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The Minister is well aware that mental health is a cross-departmental priority that is underpinned by New Decade, New Approach. Therefore, is he able to outline any specific bids that he has made to his Executive partners for investment in the mental health workforce?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Mental Health Services: Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Mental Health Services: Funding
I thank the Member for her follow-up question. As I think I have already made clear, I have been working with the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) on the specific of the core-grant scheme in order to make sure that it is opened up for the first time in some 20 years and, therefore, is available to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Mental Health Services: Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Mental Health Services: Funding
I am grateful to the Minister for his answer on this important subject. However, I am advised by those in the community and voluntary sector who undertake a lot of the front-line work, particularly around mental health crisis, that additional moneys that are allocated seldom reach them. They are often absorbed further…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Mental Health Services: Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Mental Health Services: Funding
A total of around £130 million of funding is provided to the trusts through the mental health programme of care route for the provision of front-line services in mental health. That does not include the funding for the important role provided by the primary care sector. In addition, mental health strategy funding of…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Mental Health Services: Funding Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Mental Health Services: Funding
I thank the Member for his question. I am more than happy to engage with the Minister of Education on that specific. I have engaged with the Minister of Education on a number of specifics. Most recently, we met four principals of special schools to discuss the health — the physical and mental well-being — of pupils,…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework
In the Minister's answers, he outlined a range of initiatives and interventions by his Department and the Department of Education on this very important issue. In all my time here, I have rarely, if ever, come across a project as well received and well regarded as the Happy Healthy Minds project. Has the Minister been…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework
The aim is to provide intervention at the earliest opportunity to ensure that schools are aware of the appropriate pathways for support in their local area and, indeed, in the child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Additional initiatives include a school nursing pilot. The Public Health Agency-led pilot…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework
Will the Minister provide some examples of other practical initiatives that are in place to support mental health in schools?
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework
I thank the Member for his question. I have not taken a position on that, but the THRIVE programme delivers very positive results. I am more than happy to take that recommendation back to the Department and contact the Member in due course with a response.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework
I thank the Minister for his answer. Does he intend to use the THRIVE framework as a guide to developing a person-centred, needs-led approach?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework
The children and young people's emotional health and well-being in education framework was launched in 2021. It is funded jointly by my Department and the Department of Education. A number of important projects and pilots have been taken forward through the framework, collectively providing help and support to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Well-being in Education Framework
On the first point, I can only sign what comes on to my desk. I am more than open to a direct approach, if things are not happening at the pace that they are supposed to happen. I can write to the Member to try to establish a pathway for her constituents within the Western Trust, because, if they are in need of meals…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Meals on Wheels: Fermanagh and South Tyrone Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Meals on Wheels: Fermanagh and South Tyrone
I know that the Minister is not across this, right now, but will he follow up in writing to me on how my constituents might refer themselves for meals on wheels?
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Meals on Wheels: Fermanagh and South Tyrone Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Meals on Wheels: Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Go raibh maith agat, Minister. I know how busy Ministers are, so I appreciate that the Minister may not be aware that I submitted a priority question for written answer on 24 October and am yet to receive a response. I am therefore grateful for his answer today. It was comprehensive and informative. I have been in…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: Meals on Wheels: Fermanagh and South Tyrone Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Meals on Wheels: Fermanagh and South Tyrone
In Northern Ireland, meals on wheels or cooked chilled meals are provided or arranged by trusts for vulnerable people where an individual needs assessment shows that a person is unable to obtain a nutritious cooked meal and would be at risk of malnutrition if such a meal service was not provided. The inability to…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Meals on Wheels: Fermanagh and South Tyrone Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Meals on Wheels: Fermanagh and South Tyrone
I can certainly give Mr Chambers that assurance; in fact, I will be having a meeting this week to look at the latest stage in the development of the Live Better initiative. It is worth putting it on record that that initiative is about tackling health inequalities. I always go to one particular statistic: two girls…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities
Whilst there is no doubt that the pandemic caused a major disruption to public health priorities, I am glad that the Minister has had such a clear and immediate focus on public health inequalities. Can the Minister give an assurance that, despite the pressures weighing down the system, progress will continue to be…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities
I thank the Member for the point, but I am not aware of the specifics. I encourage the Member to write to me. I am more than willing to take a look to see how we can achieve and maintain a better balance.
Assessment details for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities
During the pandemic, a lot of the public health priorities were shifted from one body to another so that certain bodies, whether hospitals or the community and voluntary sector, could help those who were overwhelmed with the adults who were suffering from COVID. However, that balance has not been struck again as…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities
I thank the Member for his follow-up question. I am sympathetic to the point that he makes, because, on a constituency basis, ever since the pandemic hit its peak, I have constituents, as, I am sure, the Member has, who come in and talk about the number of times they have to phone before they can get through to their…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities
I thank the Minister for a fulsome answer. No one doubts the impact that COVID-19 has had on many and on the health service as well. However, many now expect that, after almost four years, many things should get back to business as usual, like an appointment with your GP. Many people complain that they cannot get a…
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Assessment details for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities
The impact of the pandemic was felt keenly right across Northern Ireland in every household and every sphere of life. As a result, work was paused in a number of areas across public health policy. Where possible, however, key issues were focused on, such as the development of the new substance use strategy and the…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: COVID-19: Impact on Public Health Priorities
I thank the Member for his question. The additional funding of £13 million begins in the next financial year. This financial year, the quantum is more in the order of £2 million. As I have said, it is intended not just for short-break respite for families but for expanding family therapeutic and behavioural support…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children with Disabilities: Short Breaks Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children with Disabilities: Short Breaks
Minister, a welcome £13 million funding package has been identified for respite services for children with a learning disability. Will you provide more detail on how and when that money will be rolled out? Also, further to the previous question, will you outline whether those in the community and voluntary sector can…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children with Disabilities: Short Breaks Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children with Disabilities: Short Breaks
I thank the Member for her question. I believe very much in the power of the community and voluntary sector to deliver. That goes back to my time as a victims' commissioner, when dozens of community and voluntary groups were providing day-to-day assistance to victims and survivors of our long, 30-year conflict.…
Assessment details for Debate contribution: Children with Disabilities: Short Breaks Official Assembly record for Debate contribution: Children with Disabilities: Short Breaks
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