Cash boost for family agencies

Further funding of £71,400 for family counselling agencies has been sanctioned by the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs, Mr Ahern. Among those to receive funding are the Accord agency, which will receive £10,500, and Marriage and Relationship Counselling Services Ltd, which has been allocated £28,000. The Barnardos children's agency and LOST (Loved Ones of Sea Tragedies) will both receive £10,000.