We're delighted to see the re-establishment of the NI Executive. We look forward to working with MLAs and policymakers to provide vital support for families of sick children #YoungPatientsFundNI

A call for participants for some very important and timely research!

Health Minister Robin Swann has confirmed he will reinstate £85,000 funding for NI Children’s Hospice.

"There are two emotions that the rising level of extreme poverty summon up. The first is anger. Our country is entrenching inequalities between rich and poor with little debate. The second is compassion. We must do everything we can to help those falling through the net." 👇

Today we release research into how many NI children are impacted by poverty because their families face barriers to work. These barriers include: already working maximum hours available, managing caring responsibilities, or dealing with long-term health-condition/disability

We recommend: 1) Fix the basic adequacy of social security-too many household incomes are too low for families meet their essential needs, 2) Support families to overcome barriers to work through childcare, better support for carers & those managing health conditions/disability

We join the EqualityCoalition in urging local councils to pass motions in urgent support of an Anti Poverty Strategy that is based on objective need and aims to eradicate poverty. Councils must highlight poverty in their areas and amplify the voice of those in poverty. No more delays

Poverty was not outlined as a priority for new Communities Minister Assembly Committee for Communities yesterday. As civil society, we need to mobilise to push poverty up the political agenda. Please come to this event next week & join Cliff Edge Coalition NI. #Poverty #SocialSecurity #WelfareMitigations

The number of children waiting for outpatient appointments has reached "an all-time high", a report by RCPCH has found. bbc.in/3TW9mOd

At the launch of RCPCHIreland #WorriedandWaiting report this afternoon. Children waiting much longer in NI compared to other areas. In June 2023 there were over 22k children on waiting lists. Recommendations - Whole child approach; workforce strategy and improved data.

Great to represent Childrens Heartbeat at Children in Hospital Ireland annual lecture in Dublin today along with colleagues from NI Children's Health Coalition and HPS from across NI and RoI. Amazing to see our research on 'The State of Play' on display at the networking session pre-event.

Check out this wonderful profile of Coalition co-chair Joanne Morgan. Our campaign for a #youngpatientsfundNI and 'Hidden Costs' research are mentioned in the article. You can read the full Hidden Costs report here ⬇️ ulster.ac.uk/research/resea…

Today members of the coalition met with Alliance Party MLAs and Executive Health Committee members Nuala McAllister MLA & Danny Donnelly MLA to discuss the hidden costs of having a child in hospital and our call for a Young Patients Fund. Thanks to both for their support.

This afternoon Chairs Joanne McCallister & Joanne Morgan, along with Joan Aiken and Raph O'Connor, were invited to meet Health Committee Chair Liz Kimmons & Deputy Chair Danny Donnelly MLA. The group discussed key child health concerns in NI and funding issues for the VCS sector.