Family Resource Centres are set to benefit from a €1.5 million funding boost.
The increased funding, announced by the Children's Minister today, will bring the overall allocation to the Family Resource Centre Programme to €18 million.
Family Resource Centres transform lives....this afternoon I will confirm an 18m euro funding package - up 1.5m on 2018.... @DCYAPress @merrionstreet @ChildRightsIRL @tusla #NoChild2020
— Katherine Zappone (@k_zappone) April 23, 2019
The additional funding will be used to:
- Increase core funding to each of the 110 FRCs which existed pre-2018 by 5%.
- Employ an additional 17 Family Support Workers - one FRC in each of the 17 Tusla geographical areas will be allocated funding to employ a Family Support Worker.
- Fund the Family Resource Centre Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Programme.
The aim of the FRC programme is to combat disadvantage and improve the functioning of the family unit.
Each FRC operates autonomously working inclusively with individuals, families, communities, and both statutory and non-statutory agencies.
