What We Do

Kells Family Resource Centre (Kells FRC) is one of 121 Family Resource Centres across Ireland supporting families and communities!

Our goal is to empower positive change for children, families, and the entire community. We achieve this by:

Supporting people to meet their needs and reach their goals.
Focusing on health, well-being, education, safety, financial security and connectivity for all ages.
Following national guidelines to ensure all children have the opportunity to:
- Be healthy in body and mind.
- Learn and grow to their full potential.
- Feel safe and secure.
- Have a secure and stable home life.
- Build strong relationships with family, friends, and neighbours and connect with the community.

Together, we can build a stronger and brighter future for Kells!

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Mission

Making a Difference, Together

At Kells Family Resource Centre, we're dedicated to making a positive impact in our community. We achieve this by:

Working Together: We partner with families, children, local groups, and organisations to offer the best support and programmes possible.
Strong and Supportive: We have clear structures and ethos managed with positive energy to ensure we run effectively.

Our Goals:

Community Hub: We provide a central point for resources and services that support the development of Kells, Co. Meath.
Supporting All Ages: We focus on health, well-being, education, safety, and financial security for children, young people, and their families.
Empowering Change: We aim to create a strong and positive community spirit, where people can help themselves and others to thrive.

Following National Guidelines:

Our work follows the National Agenda for Children's Services. This ensures all children have the opportunity to:

Be healthy in body and mind.
Learn and grow to their full potential.
Feel safe and secure in their environment.
Have a secure and stable home life.
Build positive relationships with family, friends, and the community.

Together, we can build a brighter future for our children and our entire community!

Vision

Building a Brighter Future Together

At Kells Family Resource Centre, we envision a strong and thriving community where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We achieve this by:

Empowering Individuals: We support people to overcome challenges and reach their full potential.
Strengthening Families: We provide resources and programmes to help families build a secure and happy life.
Building a Supportive Community: We bring people together to create a positive and inclusive environment for all.

How We Do It:

We take a community development approach, which means we work alongside the people we serve to identify their needs and aspirations.

Together, we can build a brighter future for Kells!

Values

Inclusiveness:

We are committed to ensuring that our activities, supports, programmes, facilities, and services are available to and inclusive of all in society and are affordable, accessible, and welcoming to all.

Strengths Based Approach:

We acknowledge and work from the inherent strengths of each person and family to overcome difficulties and to achieve positive outcomes.

Equality & Empowerment:

We treat all individuals with respect and dignity. We embrace and value difference without prejudice or discrimination.

Child Centred Approach:

The welfare and wellbeing of the child is central to our approach to family support and community development.

Working Collectively and in Partnership:

We bring individuals, families, and groups together to work in partnership to effect positive change. We work in partnership with parents, children, and other support agencies to achieve positive outcomes for families and the community.

Respectful of Health & Wellbeing:

Our actions and activities will actively promote and be mindful of the health and wellbeing of the individual, family and community.

Teamwork:
Our team of Board members, staff, volunteers and community members are committed to supporting each other in our work and delivering strong support to the families and the community.