'It's a lifeline for people like me' - families blast Stormont funding cut to scheme

Mar 14, 2017, 09:58 AM
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Yesterday we brought you the news that a scheme which helps severely vulnerable families in Belfast will have their funding stopped. Extern's Intensive Family Care Support, which supports around 240 families a year received a letter on Friday from Richard Pengelly, the Permanent Secretary at the Department of health telling them of the decision. Extern believe that they have become the first victim of the Stormont stalemate. But what about those families that the charity help? Stephen spoke to Tracy, Mary and Clodagh who all sought help from Extern, and we heard from Charlie Mack CEO of Extern Group.