AQW 36613/11-15

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 29/09/2014
Answered On Date: 28/10/2014
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail the current number of Social Enterprise Hubs which have been established as part of the Accelerating Social Enterprise Signature Programme.

Answer:

Accelerating Social Enterprise is part of the unique approach by the Executive to tackle poverty and social exclusion.

The Delivering Social Change framework represents a new level of joined-up working by Ministers and senior officials across Executive departments to drive through initiatives which have a genuine impact on the ground and helping to break the long term cycle of multi-generational poverty.

It is about creating a new culture and focus on cross-cutting work to achieve social benefits. Through the Accelerating Social Enterprise Signature Programme, eleven Social Enterprise Hubs have been established.

The Hubs are located in Derry/Londonderry, North Belfast, South Belfast, East Belfast, West Belfast, Lisburn, Downpatrick, Lurgan, Ballymena, Strabane and Enniskillen, spanning the nine Social Investment Fund zone areas.