admin@lecheilefrc.ie
I took up the position of Mallow Community Health Worker in January 2020 and it has been a huge learning curve. My role is to collaborate with and support existing services, and in so doing develop sustainable health projects within the community. My role is also to be a link within the community for information and signposting, and to identify needs and ensure relevant community health initiatives are developed in response to these. Currently we are running 2 Walking Groups all year round, and activities include Chair Yoga/Pilates, Tai Chi, Nature Walking, Mindfulness, health Information Workshops, training and Health & Wellbeing Programmes. I am Coordinator for our Syrian Befriending Programme.
chp@lecheilefrc.ie
Newest team member who joined in January 2025Allison come from a background in residential care and has a keen interest in the area of community development. Allison possess strong skills in empowering and strengthen families to realise their own skills and recognise what is going well and how improvements can be made.
fsw2025@lecheilefrc.ie
Began in Le Cheile FRC in 2003Family Support work involves providing Positive Parenting tips, ideas and strategies on an individual and group basis. The following are some of the topics covered in positive parenting work: - Parenting When Separated - Early Years (0 to 6) - Children’s Programme (7 to 11) - Parenting Teenagers. I support families to engage with other agencies and services as needed by assisting them with completing application forms, appealing decisions or making initial contacts to facilitate individuals to help themselves. I am trained in the Meitheal process which is an Early intervention model of working. A Meitheal is designed to ensure the strengths and needs of identified children are acknowledged, understood and responded to in a timely fashion by all service providers, to ensure positive outcomes for the child and their family. . My Community work involves being active, on behalf of Le Chéile FRC, at times of events & festivals in Mallow Town. I host an event each year for International Women’s Day in March and International Men’s Day in November. The Laugh & Craft Group and The Women’s shed are also overseen as part of my community work.
noreen.brennan@lecheilefrc.ie
Alex joins us in March 2024, for one year. Main aim is to support Ukrainian community in North cork to integrate into life in Ireland and North Cork.
supportworker@lecheilefrc.ie
I have been part of the Le Chéile Family Resource Centre team since 2015. I have two different job title roles in Le Chéile FRC. My first role is being the counselling co-ordinator which involves being the first point of contact for anyone hoping to attend the counselling, play therapy or art therapy services which we provide on a daily basis. From an intake conversation I would decide which counsellor/therapist is most compatible to the needs of the client. I co-ordinate the service for eight counsellors & two art therapists by arranging their appointments and completing all relevant administration work to ensure the continued professional deliverance of the services.
karen.keane@lecheilerfc.ie
My second role is Literacy Support Tutor where I co-ordinate, tutor and deliver a literacy support programme to children and adults who experience literacy challenges on a daily basis. The programme is tailor-made by myself based on the individual needs of the children and adults who attend. This programme is delivered through a class setting and also on a one to one basis. I love both my job roles and look forward to the variety of clients that I deal with every day. I get a great sense of joy and feel extremely proud watching the clients grow in confidence, learning how to face their challenges and how to deal with various issues faced by them on a daily basis. Having such a supportive team of work colleagues around me makes the hard days easier to manage and the good days just get better!
I am a social prescribing link worker based in Le Chéile FRC. Social prescribing is a free service that helps you to meet new people, take up a hobby or make a change in your life. Part of the Health & Wellbeing Community Referral Project, the process involves chatting together about what matters to you, and together coming up with a plan to bring about the changes you want. I have been in this role since January 2020 and love meeting new people, and together exploring our community and all it has to offer. Get in touch to see if Social Prescribing is for you!
linkworker@lecheilefrc.ie
