Village facilities:

Beara West Family Resource Centre 

We provide a wide range of services in Beara West Family Resource Centre (BWFRC) including printing, helping you to fill out forms and a space to talk to a friendly, supportive member of staff. If you’re facing a challenge and don’t know where to turn to please pop into us and we will support you as best we can.

For more info about any of these events please call into Beara West Family Resource Centre, phone 027 70998 or email info@bearawestfrc.ie

Parent and Baby Talk

Join us on Tuesday 25th March in Beara West Family Resource Centre at 10.30am for a series of talks to support you and your baby. The topics we are exploring include post-natal care, infant sleep and infant first aid. It is €5 per session to attend. See you there!

Men’s Group Skillshare Evening

Join us in Beara West on Thursday 3rd April from 7pm – 8.30pm to learn all about bee-keeping from an experienced bee keeper. 

Contact us by phone 027 70998 or email info@bearawestfrc.ie for more information or to book a space.

Looking forward to seeing you on the night.

Family Carers Coffee Morning

Monday 7th of April 2025 at 11am at Beara West Resource Centre.

All Family Carers welcome to Beara West Resource Centre to meet Liz O’Driscoll, the new Family Carers Development Worker and Anne -Marie Thomas, Family Carers Support Worker from the Caha Centre. Benedicte Colman will come and give a short introduction to the Creative Carers Programme.

Looking forward to meeting you all. Any enquiries, call 027-70998

Women’s Group

Join us on Thursday 10th April 7pm-8pm for our monthly Women’s Group, this week’s theme is Chat & Connect with Susan O’Regan for an introduction to mindful eating and social prescribing. It is €5 to attend. Pop in or contact us for more information phone 027 70998 or email info@bearawestfrc.ie

Chat & Connect Parent’s Evening

Pop in to Beara West on Thursday 1st May at 7pm for our first monthly Parent’s Evening. It’s a space to connect with other parents, chat with a Family Support Worker and explore a parenting support topic. It is €5 per session. Contact us by phone 027 70998 or email reception@bearawestfrc.ie

Beara West Rhythm Room with Laura on Wednesday’s from 2pm to 3.30pm in BWFRC.

Old faces and new faces come together each week to share songs, poems, tea and chat in BWFRC. New members are always welcome. €5 per household. Booking essential due to limited capacity. You can book in by phoning the centre on 027 70998.

Meals on Wheels

A team of dedicated volunteers deliver low-cost nutritious meals every Thursday directly to your door. The meals change each week and offer a choice of meat, fish or vegetarian.  Please contact Beara West Family Resource Centre on a Monday to order your meal.

Seniors Alert Scheme

If a monitored personal alarm at home would give reassurance for anyone unwell or living alone, we facilitate setting up the Senior Alert Scheme.

Care Ring

Friendly volunteers make social phone calls regularly keeping people connected with their community. Please let us know if you would like to receive a phone call

Low-cost Counselling

Beara West FRC can connect you with a trained therapist who provide a confidential space for you to talk through any challenges you are facing. This service is available at a low-cost.

Meeting Rooms

We also have meeting rooms available to book, including on Monday & Thursday evenings up to 8.45pm.