Seventeen Parent and Toddler Groups across County Wexford are set to share over €14,177 in Government funding, as part of a nationwide initiative to support early childhood development and parental engagement.
The funding, confirmed by Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley, forms part of a €421,618 national allocation to 461 groups under the First 5 strategy; a Government-wide plan to support babies, young children and their families. Grants can be used for toys, books, equipment, refreshments, music and arts activities, as well as parenting and child first-aid courses. In Wexford, seventeen of the funded groups are established, while one is newly formed, with the highest individual grant awarded being €1,100, with the average group allocation calculating at just over €800. Here is the list of Parent and Toddler Group funding recipients in County Wexford, along with the amounts they received: North West Wexford (Killanerin): €1,000.00 Kilrane: €800.00 Bree: €800.00 Southend FRC: €800.00 Taghmon FRC: €800.00 Bunclody: €977.00 South West Wexford FRC: €1,100.00 Adamstown: €800.00 Rathnure: €800.00 Craanford/Monaseed: €800.00 Ballymoney Steiner/Crannog Na Leanai: €800.00 Down Syndrome Wexford 321 Tots: €800.00 Raheen: €800.00 Clonroche: €800.00 Kilmuckridge: €700.00 Gorey FRC: €800.00 Riverchapel: €800.00