The project is based over three main sites - Mallusk (2 Trench Road, Mallusk, Newtownabbey, BT36 4TY), Maghaberry Prison and Knockbracken - and also offers outreach training within the community.
Mencap Centre, 5 School Road Newtownbreda Belfast BT8 6BT United Kingdom
Mencap is the voice of learning disability. Everything we do is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.
Hourglass (formerly Action on Elder Abuse Northern Ireland)
This 1 day conference will explore how we work with older victims of abuse to ensure we hear and learn from their experiences to improve prevention, protection and prosecution.
Mencap is looking for more inspiring men and women in the Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey, Larne and Omagh areas to volunteer for its Link Me project for older people with a learning disability.
Ahead of mental health awareness week next week, Northern Irish social enterprise Fresh Minds Education celebrated the launch of Connections: Operation Link Life, a training session that aims to raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention for
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland,the new name for the Ulster Cancer Foundation, is holding several walks in August in the Newtownabbey and Belfast areas for anyone who has been affected by cancer. Carol Annesley, a walking group leader tells her cancer story
Volunteer Now is currently inviting applications for the Small Grants Programme which is funded by the Department for Social Development. The funding will be available to support community activity during the summer period that involves volunteers.
Cancer Fund for Children is encouraging people to Trek Africa next year. Have an African adventure and also raise money for the charity that provides support for local families affected by cancer. A local woman explains why she signed up...
Department for Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA joined newly appointed delivery partners, Limavady Community Development Initiative (LCDI), the Association of Independent Volunteer Centres (AIVC) Volunteer Now and North West Volunteer Centre to launch
Twenty nine year old Lee Maddocks from Newtownabbey was recently awarded Marsh Trust NI Regional Volunteer of the Year for his volunteering role with Barnardo's NI Newtownabbey Family Connections service.
