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23/06/2023
SF Calls For 'Long Overdue' Review Of Children's Services
Sinn Féin has called for a 'long overdue' fundamental review of NI's children's social care services.
The party's social care spokesperson, MLA Liz Kimmins, made the call after an independent review found that over 4,000 children are waiting for assessments and help from social care services in NI.
Kimmins continued: "It's clear that a fundamental review of children's services is long overdue. Children's services are facing increasing demand and staffing pressures, while dealing with the impacts of cruel Tory cuts.
"Pressure on budgets is adding more pressure to services that provide early support for families facing hardships at a time when families are already struggling with the rising cost of living.
"We will consider all of the findings in this report and hope that review will provide an opportunity to take stock of children's services to ensure better services and outcomes for children and young people."
The party's social care spokesperson, MLA Liz Kimmins, made the call after an independent review found that over 4,000 children are waiting for assessments and help from social care services in NI.
Kimmins continued: "It's clear that a fundamental review of children's services is long overdue. Children's services are facing increasing demand and staffing pressures, while dealing with the impacts of cruel Tory cuts.
"Pressure on budgets is adding more pressure to services that provide early support for families facing hardships at a time when families are already struggling with the rising cost of living.
"We will consider all of the findings in this report and hope that review will provide an opportunity to take stock of children's services to ensure better services and outcomes for children and young people."
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