Community Reach
420+
children and family members engaged each year
18
local partnerships across education, wellbeing, and care
92%
of participating families report stronger support networks
Corcreagh Ns works from Shercock to connect young people with practical learning, trusted support, and a stronger path forward.
Directed by Aoife Murphy.
Corcreagh Ns
Building local confidence through learning and care.
We design place-based programs that help children thrive, equip families with support, and strengthen community life across Shercock and County Cavan.
Explore Our Programs
Local Education
Practical support starts with trusted relationships.
Our team works alongside families, educators, and local volunteers to make sure children can access mentoring, wellbeing supports, and stable routines that help them stay engaged.
Every intervention is built around what already exists in the community, so progress feels sustainable rather than temporary.
Family Partnership
Families need joined-up services, not disconnected referrals.
Corcreagh Ns coordinates school-facing support, home outreach, and local partner referrals so parents spend less time navigating systems and more time helping their children succeed.
That joined-up model has improved attendance, eased transitions, and widened access to enrichment opportunities for families across the area.
Programs
Horizontal pathways designed around real local needs.
Learning
After-School Learning Lab
Small-group literacy and numeracy sessions paired with confidence-building mentoring.
Wellbeing
Healthy Routines Initiative
Wellbeing workshops, movement sessions, and healthy habit coaching for school-age children.
Families
Family Support Circles
Practical guidance, peer exchange, and referrals coordinated around family priorities.
Youth Voice
Leadership and Belonging
Youth-led projects that develop communication, teamwork, and civic participation.
Five indicators that shape our work.
Featured Case Study
A school re-engagement plan that brought one family back into the community.
When a parent in Shercock reached out after months of disrupted attendance, Corcreagh Ns coordinated tutoring, transport support, and weekly check-ins with a local partner network. The child regained confidence, the parent rebuilt trust in school support, and the family re-entered regular community activity within one term.
The case now informs how we structure early intervention across our education and family programs.
14
weeks to sustained attendance
3
services coordinated through one plan
1
family support model now replicated
Team Preview
The people building trust on the ground.
Aoife Murphy
Director
Niamh O'Reilly
Family Support Lead
Cian Brady
Program Coordinator
Siobhan Clarke
Community Partnerships Officer
Latest Notes
Stories, updates, and learning from the field.
Update
Attendance gains from our spring learning lab
Why steady mentoring and predictable routines improved return rates this term.
Insight
What rural wellbeing work looks like in practice
Three design choices that made our health-focused sessions easier for families to join.
Families
Reducing the friction in family referrals
How one-point coordination shortened the path between concern and support.
Youth Voice
Leadership sessions shaped by young people themselves
Participants are defining the projects, not just attending them.
Partnership
Why local partnership beats isolated delivery
Shared planning is helping us stretch resources without lowering quality.
Field Notes
Early signs a child may need joined-up support
A practical checklist we use before issues become deeper barriers to participation.
Locations
Rooted in Shercock, connected across the wider area.
Our work is coordinated from Shercock and delivered through schools, family spaces, and partner venues across County Cavan.
Shercock Hub
Shercock, County Cavan, Ireland
School Support Network
Partner delivery points across local education settings
Family Outreach Visits
Scheduled support across the surrounding rural catchment