Debate contribution: REACH Programme

Debate contribution by Mr Declan McAleer on 27 April 2026.

MLA: Mr Declan McAleer
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 27 April 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: REACH Programme
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5508443

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I thank the Minister for his response. Minister, I have spoken to a lot of young people and families who highlighted the importance of the REACH programme in helping young people with examination stress, school refusal, anxiety and many other issues. In recent correspondence, the EA said that it had ceased the programme because of a lack of funding from the Department of Education and would re-evaluate that in the future. Might you also re-evaluate the decision to fund the REACH programme?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3467/22-27.

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