(Staff from left to right above: Mary Gillick, Bev McMackin, Rhian McEvoy and Stephanie Maher)
Mary Gillick – Project Worker
Mary is a Project Worker in the Finglas West Family Resource Centre (FRC) with over 20 years of experience working with children and families. Mary has worked and volunteered in Residential Services, Homeless Services, with children in Temporary and Permanent Foster Care and in Family Support. Mary has been part of the Barnardos organisation for 15 years in both Ireland and Australia working with children and families in a variety of roles. This includes working as a Project Worker for an intensive family support service, offering one to one support to children, parenting support, group work and Assessments. Also as a Senior Case Manager working with children in permanent care and assessing prospective foster carers.
Mary has worked in the Finglas West FRC since November 2018. Mary has a Diploma in Social Care and a BsC (Hons) in Social Science. Mary is trained in Baby Massage, Mindfulness for both Parents and Children, PeePs Programme, Triple P Parenting Programmes, Circle of Security and Parents Plus ADHD Programme.
Mary enjoys running and spending time with her family and friends.
Email mary.gillick@barnardos.ie Tel: 086 185 3971
Stephanie Maher – Project Worker
Stephanie is a Project Worker in the Finglas West Family Resource Centre (FRC) for over 4 years. Stephanie has 10 years’ experience working with vulnerable children, young people and adults. She has worked in Barnardo’s preschool services, community addiction support services, afterschool services and teen parents support programmes over the years. Stephanie has 2 years management experience in a community addiction service which supported parents, young people and children who were impacted by addiction.
Stephanie has a Masters in Child, Family and Community Studies and a BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education. She is also trained in HighScope, Tús Maíth, Baby Massage, PEEPS Parent and Toddler Programme, Tripe P Parenting Programmes, Circle of Security and Mindfulness for both children and parents.
Stephanie really enjoys facilitating groups with toddlers and parents which gets everyone singing, telling stories and messy with group sensory activities. When Stephanie is not at work, she likes swimming, spending time with her daughter and catching up with friends.
Email: Stephanie.maher@barnardos.ie Tel: 086 185 3964
Gillian Murphy – Project Worker
Gillian joined the FRC in June 2025 in the role of Project Worker. Gillian has worked in the area of Social Care for many years after receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Social Care. Throughout her career, Gillian has worked with many families and children from 0 to 14 years old. Gill is keen to engage families that have not being availing of the programmes on offer in the FRC through outreach work. One of her main goals throughout her work is to try and enlighten the families she is working with in any small way possible. In addition to her Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Social Care, Gillian has also completed training therapeutic play skills, Highscope, Peeps Learning Together Programme, Parents Plus and Infant Massage Instructor training.
Email: gillian.murphy@barnardos.ie Tel: 086 826 7494
Rhian McEvoy – Project Administrator
Rhian has been part of the team since the FRC first started in November 2018. Originally from Wales, Rhian has over 15 years’ administrative experience working in various roles in the public, private and charity sector. Rhian has held posts in Make-A-Wish Foundation Ireland, Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland and Lucena Clinic before starting with Barnardos Ireland. Rhian has a passion for working in the community and in her spare time enjoys travelling and spending time with her young family.
Email: rhian.mcevoy@barnardos.ie Tel: 086 796 6255
Michael Lynch – Caretaker
Having lived in Finglas most his life, Michael joined the FRC team in the role of Caretaker in January 2025. Michael is an avid Liverpool supporter and enjoys watching all sport.
Tessa Collins – Community Employment Worker
Tessa joined the FRC in March 2024 in the role of Housekeeper under the Community Employment Scheme. Tessa has lived in Finglas West of 30 years and has always had involvement with the local community. Prior to working in the FRC, Tessa worked over 20 years in Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre and has a strong interest in community integration and social inclusion. Tessa enjoys supporting the groups running in the FRC and meeting new families from the area.