AQW 12146/17-22 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
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.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 16 December 2020
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 16 December 2020
- Answer due by
- 5 January 2021
- Answered
- 12 February 202158 days after tabling
- Department
- The Executive Office
- Priority question
- No
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