Welcome to Portlaoise Family Resource Centre

Supporting Resilient Families – Building a Resilient Community

Working from an equality and diversity perspective through developmental approaches, ensuring that children and families are at the core of all that we do.

Who are we?

Portlaoise Community & Family Resource Centre works with the local community to identify needs and develop appropriate responses.

We provide a wide range of programmes, supports and services for families and individuals living in Portlaoise and environs.

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Where are we?

Portlaoise Family Resource Centre is located in the Treo Nua Centre, on Harpurs Lane close to the centre of Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Eircode: R32C7DD

How can you use our services?

Our office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.

Tel: 057 86 86151, email us at info@portlaoisefrc.ie, or use the contact form.

Our services and activities take place daytime and some evenings and weekends.

FAMILY SUPPORT

Portlaoise Family Resource Centre is committed to providing a range of supports and services to families to make the day-to-day challenges of family life a little easier to manage.

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

Through Suaimhneas Community Crèche we provide a range of services to suit parents & children.

YOUTH WORK

We provide a range of activities, projects & programmes for young people of all ages including Forόige Club, M&M Youth Group, After Club and Youth IT Projects and Activities.

COURSES & GROUPS

We host several groups including Women’s Group, Men’s Group, Parent and Toddler Group and Meditation Group.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

We can support you in setting up, preparing for meetings, dealing with issues & liaising with the Local authority.

COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY

We provide a low-cost Counselling service for individuals, couples, children & families. We operate a sliding scale fees policy to enable people to avail of the service at a price they can afford to pay.

CHILDREN'S PLAY THERAPY

Play Therapy is an effective form of therapy for children with a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties including depression, anxiety, aggression and issues relating to difficult life experiences such as abuse, bereavement and loss, family breakdown / separation, domestic violence and trauma (ACE’s).

GAMBLING THERAPY & FAMILY SUPPORT

We provide counselling for people experiencing problem gambling, including those impacted by the gambler’s behaviour. Our service is confidential.