About FASN
FASN – WHO WE ARE
FASN Office Administrator
Anne Higgins
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405
Email Address: info.fasn@gmail.com
Anne ensures office activities and duties are completed on a day to day basis, also to ensure efficiency and compliance with company policies.
Peer Led Family Support Specialist
Gwen McKenna
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405
Email Address: gwen.fasn@gmail.com
Gwen’s role is to develop and provide evidence based supports 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.
Project Co-Ordinator
Jackie McKenna
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405
Email Address: jackie.fasn@gmail.com
Jackie’s role is to support the co-ordination and development of all aspects of Family Support Services throughout the North East Region. To develop and manage working relationships with all stakeholders including principle Funders NERDATF, HSE, Local County Councils etc. and all the Local Family Support Groups, Community Based Drug Initiatives, Statutory, Voluntary and Community Organisations.
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- Strategic development and to work alongside the FASN Board of Management to develop an Implementation Strategy and Plan to ensure the Key Recommendations of the FASN Research Project (2019) are implemented.
- Funding Applications
- Governance
- Team Support & Supervision
Chairperson
Marian Sloane
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405
Email Address: info.fasn@gmail.com
The Chairperson keeps the Management Committee focused on setting and maintaining its goals, oversees officers and committees and encourages teamwork. She is also responsible for the support and supervision of the Project Coordinator and the Family Support Specialist.
Treasurer & Trustee
Maura Callan
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405
Email Address: info.fasn@gmail.com
Maura’s role is to act as Treasurer / Trustee for FASN. Maura is also a member of the Finance Subgroup & Fundraising Committee.
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Treasurer
Oversee and safeguard the financial affairs of the organisation.
Ensure proper bookkeeping records of all monies in and out of the organisation are maintained and kept up-to-date.
Ensure proper procedures are in place for the processing and payment of bills.
Liaise with relevant staff and members to appraise plans and ensure the financial viability of the organisation.
Prepare and present regular Finance Reports to the Board of Management.
Prepare and present the Final A/C’s to the Board of Management at the AGM.
Finance Sub Group
Plan and explore various avenues for sourcing finance and funds.
Applying to finance providers for grants and donations.
Ensure the financial viability of the organisation.
Director & Trustee
Deirdre Kenny
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405
Email Address: info.fasn@gmail.com
Deirdre spearheads the fundraising team that delivers a fundraising programme of events. Her role requires her to plan, organise, manage and run various fundraising events. She is also part of the Finance Subgroup responsible for planning and exploring various avenues for sourcing funding.
Our Family Support Group Facilitators
Drogheda Group Facilitator
Brenda Collins Kirwin
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405
Castleblaney Group Facilitator
Barbara Moore
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405
Navan Group Facilitator
James Floyd
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405
Cavan Group Facilitator
Gearaidh Matthews
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405
Dundalk Group Facilitator
Fiona Sheelan
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405
Our Facilitator Team
Facilitator
Mary McEntaggart
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405
Facilitator
Graziella Valla
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405
Facilitator
Gerry Thornton
Contact Number: 042 93 55251 / 087 9046405