Our Supports & Services
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Family Supports
New Family Registration
A time for new families to meet with the staffs. Learn about our programme and complete the registration process.
Fridays: 9.00 am – 12.45pm
Parent & Child Groups
These groups provide a safe space to engage and play alongside your child, to meet other parents, make friends and share experiences. Group leaders are present to offer child development and parenting support and advice.
Every Wednesday (outdoors): 9.45 – 11.15am
Every Thursday (indoors): 11.30am – 12.45pm
Parent & Baby/ Toddler Groups
This is a group for parents/carers to deepen your understanding of your baby’s development and to support you to discover your baby’s unique and amazing abilities.
Every Friday: 11.15am – 12.30pm
Supporting Access Visits
We offer a supportive and neutral environment for agreed child access visits for separated parents. Agency referral only.
Contact Ying on 01 874 6810 for more information.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For more information on our family supports, classes and programmes please contact Alison on 01 874 6810 or email childteamleader@hillstreetfrc.ie
Parent & Care-Giver Supports
Parents Cafe
The Parents’ Café provides parents with an opportunity to meet new people, learn new skills and discuss issues that matter to you most. Group open to Preparation for Preschool parents/carers only.
Every Tuesday: 9:15 – 11:00am
Every Friday: 9:15am – 11.00am
Parenting Course
This 10-week course is designed to support parents/ carers and strengthen their parenting skills. It covers a range of parenting topics including communication and dealing with behavioral issues.
Limited childcare spaces available.
€25 voluntary contribution for the course.
€3 voluntary contribution for childcare session.
Mondays for 10 weeks from 26th Sept 2022: 9:15 – 11:30am
Mindful Parenting Course
This 10-week course will introduce parents/ carers to mindfulness and self-compassion practices. It will explore how to create more calmness, connection, and happiness in everyday family life. Parents will be introduced to fun and creative ways to support their child’s positive mental health and well-being. Limited childcare spaces available.
€3 voluntary contribution per class.
€6 voluntary contribution per class with childcare.
Thursdays for 10 weeks from 6th October 2022: 9:30-10.30am
Parents Forum
This is a group for parents/ carers attending Hill Street FRC to meet in a supportive environment to share information, knowledge and skills, discuss ideas, views, concerns and make suggestions. The group works together to input into future programmes for our families and the community.
For more information contact Kata on 01 874 6810 or email developmentworker@hillstreetfrc.ie
One-to-One Parenting Support
Parenting support is offered to parents individually or through joint parent and child work. The joint parent and child work focuses on enhancing the relationship through play activities in the Centre’s Family Support Room. Agency and Self referrals are accepted.
For more information contact Kata on 01 874 6810 or email developmentworker@hillstreetfrc.ie
FURTHER INFORMATION
For more information on our Parenting classes and programmes please contact For more information contact Kata on 01 874 6810 or email developmentworker@hillstreetfrc.ie
Child Supports
Afterschool
Afterschool activities with a focus on child development for children aged 4 – 6 years. Activities include free play, arts and crafts, mindfulness, yoga, sports, science and outdoor play.
Every Monday: 2.15 – 4.15pm
Every Tuesday: 2.15 – 4.15pm
Every Wednesday: 2.15 – 4.15pm
Every Thursday: 2.15 – 4.15pm
Preparation for Preschool Programme
These sessions help prepare your child for preschool by gradually developing your child’s independence, language and communication skills. Parents attend with their child from September to December and then attend our Parent’s Café from January to June. The programme is suitable for children aged aged 1 year, 9 months to 3 years+.
Every Tuesday: 9:15 – 11am
Every Friday: 9:15 – 11am
Child Play Therapy
Our play therapists work with children and families to nurture change and development. They address issues around: parental separation, attachment, bereavement, loss, behavioral problems, trauma, anxiety and more.
- Agency and self-referrals are accepted.
- Payment by donation.
For more information please contact our Confidential Counselling Line on 085 853 2741
FURTHER INFORMATION
For more information on our Parenting classes and programmes please contact For more information contact Kata on 01 874 6810 or email developmentworker@hillstreetfrc.ie
Community Supports
Adult English Classes
A welcoming environment to learn and improve your English through conversation with other parents in a supportive class.
- €3 voluntary contribution per class.
- €6 voluntary contribution per class with childcare (limited childcare spaces available).
Thursdays from 15th September 2022: 9:15-11:15am
Adult Yoga Class
Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. Reduce anxiety and stress and strengthen your body with our 6-week Yoga Programme.
- €3 voluntary contribution per class.
- €6 voluntary contribution per class with childcare (limited childcare spaces available).
Mondays for 6 weeks from September 19th 2022: 10:15 – 11.30am
Intercultural Community Theatre Group
The Theatre Group is open to all adults in the community. The group meets every week to explore culture and what it means for them while participating in drama workshops, story exchange, playwriting, dancing and collaborating on a theatre play to perform.
Wednesdays from 26th September 2022: 6:00 – 8:00pm
FURTHER INFORMATION
For more information on our Community Supports please call 01 874 6810 or email info@hillstreetfrc.ie
Mental Health Supports
Adult Counselling
Confidential counselling service available to adults 18+ who feel they would benefit from support on issues relating to bereavement, loss or relationship difficulties. To make an appointment please leave your details on the counselling line message service and a counsellor will contact you to make a suitable appointment time.
- Agency and self-referrals are accepted.
- Payment by donation.
For more information please contact the Confidential Counselling Line on 085 853 2741.
Child Counselling
Our child counsellors and play therapists work with children and families, to nurture change and development. Family counselling tends to view change in terms of the interaction between family members and can help them by improving listening and communication skills through play and dialogue. Child Counselling involves working with the child using creative methods such as art, drawing, sand tray, play and story making.
Counselling can address address issues around:
· Parental separation
· Bereavement /Loss
· Attachment
· Behavioural problems
· Trauma
· Anxiety
- Agency and self-referrals are accepted.
- Payment by donation.
For more information please contact the Confidential Counselling Line on 085 853 2741.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For more information on our Parenting classes and programmes please contact For more information contact Kata on 01 874 6810 or email developmentworker@hillstreetfrc.ie
What People Say About Our Supports & Services…
Afterschool Group Testimonial
My children attended the Afterschool groups in Hill Street FRC, the days of the group are happy days. The Hill Street FRC provide amazing time for the kids, with new experience, learning, playing, fun. They have also made so many friends.
Always after the groups the kids came back home very happy and telling me all how nice it was. When I ask to Daniel what he liked the most his answer is: Everything. I have no words to describe how thankful I am for having the opportunity to send my children to the afterschool groups.
The Afterschool team in Hill Street FRC is amazing, full of kindness and patience.
Felipe and Daniel love it and they are buiding very nice memories in Hill Street FRC.
Thanks a million.
Note: We will miss you Jennifer
Jaque
Parent and Child Group Testimonial
My son and I attended the Parent and Child Groups in Hill Street FRC every week.
We really enjoyed the group, they are very organised and fun. From aprons for water and sand-play to every small bit and piece for parents’ peace of mind. Place where not only children get to socialise, play and grow together but parents too. It’s a lovely opportunity to meet neighbouring families and exchange tips and tricks!
Kaori
Preparation for Preschool Testimonial
Because I wanted my son to mix with other kids his own age and just have fun especially through Covid it was harder for them to socialise. In Hill Street in the preparation for pre-school programme my son did have fun and mixed with lots of kids while learning so many skills like speaking, listening, socialising and even sharing.
I feel this programme really helped us to be better prepared for preschool.
Eileen