HC Deb 28 April 1976 vol 910 cc93-4W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many residential places exist for children and young persons in each of the area boards; and how many are provided by voluntary organisations, stating the name and address of each children's home.

Mr. Concannon

Following is the information:

NORTHERN BOARD
Board Places
Name and Address and No. of places
Knockfergus Children's Home Ellis Street, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim 30
Conway Children's Home, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim 16
Bawnmore Children's Home, White-well Road, Belfast, BTI5 6
Dhu Varren Children's Home, Port-rush, Co. Antrim 24
Firmount Hostel, 410 Firmount Drive (Greystone), Antrim 11
Family Group Home Mournebeg Drive, Rathcoole, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim 3
TOTAL 90

SOUTHERN BOARD
Gleneyre Children's Home, Portadown Co. Armagh 28
Burnside Boys' Hostel, Craigavon, Co. Armagh 16
Family Group Home, 17–21 Dalton Road, Co. Armagh 12
Family Group Home, Mountnorris, Co. Armagh 12
TOTAL 68

NORTHERN BOARD
Voluntary Places Name and Address and No. of places
Dr. Barnardo's Home, Manor House, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim 18
Dr. Barnardo's Home, Macedon, Whitehouse, Newtownabbey 32
TOTAL 50

SOUTHERN BOARD
Nazareth House, Nursery Home, Charles Street, Craigavon, Portadown 35
Our Mother of Mercy, Kilmorey Street, Newry, Co. Down 26
Good Shepherd Home, 132 Armagh Road, Newry (also includes Marianvale Home for Mothers and Babies) 15
St. Joseph's Convent of Mercy, Bess-brook, Newry, Co. Down 15
TOTAL 91