Community Support Centre has been established as a result of a successful community-led campaign over the course of three years, running from 2019-2022. In March of 2023 the Steering Committee completed incorporation as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) and set-up as a Voluntary Board of Directors. In July 2023 the Board commenced a recruitment process for a Co-ordinator. In Dece

mber 2023 a full-time Co-ordinator took up post to develop and co-ordinate this new resource in the area. Our Vision:
An inclusive, sustainable and independent community that is self-sufficient and provides a supportive environment to all those living in the area. Our Mission:
Use a family support and community development approach to ensuring the physical and social infrastructure and resources necessary to facilitate access to appropriate support and services for the community. Our Values:
Equality and a commitment to ensuring fairness
Empowerment and a commitment to ensuring the committee is rooted in empowering ways of working
Inclusion and a commitment to ensuring accessibility
Integrity and a commitment to acting in an honest and open way
Participation and a commitment to collective action and collective outcomes. Our Objectives:
To use a combined community development and family support approach in working with the local community
To ensure the necessary physical and social infrastructure is in place to support the local community
To facilitate appropriate family supports and services for the community
To facilitate and promote peer-led supports
To engage, empower build capacity and address social isolation and exclusion

Erris FCSC is core funded by Tusla, The Child & Family Agency under the Department of Children, Equality, Disability Integration & Youth. The organisation is governed by a Voluntary Board of Directors;
Rosaleen Lally
Margaret Heffron
Dervilia Cullotty
Rosemarie Mangan
Paddy Joe Deane
Teresa Gaughan
Ferdia O'Mongain

04/09/2026

The count down is on for this years 5km Fundraising Walk.

Thanks to Dara Padden for dropping into us this morning & supporting the walk. 🫶🏼

Dara has secured his Tshirt & beanie which he’s really pleased about! 😉

If you’d like to support this important service and walk with your community on Saturday 12th September- click on the link below to register!

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https://northweststop.enthuse.com/cf/erris-sunset-walk-for-north-west-stop-2026

North West STOP-Suicide Prevention

01/09/2026

🔊ATTENTION ALL LONE PARENTS🔊

As a new school year is starting, we understand it can be difficult to find time for yourself and sometimes it can feel quite lonely and isolating when parenting alone.

We are hoping to bring lone parents and caregivers together for our first Lone Parents Peer Support Group meeting.

Join us in a relaxed, welcoming space to connect with others who understand the journey of parenting by yourself. ☕

Our first meeting will be an informal meet up, to chat, connect and explore what kind of support would be most helpful for the group going forward. There's no pressure, no right answers, and no need to have everything figured out 😊

This is an opportunity for support and also to be part of shaping the group.

🫶🏼 We hope this space can be one of support, information, advocacy and empowerment - the first step is to start. Please join us on Wednesday 7th of October, 10am - 11:30am at the IWA Centre.

This is funded by the Parent Peer Support Fund under Pobal & Department of Children, Disability and Equality.

31/08/2026

🌅 WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP OUT?

We are having a planning meeting for the Sunset4Stop walk this Thursday 3rd, @ 3.30pm.

If you’d like to get involved, lend a hand and be part of this special community event, please join us.

We need help in the run up to the event and will need volunteers on the evening too. 🙏

If you have any questions contact Leanne on 0870670989.

28/08/2026

📻 MIDWEST RADIO BROADCAST

Midwest Radio’s Tommy Marren Show will be broadcasting live from the Irish Wheelchair Centre this morning from 9-11am.

The show is part of their series on isolation and loneliness.

Tune in to hear local services and organisations about their work in the community.

Our Co-ordinator Leanne Barrett & Family Support Worker Danielle Ginty will be speaking to Tommy on the show after 9am.

Thanks to Rosaleen Lally and the Irish Wheelchair Association for inviting us to join them. 🙏

26/08/2026

☕️ 🫶🏼 PARENT PEER SUPPORT GROUP

Our next meet up is Tuesday 15th September 7-8.30pm at the IWA Centre.

If you are a parent / guardian to a child or young person who is neurodivergent, please join us!

This is a supportive space, offering connection, care and learning. 🥰

💫 Shared experiences, real stories & mutual understanding.

Best of luck to everyone for back to school over the next few days! 🍀

25/08/2026

🌅 SUNSET 4 STOP 🌅

📣 Registration is now open for the annual Erris Sunset4Stop fundraising walk.

North West STOP-Suicide Prevention have been providing free counselling in the local community for nearly 4 years.

Last year alone they delivered 737 sessions of counselling to people in Erris.

Erris FCSC works closely with North West Stop to ensure continued support for and delivery of this important service.

We invite the community to walk with us on 12th September, support a local service, stand in solidarity with those who are struggling and remember those who are no longer here with us. 🥰

📱 To register click on the link or scan the QR code.

👕 Limited T-shirts available, early online registration is recommended.

https://northweststop.enthuse.com/cf/erris-sunset-walk-for-north-west-stop-2026

Thank you for your support! 🙏

21/08/2026

🌈 📨 Rainbows Peer Support Group

We are planning to set up Rainbows Peer Support groups locally this autumn for children & young people in the area.

The groups are suitable for children experiencing separation, bereavement or significant change in family circumstances.
The minimum age is 7 years of age and in First Class and the maximum age is 18 years.

Rainbows Groups offer a safe, supportive space where children can meet with others who have had similar experiences, express their feelings and be better able cope with bereavement or separation. The programme is overseen by trained adult facilitators who help to provide a safe, respectful, supportive environment.

Expressions of Interest are now open to parents / guardians who feel their child might benefit from taking part.

📩 If you would like to find out more or get an Expression of Interest Form, please contact Leanne- details in the poster below.

We are only taking expressions of interest at this stage. Groups set up will depend on demand which will be under review over the next couple of weeks.

Please feel free to share this post with families who may benefit. 🌈

20/08/2026

♾️ 🤸🏽‍♂️⛺️ MAC SUMMER CAMP 🍦 🫶🏼🎨

Our team members Brandon & Danielle were delighted to be able help out at the Mayo Autism Camp at Glencastle NS over the last couple of weeks.

Massive well done to the guys at MAC, Erris Youth Disability Network- EYDN, Belmullet Autism Friendly Town , all the volunteers, workers and the management & staff of Glencastle NS for delivering a wonderful few days of fun, laughter, care, acceptance and belonging for autistic children in Erris.

We are lucky to have such committed and passionate people working hard to make sure we have safe and inclusive social spaces for children and young people.

Congratulations to everyone involved on a very successful summer camp! 👏 We are glad that we were able to offer our support. 🫶🏼

10/08/2026

🧘‍♀️ 🪷 SOUND BATH 🍵 🎧

This months meet up for our Parent Peer Support Group will be a restful and relaxing sound bath with the wonderful Beahatha. 🥰

The Parent Peer Support Group is for those who are parenting children and/ or young people who are neurodivergent.

This is a chance to take 90 minutes for you, calm your mind, reset, rest, and restore before a busy back to school season. 💆🏽‍♀️

The session is free, and you don’t need to have attended the group before, just WhatsApp Leanne to register.

‼️ Places are limited and we ask you to please only sign up if you are sure you can make it.

09/08/2026

🗓️ 🌅 A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Annual Sunset4Stop walk will be taking place on Saturday 12th September @ 6.30pm.

Registration will be opening shortly.

The usual route, starting & finishing from the IWA Centre.

North West STOP-Suicide Prevention

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C/o Irish Wheelchair Centre, Logmore, Belmullet
Co. Mayo

Telephone

+353870670989

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