AQW 45402/22-27

Mrs Michelle Guy
Alliance Party
Lagan Valley

Tabled Date: 01/05/2026
Answered On Date: 07/05/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the current Local Impact Team waiting lists by (i) geographic location; and (ii) type of intervention required.

Answer:

The Education Authority has advised that the overall Local Impact Team waiting list currently stands at 1,921. This total is broken down as follows:

(i) geographic location:

Health and Social Care Trust	Waiting List
Belfast	418
Northern	384
South Eastern	212
Western	476
Southern	431

(ii) type of intervention required:

Intervention	Waiting List
Cognition and Learning	585
Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Well-being	982
Physical Needs	21
Speech, Language and Communication Needs	320
Sensory	9

The information provided is correct as of 6 May 2026. It has been extracted from a dynamic reporting dashboard and, as such, totals may be subject to minor variance.