Family Help for Addiction | FASN Support Services

The FASN Team

The Family Addiction Support Network (FASN) offers support services to families affected by substance misuse across the North East of Ireland.

Jackie McKenna

Project Co-Ordinator

Jackie’s role is to support the coordination and development of all aspects of Family Support Services throughout the North East Region. To develop and manage working relationships with all stakeholders including principal Funders NERDATF, HSE, Local County Councils, etc., and all the Local Family Support Groups, Community Based Drug Initiatives, Statutory, Voluntary, and Community Organisations.

jackie.fasn@gmail.com

Gwen McKenna

Peer Led Family Support Specialist

Gwen’s role is to develop and provide evidence-based support to reduce the stress & health-related problems experienced by families, to train and support peer-led family support facilitators and develop the FASN Continuum of Care Model throughout the North East region.

gwen.fasn@gmail.com

Cindy Barry

Family Support Worker for Cavan & Monaghan

Cindy’s role is to support family members and loved ones with substance misuse issues across Cavan & Monaghan.

cindy.fasn@gmail.com

Mairead Cunningham

FASN Office Administrator

Mairead ensures office activities and duties are completed on a day to day basis, also to ensure efficiency and compliance with company policies.

info.fasn@gmail.com

FASN Peer Led Facilitator Team

Alongside our dedicated core team, FASN is supported by a wide network of 5 Step Facilitators and Group Facilitators. These peer-led facilitators are themselves family members who have experienced the impact of addiction within their own lives. Each has also completed professional training, combining lived experience with specialist skills to provide meaningful and compassionate support. What makes FASN truly unique is that every member of our team has firsthand experience of addiction issues. This shared understanding allows us to connect with families on a deeper level, offering empathy, credibility, and hope in a way that is both professional and personal. Our facilitator network extends across Louth, Meath, Cavan, and Monaghan, ensuring that families throughout the region can access timely, knowledgeable, and understanding support close to home.