Support Details
ronan.canning@foroige.ie
Ronan Canning (North Kildare) 086 103 1502
Jane McDonnell (Dublin South, Kildare and Wicklow) 086 102 0370
https://www.foroige.ie/our-work/foroige-youth-mentoring-big-brother-big-sister
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
Foróige Big Brother Big Sister
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
