F.A.C.T. FATHERS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER.
VOLUNTEER AND NON PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANISATION WATERFORD CITY Supported By Waterford Area Partnership under the NDP
SERVICES ADVOCACY SUPPORT INFORMATION LEGAL ADVICE GROUP SUPPORT MEDIATION COUNCILING SUCIDE INTERVENTION
AREA’S OF INTEREST PROTECTION OF CHILDRENS RIGHTS CONFLICT RESOULOUTION PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY SHARED PARENTING FAMILY LAW REFORM TRANSPARANCY EQUALITY
F.A.C.T. OBJECTIVES ACCESS TO FREE LEGAL ADVICE DOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORT FOR MEN WORK CLOSE WITH OTHER LOCAL AGIENCIES PARENT SUPPORT SERVICE PROVISION OF ADAQUATE UPDATED INFO ANNUAL CHILDRENS ACTIVITY FUN DAY AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES SUROUNDING FAMILY LAW
LEAGAL SYSTEM.
FAMILY LAW STATS FROM 2009 2009 976
6137
4348
957
guardianship custody Access cust&acces
FAMILY LAW STATS 2010 2010 1,057
7,221 8,601
Gaurdianship
CUSTODY ACCESS 1,380
CSTDY/ACCESS
FINAL FIGURES 2010 GSHIP/CSTDY/ACCESS
UP 16% from 2009
CUSTODY
UP 44% from 2009
ACCESS
UP 10% from 2009
CSTDY/ACCESS
UP 8% from 2009
FIGURES OBTAINED FROM COURTS.IE 1/9/2011 WWW.COURTS.IE LINK:
http://www.courts.ie/Courts.ie/library3.nsf/pagecurrent/99B47F4AA5A32D29802578 92004AF7D7?opendocument
HSE CHILDCARE APPLICATIONS GRANTED 2007 TO 2010 FIGURES 1400
1200
2 2.4 2
1000 800 600
1201
1044
941
2008
1.8 3.5 2009
400
1046
200
0 2007
2.8 4.5 2010
2010 2009 2008 2007
WHAT DOES IT COST TO RESPECT THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS OF ALL CHILDREN Every child has a right to a family life Every child has a right to be cared for by 2 loving
parents
Every child has a right to contact with their natural
parents
Every child’s right is paramount to that of their
parent/s guardian/carer/
F.A.C.T PLAN FOR 2011 / 2012 Promotion of mental health in men To set up a fully manned and operational father and child parenting
group To establish a designated course on family law so all professionals and
community and interested parties can be educated on basics of family law. To set up more accessible information clinics around the south east To continue to provide a accessible and professional service to
members of the general public. to continue with and expand our suicide intervention programme
THE END F.A.C.T. MEET IN WATERFORD CITY EVER THIRD THURSDAY F.A.C.T. SUPPORT NUMBER 076-6024871 F.A.C.T. WOULD HOPE TO INCREASE ON THE SERVICES IT
CURRENTLY PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE , MEDIATION , COUNCILING , STRESS MANAGEMENT, demand at the moment out weighs the supply WE WOULD LIKE TO SHOW OUR APPREICATION AND
GRATITUDE TO THE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND RESPECTED IN THEIR CHOOSEN FIELD WITH OUT WHO IT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR USE TO PROVIED THE SERVICE F.A.C.T. HAS TO OFFER.