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Jonny Spiers, Customer Service Agent and Airport Autism Champion alongside Christine Kearney, Director of Development at Autism NI and Niall McElkearney, Terminal Operations Manager. Belfast International Airport has been recognised for its commitment to improving accessibility for neurodiverse passengers, after receiving the prestigious Autism NI Impact Award. The accolade highlights the airport’s efforts to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for autistic and

A County Antrim charity supporting children with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus has unveiled a groundbreaking all-terrain mobility wheelchair — the first of its kind in Northern Ireland. Love Hope & Faith has announced the arrival of the Quadrix Watts E3, a specialist mobility innovation designed to offer greater freedom and accessibility for children and families living with lifelong conditions. Thanks to £20,000 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund Northern

Daniel Hunter at work with Stena Line The journey towards a job you love is not always smooth sailing – but with the right direction and support, it’s possible to reach your destination. That’s exactly what happened for Daniel Hunter from Carrickfergus, who has proudly worked with Stena Line since 2022 after years of determination and perseverance. Daniel’s story began over a decade ago when he was first referred to the Northern Health and Social Care Trust’s Day Opportuniti

Home schooling parents have warned neurodiverse children in Northern Ireland are being “failed by the education system”. Heart-breaking...

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Jackson Minford, is pictured with Noel Mulholland, Michelin Development Ltd, Paddy Crothers and...

Àine Owens A Cookstown retail worker is being celebrated as a shining example of what can be achieved with the right support and...

Cullybackey man Frank Warwick Ballymena Central Library will soon host a series of events designed to support people living with sight...

Sinn Féin Braid Councillor Archie Rae A Mid and East Antrim councillor has voiced strong concern over what he described as the “alarming”...

In a significant step towards enhancing educational inclusivity, Education Minister Paul Givan has today announced the publication of a...

In a significant push to address the escalating needs of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in Northern Ireland, the Education...

The Education Authority (EA) has launched a new recruitment initiative designed to help schools fill classroom assistant vacancies more...

A CGI of the proposed Love Hope and Faith charity retreat for disabled children located at the Ecos Nature Park in Ballymena A proposed...

Translink has announced a new three-year strategic partnership with social enterprise NOW Group, reaffirming the public transport...

Family Fund, the UK’s largest charity supporting families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children, is inviting families...

Taking in the sights on Rathlin Island. Seven service users from the Northern Trust’s Mountfern Adult Centre in Coleraine have returned...

Connor Stewart cuts the ribbon to officially open the Stewart Suite at Hollybank short break unit. A new facility named in memory of a...

The Education Authority (EA) has announced a major update on its ongoing efforts to address pressures in Special Educational Needs (SEN)...

Garth Anderson with Day Opportunities service users in Coleraine who are taking part in a performing arts programme.   As the Northern...

Paul Givan, Education Minister alongside Victoria Denoon (W5), Brian Morrissey (BT) and Frances Meehan (EA) with Torbank School and...

Piangfan Naksukpaiboon graduated from Queen’s University with a PhD in Medicine, specialising in colorectal cancer. In a momentous...