AQW 24606/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail (i) when the Redwood facility will be open to provide overnight respite stays in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust; and (ii) the number of respite beds it will provide.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 19 March 2025

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Tabled
19 March 2025
Answer due by
3 April 2025
Answered
3 April 202515 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 will be registered as a Longer-term home delivering two placements, one of which is intended to be shared between two young people. Redwood will not deliver short breaks or respite. The opening of Redwood will enable the opening of Lindsay House to deliver Short Breaks by September 2025.

Official sources