Solas Family Resource Centre
Main St., Headford, Co. Galway
Main St., Headford, Co. Galway
Solas is the Irish word for light.
But here in Headford’s Solas Family Resource Centre, we have so many strings to our bow, it can be difficult to describe all we do in just a few words.
We are here to help and support our local community, especially those who are suffering social and economic disadvantage.
We do this through a wide range of community based services for individuals, families and groups in an open, friendly, caring and confidential atmosphere.
Meals on Wheels, Affordable Counselling, Play Therapy, and Annual Health Days are among our best known services, but we help with dozens of smaller tasks every day - too many to list here!
No two days are ever the same at Solas.
We want you to think of Solas as your Resource Centre. Pop in any time for a chat. You will always be welcome.
Solas Family Resource Centre is organising a free Women's Health Day on Wednesday 10th September 2025 in St Fursa’s Hall Headford from 10am – 2pm.
A number of services will be there on the day, including Marie Keating Foundation, Croi Heart Foundation, Solas Counselling Service, Tuam Cancer Care, Galway Rural Development, Mental Health Ireland, Pieta House, An Garda Siochana, Domestic Violence Response, Chime (Deaf Hear) Sexual Health West and numerous other services.
Have your Blood Pressure and Diabetes Tests done for free on the day. Free HIV testing provided by Sexual Health West, and hearing test provided by Chime.
Advice and information on how best to look after our Mental Health from Mental Health Ireland, Pieta House staff and Solas Counselling staff. We look forward to seeing you there!
Headford Camera Club are holding a Photo Competition which is open to all amateur photographers.
The theme is “Moments that reflect the beauty, culture or landscape of Headford and the surrounding areas”
Entries will be accepted up to 30th September 2025.
In lieu of an entry fee a €10 donation can be made to Solas Family Resource Centre. Simply go to www.solasfrc.ie/donate and enter ‘HCC competition’ in the message box.
Please include a screenshot or photo of your donation with your entry
1st Prize – €1000
2nd Prize – €500
3rd Prize – €250
4th Prize – €150
Please note, 2 photos only per entry, and no drone photos.
Winning entries will be selected by professional photographer and HCC Committee Members.
Share your best shots and support a great cause!
Headford and District Association and Solas FRC have been working together for nearly a year now, to try and find a way of providing a safe space for youngpeople to meet and socialise in Headford.
In the long-term, our aim is to provide an open access youth cafe to all ages, but in the absence of a dedicated building and secure funding, we have decided to start small and use the limited amount of funding we have to offer one evening per week of a youth cafe/games night, over the summer, for young people who are beginning secondary school in September of 2025.
At the moment we would like to hear from parents/guardians of young people who might like to access this amenity. If you'd like to register your interest, please email us at
headfordyouthcafe@gmail.com
and we'll be in touch with some more information soon!
THANK YOU!
Below are photos of some of the smiling faces who helped us celebrate 20 Years of Solas in St Fursa' Hall Headford recently.
The Tuam Herald paid us a visit in the middle of our 20th Anniversary Birthday Celebration in St Fursa's Hall Headford on June 21st last, where they spoke to John Middleton about his 19 year involvement with Solas. You can read the article below.
