Cliodhna joined Connect FRC in 2014 as a Community Development and Family Support Worker, and became Coordinator of Connect in 2019. She has a background in Community Art, Youth Work, Family Support and Community Development. She has developed strong links within the Community and loves being involved in all aspects of the centre's work. In her spare time, she loves walking, cooking and all things creative.

Julie has worked in Connect FRC since February 2019 firstly with the Footsteps Youth Project and currently since June 2019 with the Beacon Family Support Project. She loves the approach the Beacon Project offers families in its community led response and has met amazing families who want to make positive changes in their and their children's lives. Julie recently enjoyed meeting members of the community to make a film called 'Around the Corner' which shared peoples reflections of their Covid-19 experience.

In her spare time she likes working in a community garden and is currently training to be a Sustainable Development Goals advocate of 2021

Beverley Dinsmore is our Project Administrator, she can be found answering the phone and door and sitting at her desk in the reception office. Beverly's role is to do the back room stuff - like payments and invoices, banking, and generally keeping all the administration ticking over. She has worked in numerous different roles throughout her varied career, in the Health Service, and charities sector. She is the 'old one' in the centre - but with age comes experience and she is happy to use this wherever she can.

Ciara is our family support worker. She loves working with the wonderful community in Moneymore, and when she is not organising family days out, applying for funding, or dressing up as an easter bunny to deliver easter eggs in the local community. Ciara loves the gym, and spending time with her family.

Sinead is our family support and community development worker. Sinead is very involved in the local community and enjoys podcasts, trips down the country, and of course empowering the women in Moneymore.

Susan is our Footsteps Project Coordinator and Youth Worker. Susan originally set up and worked on the Footsteps Project from 2017-2018. She returned to the role in 2022 and brings a lot of fun and energy to the staff team.

Martina is a youth worker with the Footsteps project since November 2021. She strongly believes that people can achieve their goals with a little support and guidance and enjoys supporting the young people involved with the project. Martina spends most of her time with family and is also big into nature and the outdoors, rock climbing, swimming, hiking, and gardening. Generally, has a cup of tea in hand.

Angela Ghirghircic joined the Connect FRC team in 2021 as our receptionist and office administrator at the front of house and started in her new Role as Integration Support Worker in Jan 2024.She is from Moldova and speaks three Languages! Russian, Romanian and English. She has recently finished training as a Cultural Ambassador and mediator. Her Hobbies include traveling, volunteering and understanding new cultures better. She is very creative and enjoys flower arranging and spending time with family.

Adesiyan Apesin is our Counsellor for Problem Gambling Support Service. One of her favourite quotes is 'Helping one person might not change the world but it could change the world for one person'. Adesiyan volunteers in numerous different roles in the community and charities sector. Her interest includes connecting with people, cooking, learning, travelling and taking each opportunity to be kind