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Bridgeview Nursing Home crowned Residential Care Home of the Year
Nurse, Ester Ali; Director, Patricia Casement (centre), both of Bridgeview Private Nursing Home in Toomebridge, pictured with Dr. Carla...
May 24, 2025


Communities Minister urges full reinstatement of Winter Fuel Payment amid welfare reform concerns
Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, has issued a robust call for the full...
May 21, 2025


Mid & East Antrim Council warn of impact to pensioners from changes to annual domestic rates discount
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has warned that pensioners could lose out most from a proposed decrease in the annual domestic rates...
Apr 15, 2025


New social housing approved in Antrim despite hundreds of objections
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee has approved an application for 38 new social housing apartments in Antrim...
Mar 20, 2025


REACH volunteers thank the O’Neill and Hamill family for generous donation to fund community hub
O’Neill and Hamill family present a cheque during a visit to the REACH Hub earlier this week. A local community support group in Portrush...
Mar 15, 2025


Payment date for £100 fuel support payment announced by Minister Lyons
Communities minister Gordon Lyons has announced the payment date for the £100 fuel support payment for pensioner households. The payment,...
Mar 12, 2025


Police issue advice after elderly woman almost conned by fraudsters in gift cards scam
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has issued advice to the public today, Wednesday 5 February, after an elderly woman was persuaded...
Mar 5, 2025


ANB | New crime prevention initiative launched aimed at protecting the vulnerable and isolated
Inspector Neil Patton pictured with security packs as part of new initiative. In Antrim and Newtownabbey, the local Crime Prevention...
Feb 28, 2025


Dementia-friendly singing group, The Forget-Me-Notes shine in heart-warming showcase
Members from The Forget-Me-Notes Dementia singing group performing at The Courtyard Theatre The Courtyard Theatre in Ballyearl, County...
Feb 10, 2025


New ‘Kindness Postbox’ partnership brings smiles to local care home
(L-R) Mrs Gillian McLarnon, teacher, Camphill Primary School, Vasco Alves, Camphill Care Home Manager, Sabrina Lynn Northern Health and...
Feb 7, 2025


Leading older person’s charity welcomes Minister’s decision on Winter Fuel Payments
Local leading older person’s charity Agewell Partnership has welcomed the decision by Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons to issue...
Nov 19, 2024


Minister for Health calls for community model of best practice for ageing to be rolled out across NI
(L-R) Jenny Marshall (Executive Director Community), Agewell Partnership, Maureen Morrow (Trustee, Agewell Partnership), Mike Nesbitt...
Nov 10, 2024


Celebration event marks success of the Culturally Creative Communities programme in North Antrim
Members of the North Antrim community who attended the celebration event to mark the completion of the Culturally Creative Communities...
Oct 25, 2024


Pensioners to protest at Stormont over removal of winter fuel payment
The National Pensioners Convention in Northern Ireland will host a protest at Stormont over the government’s failure to address the needs...
Oct 4, 2024


Embrace the joy of growing older with Positive Ageing Month
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey launches Positive Ageing Month with Age Friendly Officer, Kelly Doyle This October, join Antrim and...
Sep 20, 2024


Check you’re not missing State Pension payments
During Pensions Awareness week, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging tens of thousands of people to check if they are eligible to...
Sep 12, 2024


Restrictions to Winter Fuel Payment will be introduced in Northern Ireland
In a written Ministerial Statement, the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons today informed Assembly Members of changes to the Winter Fuel...
Aug 30, 2024


Painting a picture of the power of the arts at Wilson House
George Parker displays his first place artwork. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever be able to paint.” George Parker is...
Aug 20, 2024


New Slemish Nursing Home unit named after Manager after 20 years of service
Dorothy McKeefry celebrates the opening of the new unit with the Slemish Nursing Home team. Slemish Nursing Home in Ballymena has opened...
Aug 16, 2024


Decision to limit the Winter Fuel Payment is disappointing - NI Communities Minister
Northern Ireland Communities minister Gordon Lyons has described the Chancellor’s recent announcement on cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment...
Jul 30, 2024
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