F.A.C.T. 2011

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.