AQW 44730/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) when a mental health wellbeing intervention service in primary schools will be delivered; and (ii) how a mental wellbeing intervention service in primary schools will be funded.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 24 April 2026

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Tabled
24 April 2026
Answer due by
12 May 2026
Answered
7 May 202613 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

There has not been an assessment of need completed for a mental health wellbeing service for children in primary school.

Any future service would be subject to discussion with the Department of Health in the first instance, to establish need, the most appropriate and effective model for primary school age children as part of wider mental health services and therapies, all of which will be in the context of budget availability.

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