AQW 22007/22-27

Miss Nuala McAllister
Alliance Party
North Belfast

Tabled Date: 05/02/2025
Answered On Date: 20/02/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to detail arrangements for respite provision in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust should the move to Redwood not go ahead due to issues in relation to fire safety provisions.

Answer:

The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust fully anticipates that Redwood will become a registered Home. However, in the event of an unforeseen delay - the Trust intends to continue to seek to expand the provision of Residential Short Breaks, through the Short Breaks Home, Greenhill, based in Downpatrick.

The South Eastern HSC Trust also plans to expand the Community In Reach Short Breaks through the Ministerial investment in Disability Services.