A long-established support programme for teenage parents in Clare is to be expanded to cater to young parents.
A recent event celebrating 25 years of the Teen Parents Support Programme highlighted the help it’s given to 10,000 men and women across ten counties including Clare.
- Advertisement -
The event was also used to launch the new Young Parents Support Programme which pledges to reach young parents under the age of 24 across 19 counties by 2027.
Ruth Culligan of the Clare-based wing of the new initiative says the needs of young families are complex and varied.
You can listen to the full interview here: