Good to join Alzheimer’s Society Northern Ireland on #DementiaActionWeek

The Assembly must prioritise dementia diagnosis to help families access the support they need before they reach crisis point. We need to create a more inclusive compassionate society for people living with dementia & their carers.

A piece for PivotalPPF on the continued declines of nature in NI and what we should do about it. Looking forward to discussing this at an RSPB NI event in stormont on 21st of May with John Blair MLA, Ruth Chambers, Andrew Muir MLA DAERA, Mark H Durkan & Ian McCurley

Pleased to celebrate 60 years of Housing Rights

A fantastic organisation with social justice at their core, they've been a key player championing housing rights across the North.

Let's keep pushing for a future where everyone has a place to call home.
#HousingRights60

The Assembly has backed our call for an independent Environmental Protection Agency by the end of this term.

We’ll now hold Ministers to account to make sure they deliver on their promise to tackle polluters.

The Chair of the All Party Group on Dementia for 2024/2025 will be Liz Kimmins and vice chair will be Mark H Durkan

It's long past time that the Executive honour their NDNA commitment to include a PfG housing outcome. OFMDFM confirmed that housing will be included in the PfG. Now it's time to deliver! Without it, the Executive will fail to deliver lasting and tangible change.

It was great to be at Stormont last week for productive meetings with Robbie Butler MLA, Mark H Durkan
and Diane Dodds on our Live Well Hubs, diabetes prevalence and type 2 prevention #Type2Diabetes #LiveWellHub #DiabetesNorthernIreland #DiabetesAwareness

A terrific debate in the Assembly on the need for a Loneliness Strategy. What was the Executive response? There wasn’t one because no Minister showed up. Sickened 🤬

Thank you Mark H Durkan for attending our event at Stormont this week to launch our new report, 'Saving your Breath'.

We really appreciate your time and support for people with lung conditions in NI. asthmaandlung.org.uk/saving-your-br…

Today's budget shows the Executive has no idea what their priorities are or how to save our public services.

Health waiting lists, childcare, the cost of living - we are no clearer on how the Executive plans to solve these issues.

Matthew O'Toole

sdlp.ie/executive_budg…

Harrowing reading! I've tabled several Assembly Questions to better understand the picture in NI . Not only is the current system not fit for purpose but community mental health services here aren't being properly regulated.

Change is needed urgently, lives depend on it.

Joining other MLAs today, to submit a cross-party letter to the Health Minister calling for a National Brain Tumour Strategy. Together we can help improve research, treatment, and early diagnosis for people affected by a brain tumour.

#ItsANoBrainer
@braintumourorg

Good to meet with NIE Networks's Derek Hynes & Edel Creery to discuss investment in our electricity network & EV charging points, particularly within Derry which has the worst provision across the UK.

Vital we seek solutions to build a resilient & sustainable energy future.

This week the SDLP Opposition team focused on poverty.

Child poverty
Fuel poverty
Period poverty
Housing poverty

We made these priorities.

Far too many families are still struggling and we will continue to fight for the necessary change to support people who need it most.

Travelling between the North West & Belfast International Airport? ✈️

Sit back, relax & travel by train to Antrim rail station. Ask the driver for your combined ticket before you board the 109a/d Ulsterbus to Belfast International Airport & get #BetterConnected to UR holidays with Translink

Today SF voted against The SDLP motion to scrap the cruel Two-Child limit that has pushed so many into poverty.
It is here after they,with DUP & Alliance, voted to give the Tories free reign to attack our welfare system and those reliant on it.
Consistent ✅
#rulingbyfooling

I get SF want to make a clever political point by leaving benches empty during Oppositon Days.

But having 2 out of 27 SF MLAs in chamber for anti-poverty debates demeaned the issue and insulted campaigners.

Btw they *all* turned up to vote with the DUP & block our main proposal

Delighted to be joined by anti-poverty campaigners at Stormont today as we demand Executive action to help families who are struggling.

The Executive must listen to the testimony of these groups and act now.

We were delighted to join Sinéad McLaughlin MLA,Mark H Durkan, Ciara Ferguson MLA, and Gary Middleton MLA 🎗️ at Western Trust Altnagelvin hospital Stroke Unit today. Great opportunity to learn about ward innovations and improving patient care. Thanks to the team for hosting this informative visit.

Talking 'paw-litics' with the crew from K9 Search & Rescue NI at Stormont today.

This fantastic charity help locating lost and missing persons across the North. Everyone involved, technicians and search dogs alike, are 100% volunteers. A team of real pedigree!
The SDLP