AQW 6186/22-27

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 12/02/2024
Answered On Date: 14/02/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education what discussions he has had with Executive colleagues around reversing the funding cuts which applied to the Healthy Happy Minds Project in March 2023.

Answer:

The Healthy Happy Minds Pilot concluded on 31 March 2023. An evaluation of the pilot has been carried out and I will assess its findings as I seek to better support the emotional health and wellbeing of learners. The Independent Counselling Service for Schools (ICSS) remains available to post-primary age pupils.