Belfast Zoo to host sensory events in September
Belfast Zoo is continuing to improve its accessibility and are delighted to hold a month of sensory events in September. With quiet...
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NEWS
- Aug 21
Northern Ireland’s first independent Autism Reviewer appointed
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt pictured with newly appointed Independent Autism Reviewer Ema Cubitt. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has...
- Aug 7
Belfast City Airport retains ‘Very Good’ accessibility rating for seventh consecutive year
Belfast City Airport has retained its ‘Very Good’ rating, the highest available, for accessibility following the publication ofan annual...
- Aug 6
Northern Trust celebrates 20 years of success at the Pavestone Centre
Pavestone Centre staff with Diane Spence, Director of Community Care, Allison Campbell-Smyth Assistant Director and Colette O’Neil, Area...
- Jul 18
Antrim Forum makes a splash with £1.5M investment in swimming facilities
Local children take a dip in the recently refurbished swimming facilities at the Antrim Forum, officially opened by the Mayor of Antrim...
- Jul 16
New state-of-the-art care facility for adults with learning disabilities unveiled in Ballymena
Pictured (L-R): Ciara Todd (Regional Manager, HealthCare Ireland), Marius Coman (Holmes Court Home Manager), Ben Rayot (Holmes Court...
- Jul 5
Loughguile woman overcomes challenges of Cerebral Palsy to achieve First-Class Honours at UU
Anna Kane graduates with a First-Class Honours undergraduate degree in Journalism this summer. Anna Kane, a passionate advocate for...
- Jul 3
Belfast Zoo achieves Autism Impact Award
Belfast Zoo is delighted to announce it recently has achieved the Autism NI Impact Award. This is the latest development in a programme...
- Jun 24
Fairhill Shopping Centre announces Castle Tower School as its chosen community partner
Pictured (L-R): Valerie McLernon, Centre Manager of Fairhill Shopping Centre, Alison Lovett, Chairperson of Castle Tower Parents, Friends...
- Jun 19
Quiet hours to be introduced to parks in Mid and East Antrim
The sensory garden at People’s Park in Ballymena. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is to introduce “quiet hours” in its parks in a bid...
- Jun 10
Top golfers come to Antrim for the British Blind and Disabled Golf Open
Many of the leading blind and disabled golfers from around the world will take part in the British Blind and Disabled Golf Open...
- Jun 1
Acknowledgment for the ‘inspirational’ work of Causeway Giants Wheelchair Basketball Team
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Steven Callaghan, with team members. Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens,...
- May 28
New sensory garden opens in Ballyclare
Mayor, Councillor Mark Cooper BEM is joined by children from Fairview Primary School. Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Mark...
- May 10
Castle Tower students celebrated following successful horticultural placements with MEA Council
Mayor with Castle Tower students, teaching staff and staff from Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Team who have facilitated the placements....
- May 7
New Nurture Unit to boost delivery of outstanding education at Camphill Primary School
Principal of Camphill Primary School, Mrs Karen McMaster Plans for a brand new Nuture Room building will help staff to continue...
- May 6
Washington ‘expecting’ local theatre company to build connections between deaf & hearing audiences
Eoghan Lamb, Paula Clarke, and Stephen Kelly Northern Ireland based c21 Theatre Company is getting ready to take its critically acclaimed...
- Apr 30
Organisations join forces to provide schools with inclusive PE equipment and resources
BBC Children's and Education, the Premier League and ParalympicsGB have come together to launch Super Movers for Every Body, using the...
- Apr 30
Investment programme in school facilities will support children with Special Educational Needs
Education Minister Paul Givan has announced a wide-ranging programme of significant and sustained capital investment for the development...
- Apr 5
Northern Trust continues to work towards becoming the first JAM Card-friendly Trust
Jayne Colville, Public Health Autism Coordinator with the Northern Trust. The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has re-iterated its...
- Apr 4
Northern Trust Radiology staff receive Autism NI’s Impact Award
Programme Delivery Officer and Project Coordinator Gillian Steele pictured with staff from the Northern Health and Social Care Trust’s...
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