The charity announced “with sadness” earlier this week that it will close its doors after almost 50 years of aiding people in NI.

Due to close on September 30, a spokesperson said the closure was largely due to “immense pressure” from funding cuts to community and voluntary sectors.

Celine McStravick is the chief executive of the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA).

She said the loss of Parenting Focus will leave a gap, especially for those in most need.

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“This is more than a single charity closing,” the CEO continued.

"It is a stark indicator of the fragility of essential support services when funding is insecure, short-term, or cut altogether.

"We are already seeing reductions in capacity across the community and voluntary

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