Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 449: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the launch of Being A Young Mother, a practical and personal guide by the young women's education programme (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that funding by his Department is appreciated and that this guide would be of benefit to a wider audience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12781/07]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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In September 2006 my Department provided funding under the Family Services Project (FSP) for the first year of a personal development, parenting and pre-employment programme for young lone parents being developed by the group in question. As part of the programme the participants developed a useful local guide for young lone parents.

My Department provides funding under the Family Services Project (FSP) towards training and development programmes for disadvantaged Social Welfare customers and their families, including young lone mothers, other parents rearing children without the support of a partner. My Department also provides similar funding to assist carers, travellers and people with disabilities.

The fund aims to increase the capacity of those in the most difficult circumstances to improve their personal and family situations through the training, developmental and educational opportunities made available and has proved very useful in this area.