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Arc Project addiction is not the end of the story—it’s the start of a journey to healing, empowerment, and change. Changing the Narrative on Addiction & Recovery.

Our mission: break the stigma providing individuals, families, and communities with the tools they need to rebuild, reconnect, and reclaim their lives Empowering Lives Through Education, Self-Care, Embodiment & Community. At The ARC Project, we believe that addiction is not the end of the story—it’s the beginning of a journey toward healing, empowerment, and change. Our mission is to break the stigma surrounding addiction by providing individuals, families, and communities with the tools they need to rebuild, reconnect, and reclaim their lives.

Reminder: Café Today in Mill Court Community Centre R32 T263. PLEASE DON'T PARK IN MILL COURT ESTATE, it's handiest to p...
10/10/2026

Reminder: Café Today in Mill Court Community Centre R32 T263. PLEASE DON'T PARK IN MILL COURT ESTATE, it's handiest to park at the old Dunne's Stores and walk it, its just behind it ....

09/10/2026

A Midlands addiction service has highlighted the glaring lack of support services available for those experiencing addiction, and their families.

Sometimes, the hardest words to say are “I need support.”For someone experiencing addiction, those words can carry a fea...
09/10/2026

Sometimes, the hardest words to say are “I need support.”

For someone experiencing addiction, those words can carry a fear of being judged or treated differently. For a family member, they can feel like sharing something they have spent years trying to keep private.

So people stay quiet. They try to manage alone. And the distance between needing support and reaching for it grows.

We can help close that distance through the way we speak about addiction, the assumptions we question and how we respond when someone opens up.

We cannot know someone’s experience from their appearance or how well they seem to be coping. We can listen. We can take their concerns seriously. We can make it easier to ask for help.

At The ARC Project, we believe individuals and families deserve a place where they can speak honestly, feel welcome and find connection without judgement.

Families need space for their own wellbeing too—a chance to understand what they are experiencing, find support and recognise that their needs matter.

Changing the narrative on addiction and recovery starts in everyday conversations. It starts when someone feels able to say, “Things are difficult,” and is met with kindness.

You deserve support, even if you don’t know where to begin. There is room for you here.

The ARC Project
Addiction • Recovery • Community

08/10/2026

Stephen Sheeran Phelan was last seen in Rathdowney last Thursday

More than a cuppa — a chance to connect.The ARC Project’s Recovery Café brings individuals, families and our wider commu...
08/10/2026

More than a cuppa — a chance to connect.

The ARC Project’s Recovery Café brings individuals, families and our wider community together in a welcoming space for conversation, connection and support.

Whether you’re in recovery, supporting someone you love, or simply want to connect, there’s a place for you.

Come as you are.

05/10/2026

💚 Would you like to work at the heart of a community?

Working in a Family Resource Centre means contributing to work that supports children and families, strengthens communities and empowers individuals.

FRCs are recruiting for the following roles:

Boyle Family Resource Centre: Receptionist / Administrator
Location: Co. Roscommon
Closing date: 5 October 2026

Boyle Family Resource Centre: Senior Counsellor / Psychotherapist
Location: Co. Roscommon
Closing date: 5 October 2026

Cherry Orchard Family Resource Centre: Family Link Worker (Part Time)
Location: Dublin 10
Closing date: 7 October 2026

Quarryvale Family Resource Centre: Community Development Integration Worker (Part Time)
Location: Dublin
Closing date: 9 October 2026

Quarryvale Family Resource Centre: Family Support Worker (Part Time)
Location: Dublin
Closing date: 9 October 2026

Roscrea Family Resource Centre: Manager
Location: Co. Tipperary
Closing date: 16 October 2026

Sligo Family Resource Centre: Manager (Job Sharing)
Location: Sligo
Closing date: 30 October 2026

Visit Activelink for full details, application instructions and closing times, along with other vacancies in the community and voluntary sector: https://www.activelink.ie

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There’s a place for you at The ARC Project.Our Monday night drop-in welcomes individuals in recovery and family members ...
05/10/2026

There’s a place for you at The ARC Project.

Our Monday night drop-in welcomes individuals in recovery and family members affected by addiction.

You don’t have to have it all figured out. Come along, have a cuppa, listen and connect. Share when you feel ready.

📍 Connect Laois Building, Portlaoise
🕖 Mondays, 7:15pm

You don’t have to take the next step alone.

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