AQW 24311/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to detail when (i) Lindsey House; and (ii) Redwood will be available to provide respite care.
Asked by Nuala McAllister MLA on 12 March 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 12 March 2025
- Answer due by
- 28 March 2025
- Answered
- 28 March 202516 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Trust plans to have Redwood Children’s Home operational by September 2025 and it will be registered as a Long-term home delivering two placements. One of the two placements is intended to be a shared care involving two young people. This is intended to offer enhanced support to two families who need more than a short break but less than a full-time residential placement. Redwood will not deliver short breaks or respite. The opening of Redwood will enable the reopening of Lindsay House to deliver Short Breaks by September 2025.