Community Groups

Community and family support programme funded through TUSLA offering a range of supports and services to the local community.

Independent, locally based community development organisation working for and with the Traveller and Roma communities in Donegal. The project supports Travellers and Roma to articulate their identity, to organise collectively and to work towards their rights. Offers a range of supports for young Travellers and Roma.

They offer a range of varied services for the community at Futures In Mind (previously Talk To Tom Suicide Prevention & Awareness.) These include one-to-one, group, and family counselling and therapy sessions. Child and adolescent services, bereavement support and community outreach programmes. Counselling for suicide awareness, mental health awareness, and bereavement support.

Sister Sheds is a membership organisation that provides a space where women can come together, empower one another, and provide support to each other. They run wellness programmes and workshops. You can join a Shed in Dublin, Meath or Kildare for €42.50 per annum.

The centre provides one to one support for individuals, offers low cost counselling and therapy for people over 12 years old. People can access social and education opportunities.

Focus Family Resource Centre aims to create a positive environment where people are encouraged and supported to build their confidence, to meet their own needs, access their rights, fulfil their own potential and engage equally in society.

Men's Sheds are a place for men to connect with each other and improve their own well being. A ‘men’s shed’ is a community based project, where men can come together to learn, share skills and make long-lasting friendships together.

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association provides a list of all Men's Shed locations around Ireland.

Neurodiversity Ireland is working to make schools and communities more inclusive for neurodivergent people. They have more information on what it means to be neurodivergent and resources to help empower and support neurodivergent people and their families.

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is Ireland’s leading animal welfare charity. The ISPCA prevent cruelty to animals, promote animal welfare and helps rescue, treat and responsibly rehome animals in Ireland.

Sligo Social Service provides family support services, housing services, counselling and open-access services in the Sligo area.

Mindspace Mayo provides free and confidential support in person for young people aged 12-25 in Mayo.

Our centre in the Market Square, Castlebar provides a welcoming space for young people to call in, get information or have a chat one–to-one with a support worker. If you’re going through a tough time Mindspace can help. There is no issue too small to see us about.

We also offer an outreach service in Ballina and Belmullet.

The Irish Stammering Association provides information and resources for people in Ireland who stammer.