We have announced that we are splitting our existing East Coast Supported Living Service into two Supported Living services in Bangor: Castle Supported Living and Marina Supported Living.
The expansion marks a significant milestone for our organisation, in the city where we opened our very first Supported Living service 30 years ago. As demand for our support continues to grow, Positive Futures is restructuring its existing service into 2 Services to ensure it continues to offer the highest level of person‑centred support while creating capacity to welcome more people.
Lindsay Blaney, 10 Years with the East Coast Service, will be Service Manager for the Castle Service and Positive Futures is continuing its strong tradition of growing talent from within by promoting Thomas McCrory, currently Deputy Service Manager for Positive Futures in Belfast, to Service Manager for the Marina Service.
“We’re growing in Bangor! It feels incredibly special to return to the place where our Supported Living journey began three decades ago,” Donna Johnston, Positive Futures NI Operations director said. “By creating two dedicated services — Castle Supported Living and Marina Supported Living — we’re ensuring our support remains personal, connected and focused on what matters most: empowering each person to live the life they choose.”
We are the third largest employer in the borough, and the growth of the services will bring new job opportunities to the Bangor area as the we expands our team.