Support Details
ronan.canning@foroige.ie
Ronan Canning (North Kildare) 086 103 1502 • Jane McDonnell (Dublin South, Kildare and Wicklow) 086 102 0370
Foróige, Rosconnell Community Centre, 12 and 13 Rosconnell Close Newbridge Co.Kildare, Newbridge, Kildare, W12 W962
Mon-Fri (9.00am-5.00pm) and occasional evenings and weekends
Free Service
Big Brother Big Sister • Foróige
Services Provided
- Bereavement
- Child Protection and Welfare
- Community Development
- Counselling and Therapy
- Criminal Justice
- Disability
- Domestic Violence
- Education & Training
- Family Support
- LGBTI+ Support
- Mental Health
- Parent Support
- Physical Health
- Refugee/Asylum Seeker Supports
- Sports & Recreation
- Substance Misuse
- Support for Young People
- Traveller/Roma Supports
Description
One-to one youth mentoring
Young person matched to adult volunteer from the community
Volunteer acts as a mentor and a friend
Supports young person through the challenges in their life
Provides respite for parents
Provides support to family
Young people feel more confident, less likely to take risks and become more engaged in their community
