FRÉA

Who we are

Fréa is Irish Community Care, Irish Community Care Manchester and Leeds Irish Health & Homes working together in partnership. From ending loneliness and preventing homelessness to supporting families fleeing domestic abuse, we’re transforming the lives of Irish and Irish Traveller communities across the North of England.

Our culture and values

The Fréa partnership works to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable Irish community members across the North of England through providing lifeline services, including:

Helping to prevent homelessness in the Irish community

Keeping older people warm and connected to reduce isolation through our luncheon clubs and activity groups

Bringing people together to celebrate our shared culture and heritage through céilis, music nights, Irish language lessons, arts and poetry workshops and more

Improving mental health through community support and connections

Directing victims of domestic abuse to a safe place

Keeping the lights on for Irish families during the cost-of-living crisis

Supporting former residents of Mother & Baby and County Homes who left Ireland and came to Britain

Providing a respectful burial and maintaining graves for people without family or friends to do so

There’s no such thing as an ‘average year’ at Fréa, but these statistics provide a glimpse into some of our work with vulnerable Irish people of all ages across the North.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Fréa is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all members of our communities