Family Resource Centre: Silver Arch (FRCs)

FRCs are participative and empowering organisations that support families while building the capacity and leadership of local communities.  FRCs provide a range of universal and targeted services and development opportunities that address the needs of families.

• The provision of information, advice and support to target groups and families. Information concerning the range of services and development options available locally and advice on accessing rights and entitlements is also extended. FRCs act as a focal point for onward referrals to main stream service providers.
• Delivering education courses and training opportunities.
• The establishment and maintenance of new community groups to meet local needs and the delivery of services at local level (for example, childcare facilities, after-school clubs, men’s groups, etc.)
• The provision of counselling and support to individuals and groups.
• Developing capacity and leadership within communities.
• Supporting personal and group development.
• Practical assistance to individuals and community groups such as access to information technology and office facilities.

Silver Arch Family Resource Centre (FRC), previously known as North Tipperary Community Services, provides community based support, information and advocacy services to individuals, families and groups in North Tipperary with a particular focus on those who are most disadvantaged. The company has its roots in Nenagh Social Services, a local charity established by the Diocese of Killaloe and a group of local volunteers in 1973, developed initially to support disadvantaged families and to provide support for elderly people. For over forty years, the service operated out of Loreto House on Kenyon Street, but moved to a more suitable premises in 2017, based in 52 Silver Street Nenagh.  The following year, the organisation was successful in its application to become a Tusla funded Family Resource Centre, the first one in North Tipperary.  This development provided the opportunity to re-brand and in January 2019, the organisation relaunched as Silver Arch Family Resource Centre, the new business name of the company.  It’s central base is still in Nenagh with outreach offices in Newport, Borrisokane and Thurles (to a lesser degree).

Our reception is open from 10 – 1 pm and 2 – 4 pm Monday to Friday. We welcome visitors to the service so please pop in to hear more about the type of work we do.