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...
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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...
Mar 28
Translink Staff Charity Fund supports local youth team
Pictured presenting the cheque to the team are (L-R, back row) Coaches - Norman Kelly, Nicole, Poppy, Hanna, (back row children L-R) –...
Mar 26
Asda Larne’s 'egg-cellent' Easter fundraising support for National Autistic Society NI
Gail Caldwell, Community Champion at Asda Larne and Ashleigh Stewart, Volunteer at National Autistic Society NI. Colleagues at Asda Larne...
Mar 21
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 14
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...
Feb 28
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 27
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 18
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 6
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...
Jan 28
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 26
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 12
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 7
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...
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