Funding boost for family support groups

Family support groups in Scotland are to have their funding
increased by 41 per cent for next year by the Scottish executive.
The funding for 2000-01 of £733,000 will increase to over
£1 million in 2001-02. Among the beneficiaries are Family
Mediation Scotland (£711,000), Couple Counselling Scotland
(£234,203), Scottish Marriage Care (£59,880) and
Stepfamily Scotland (£30,900).