Parent and Toddler Groups in Louth receive funding support

Parent and Toddler Groups in Louth have received funding through the Parent and Toddler Grant Initiative 2023, it was announced today by Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman TD.

11 applications to the Parent and Toddler Grant Initiative from Louth were successful and are to share in funding of €9,695.

The Parent and Toddler Group Grant Initiative 2023 offered three streams of funding:

1. Funding of €800 for existing groups and €1,100 for the establishment of new groups.
2. Funding of up to €300 to establish and operate Buggy Walking Groups. These Buggy Walking Groups are organised social walks for parents/guardians and young children. The grant was open to any existing or new groups who wished to offer a minimum of six organised walks within their community.
3. Funding of up to €300 for new or existing groups to provide a second session to meet demand. 

Commenting on the funding approvals, Minister O’Gorman said: “Parent and Toddler Groups throughout the country provide essential informal support to parents, grandparents and childminders, as well as to young children.

"These groups are an important source of social contact especially for new parents and families new to an area”.