Ballymote
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE – SUPPORTS AVAILABLE
Ballymote Family Resource Centre are offering the following supports to assist our community during the Covid-19 crisis.
FOOD AND SUPPLIES COLLECTION AND DELIVERY – Do you, or someone you know who lives in Ballymote, Riverstown, Sooey, Geevagh and hinterlands need help in getting food or medical supplies delivered to your home during the period of the COVID19 virus?
Ballymote FRC in conjunction with Ballymote and Riverstown Gardaí, Sligo Leader and the Sligo Volunteer Centre are coordinating a group of volunteers who are ready and willing to help you with your needs during this difficult time. All volunteers have met with Resource Centre staff and copies of ID have been taken. If you are interested in availing of this free service, please make contact with us through 071 9197818/087 2193183.
You place your order with the stores/pharmacies in advance and pay for it in advance. Call us at 071 9197818/087 2193183 and we will take your name, address and postcode, contact number, and details of the items to be collected. A volunteer will then collect the supplies and deliver them to you. Social Distancing regulations of two metres will be respected at all times.
(For those who don’t have a bank card, please get in touch and we will try to accommodate you if possible).
SUPPORTS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS – Family Support: A family support service will be available for families over the phone in the coming fortnight. Anyone seeking family support can make contact on email FS.
Wballymotefrc@gmail.com or by calling 087 2193183.
Food Packages: We have a limited number of Food Packages (through FEAD). Just call 087 2193183 to make arrangements for delivery. To avail of this service all details must be logged with us by 3 p.m. every Tuesday.
Craft Packs: We also have a limited number of Craft packages (suitable for children from four to nine years) which can be delivered to those in need. Just call 087 2193183 to make arrangements for delivery. To avail of this service all details must be logged with us by 3 p.m. every Tuesday.
Play Therapist: Our play therapist is working with us to provide resources and information for children in this difficult time. These will be posted to our Facebook page over the coming weeks.
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE – We are also offering a befriending service called ‘Good Morning Everyone’ to anyone who would like to chat to someone in this worrying time. If required we can arrange weekly/ daily phone calls just to check in with you or a loved one and see if any assistance is needed. Our number is 071 9197818 or 087 2193183 and is manned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FACEBOOK NEW ONLINE RESOURCES – We are in the process of creating a Kids Corner, and a Staying Healthy and Active Group on our Page. How to access these groups Click into Groups/tap on the Ballymote Family Resource Centre FRC and all groups will appear.
Please keep an eye on our Facebook page https://www. facebook.com/ballymotefamilyresourcecentre/ for updates on these and other services that we are working on setting up for the local community.
Ballymote Family Resource Centre exists to support the needs of you, our local community and if there are additional supports that you would like us to provide, get in touch with us and we can discuss how we can help. Stay safe, remain calm and keep linked in with your local services – we will get through this together.
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Bernadette (Benny) McDonagh, Killavil, whose death occurred recently.
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