Fr. McGrath Family Resource Centre

Location St. Joesph’s Rd. Kilkenny
Send us an email reception@frmcgrathcentre.ie
Call us 056 775 1988

Fr. McGrath
Family Resource Centre

Supporting families and communities

The Fr. McGrath Family Resource centre provides social, developmental and educational supports to children and families including childcare and early learning, after school care, child and youth self-development and education programmes and a wide range of employment, education and IT training to adults and parents.

We also offer low cost, or no cost, one to one counselling, parenting training and family support services.

We are a not for profit registered charity managed by a voluntary Board of Directors.

News & Events

Parenting When Separated Workshop 28th March 2025
Attention Dads Early Years Programme – April 2025
Attention Mums Early Years Programme – May 2025

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Projects

Find some of the projects we develop with the community and the organisations we work with. Click on the links to find education, training and activities going on in the area.

Youth Leaderships Projects

The Fr McGrath Centre offers several programs for young people aged 10-23 in the Butts Community and around Kilkenny. The programs support and promote leadership, personal growth, well-being and artistic expression for young people. More >>

St. Canice's Neighbourhood Hall

St. Canice’s Neighbourhood Hall has a long and distinguished history of serving families in Kilkenny. From the late 1800’s until the end of World War II it served as the Parish School House More >>

St. Canice's Community Employment Training

Our Community Employment Scheme provides Work Experience and Related Training for our CE Participants in the following roles with Projects in Kilkenny City and County: More >>

Better Together

Better Together is a peer-led recovery community providing daily online support for those facing mental health or substance use challenges. This is a confidential and non-judgmental community, where all are welcome regardless of where they are on their journey. We provide instant access to self-determined recovery options, including group and individual peer support, as well as social events, and wellness weekends. You can join by filling in a members application form through the website. Go to Better Together website >>

Amarach Nua

Amarach Nua is a CE scheme for people in recovery and hoping to get back to work More >>

Immigrant Support Services

Providing a forum where integration and support is extended to immigrants from all backgrounds, in a non-judgmental and welcoming manner. More >>

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