AQW 44115/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the full utilisation of Redwood Children’s Home.
Asked by Nuala McAllister MLA on 16 April 2026
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 16 April 2026
- Answer due by
- 1 May 2026
- Answered
- 26 May 202640 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I am pleased to confirm that Redwood Children’s Home was successfully registered as a Children’s Home on the 16th of December 2025. Since January 2026, young people have been transitioning to Redwood Children’s Home - with further uptake of placements scheduled over the forthcoming weeks. The residential home will provide care to young people via both full time and shared care arrangements, and it is currently anticipated that Redwood should be operating at full unit capacity by the end of June / early July 2026.