AQW 12146/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 16/12/2020
Answered On Date: 12/02/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) whether community and voluntary organisations are able to provide mental health and social support services, including youth services, in their premises; and (ii) to detail the current restrictions and guidance for community and voluntary organisations including management meetings.

Answer:

Voluntary and Community sector organisations can continue to provide mental health and support services in their premises under the current restrictions that came into operation on 26 December. However, all indoor gatherings are limited to a maximum of 15 people with adherence to the public health and social distancing guidance.

A set of stricter measures was in place from 26 December 2020 to 2 January 2021. During this period no indoor gatherings were permitted between 8.00pm and 6.00am.

Information on the current COVID-19 Regulations and what they mean can be found on nidirect at:

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-regulations-guidance-what-restrictions-mean-you