AQW 46331/22-27 – Mental health support services for pupils

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education whether any assessment has been made of the availability of mental health support services for pupils in secondary schools.

Minister of Education: There has been no assessment made of the availability of mental health support services for pupils in post-primary school.

The Education Authority funds and manages the HOPE Service (post-primary school counselling service) which is available to all post-primary pupils.

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