One to one support work
Sligo FRC provides one to one advice, support, information, education and social opportunities for adults with a learning disability living independently in the community. This includes: healthy eating and lifestyles, managing a household, managing a budget, personal hygiene, social isolation, mental health and self-care.
In 2021/2022, with funding from Healthy Ireland, Sligo FRC Disability Service rolled out an on-line programme entitled “Good for You” over a six-week period. 41 adults with Intellectual Disabilities and mental health issues attended this programme. Feedback was very good.
‘I learned to like myself more.’ ‘I’m getting out for a walk far more.’
‘I love it, it’s the favourite part of my week.’
Topics included: self-care, communication skills, overcoming barriers, healthy eating, physical education, Covid-19, the vaccination process, personal hygiene, budgeting, care of the environment, cyber-safety, followed by a period of meditation to end the session. The services users were supported to avail of the Covid -19 vaccination as it was being rolled out across the country. Initiatives such as this are commonly used to engage those who avail of this service.
Countess Café located in HSE/Túsla Markievicz House
Sligo FRC employs two supervisors to run a coffee shop and to provide on the job learning experiences in the areas of self esteem and confidence as well as work skills for trainees with an intellectual disability or mental health issues through their work in the Café. Each trainee stays for a maximum of two years at the end of which a Graduation Ceremony takes place for all those leaving.
In addition two CE participants are also employed in the Café.
Social Evening
Sligo FRC now runs a social evening with the adults with ID who use our service.
This includes trips to the cinema, theatre and other cultural events, coffee shops, beach walks, football matches etc. For more information on any of these initiatives contact the Disability Service Coordinator: 0877555381