Our Vision & Mission
A sustainable community, based on a spirit of friendship, where everybody can feel valued and supported. Our mission is to build links between groups, families and individuals and to reach out and provide a range of services to support everyone in the community.
About Us
We are a non-profit organisation, registered charity no. 20071349, receiving our core funding from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. We are a part of the network of 121 Family Resource Centres in the country. The aim of the FRC programme is to support and strengthen families, individuals and the community by promoting participation, inclusion and social cohesion.
We offer a variety of programmes and supports for families, youth, migrants, carers and older persons. Our supports can be one on one or group based. Our centre hosts a great range of groups and activities, such as a community choir, yoga, a community garden, a parent/toddler group and a YMCA youth space.
We also source separate funding and grants to supplement and improve our range of services and activities.
Our Team
We are very lucky to have a caring and dedicated staff team who ensure the quality delivery of our support and services.
Interested in Volunteering?
We are always looking for volunteers to help out with our different activities in Dunmanway. Some typical volunteer roles include: Meals on Wheels food delivery, gardening, maintenance, assisting in events or groups. Contact us for more info.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Dunmanway Family Resource Centre recognises that equality is an issue at all levels of Irish society (national, regional, local and community). This is a concern for community development, which seeks to address poverty and inequality. We commit ourselves to examining our own ethos so that equality is central to our practice in the internal and external actions, processes and tasks we undertake in relation to all areas of our work.
We commit to equality in the manner in which jobs are advertised, person specifications are prepared and recruitment and interview processes are conducted by this project. Our organisation will develop a number of policies and guidelines which demonstrate our commitment to developing and promoting equal opportunities and anti- discriminatory practice. We commit to reviewing and equality proofing all of our actions relating to the work of this project.
Dignity & Respect
We, at Dunmanway Family Resource Centre commit ourselves to working together to maintain a centre environment that encourages and supports the right to dignity at work. All who enter here are expected to respect the right of each individual to dignity in the centre. All will be treated equally and respected for their individuality and diversity.
Bullying in any form is not accepted by Dunmanway Family Resource Centre and will not be tolerated. Our policies and procedures will underpin the principles and objectives of this Charter.
Board of Management
Dunmanway Family Resource Centre CLG is managed by a voluntary board of directors.
If you are interesting in joining the board, please contact the centre to speak with the coordinator who can put you in contact with the Chairperson to discuss what skills and experience you can bring to the board.
The following are the current directors and officers of the organisation (July 2025):
- Chairperson: Declan Hurley
- Secretary: Rosaleen Murray
- Treasurer: Ciara Murray
- Vice Treasurer: Vacant
- Director: Roger Earl
- Director: Sylvia Healy
- Director: Deirdre O’Neill
- Director: Catherine Biggs
There are also a number of subgroups including Audit & Finance, Staff Liaison and Health & Safety. If you have any queries about the Board of Directors, please email the coordinator: tracy@dfrc.ie