Solas

Welcome to The Solas Family Resource Centre Headford, where we provide a wide range of supports to people experiencing social and economic disadvantage in the Headford and surrounding areas.

The project aims to develop community based services for individuals, families, and groups in an open, friendly, caring and confidential atmosphere, with the aim of promoting equality and inclusiveness.

We promote an Open Door policy and a Welcome for All –Fáilte Roimh Cách!
‍Fr James O'Grady, Chairperson

At the Solas AGM on Tuesday May 14th, 2024, Fr James O'Grady presented the Annual Chairpersons' Report in which he gave an outline of the activities of Solas over the last 12 months. You can read his report here

Men’s NCT Health Day:

Solas Family Resource Centre hold their annual Men’s NCT Health Day on Wednesday June 11th 2025 from 4pm to 8.00pm. The venue is St Furseys Hall Headford. Admission is free and all are welcome.
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This is the ideal opportunity for men – of all ages – to get themselves checked out for health and fitness. Come along on the day and meet representatives from Croí, Pieta House, Healthy Galway, Marie Keating Foundation Chime, Sexual Health West, AA, Mental Health Ireland, Headford Men’s Shed, Men’s Development Network, and Gambling Awareness Trust.

Free Health and Fitness Check for men. Blood Pressure – Cholesterol – Diabetes – HIV Testing and Hearing Test. We all know how important regular health checks are – especially as we get older.
Wednesday June 11th is your chance to check the essentials, and talk to the team about general health issues.

After all, why should your car get all the love? Mens NCT. Do the test – it’s free!

Solas Family Resource Centre invite all to join us for a cup of tea/coffee, a chat and a bit of banter.
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The event hopes to create a greater awareness and understanding of mental health, help increase confidence in starting conversations about mental health and normalise conversations about mental health in all settings
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‍Thursday 15th May 2025
from 11-1pm in
Solas Family Resource Centre
Main Street, Headford.
Eircode H91 H6H0

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Hello Headford, How Are You!

Wednesday 15th May 2024, St Georges Square, Headford

Here are some photos from last Wednesday's Hello Headford How Are You Event.

A big thank you to our guest speaker Cllr Pete Roche who spoke so movingly and to our wonderful musicians:  Presentation College Headford choir and orchestra under the direction of Ita Cunningham, Matt Cunningham and family, Don Stiffe Music, Pauline Scanlon, Dave Clancy and Eamon Murray.

We are so lucky to have such talent in our community and we give great thanks to all involved who were so happy to come together and recognise the importance of raising awareness regarding mental health.