BRILL Family Resource Centre

02/06/2026

Can anyone help us with this? Please help us by sharing widely. Over 700 visits through our Free store in May. Everything is FREE. We do not get a single € to keep this going. Any help would be well appreciated. Thank you.

Can anyone Help with this?
Please share so we can get the word out. Our current space is SUPER FULL. We had over 700 visits last month, and each month the numbers increase. We are looking for a Local Company who may have access to a Porta Cabin, or a company that wants to play its part in promoting the Circular Economy.

02/06/2026

Continued success to our The Free Store in BRILL FRC . Every month the numbers continue to get bigger and bigger.
Our next Challenge is that we need a bigger Porta Cabin to facilitate the numbers and the huge quantity of donations we receive.
Any one that can help us with this, we would be delighted to hear from you!

27/05/2026

Final gentle reminder of tomorrow's visit by the Central Bank. We hope you can drop in and avail of this opportunity to identify any issues you may have experienced engaging with financial systems.

📣 Have Your Say on Banking, Money & Financial Services as they affect you.

THURSDAY 28TH MAY BRILL Family Resource Centre @ 11.30.

BRILL FRC is pleased to host a Civil Society Engagement Visit with the Central Bank of Ireland. This is an important opportunity for local people, families, community groups and organisations to share their experiences, concerns and questions about financial services and the wider economy.

We would especially love to hear from the community about issues such as:
💬 Access to banking services
💬 Cost of living pressures
💬 Loans, debt or credit concerns
💬 Scams and fraud
💬 Difficulties opening bank accounts or accessing financial supports
💬 Financial wellbeing and inclusion
💬 Challenges facing local organisations and community groups

Your voice and lived experience matter and can help shape how financial systems better support communities like ours.

If there are questions, concerns or experiences you would like raised during the visit, please get in touch with BRILL FRC or come along on the day.

🤝 Collaboration, participation and community voice are at the heart of everything we do at BRILL FRC.

27/05/2026

See info in regard to HSE announcement in regard to new autism assessment protocol

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0526/1575333-hse-autism-assessment/?fbclid=Iwb21leASC55NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeJyUTijRMbbcvR4zSoO4IC6kxY8FTQ4QxyO2NIZMM5oZEzrDcYJoBoA2XK2c_aem_DYO_bLiwLVT7DL-kMQtUZw

A new autism assessment protocol, which the HSE said will offer a standardised and more specialised route for assessment for children and young people and adults, has been announced.

27/05/2026

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIME FOR THIS EVENT !!

26/05/2026

Gentle Reminder of an open invitation to attend this event in person or to put forward a question you may have . This Thursday, 28th May @ 11.30

📣 Have Your Say on Banking, Money & Financial Services as they affect you.

THURSDAY 28TH MAY BRILL Family Resource Centre @ 11.30.

BRILL FRC is pleased to host a Civil Society Engagement Visit with the Central Bank of Ireland. This is an important opportunity for local people, families, community groups and organisations to share their experiences, concerns and questions about financial services and the wider economy.

We would especially love to hear from the community about issues such as:
💬 Access to banking services
💬 Cost of living pressures
💬 Loans, debt or credit concerns
💬 Scams and fraud
💬 Difficulties opening bank accounts or accessing financial supports
💬 Financial wellbeing and inclusion
💬 Challenges facing local organisations and community groups

Your voice and lived experience matter and can help shape how financial systems better support communities like ours.

If there are questions, concerns or experiences you would like raised during the visit, please get in touch with BRILL FRC or come along on the day.

🤝 Collaboration, participation and community voice are at the heart of everything we do at BRILL FRC.

22/05/2026

!!!!!!This looks very exciting!!!!!

BRILL Family Resource Centre &Waterford College of Further Education Hairdressing Apprenticeship are inviting Dads to come for a fun hands on session to learn how to style their children's hair without the stress😀 Big thank you to WCFE hairdressing apprentices who are joining us to teach simple everyday styles using mannequins heads. You'll leave with skills to make morning times etc. easier🤣 while enjoying pizza on us. College of Further Education Waterford Parent Hub # BRILL Family Resource Centre

BRILL Family Resource Centre &Waterford College of Further Education Hairdressing Apprenticeship are inviting Dads to come for a fun hands on session to learn how to style their children's hair without the stress😀 Big thank you to WCFE hairdressing apprentices who are joining us to teach simple everyday styles using mannequins heads. You'll leave with skills to make morning times etc. easier🤣 while enjoying pizza on us. College of Further Education Waterford Parent Hub # BRILL Family Resource Centre

20/05/2026

📣 Have Your Say on Banking, Money & Financial Services as they affect you.

THURSDAY 28TH MAY BRILL Family Resource Centre @ 11.30.

BRILL FRC is pleased to host a Civil Society Engagement Visit with the Central Bank of Ireland. This is an important opportunity for local people, families, community groups and organisations to share their experiences, concerns and questions about financial services and the wider economy.

We would especially love to hear from the community about issues such as:
💬 Access to banking services
💬 Cost of living pressures
💬 Loans, debt or credit concerns
💬 Scams and fraud
💬 Difficulties opening bank accounts or accessing financial supports
💬 Financial wellbeing and inclusion
💬 Challenges facing local organisations and community groups

Your voice and lived experience matter and can help shape how financial systems better support communities like ours.

If there are questions, concerns or experiences you would like raised during the visit, please get in touch with BRILL FRC or come along on the day.

🤝 Collaboration, participation and community voice are at the heart of everything we do at BRILL FRC.

19/05/2026

Following a visit by AONTAS community education officer Lorraine O Connor recently, we are delighted to see our ATEC Project highlighted by AONTAS. Offering over 30 different courses in 2025, ATEC is ready to deliver many more during 2026. With funding through WWETB Adult & Community Education and the Reach programme, we have established a wonderful community of learners. We are excited to be able to deliver more courses and work with a wide range of funders towards expanding the courses on offer.

Our Community Education Officer, Lorraine O’Connor, recently visited our Community Education Network Member (CEN), ATEC in Waterford to learn more about the incredible work being done to support learners and strengthen communities through education.

From inclusive learning opportunities to the strong sense of connection and hope fostered within the centre, the visit highlighted the powerful impact community education can have in people’s lives.

Read Lorraine’s reflections here: https://www.aontas.com/empowering-communities-through-learning-inclusion-and-hope/