Address:
The CRIB, Rockwood Parade,,
Sligo
Sligo
SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES
General Details
Contact position:
Project Officer
Service / Organisation:
Foróige Big Brother Big Sister
086 8516087
Description of main activities / services for children and families:
Big Brother Big Sister is an internationally renowed youth mentoring programme that forms a friendship between an adult volunteer and a young person who will benefit from extra support.
Description:
Big Brother Big Sister is an internationally renowed youth mentoring programme that forms a friendship between an adult volunteer and a young person who will benefit from extra support. Together the volunteer and young person decide on the type of activities that they would like to do... go for coffee, play football, arts and crafts, play computers.
Categories:
Listening and support service (non-counselling)
Service Areas
Service Areas:
- Sligo town and environs
- Sligo - north
- Sligo - south, east and west
Where service is provided
Where service is provided:
- Service provided at various locations throughout the area covered
Cost of service to user
Cost of service to user:
- Free
How to access the service
How to access the service (referral pathways):
- People can self-refer / access the service directly (without the need for a referral)
- Parents / guardians can refer
- Through GP
- Through schools
- Through Tusla Child and Family Social Workers
- Through other Tusla services (e.g. Education Welfare Service)
- Through HSE services
- Through other statutory services
- Through other community / voluntary service
Parental permission needed
Do young people need parental permission to use your service?:
- Under-18s need parental permission
Age-range catered for
10-18 years
Brief Intervention
Do you specialise in any particular issue(s)?:
No