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Down Right Incredible: Belfast musician releases single in aid of Down Syndrome charities
Stefan with son Killian. Belfast musician Stefan Murray, 51, has released a single in aid of Down Syndrome charity Down Right Incredible...
Mar 21, 2024


Rasharkin and Garvagh reap benefits of Small Settlements Regeneration Programme
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan with members of Rasharkin Mother and Toddler Group at the new accessible...
Mar 14, 2024


Transformation of Special Educational Needs system essential – Givan
Education Minister Paul Givan with Principal Karen Hancock and Fleming Fulton Head Girl Mary O’Neill. Education Minister Paul Givan has...
Feb 28, 2024


Hearing loss group receives much needed support from The Gallaher Trust
Trustee Roy Douglas with members of the Ballymena Club for the Hard of Hearing pictured with the Club’s new portable loop system,...
Feb 27, 2024


Disability groups in Mid and East Antrim to be invited to take part in 'lived experience' workshop
Disability groups in Mid and East Antrim are to be invited to take part in a workshop with councillors to discuss the way forward for a...
Feb 18, 2024


NI Children’s Hospice announces reduction in bed capacity due to loss of government funding
The NI Children’s Hospice has announced today, Tuesday 6th February, that the service is to reduce its beds capacity due to a loss of...
Feb 6, 2024


Ballymena pupils help Oscar winner raise awareness of school’s play plight
James Martin (centre) is joined by Harberton Special School pupils (L-R) Mary Musa, Ormeau Road, Belfast, twins Tyler and Cody Pratchett...
Jan 28, 2024


Ballymena star Claudia Beatty walks the red carpet at Dublin International Film Festival
Ballymena teen Claudia Beatty The Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) launched this week with much fanfare, and along with other...
Jan 26, 2024


Alliance representatives welcome approval for Changing Places on Rathlin Island and in Ballymoney
Local Alliance representatives Sian Mulholland MLA (North Antrim) and Cllr Lee Kane (Ballymoney) have strongly welcomed news that...
Jan 12, 2024


Simplified renewal process launched for Blue Badge holders with life-long mobility issues
The Department for Infrastructure has announced a change in the renewal application process for Blue Badge holders with life-long...
Jan 7, 2024


NI Autism Strategy 2023-2028 aims to support needs of autistic people throughout their lives
The artwork is Sam's interpretation of what autism means to him. An updated Autism Strategy has been published to support the needs of...
Dec 13, 2023


Power NI and NOW Group announce training partnership for people with autism & learning difficulties
Pictured (L-R) are James Quiqley NOW Group Participant, Gillian McCaughtry Head of Customer Experience at Power NI, Nick Lundholm NOW...
Dec 7, 2023


Bringing the magic of inclusivity to Antrim Castle Gardens
The Goodfellow Family - Derek Goodfellow (Dad), Victoria Goodfellow (Mum), Katie-Louise Goodfellow (Daughter), and Dawson Goodfellow...
Nov 27, 2023


Special Olympics launches first ever Young Athlete programme in Riverside Special School, Antrim
Susan McCall (SO Ulster Staff), Olivia Lavery (Riverside Special School Principal), Dr Mark Browne (Permanent Secretary for the...
Nov 24, 2023


New Translink partnership keeps mobility scooter passengers better connected
(L-R) David Ritchie, Translink customer and mobility scooter user, Michael Lorimer, IMTAC, Angela Hutchison, Disability Action and...
Nov 16, 2023


Swann praises Family Fund NI at event marking charity’s 50th Anniversary
Pictured (L-R) Robin Swann MLA, Emma McKeown Family Fund NI, and Robbie Butler MLA Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has praised the...
Nov 12, 2023


BBC Children In Need to broadcast from The Junction
Northern Ireland’s only fully accessible soft play centre will be one of the broadcast locations for the TV event of the year – BBC...
Nov 11, 2023


Funding success for new sensory garden in Ballyclare
Funding has been approved by the Department for Communities Access and Inclusion programme for a sensory garden at Ballyclare War...
Nov 8, 2023


New modern £210K public convenience facility now in Glenarm
Karen O’Neill (Department for Communities Regional Development Office), Francis Wilson (Vice Chair, Glenarm Village Committee), (Eamon...
Nov 7, 2023


First retail shop for Harmony Studio creates sustainable and inclusive employment in Ballymena
Pictured at the launch of the Harmony Studio, from left are Claire Warnock, James Perry MBE, Jordan Gibson, Mayor Alderman Gerardine...
Oct 26, 2023
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