Funding boost for Strabane support group helping families tackle school anxiety

Strabane support service receives much-needed funding boost

A WELL-BEING support service for the parents and carers of children who experience anxiety around school attendance has received £1,000 from Power NI. Based in Strabane, the Anxiety Based School Avoidance (ABSA) peer support group has received the funding as part of Power NI’s long-running Brighter Communities initiative. With support from Strive NI, ASBA was established in February 2025. A small grassroots charity run by parents for parents, it…

Funding boost for Strabane support group helping families tackle school anxiety

A WELLBEING support service for the parents and carers of children who experience anxiety around school attendance has received £1,000 from leading energy provider, Power NI. Based in Strabane, the Anxiety Based School Avoidance (ABSA) peer support group has received the funding as part of Power NI’