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Mental Health
‘CCIS core funding won through workers initiative’
PEOPLE Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin has said that core funding for the Community Crisis Intervention Service in in Derry…
Eastwood raises Parliamentary Motion praising inspirational Danny Quigley
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood has raised an Early Day Motion in Parliament praising the inspirational Danny Quigley. It follows Danny’s…
Coronavirus pandemic had ‘severe impact on young people’
THE Coronavirus pandemic and lockdown restrictions have had “a severe impact” on children and young people. That is according to…
Duffy: Emergency mental health delays existed pre-Covid
SINN Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has expressed her frustration that mental health target times within Emergency Departments missed for every…
Hunter elected as Vice Chair of Suicide All Party Group
SDLP Mental Health Spokesperson and east Derry MLA Cara Hunter has said she is delighted to have been elected as…
Farrell: Stormont needs to provide permanent funding for Crisis Intervention Service
SDLP Councillor Rory Farrell has said that Derry’s Community Crisis Intervention Service needs funding certainty. Speaking at Council’s Health &…
Mullan calls on Health Minister to act on Derry’s Crisis Intervention Centre
SINN Féin’s Karen Mullan has voiced her disappointment and concern at the lack of willingness from Health Minister Robin Swann…
Durkan: Return to school must focus on children’s mental health
THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has welcomed the launch of Barnardo’s NI report ‘New Term, New Challenges, New Opportunities –…
Durkan calls for urgent Arts Sector recovery package
SDLP Social Justice Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has reiterated his calls for an immediate funding package to guarantee the survival…