Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 February 2005. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Monday, 7 February 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to increase his Department's funding for Saneline in 2005-06; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures.

Answer: Sir Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make it his policy to increase his Department's funding for Saneline in 2005-06; and if he will make a statement. [208492] Ms Winterton: The Department has provided some £5 million of funding, over three years, for mental health helplines provided by voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations. This funding can be accessed by VCS organisations via the mental health helplines investment framework that has been commissioned to support providers of mental health helplines in developing capacity; enabling 24 hour access, and to increase the quality of service provision through accredited training and accreditation against quality standards. The investment framework will be launched by the Department next month and applications for funding will be considered by a steering group represented by a range of mental health helpline providers, including Saneline. In common with other voluntary and community sector organisations, Saneline will be eligible to submit an application for funding from the Department's section 64 scheme of grants for 2005-06.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 208492; 430 c1340W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Advisory services Finance Mental illness Mental health services Mental health Telephone services Saneline
Contains statistics: Yes
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