Eligibility Criteria / Conditions of Aid 

LDSIP
Family Supported Learning funding is designed to help children at risk within primary schools/ in community in South Kerry. Administered through the school/ FRC, the teaching staff nominate the children who would benefit from the home based professional help.

An application form is sent out to groups / schools on an annual basis.
Support for Learning Support Unit – This is an interagency collaboration which supports family learning in South Kerry and funding is allocated to a co-ordinator and for materials and programmes as agreed at local levels with the project partners in Iveragh, Kenmare, Killarney and Killorglin areas. The partners include KES, FRC, DEIS Co-ordinators and HSE personnel.
Counselling Initiative – This support is aimed at 2nd level students in the education system who need counselling support to address issues as they impact on their learning and on their capacity to engage with others. The programme is available through the principal and pastoral team within the school and they make direct contact with the South West Counselling Centre in Killarney which provides the support.   
  
Mentor & other actions to support young people in Killarney – This action is agreed with KDYS which provides informal education supports to young people who have left the education system . Others involved include the FRC in Killarney and other organisations providing help and support to young people,
Well Being Programme – The Well Being Programme is a support to 1st year students and provides a short programme of help to selected schools to address substance abuse, positive decision making and giving the students skills to deal with discrimination and to increase their capacity to cope in times of high stress.

Schools are nominated by the youth officer in SKDP and funding allocated on a rotational basis.

Support to the Jigsaw project
The programme is aimed at helping the Jigsaw project to become effective in Kerry communities. This is a direct support to the project which will become operational in 2009 and will link in with schools and community in addressing mental health issues.

Parenting Supports – Support is given to groups which operate sessions, courses or programmes for parents.

In recognition that many parents need knowledge and additional skills in helping their children, resources are given through this measure to encourage the development of these important skills.

A small budget is available and application is made through a completed application form available from Education Co-ordinator in SKDP. 
 
 
 
Special Needs Support
 
Rural Youth Initiative
 
Services to the Unemployed – Tom Mc Bride Education / Training Fund
The Tom Mc Bride Bursary Education and Training fund is available for people on low income who are engaged in training and education programmes leading to qualifications. The assistance is used to help with fees, travel, childcare and book costs needed for courses and is available to those on low income, with few qualifications and living in South Kerry.

Funding is made available twice in the year (in spring closing date is March 13th 2009 and in autumn September 30th 2009) and applications are accepted on an application form which can be downloaded .

Queries and further information required can be dealt with by the Education Co-ordinator.