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Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what respite care facilities are available to support children withdisabilities within the East Antrim constituency. [120945]Angela Smith: A range of respite services to support children with disabilities in the East Antrim area are available, includingWhitehaven Respite Unit, Whitehead, the Challenge Unit, Ballymena and a family based respite scheme in Carrickfergus/Newtownabbey.The development of respite care services is included in the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety's Priorities forAction 2003-04. Additional funding has been allocated for this purpose. |