Ms Cindy Barry:

Our experience is similar to what Mr. Slattery said. Some other family support groups are well funded. For us in the north east, however, we are continuously meeting various Ministers and attending various meetings like this asking for the same type of funding. There does not seem to be a general approach to families. We do not have the same funding across the board. We spend a lot of our time trying to keep our heads above water, as well as manage the families’ needs. That is so difficult, especially with the rise of drug use and the crisis we are in at the minute.