Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:273. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of funding for a resource centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30505/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 28 June 2017
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Freagraí scríofa
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency administers the Family Resource Centre (FRC) Programme. Under the Programme, Tusla provides financial support towards the running costs of Family Resource Centres nationwide. FRCs provide a range of universal and targeted services and development opportunities that address the needs of families.
The FRC referred to by the Deputy has been in receipt of funding under the Family Resource Centre Programme since 2007. Tusla has advised that 2017 funding for this Centre is €98,770, which covers the salaries of a full-time Co-ordinator, a part-time Administrator, and a part-time Development and Outreach Worker. In addition to this funding, the Centre is also in receipt of Tusla funding for the provision of relationship, bereavement and child counselling. The Counselling Grant received by this FRC for the current year comes to a total of €6,100.
The work of this Centre focuses on a range of services, supports and development opportunities aimed at young children, teenagers and parents. Supports and services include evidence-based parenting programmes, counselling, mental health awareness, education courses, youth groups, art and cookery courses, as well as a resource for local community groups to congregate.
It should be noted that speech therapy services for children come under the aegis of the Health Service Executive (HSE) and my Department has no role in this area.