Parent Supports
Tools and guidance to help your family thrive.
Family Support Service
Supporting families at home in Sligo, North Sligo & North Leitrim
Practical, home-based help and guidance for parents and children to build confidence, skills, and stability.
*Please email filled in downloaded referral form to familysligofrc@gmail.com*
Alternatively
*Please print out form and drop in filled out form to Sligo Family Resource Centre*
Footprints Childcare Service
Affordable, flexible childcare for families in Sligo and beyond
Caring for children up to 6 years old while supporting parents to attend training, appointments, and more.
Footprints Crèche is a service open to all families in Sligo and the surrounding area. It provides sessional care for up to six children per session up to 6 years of age on a once off or continuous agreed basis to facilitate parents to attend appointments, training, employment, counselling etc.
Referrals from social work are always given priority.
Annual events include a picnic in Doorley park every June and the Christmas visit by Santa in December. There are also trips to the library, Doorley Park to feed the ducks, the Model to view the exhibitions and play in the outside area at the back of the FRC.
“Thank you to all the wonderful staff in Footprints creche my child had a wonderful year there” Feedback from a parent
*Please email filled in downloaded form to crechesligofrc@gmail.com*
Alternatively
*Please print out form and drop in filled out form to Sligo Family Resource Centre*
Parent & Toddler Group
Fun, creative toddler sessions every Tuesday morning
Join our Parent and Toddler group for music, drama, and fun – supporting language, movement, and social skills.
Joins us every Tuesday from 10:30am to 11:30am. A small contribution of €2.00 is appreciated
*Please email filled in downloaded form to sligofrc@gmail.com*
Alternatively
*Please print out form and drop in filled out form to Sligo Family Resource Centre*
Parents Plus Programmes
Structured parenting programmes for all stages of childhood
Parents Plus is a charity on a mission to strengthen families and achieve the best possible outcomes for children, young people, and parents.
At Sligo FRC, we offer a range of Parent Plus programmes designed to support parents and families at different stages of family life. Our programmes include:
- Early Years Programme – Supports parents of children aged approximately 1–6 years, helping to build strong parent–child relationships and encourage positive behaviour.
- Children’s Early Years Programme – A programme delivered directly with young children to support their social and emotional development, including skills such as sharing, listening, following instructions, and managing feelings. It helps children build positive relationships and develop readiness for learning, and is rolled out in primary schools.
- Parenting Under Pressure Programme – A programme designed to support parents experiencing high levels of stress, helping them develop practical parenting skills and emotional regulation strategies.
- Working Things Out Programme – Helps parents support children who may be experiencing emotional or behavioural difficulties, with practical tools to improve communication and problem-solving.
- Parenting When Separated Programme – Supports parents who are separated or divorcing, focusing on helping children adjust and maintaining positive co-parenting relationships.
- Adolescents Programme – Designed for parents of teenagers, offering strategies to improve communication, manage conflict, and support young people through adolescence.
- Decider Skills Programme – Teaches practical skills to help children manage emotions, reduce impulsive behaviours, and make positive decisions. This programme is rolled out in primary schools.
Available 1 to 1 or online
Children’s Camps
Fun, engaging camps for children of all ages
Our camps offer play, learning, and adventure through sports, arts, drama, and cookery — for children aged 5–12.
Children’s Camps are held during the holiday periods.
They include craft, art, music camps for mainly 5- 6-year- olds and 7–12-year-olds. Camps take place over the holiday period.
We also run English language camps for children 9-12 and 13-17 year-olds.
Activities for children vary over the year from Confidence in the Kitchen on Saturday mornings to after-school Percussion sessions.
Activities are advertised through our social media pages and schools.
*Please email filled in downloaded form to sligofrc@gmail.com*
Alternatively
*Please print out form and drop in filled out form to Sligo Family Resource Centre*
iNFORMATION eVENINGS
Sligo FRC also offers occasional in-person information sessions for parents covering a variety of topics to support parenting, child development, and family wellbeing.
*Follow our social media pages for updates on upcoming information evenings.*
get in touch with us for more information.
Have a question about our services or want to see what’s happening at the centre? Drop us a message or give us a call. Our door is always open, and we’re ready to provide the information and guidance you need.