AQW 51975/22-27 – Supporting neurodivergent people into suitable employment

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): The Minister for Communities to detail any steps he is taking to support moreneurodivergent people into suitable employment. Minister for Communities: My Department provides a range of tailored employment support to help neurodivergent people to find, enter and progress in work. This provision includes Workable (NI), Access to Work (NI), … Continue reading AQW 51975/22-27 – Supporting neurodivergent people into suitable employment

AQW 51715/22-27 – Supporting neurodivergent children

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to support neurodivergent children transitioning from primary to secondary school. Minister of Education: For children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs, the annual review process provides an opportunity to consider future educational provision and planning for … Continue reading AQW 51715/22-27 – Supporting neurodivergent children

AQW 50820/22-27 – Early intervention for neurodivergent children

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Education to detail any recent discussions he has had with the Minister of Health on early intervention for neurodivergent children with emerging mental health needs. Minister of Education: I have not had any recent discussions with the Minister of Health on early intervention for neurodivergent … Continue reading AQW 50820/22-27 – Early intervention for neurodivergent children

AQW 47760/22-27 – Police encounters with neurodivergent people

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any safeguards that exist to reduce the risk of unnecessary (i) arrest; and (ii) restraint, of neurodivergent people during police encounters. Minister of Justice: In general, the powers and procedures in the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (PACE) Codes … Continue reading AQW 47760/22-27 – Police encounters with neurodivergent people