The Upper Bann MLA said, “This is a hugely welcome investment and is long overdue. Many families of children with disabilities are under significant strain and the need for respite and family support is absolutely vital. There must always be a safety net provided for families struggling to cope. It is important that this funding starts to make a practical difference for these families as quickly as possible.
This investment and the need for it highlights the need to ensure there is a focus on the work carried out by Professor Ray Jones and the report he published last year. It is important the recommendations contained within that report into children’s social care services are taken forward.”