Derry needs to keep up pressure for sustainable funding for CCIS, says Councillor Sandra Duffy

Robin Swann MLA, Minister of Health, second from right, pictured with Joe Thompson, Project Co-ordinator CCIS, Colr. Darren Guy, Mayor of Derry and Strabane Colr. Brian Tierney, Colr. Andy McKane and Sharon Hill, Project Manager CCIS, during a visit to Extern on Tuesday morning last. DER2025GS - 017

Sinn Féin Councillor Sandra Duffy has welcomed Health Minister Robin Swann’s allocation of £32,000 for the Community Crisis Intervention Service (CCIS) in Derry but said permanent funding needs to be found.

She said: “We are all aware of the statistics on mental health here in this city and region, and it is due to this that the Community Crisis Intervention Service was set up and piloted here. It came about as a collective effort.”

Colr. Duffy said a permanent sustainable funding solution for the service is needed.

“The announcement on funding now gives us the space to add further pressure on the campaign and the Department for Health to fully fund this vital service on a permanent basis,” she said.