Caring sectors demand revised funding

Community and voluntary sector organisations supporting some of the most disadvantaged in society are facing a difficulty in maintaining services without an immediate improvement in funding mechanisms.

Caring sectors demand revised funding

Almost 1,900 organisations, such as the Peter McVerry Trust and Enable Ireland, have been supported by section 39 funding from the HSE to provide care services to people who are homeless, older people in care, people with disabilities, young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and those dealing with drug and addiction issues.

Impact trade union, which represents thousands of workers in the community and voluntary sector, say existing funding structures for such sectors lack credibility and are out of date.

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