New family resource centre opens in Dingle town
Minister Norma Foley has officially inaugurated Áiseanna na hÓige as a designated Family Resource Centre in West Kerry. This milestone achievement ensures vital, Irish-language community supports for local families through a long-term partnership with Tusla.
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A momentous chapter for West Kerry has begun as Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, officially opened Áiseanna na hÓige as the region’s newest Family Resource Centre. Located in Dingle, the centre has been a cornerstone of local support since 2015, and its formal inclusion in the national programme recognises years of dedicated community service. It stands as a unique facility within the county, distinguished by its commitment to delivering essential family supports entirely through the Irish language.
Operating with an emphasis on early intervention and prevention, the centre provides a comprehensive suite of services designed to foster resilience and wellbeing. Families can access one-to-one support, parenting programmes, and play therapy, alongside Meitheal meetings that coordinate care across various agencies. Furthermore, the centre has become a vital hub for integration, offering dedicated assistance to newcomers and Ukrainian families, while its outreach initiatives ensure that these critical resources remain accessible to those living in the most rural parts of the peninsula.
For those seeking to engage with the centre’s services, further information is available on the official Tusla and Áiseanna na hÓige websites. The official designation marks a significant investment in the Gaeltacht community, securing long-term funding for core staffing and ensuring that the people of Corca Dhuibhne continue to receive high-quality, responsive care in their own language. Management and local officials have hailed the development as a triumph for community-led social support that will serve generations to come.
Operating with an emphasis on early intervention and prevention, the centre provides a comprehensive suite of services designed to foster resilience and wellbeing. Families can access one-to-one support, parenting programmes, and play therapy, alongside Meitheal meetings that coordinate care across various agencies. Furthermore, the centre has become a vital hub for integration, offering dedicated assistance to newcomers and Ukrainian families, while its outreach initiatives ensure that these critical resources remain accessible to those living in the most rural parts of the peninsula.
For those seeking to engage with the centre’s services, further information is available on the official Tusla and Áiseanna na hÓige websites. The official designation marks a significant investment in the Gaeltacht community, securing long-term funding for core staffing and ensuring that the people of Corca Dhuibhne continue to receive high-quality, responsive care in their own language. Management and local officials have hailed the development as a triumph for community-led social support that will serve generations to come.
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