Transcript Promoting and Supporting Family and Community Well

Presentation to Family Resource
Centre National Forum Annual
General Meeting
in F2 FRC.
5th February 2011
Purpose of the Presentation
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Update on the Budget for 2011.
Future development of the programme.
Role of the National Forum,
Priorities in 2011.
Acknowledge the impact of cuts on families.
Budget 2011
• Family Support Agency-Non-Pay allocation
€29.596m - 5% reduction.
• FRC Programme - €15.897m - 1% reduction.
• Counselling Grants - €10.678m - 10% reduction.
• Research €0.268m - 37% reduction.
• Information €0.050m - 62% reduction.
• Administration €2.698m - 3% reduction.
FRC Programme
1% deficit will not come from core
funding
Acknowledge that FRCs have
lost funding around a variety of
programmes; Early Education,
Travellers and Drug Support
Services.
The Future
The Future
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New Programme for Government.
Reform of the Public Service.
National Recovery Plan.
Croke Park Agreement.
Priorities for 2011
• Training Strategy.
• Collate web-based resources.
• New Upgraded Speak System-linked to
programme objectives.
• Regional Training by West Training/Nexusfuture presentation to Forum.
• Speak Annual Report-New Format-on
website-Regional Data sheets.
The National Forum
• Importance as a support to projects /
programme collectively
Importance as a network
Need for one voice
Issues from Programme Representation
• Strategic Direction
Develop the relationship with the FSA and
Support Agencies.
Community Development Approach and focus
on Family Support.
Priorities for 2011
• Plan to devise revised templates for quarterly
returns and work plans.
• New contract-in place eg: Garda Vetting.
• Develop a Programme Brochure.
• Develop case studies of good practise within
FRCs.
• Support Policy Linkages eg: Children’s Services
Committees / Reg. Advisory Coms.
Priorities for 2011
• Dialogue with HSE regarding Family Support.
• Commencement of Contact Centres pilot
initiatives.
THANK YOU