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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...
Aug 29, 2024


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 21, 2024


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 7, 2024


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...
Aug 6, 2024

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 18, 2024


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 16, 2024


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 5, 2024


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...
Jul 3, 2024


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 24, 2024


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 19, 2024


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 10, 2024


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,...
Jun 1, 2024


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 28, 2024


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 10, 2024


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 7, 2024


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...
May 6, 2024


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, 2024


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 30, 2024

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 5, 2024

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...
Apr 4, 2024
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