Our Services

Newbridge Family Resource Centre aims to provide a wide variety of quality services within family support, community development and childcare. Please browse below to see what we offer to the communities we serve.

Family Support

Preparing for Life

Preparing for Life is a home visiting programme that supports families from pregnancy. The programme is a wonderful way to support you as a parent in your journey through parenthood. The home visitor will meet with you and discuss all things parenting.

This programme gives helpful tip sheets that provide information on nutrition, toilet training, social and emotional well-being, and parental supports. This programme is available to families living in the Newbridge and Curragh areas.

For more information contact

Kate: 086 461 1333

kate@newbridgefrc.ie

Parent & Toddler Group

Parent, Baby and Toddler Groups can provide a stepping stone for children preparing to go to a playgroup. These groups provide children with a relaxed, friendly environment in which they are able to play independently with other children, while still having the security of their parents close by. This can be a great help in building a child’s confidence. The group offers a variety of activities such as play dough, painting and water play for the children, as well as Pediatric First Aid, Parenting Classes, plus other courses as the need arises. Towards the end of the year, in June, and during the Christmas months, we also frequently bring the children on trips to various locations.

Monday 9:00am - 11:00am

For more information contact

Suzanne: 086 174 8987

suzanne@newbridgefrc.ie

Community Development

Homework Club

The Homework Club runs on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm to 4:30pm, for children from third, fourth, fifth and sixth class. The club offers a safe, friendly and supportive environment for young people to develop a positive attitude towards learning and homework, as well as having fun!

Wednesday & Thursday

3:00pm - 4:30pm

For more information contact

Mary : 087 298 8818

email: mary@newbridgefrc.ie

Youth Club

Our Youth Club runs every Thursday evening from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. The club caters for young people in the Newbridge area.

Thursday 5:00pm - 7:00pm

For more information contact

Mary: 087 298 8818

email: mary@newbridgefrc.ie

Women’s Group

The Women’s Group first met at the beginning of 2012,and have been going strong ever since !

Throughout the years the group has participated in personal development, meditation, stress relief courses, learning to live a healthy life, pottery and are learning to sew and crochet. Over their time together the group has formed a strong bond and the personal development course has cemented this bond.

The Women’s Group was formed to allow women a space to meet new friends, learn new skills and to get support from each other or staff in the centre when needed.

For more information contact

Mary: 087 298 8818

email: mary@newbridgefrc.ie

The Inbetweeners

The Inbetweeners group is a social group for women between the ages of 55-65 years old. They gather together Tuesdays from 7pm – 9pm in the centre. They explore arts crafts, educational and social opportunities and have been together for quite some time.

For more information contact

Glen: 087 988 8655

email: glens@newbridgefrc.ie

The Golden Girls

 The Golden Girls are a group of retired women who meet every Wednesday morning from 10:00am - 12:00pm. The group formed fifteen years ago, and is well established and very well attended. The women take part in a variety of activities throughout the year including art, pottery, knitting crochet and chair exercises. The group was formed to ensure there is a place where older women can meet up for support and to prevent social isolation within our community.

For more information contact

Mary: 087 298 8818

email: mary@newbridgefrc.ie

Men’s Group

The Men’s Group runs from 12:00pm – 1:30pm each Friday and is open to all men who wish to get involved in tasks chosen by the group.

Whether it be construction of their projects, travelling to different points of interest around Ireland, or even just to hang out together, these men have formed a camaraderie and a bond in the group.

The Men’s Group help out with the maintenance of the sensory garden and support repair works in the centre.

For more information contact

Claire: 045 438173

email: admin@newbridgefrc.ie

Singing for Well-being

This is one of our most popular groups! The singing group meet every Tuesday morning from 10:00am til 12:00pm. Singing boosts well-being, builds friendships, and most importantly—it’s great fun! It’s a relaxed, informal group where we sing a mix of songs and have plenty of fun along the way. If you would like to learn new songs, lift your spirits, and connect with others in the community, please contact Glen as places are very limited.

For more information contact:

Glen: 087 988 8655

email: glens@newbridgefrc.ie

Horticulture

The Newbridge Family Resource Centre hosts the Horticulture Group on behalf of Kildare West Wicklow Educational Training Board (KWETB).

Please contact KWETB for further information.

The Sensory Garden

The Sensory Garden is a shared space created for relaxation and exploration for everyone to enjoy. With a variety of plants, textures, colours and scents, it offers a place to relax, explore the senses, and spend time in nature. It’s a calm environment where people can unwind, connect with others, and enjoy the well-being benefits of the outdoors. It invites visitors to slow down, enjoy nature, and connect with others in the community.

Drop in anytime Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm

Adult literacy for life

In Ireland, more than 500,000 people have unmet literacy needs. Even more have unmet numeracy and digital literacy needs. This means some adults may be unable to fill in a form, vote, read instructions on medicines, add up a bill, or search the web for information. Digital Health Kildare is a health literacy project funded by the ALL Collaboration and Innovation Fund. Digital Health Kildare aims to improve the health literacy and digital skills of adults in Ireland so they can understand and navigate the health system and make informed decisions about their own health.

You can explore more projects from the ALL Collaboration and Innovation Fund at adultliteracyforlife.ie

Supporting Digital Health in Kildare through the ALL Collaboration and Innovation Fund - YouTube Link

Music Generation Music Hub

Newbridge Family Resource Centre host the Music Generation Music Hub.

Wednesday 5:00pm - 7:00pm - PUBLIC

Thursday 5:30pm - 7:45pm - St. Mark’s School, Newbridge

For more information, please contact reception at 045 438 173

Therapeutic

Counselling

We offer a quality, confidential and affordable counselling service to people living in the Newbridge area. It is not necessary to be referred by a medical practitioner, but your GP may recommend the service to you.

Please contact us to inquire about the counselling services we provide.

Phone: 045 438173

email: admin@newbridgefrc.ie

Play Therapy

Play Therapy uses a variety of play and creative arts techniques (the 'Play Therapy Tool-Kit') , to alleviate chronic, mild and moderate psychological and emotional conditions in children that are causing behavioural problems and/or are preventing children from realising their potential.

For more information contact

Phone: 045438173

email: admin@newbridgefrc.ie

Clinics

From time to time the Newbridge Family Resource Centre hosts clinics in house, these include:

• KCC Housing Clinics

• Domestic Violence Support Clinic (Outreach Support)

• and various others throughout the year.

These clinics are shared on our Facebook and Instagram pages.