AQW 48473/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 07/09/2015
Answered On Date: 08/10/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Social Development for (i) his assessment of generalist advice services; and (ii) an update on the publication of the 2015-2020 strategy for the delivery of generalist advice services.

Answer:

I recognise the importance of the advice sector in delivering modern, quality advice services to support people in Northern Ireland.

It is intended that the new advice strategy “Advising, Supporting, Empowering – a strategy for the delivery of generalist advice services in Northern Ireland 2015-2020” will be published in October. I believe this strategy will contribute to my Department’s continuing support for advice services by guiding delivery of those services in a changing environment.