AQW 54967/11-16
Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry
Tabled Date: 01/03/2016
Answered On Date: 23/03/2016
Priority Written: No
Question:
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety to detail the number of families that have a child with a disability, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust; and of this number how many (i) have a designated key worker; and (ii) do not have a designated key worker.
Answer:
Figures are not available in the format requested. Table 1 below details the number of known children in need with a disability at 30 September 2015 by Health and Social Care Trust. All of these children have a designated key worker. Table 1 Health & Social Care Trust | No. of children with a disability | Belfast | 881 | Northern | 856 | South Eastern | 736 | Southern | 1,278 | Western | 706 |
Source: Health and Social Care Board – Delegated Statutory Functions Return 10.1.6
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