National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG

Intent: To ensure the government preserves 1. FRC national programme status; 2. the varied the mix of programmes and activities FRCs offer; 3. FRC's local autonomy and 4. the additional non-core funding FRC receive from Tusla at their local area level.

Methods: Letter

Intent: 1. Increase the level of funding per FRC to €240,000, for FRCs to be able to adequately provide the supports and services required of them. 2. No new Family Resource Centres, until the funding of existing FRCs is addressed and involvement of FRCs in the decision-making process, when the programme is expanded. 3. Ensure consistent, long-term funding for counselling and therapeutic supports in FRCs nationwide.4. Develop and introduce a dedicated capital funding stream for FRCs.

Methods: Email

Intent: To raise awareness of our Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 including seeking an optimum core funding of €240,000 for all 121 Family Resource Centres.

Methods: Event / Reception

Intent: To highlight the need for additional therapeutic funding for the National FRC programme including the funding of further clinical lead roles within FRCs and funding to support with the roll out of the FRC National Therapeutic Governance Framework R.O.A.D.M.A.P.

Methods: Informal communication

Intent: Raise profile of the National FRC Programme and provided an opportunity for Oireachtas members to meet with FRC representatives from their region.::Launch of the FRC National Forum Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 including seeking an optimum core funding of €240,000 for all 121 Family Resource Centres.

Methods: Event / Reception

Intent: To update on key work of the FRC National Forum and the National FRC programme. To highlight the urgent requirement to address the core funding levels of Family Resource Centre members through an increase to the National FRC programme funding. To discuss specified funding requirements for specific streams of work including integration, counselling and therapeutic supports.

Methods: Meeting

Intent: To discuss therapeutic support and ensure such supports are adequately funding within the FRC National Programme and how the FRC National Forum can become partners with the HSE for the delivery of key therapeutics to children, families and communities.

Methods: Virtual Meeting

Intent: Raise profile of FRC National Programme and highlight key points from the FRC National Forum Pre-Budget Submission for 2024. An opportunity for Oireachtas members to meet with FRC representatives from their region.

Methods: Event / Reception

Intent: To secure an optimum core funding of €220,000 for all 121 Family Resource Centres.::To continue to raise the profile and work of the FRC National Programme.::To address the historical shortfall in the core funding of the FRC National Programme in the interests of the children, families, individuals and communities that are supported, strengthened and empowered by the work of the 121 FRCs.

Intent: Raise profile of FRC National Programme and an opportunity for Oireachtas members to meet with FRC representatives from their region.

Methods: Event / Reception