Health Minister carried out his first
official visit today when he met staff at Bryson Charitable Group
in Belfast.
The Minister heard about the work the charity is doing to deliver
social care, tackle poverty, inequality and social need in local
communities across Northern Ireland and beyond; and the critical
role they play in the delivery of Homecare services.
Minister Butler said: I was delighted to visit Bryson Charitable
Group this morning on my first full day as Health Minister. I
heard more about their vision to end poverty in Northern Ireland,
meet people at their point of need, and make the country better
for everyone.
The link between poverty and poorer health outcomes is clear, and
tackling health inequalities is one of my key areas of focus as
Minister. It was fascinating to hear more from Bryson on the work
they are doing in this space, in both rural and urban
communities. It was equally clear that Bryson, and other
independent and charity partners, are pivotal in the delivery of
social care services, meeting the homecare needs of thousands of
individuals every day.
Working alongside our Community and Voluntary Sector, and
independent providers, is vital to delivering better health
outcomes for all. Organisations in this sector are key partners
for the Health and Social Care (HSC) system and they will play an
integral role in my Department's Neighbourhood Model of Care,
which aims to bring health and social care as close to people's
front doors as possible.
I want to thank Bryson for their warm welcome and interesting
discussions, and I look forward to meeting more Community and
Voluntary groups in the coming months."
