This intensive support is available for both the families of children in residence and to those in our local communities who have been identified as needing support. We may have been alerted to their situation through a school, church or other concerned community member.

At St. Anthony’s we have appointed a Community Support Officer and have built up a dedicated team of volunteers who work in our local communities to assist struggling families. Volunteers make regular home visits to aid in empowering the family and linking them with the relevant service providers. They may help by providing the family with access to Social Grants, ID cards, enrolling their children in school and even providing emergency food and clothing relief.