Motion

Motion TitleCore Grant Scheme

Motion TextThat this Assembly expresses disappointment that only 25 out of 259 community and voluntary sector groups were successful in their application for the new Core Grant Scheme; acknowledges the vital role that community and voluntary organisations play in supporting patients, alleviating pressure on our health services, and improving public health outcomes; notes that the current level of core grant funding falls significantly short of what is required to sustain and expand essential services in our communities, and that this will have a significant impact on the number patients receiving treatment and support in the community; urges the Minister of Health to engage meaningfully with stakeholders to secure long-term, sustainable investment in voluntary and community health services; and calls on the Minister to urgently review the amount of funding allocated to ensure that the sector is adequately supported.

Motion CategoryCommittee Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office21/03/2025

Date Selected By Committee25/03/2025

Date of Plenary Debate07/04/2025