AQW 54967/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
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.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 1 March 2016
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 1 March 2016
- Answer due by
- 16 March 2016
- Answered
- 23 March 201622 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
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