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Funding for family support groups
27.01.10
VOLUNTARY groups
providing family counselling services in Inishowen
have been urged to apply straight away for new
funding.
Senator Cecilia Keaveney said the closing date for
applications for funding from the Family Support
Agency was February 12, 2010.
"Groups in Donegal are providing a very valuable
service down the years as this funding is used to
help people deal with difficulties they are
experiencing in their relationships, to help
children whose lives have been affected by parental
separation and to support families who have
experienced the death of a family member,” said
Senator Keaveney.
Nationally, more than €11.3 million was allocated to
almost 600 voluntary and community groups nationwide
under last year's cheme. A similar amount is being
made available this year.
Senator Keaveney added: "This scheme covers marriage
counselling; marriage preparation courses; child
counselling services (in relation to parental
separation) and bereavement counselling and support.
These are all real issues for many individuals and
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Interventions can be
extremely important for the shape of the lives that
are touched."
The Family Support Agency has issued application
forms and information leaflets to almost 750
voluntary and community organisations nationwide.
However, any organisation that did not get
notification but who feel they may qualify for a
grant should contact the agency immediately for more
information, said Senator Keaveney. |
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Application forms and
further information are available from the Family
Support Agency, St Stephen's Green House, Earlsfort
Terrace, Dublin 2 or you can visit
www.fsa.ie or
telephone 01 611 4100. |
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